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A checklist of casebearer moths (Coleophoridae, Lepidoptera) of Azerbaijan is presented. In total, 42 species from 22 genera within the family are recorded. Eleven species are reported for Azerbaijan for the first time. The following new combinations are proposed: Orthographis santolinella (Constant, 1890) comb.n. and Orthographis santonici (Baldiz...
The study of zoogeographic characteristics in combination with the use of modern methods for assessing phylogenetic relationships allowed us to examine in detail the phylogeographic structure in scorpions of the genus Mesobuthus. In this work, to assess phylogenetic relationships, we used the decoded sequences of the COI gene fragment obtained by t...
The basis for the article was entomological collections from the nests of the sand martins (Riparia riparia (Linnaeus, 1758)) collected in the Saratov oblast in 2019–2022. A total of 12 colonies were examined in the Voskresensky, Krasnoarmeysky, Lysogorsky, Rivne, Engelssky and Khvalynsky districts of the Saratov oblast, as well as in the city of S...
Orthoptera is one of the most conspicuous groups of insects in any landscape. However, limited data on this group of insects have been published for European Russia. This article describes an occurrence dataset providing primary data on Orthoptera and Mantodea in European Russia, covering areas from the Kaluga region to Tatarstan and from the Nizhn...
The data on the casebearer moth family Coleophoridae from Omsk Region was summarized based on materials collected by the second author in 2021-2023. A list of 53 species is given. 25 species are new to the territory of Omsk Region. Six species are new to Asian part of Russia, among them Orthographis impalella (Toll, 1961), Orthographis uralensis (T...
Six years have passed since, in 2018, an invasive species from Europe – the Ohrid miner Cameraria ohridella (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) penetrated into the Lower and Middle Volga region and began to actively populate urban landscapes planted with horse chestnut. Using the example of the regional center of Saratov, the temporary aspects of settlem...
The article provides a brief analysis on the species composition of microlepidopteran genus Neofriseria Sattler, 1960 (Gelechiidae) of the fauna of Russia and some neighboring countries. A list of six species of this genus known for the territory of Russia at present is given. One species of the genus, previously described only relating to males fr...
Diapause is a peculiar sleep of insects in which the animal's motor activity completely ceases. During this period, insects become a good target for parasitoids, freely attacking them with their mobile ovipositors. We found that the parasitic wasp, Eupelmus messene (Hymenoptera, Eupelmidae, Cynipidae), stirs the internal contents of the diapausing...
For the first time, 5 species of Coleoptera are given for the territory of the Saratov
region. For the territory of the Khvalynsky National Park, 7 species of beetles
are recorded for the first time.
The taxonomy of scorpions belonging to the genus Mesobuthus has undergone significant revisions in recent times. Initially, based on the morphological characteristics, scientists identified and described a considerable number of subspecies within different species of this genus. However, in the last decade, modern researchers have “revised” the spe...
In the course of evolution, animals and particularly insects, have developed efficient and complex mechanisms for survival. Biomimetics aims to find applications for these features of organisms (or organs) in industry, agriculture, and medicine. One of these features is the thin, flexible, and mobile insect ovipositor, which is also capable of carr...
The paper presents data of ecological Lepidoptera groups in the nests of the sand martin (Riparia riparia (Linnaeus, 1758)) on the Saratov region territory. The material was collected in R. riparia colonies within five districts of the Saratov region in different 2019–2021 seasons. Three clusters were identified for 13 Lepidoptera species belonging...
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The horse-chestnut leaf miner, Cameraria ohridella Deschka and Dimić, 1986 (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae), is an ornamental invasive alien insect pest that invaded Russia in the beginning of the 21st century. With the help of volunteers, we clarified the secondary range of species in the European part of Russia and performed extensive...
