Victor V. Aleksanov

• Candidate of Sciences in Biology
• Parks Directorate of Kaluga Region

The spatial and temporal distribution of the woodlouse Trachelipus rathkii Brandt, 1833 (Trachelipodidae) was investigated using pitfall traps in various urban habitats. The species was found in all the examined sites but preferred habitats with patches of dense herbage: meadows around industrial objects, moist ravines, grassy yards, and gardens. I...

The spatial and temporal distribution of the woodlouse Trachelipus rathkii Brandt 1833 (Trachelipodidae) was investigated using pitfall traps in different urban habitats. Woodlouse was found in all the observed sites, but it preferred habitats with patches of dense herbage (meadows around industrial objects, moist gullies, grassy yards, and gardens...

(1) Background: Blattodea and Dermaptera in the temperate forest zone include a limited number of species, some of which are widely distributed and common. However, digital data on their biology remains insufficient. (2) Methods: The surveyed area extends from Kaluga Oblast to Tatarstan and from Vladimir Oblast to Voronezh Oblast. Insects were samp...

В статье дан обзор классификаций местообитаний в отечественной и зарубежной литературе. Сформулированы требования к системе местообитаний Калужской области, пригодной для использования широким кругом биологов. Предложен набросок классификации местообитаний, включающий шесть классов: поверхностные воды, антропогенные местообитания, болота, отмели, л...

The paper describes four new sites where the katydid was found and discusses habitat preference in the light of some references. In Kaluga region, Short-winged Conehead probably prefers hygric eutrophic habitats with dense herbal layer, mainly with cespitose sedges. Adults are found during July and early August.

The paper contains new data on finds of rare invertebrates: Hirudo medicinalis, Limax cinereoniger, Lepidurus apus, Triops cancriformis, Argiope bruennichi, Barbitistes constrictus, Oedipoda caerulescens, Psophus stridulus, Ranatra linearis, Cicindela sylvatica, Carabus menetriesi, Calosoma inquisitor, Blethisa multipunctata, Agonum ericeti, Chlaen...

Прямокрылые, занесенные в Красную книгу Калужской области, являются ли более редкими и уязвимыми по сравнению с другими видами прямокрылых Калужской области? Удачные и не очень удачные "краснокнижные" виды. Прямокрылые в красных книгах сопредельных регионов. Самая краткая версия критериев для занесения вида в региональную красную книгу.

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...

Our study focuses on the investigation of the ecological aspects (seasonal dynamics, height distribution, and preference of biotopes) of six species within the genus Panorpa (P. alpina Rambur, 1842, P. cognata Rambur, 1842, P. communis Linnaeus, 1758, P. germanica Linnaeus, 1758, P. hybrida MacLachlan, 1882, and P. vulgaris Imhoff & Labram, 1845)....

We surveyed this large bog in Spas-Demensky district of Kaluga region during 2022. Sample plots were located in some habitats: mesotrophic tree-herbal community in edge part, oligo-trophic pine-sphagnum community on the periphery, oligitrophic subshrubs-cotton-grass-sphagnum community in the centre, and wooded island surrounded with oligitrophic pa...

We surveyed orthopterans in 12 garden plots in Kaluga city and surroundings using pitfall traps, sweep netting, visual and acoustic observation. In total there are 16 orthopteran species in garden plots. In most plots, constant and resident species are Tetrix tenuicornis and Tetrix subulata. A grasshopper Chorthippus biguttulus and a bush-cricket P...

The paper contains new data on 2023-2024 findings of alien invertebrates which are due to be watching according to Black Book of Kaluga region. These species are Arion vulgaris, Cepaea nemoralis, Helix pomatia, Oxychilus translucidus, Hyloniscus riparius, and Stictocephala bisonia.

The identification of patterns and mechanisms of wildfire effects on biodiversity is of significant conservation importance. The research was conducted in a zone of mixed and broad-leaved forests. Carabid beetles were studied in eight sample plots that varied in relation to the 2010 and 2021 fires through 2022 and 2023. A total of 8667 specimens of...