The composition of the nest-dwelling fauna is highly diverse. When examining the population of arthropods (Arthropoda) in the nests of the sand martin Riparia riparia (Linnaeus, 1758) as a heterogeneous consortium, a heterocentric model was constructed for the first time, allowing for the assessment of the qualitative structure of the consortium ta...
The purpose of this work was to establish the composition of the community of beetles associated with xylotrophic fungi on the territory of the Saratov city landscapes which differs from the natural forest regional ecosystems. Collections of coleoptera (imagos and larvae) were carried out in the spring-summer period 2017–2020 from fruiting bodies o...
Seven species and one subspecies (Phytoecia pustulata murina) of beetles on
the territory of the Saratov Province are recorded for the first time. 21 species of
beetles on the territory of the National Park “Khvalynsky” are recorded for the
first time.
A protected species of carabid beetles from the Carabidae family – Carabus
(Tribax) biebersteini constantinowi Stark, 1894, Carabus (Tribax) prometheus
prometheus Reitter, 1887, Carabus (Tribax) reitteri reitteri (Retowski, 1885) and
Carabus (Tribax) starckianus obtusus (Ganglbauer, 1886) are noted on the territory
of the Krasnaya Polyana resort in...
The findings of rare beetle (Coleoptera) species in the Saratov Trans-Volga
Region are discussed. For each species, modern material, details of distribution on
the territory of the Saratov Province, a brief ecological description and its status in
the Red Data Books of Russia and/or the administrative regions are presented.
(1) Background: Coleoptera is one of the most diverse insect lineages. The beetle species live in many ecosystems around the globe and their roles in ecosystems are very diverse; thus, it is important to know the local and regional fauna varieties, especially for protected areas, such as nature reserves and national parks. (2) Methods: The material...
A total of 21 species of the family Psychidae (Lepidoptera) are recorded from the Ulyanovsk Oblast as a result of a long-term field work. Two species are new records: Apterona helicoidella (Vallot, 1827) from the Ulyanovsk Oblast, and Dahlica clathrella (Fischer v. Röslerstamm, 1837) from Russia.
The paper presents data of ecological Lepidoptera groups in the nests of the sand martin (Riparia riparia (Linnaeus, 1758)) on the Saratov region territory. The material was collected in R. riparia colonies within five districts of the Saratov region in different 2019–2021 seasons. Three clusters were identified for 13 Lepidoptera species belonging...
Seventeen species of Neuroptera and one species of Raphidioptera are reported
the Saratov Province. Seven species of Neuroptera are recorded for the first time
in this region; these species are asterisked. The Neuroptera fauna of this region
now contains 48 species.
The article presents data on the new location of scorpions of the genus Mesobuthus in the Orenburg Nature Reserve. The aim of the work is to determine the species on the basis of the identified morphological features of populations living in the Southern Urals (the territory of the Orenburg Nature Reserve, Orenburg region, Kuvandyksky Mountains. th...
The article provides the list of Lepidoptera (the families: Cossidae, Coleophoridae, Choreutidae, Ethmiidae, Pterophoridae, Pyralidae, Crambidae, Lemoniidae, Lasiocampidae, Drepanidae, Geometridae, Sphingidae, Erebidae, Noctuidae, Lycaenidae, Nymphalidae, Pieridae), collected in four localities in the Republic of Dagestan in September 2020. In tota...
Aim. To clarify the spring aspect of the faunistic composition of Lepidoptera insects in the Republic of Dagestan as one of the most poorly studied regions of the European part of Russia.
Materials and Methods. The collection of material was carried out in six localities of the Republic of Dagestan at light sources and with a butterfly net. The mat...
The article provides the list of Lepidoptera (the families:
A new species of casebearer moths, Ecebalia zolotuhini sp. nov., is described from the Central Caucasus (Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, Russia).
The gall wasp Aulacidea hieracii L., 1758 (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae) forms a stem gall on the hawkweed Hieracium × robustum Fries, 1848 (Asteraceae), a weedy herb that grows in the steppe biotopes of Eurasia. In its turn, gall former serves as food for a large number of parasitoids and predators, which also live and develop inside and outside the gal...
Carotenoids play multiple roles in insects, including coloration and protection. Most insects can obtain carotenoids only from their diet. Therefore, carotenoids are proposed to reflect trophic chains and lifestyles of insects. We investigated the mini-ecosystem of a gall on a hawkweed Hieracium × robustum induced by the gall wasp Aulacidea hieraci...
The article presents the first record of Cameraria ohridella Deschka et Dimić 1986 – invasive
phytophage of horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum L.) on the territory of Nizhniy Novgorod was noted in 2021 year. The specificity of damage and the number of mines on the leaves indicate the developing species in two generation in urban places with hor...
The information on the casebearer moth family Coleophoridae from Omsk Province was summarized based on the determination of materials collected by the second author in 2014-2020. There is a list of 31 species, among them, 21 new regional records from the territory of Omsk Province are given. Two species ( Casignetella occatella (Staudinger, 1880) a...
Background:
Faunistic research in protected areas is of greatest interest since these are the most unique places in the region. Many of these are islands of minimal anthropogenic impact, such as the Mordovia State Nature Reserve (Russian Federation), founded in 1936. The purpose of the publication of the basis of faunistic research - occurrences o...
Currently, new habitats of scorpions of the genus Mesobuthus have been established on the territory of the republics of Armenia and Dagestan. The aim of the study was to determine the phylogenetic position of scorpions inhabiting the territories of the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Dagestan. This study contributes to the development of id...
This article describes the characteristics of the beetle fauna – inhabitants of fruiting bodies and the mycelial layer of the true tinder fungus Fomes fomentarius L.: Fr. and are considers some important aspects of the ecology of mycetophilous beetles. Coleopteran population of fruiting bodies of the fungus in five districts of the Saratov region i...
The article presents the results of the study of beetles’ fauna of superfamily Scarabaeoidea (Geotrupidae, Trogidae, Lucanidae, Scarabaeidae) on the territory of National park «Khvalynsky» (Russia, Saratov Province). In total, 47 species of Scarabaeidae checklist are represented for the national park, of which for the Geotrupidae are recorded 2 spe...
Выходит третье издание Красной книги Саратовской области (первое вышло в 1996 г., второе – в 2006 г.). Книга содержит данные о современном состоянии редких и находящихся под угрозой исчезновения видов флоры и фауны региона, требующих особой охраны. По каждому виду установлены категория и статус охраны, по животным приведена категория уязвимости сог...
At the end of 2019 an old collection of insects was found in the Zoological Museum of Saratov State University. It was collected in the vicinity of Saratov, in the Lower Volga region, as well as in the North Caucasus and Transcaucasia, by young Andrey A. Richter while he was studying at school and Saratov University (1926–1930). The collection (185...
В ходе работы с коллекционными материалами Зоологического института РАН (Санкт-Петербург) и Института систематики и экологии животных СО РАН (г. Новосибирск) по Дальнему Востоку России были определены представители семейства молей-чехлоносок (Coleophoridae). Всего приведено 67 видов, в том числе 11 видов отмечены впервые для региона, а 5 видов — Co...
The data on the first record of harlequin ladybird (Harmonia axyridis) in Ryazan, Tula, Tver, Oryol,
Orenburg regions and the Udmurt Republic are presented. On the studied parts of invasive distribution area of
H. axyridis, the development of two generations is recorded. H. axyridis winters during imaginal diapause, gathering
in large groups. The d...
Sazhnev A.S., Anikin V.V., Mironova A.A., Philippov D.A. 2020. Dopolneniye k faune zhestkokrylykh (Coleoptera) Saratovskoj oblasti. Soobscheniye 4 [New data to the fauna of beetles (Coleoptera) of the Saratov Province. Report 4]. Eversmannia. Is. 64. P. 3–5. (in Russian).