In recent years, the problem of distribution and expansion of new territories by invasive species has become global. The publication analyses the current distribution of Nearctic treehopper Stictocephala bisonia in the European part of Russia. It is a North American species which was introduced into Europe over 100 years ago, but only in the last 2...

This paper contains data on finding of one remarkable southern planthopper species in Kaluga region. Asiraca clavicornis(Fabricius, 1794) has been observed in the region since 2017. Now it lives in the meadows of Oka river valley for the space of the near east-westpart of its valley and downstream. Some specimens were found in Zhizdra river basin....

Милятинское водохранилище - один из крупнейших водоемов Калужской области, расположенный в крайне западной части Окского бассейна. К нему примыкает значительный массив мелколиственно-еловых лесов, в котором произрастает ряд регионально редких, северо-западных видов. Выявлено 532 вида членистоногих, моллюсков и кольчатых червей. В Красную книгу Калу...

Исследован старый липовый парк на западе Калужской области, в подзоне хвойно-широколиственных лесов и Деснинском бассейне. Выявлено 473 вида беспозвоночных и 31 вид позвоночных животных. Преобладают типичные обитатели лиственных лесов

In Kaluga city with suburbs we found 257 species of spiders from 23 families. 177 species are firstly noticed for Kaluga oblast, and three species (Anguliphantes silli, Baryphyma pratensis, and Erigone jaegeri) are new for Russia. An annotated list of species includes places and dates of findings and type of range for every species. For abundant sp...

Учеты моллюсков проведены на западе, юго-востоке и востоке Калужской области. Впервые с 1933 г. в Калужской области обнаружен степной моллюск Chondrula tridens. Выявлен вид с северо-западным ареалом Clausilia cruciata. Приведены новые точки находок для раковинных моллюсков, занесенных в Красную книгу Калужской области или рекомендованных к включени...

По итогам современных сборов в Калужской области выявлено 12 видов водомерок, еще 3 вида приводятся по литературным данным первой трети ХХ в. Самым обычным и эвритопным видом является Gerris lacustris. На втором месте находится Gerris odontogaster. К относительно крупным постоянным водным объектам приурочен Gerris argentatus, а Gerris lateralis тяг...

Приведены сведения о находках в Калужско-Алексинском каньоне (Ферзиковский и Перемышльский р-ны) клопов, связанных с растениями окской флоры, а также об их распространении и биологии. Lygaeus equestris связан с ластовнем ласточкиным. Platyplax salviae и Macrotylus herrichi развиваются на шалфеях. Полифаг Closterotomus biclavatus питается на ломонос...

The fauna of Carabidae adults in broad-leaved forests of the Republic of Mordovia (central European Russia) was studied. A total of 18210 ground beetle specimens of 104 species (8 subfamilies) were collected. The most numerous species were eight species: Carabus cancellatus, Pterostichus niger, Pterostichus oblongopunctatus, Limodromus assimilis, C...

The species diversity of insects from the orders Orthoptera, Dermaptera, Mantodea and Blattodea in the National Park “Smolny” (Republic of Mordovia, Ichalki and Bolshoe Ignatovo districts) was studied. It consists of 44 species: Orthoptera (40), Dermaptera (1), Mantodea (1) and Blattodea (2). For the first time for the Republic of Mordovia, two spe...

В Калужской области в результате обследования 35 памятников природы регионального значения обнаружен 51 вид беспозвоночных, включенный в Красную книгу Калужской области, т.е. 27% видов, включенных в Красную книгу. Число "краснокнижных" видов коррелирует с площадью ООПТ. Наиболее богаты "краснокнижными" видами болота, наиболее бедны усадебные парки....

(1) Background: Carabidae is one of the most diverse families of Coleoptera. Many species of Carabidae are sensitive to anthropogenic impacts and are indicators of their environmental state. Some species of large beetles are on the verge of extinction. The aim of this research is to describe the Carabidae fauna of the Republic of Mordovia (central...