In the article new data on the fauna of beetles (Coleoptera) in the Saratov P...
Louse flies fauna was studied in the Middle and Lower Volga Regions. The material was collected on the territory of the Republic of Tatarstan (2018) and Saratov Region (2014, 2016-2018, 2020). Based on the literature data and personal collections, the fauna of louse flies is represented by 10 species: Crataerina pallida (Olivier in Latreille, 1811)...
A new species Klinzigedia sultankutensis Anikin, sp. n. is described from Iran, Mazandaran Province. The species resembles most closely Klinzigedia phlomidella (Christoph, 1862) but has well differences in its external appearance and genital morphology. Larva of the new species feeds on Phlomis herba-venti L. Adult male and female, their genitalia...
The article presents the results of research of the using light traps (luminescent lamp Actinic 6W) for collecting Coleoptera in the Saratov city. Entomological material was collected by the second author in the period from 1.06 to 2.10.2019. In 2019, 52 species of Coleoptera of 22 families from different ecological groups were recorded. A relative...
В результате исследования на территории Саратова было собрано 129 экз. (10 видов) ксилотрофных базадиомицетов и 1250 экз. (45 видов из 16 семейств) жесткокрылых. Для Саратовской области было выявлено 16 новых видов жесткокрылых (материалы опубликованы нами ранее). Как дополнительный материал впервые для Саратовской области приводится Pentaphyllus t...
The article describes the new experience of the long-term use of the Malaise trap (tent trap) for the season 2018–2019 on the territory of the National Park «Khvalynsky» (Saratov province). During this period, 44 species of beetles belonging to 19 families were
recorded 6 species: Leiodes obesa (Schmidt, 1841), Philonthus concinnus (Gravenhorst, 18...
S.Yu. Sinev (ed.). Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Russia. Edition 2. St. Petersburg: Zoological Institute RAS, 2019. 448 с.
The catalogue deals with the representatives of 97 families of Lepidoptera known by now from the territory of Russian Federation. On the total, 2251 genera and 9617 species (1039 genera and 5617 species of Microlepidoptera,...
Krivokhatsky VA, Kerimova IG, Anikin VV, Astakhov DM, Astakhova AS, Ilyina EV, Plotnikov IS, Samartseva JV. 2020. Antlions (Neuroptera, Myrmeleontidae) along the North Caspian shore; distributional analysis and zoogeographical division of Caspian coast of Russia. Biodiversitas 21: 258-281. Zoogeographically regionalization of Northern Caspian terri...
The knowledge of the structure and complexity of the food web is central for a better understanding of the ecosystem functioning. The food web analysis examines both species and energy flows among them, providing a natural basis for characterizing the ecological roles of the species and the mechanisms by which biodiversity influences the dynamics o...
The occurrence of the invasive horse-chestnut leaf miner, Cameraria ohridella, in the cities of Saratov and Samara in the Volga Region was recorded for the first time in 2018. Possible pathways of species penetration from the southern parts of European Russia are discussed.
A new species of casebearer moths, Casignetella lastukhini sp. nov., is described from Madagascar.
In the article results of using the light trap for collecting beetles in the urban environment (Saratov City) in the period from 20 to 31 August 2018 is giving. 26 species (33 specimens) of beetles from 15 families were collected. Species Oxytelus migrator (Staphylinidae) and Corticaria minuta (Latridiidae) are recorded in the territory of the Sara...
The list of insects collected from flowering plants of Tulipa suaveolens in twelve populations in the Saratov, Volgograd, Rostov Provinces and the Republic of Kalmykia is noted in article. Collecting was carried out by mowing with a butterfly net between еру clusters of flowering plants, as well by hand from flowers. It was established that on this...
Based on Inter Simple Sequence Repeats (ISSR), we examine polymorphism in populations of Hieracium × robustum (Asteraceae) – the host of gall-making Aulacidea hieracii (Hymenoptera, Cynipidae). In each population, we study H. × robustum specimens with and without stem galls induced by gall wasps. It is revealed that individual gall-free plants have...
Three new species of gelechiid moths (Gelechiidae) are described from the arid regions of the southeastern European part of Russia (Astrakhan and Orenburg provinces): Bryotropha satschkovisp. n., Monochroa aenigmasp. n., and Scrobipalpa achtubicasp. n.
Until this article in the Saratov Province special studies of fungivorous beetles fauna of Coleoptera was carried out. The collection material was conducted by the authors in the spring and summer of 2017 with fruiting bodies of different species of xylotrophic Basidiomycetes of the families Polyporaceae and Fomitopsidaceae on the territory of 4 di...
In the article results of use of Malaise trap for the study of the beetles local fauna (Insecta: Coleoptera) in the territory of National Park «Khvalynsky» is given. Compiled a list of 95 species from 32 families Coleoptera. Antherophagus pallens (Linnaeus, 1758) and Saperda octopunctata (Scopoli, 1772) are recorded for Saratov region in first time...
Over 25 years ago the project of collaborative work devoted to the present stage of butterfly and moth fauna of Saratov, Ulyanovsk andSsamara districts and adjoining territoriesof the Volga region, such as the vast collected material on which demanded the compilation and publishing was discussed by us – three friends and colleagues – Vasily Anikin,...
Based on a complex analysis of both morphological and molecular genetic data, a new subfamily of casebearer moths, Omphalopodinae subfam. n., is allocated. Omphalopoda Falkovitsh, 1987, the type genus of this subfamily, is well distinguished by a set of apomorphic morphological characters and is clearly clustered between two genetically well differ...
В монографии обобщены авторские результаты многолетних исследований фауны молей-пестрянок Поволжья. Приведены описания 78 видов из 15 родов, даны их диагнозы, оригинальные и литературные иллюстрации, облегчающие определение таксонов. Издание адресовано энтомологам и специалистам природоохранных ведомств, а также преподавателям, студентам и широкому...
W. Mey, V. V. Anikin, S. V. Susarev
Collecting efforts on the rivers Sura and Moksha in the autonomous
Republic of Mordovia (Russia) have resulted in the detection
of 14 species of caddisflies, which are recorded from the
Republic for the first time. To date, a total of 39 species are listed
for the Republic, which is only a small fragment of the r...
The first time 21 species beetles for the territory of the Saratov Province are given for. The family Eucnemidae is registered as new for the province.
Data on the distribution, ecology, and biology of the ant Camponotus fedtschenkoi Mayr, 1877 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in Bogdinsko–Baskunchakskii State Nature Reserve (the only known habitat of this species in Russia) have been given. Critical analysis of the published data on the ecology and biology of the species has been provided.
In article gave the information of rare and endangered species of terrestrial groups of invertebrates recommended for including in the third edition of the Red book of the Saratov Province (RBSP). Also lists species that should be removed from the list of protected species for several established reasons. The main publications over the past 10 year...
An overview of 20 Pterophoridae species from Uganda is given. Three of them are described as new to science: Crassuncus agassizi Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich sp. nov., Hellinsia anikini Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich sp. nov. and Hellinsia nawrothi Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich sp. nov. Twelve species are recorded as new to the fauna of Uganda.
В статье рассмотрены аспекты деградации нидикольной фауны жесткокрылых насекомых в норах сурка Marmota bobak (Müller, 1776) при уходе сурков из жилых нор. Прослежена динамика изменения относительного обилия экологических групп нидикольных жесткокрылых и их смена в нарушенных норных сообществах.
Reconstruction of divergence time for major taxa of the family Coleophoridae showed casebearer moths to be evolutionarily young, probably due to the formation of the first taxa of the family in a specific environment of grassland ecosystems during the Eocene–Oligocene. Analysis of evolutionary divergence of species indicated that the ancestors of m...