The fauna and abundance of Carabidae inhabiting small steppe plots in the forest-steppe zone of European Russia were analysed. In total, 14 such plots (biotopes) were studied, they were grouped by vegetation type into two groups: meadow steppe (5 plots) and calcareous steppe (9 plots). A total of 104 species of beetles from 6 subfamilies were colle...

На территории 34 памятников природы регионального значения изучено распределение 9 инвазионных видов, включенных в Черную книгу Калужской области (черный и мониторинговый списки). На 7 ООПТ чужеродные виды беспозвоночных не обнаружены. Наименее трансформированы чужеродными видами ООПТ в западных районах Калужской области. Наиболее заметно участие ч...

Orthopteroidea is an ecologically diverse group of incompletely transformed insects that includes several insect orders similar in development and structure. Many species from Dermaptera, Orthoptera, Mantodea, and Blattodea are sensitive to anthropogenic influences and are indicators of the external environment. Some species cause damage to agricul...

В статье проанализированы результаты изучения биоразнообразия 8 усадебных парков и 8 болот. По видовому богатству сосудистых растений и беспозвоночных животных усадебные парки сопоставимы с болотами, в каждой из этих групп разброс видового богатства большой. На болотах число видов беспозвоночных животных возрастает с увеличением площади. Виды из Кр...

Обсуждаются перспективы издания о натуралистах ботаниках, зоологах, микологах, которые внесли вклад в познание живой природы Калужской области. С начала XIX в. до наших дней насчитывается 150 персон. К сотрудничеству приглашаются историки, архивисты, биологи, а также каждый, кто может поделиться воспоминаниями об исследователях прошлого или дать по...

The study of the insect distribution in geographical areas is relevant since it is important in terms of understanding the global trend of biodiversity decline. The paper presents the results of a study on the distribution of six species of Panorpidae (Mecoptera), carried out in 2008, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2017–2020. One part of data was collected by t...

The Black Book includes 24 alien animal species appeared in Kaluga region during XX-XXI centuries: molluscs, woodlice, insects, and mammals. Ten species have invaded to natural and seminatural ecosystems of Kaluga region or are invading to those now and can significantly influence to aborigine species or to any properties. They are included to the...

Памятник природы федерального значения «Городской бор» - уникальный природный комплекс в черте г. Калуги, основу которого составляет старовозрастный сосновый лес, однако имеются и фрагменты широколиственных лесов, верховое болото, а по границам распространены сухие луга. В книге приведено 1847 видов беспозвоночных и 155 видов позвоночных животных....

Intra-specific body size variation in ground beetles is studied insufficiently, especially in response to climatic factors. Even less studied is the sexual dimorphism (hereinafter referred to as the SSD), its geographic variation patterns and response to climatic factors. We sampled ground beetles Pterostichus melanarius in 15 regions of Northern E...

We give some data on sixth species of Orthoptera which are rare in Kaluga region: Poecilimon intermedius, Myrmeleotettix maculatus, Stenobothrus lineatus, Calliptamus italicus, Oedipoda caerulescens, Psophus stridulus. New points of finding of these species are presented. We analyze points and localities of findings of these species. The blue winge...

Peredut is the right tributary of the Oka River in middle part of its latitudinal current. Using pitfall traps and window traps, we investigated a gully with lime forest, a part of the river valley with high-grade slopes and limestones, and floodplain of the Oka River near mouth of the Peredut. We surveyed some other habitats with sweepnet and some...

This research is based on 127 habitats from 42 localities of Kaluga region. Eight species of the Clausiliidae family are found. I analyze their distribution and frequency of occurrence in some habitat types: polydominant broadleaved forest, oak, lime, birch, aspen, alder, willow, spruce, and pine forests. The most rare and threated species are Coch...