В ходе работы с коллекционными материалами коллег энтомологов с Омской области были обобщены сведения по семейству молей-чехлоносок. Всего для Омской области установлено 34 вида, из которых впервые для Омской области отмечается 14 видов, 2 вида (Apista callipelpa Falkovitsh, 1979; Casignetella peribenanderi Toll, 1943) – для Азиатской части России.
The article contains information about taxonomic and ecological structure of nidicolous beetles of national park «Khvalinsky» (Saratov Province). The aspects of nidicolous fauna degradation associated with leaving marmots their burrows were traced. Revealed a clear separation of spring and summer faunas of burrowing insect communities.
The article contains information about taxonomic and ecological structure of nidicolous beetles of national park «Khvalinsky» (Saratov Province). The aspects of nidicolous fauna degradation associated with leaving marmots their burrows were traced. Revealed a clear separation of spring and summer faunas of burrowing insect communities.
A phylogenetic study of representatives of the family Coleophoridae was conducted using a comprehensive approach, including methods of morphological and molecular genetic analyses. The existent data on the family system were compared with the results of phylogenetic analysis of the COI mitochondrial gene sequences. Four of the five studied subfamil...
This article provides a list of 12 rare species of insects (from orders Orthoptera, Coleoptera, Lepidoptera, Hymenoptera), which are recommended for inclusion in the third edition of the Red Book of the Saratov region.
39 species of lacewings have been collected during entomological expedi-
tions to the Lower and Middle Volga Region included and Orenburg District
(South Ural). Firstly noted for fauna region species – Macronemurus bilineatus
Br., for Orenburg District – 11 species. In detail looked the distribution of 22 spe-
cies among the neuorptera fauna at d...
Lepidoptera, Heterocera) типичных биотопов и ландшафтов Мордовии. Даётся экологическая структу-ра фауны изученных территорий. Ключевые слова: разноусые чешуекрылые, биотоп, ландшафт, экологические группы, Мордовия. Ecological Distribution and Comparison of the Faunistic Complexes of Heterocera (Lepidoptera, Heterocera) of Various Biotopes and Lands...
Tetramorium caespitum – в лесном биотопе; Lasius alienus и виды рода Myrmica – в степном). Уста-новлен спектр мирмекофильных жуков из 5 видов, обитающих в муравейниках изученных видов. Ключевые слова: муравьи, пищевой спектр, активность, На-циональный парк «Хвалынский». Biology Features of Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in the National Park «Khvaly...
The result of study of distribution of rove beetles (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) in the main types of biotopes of the Lower Volga region during many years in the paper is given. Correlation between ecological features of the region, biotopical distribution and species composition of rove beetles is considered.
Based on a complex approach including morphological and molecular genetic methods, the taxonomic position of two casebearer moth species Coleophora tsherkesi Falkovitsh, 1970 and C. isabellina Falkovitsh, 1970 (Lepidoptera, Coleophoridae) is discussed. On the phylogenetic tree based on the cytochrome oxidase subunit I gene (COI), two species form a...
В ходе работы с коллекционными материалами коллег энтомологов с Дальнего Востока были обобщены сведения по семейству молей-чехлоносок. Всего для Приамурья установить 52 вида из которых впервые для Дальнего Востока отмечается 5 видов, а 4 вида – для Азиатской части России.
The paper presents information on the fauna of coastal beetles from three water bodies on the left shores of Volga river in the Saratov Province. Recorded 102 species (20 families). A brief zoogeographic and ecological characteristics of the studied beetles complexes is presented. Part of the listed species are new to the Saratov Province.
The object of the study of this work is the genus of the tribe Casignetellini from the family Coleophoridae, belonging to the superfamily of notch-winged moths (Gelechioidea). Coleophoridae is an exceptionally taxonomically complex group
of Lepidoptera. A new milestone in the study
of casebearer moths was the application of methods
of molecular phy...