Размер организма является интегральным признаком, непосредственно влияющим на параметры его приспособленности к окружающей среде. Оценка характера изменчивости размеров организмов того или иного вида особенно актуальна в отношении популяций беспозвоночных, обитающих на территориях, нарушенных антропогенной деятельностью, в том числе урбанизированны...

This dataset is the first sampling-event dataset about carabids in various urban habitats published through GBIF. Ground beetles (Carabidae, Coleoptera) are one of the most species-rich and well-studied insect families. However, the number of published datasets is disproportionately low against the biodiversity of this group. According to GBIF, onl...

The aim of this study was to test the steepness of body size variation in males and females in the widespread ground beetle Pterostichus melanarius in geographical gradients. Beetles were sampled in 15 regions of Europe and Asia, and sampling territories differed 17° in latitude and 121° in longitude. We measured six linear traits in every captured...

We analyze spatial and temporal distribution of findings of the wasp spider Argiope bruennichi in Kaluga region. Points of findings of this species are located generally in the south, central and east parts of Kaluga region, across 17 administrative districts. Probably the broad dispersion of the Argiope across Kaluga region took place at 2007-2009...

We analyzed 168 occurrences of Limax cinereoniger in Kaluga region from 63 localities of 16 districts. The main type of habitats was broadleaved forest, but slugs and eggs were regularly found in birch, alder and spruce forests. Findings of slugs in garden and houses are discussed. Relative abundance of slugs using visual survey, litter sampling an...

В статье обсуждаются показатели занесения видов в Красные книги субъектов РФ и созологические матрицы, применяемые для выявления уязвимости видов и необходимости мониторинга. Предложена простая природоохранная матрица из 8 показателей.

Для инвентаризации наземных моллюсков обследовано 13 местообитаний на территории Березичского лесничества и его окрестностей (Козельский район). Применялся разбор проб подстилки, визуальный учет на валежнике и стволах деревьев, обработаны также сборы из почвенных и оконных ловушек. Выявлено 32 вида моллюсков, абсолютное большинство составляют лесны...

В книге обсуждаются научно-методические основы организации инвентаризации и мониторинга биоразнообразия на особо охраняемых природных территориях в целях ведения государственного кадастра особо охраняемых природных территорий, комплексного экологического обследования и оценки воздействия на окружающую среду. Наряду с общеметодологическими подходами...

Описаны морфометрические признаки Macrogastra plicatula в четырех лесных массивах города Калуги. Выявлены различия по высоте раковины и отношению ширины устья к ширине раковины.

Обсуждаются критерии включения чужеродных видов животных в региональную Черную книгу на примере Черной книги Калужской области с примерами видов, предварительно предлагаемых к включению в "черный" и мониторинговый списки, структура Черной книги, источники данных.

This paper contains annotated species of terrestrial molluscs, isopods, myriapods, orthopterans, coleopteran and partly some other invertebrates from the natural sanctuary “Lompad Lake with surrounding lands” and adjusted areas of Basin of Nepolod River (Ludinovsky district of Kaluga region). There are 780 species of invertebrates, including ten sp...

This paper contains annotated lists of Coleoptera, Orthoptera, terrestrial molluscs, and some other invertebrates of the natural sanctuary “Pine forests on the shifting sands” (valley of the Oka River south to Kaluga). We found 516 invertebrates species, including nine species from Red Data Book of Kaluga region).

Beetles were sampled with plastic window traps in 11 sites of right-bank Basin of Vytebet River near Gorytsy and Yagodnoe villages in Ulyanovsky district of Kaluga region. This list consists of 812 coleopteran species. Three species are included in Red Data Book of Kaluga region. Each species is characterized by total counts, distribution between s...

We compared the faunistic composition of carabid beetles, collected in Kaluga city and its surroundings (Upper Oka River region, Russia) before 1930, during 1970s, and during 1994–2019. In total, 266 species of Carabidae were registered throughout the history of study in this area, 254 of which are analysed in our work. Twenty five of 218 species w...

This study is to research the phylogeography of Phaneroptera falcata (Poda, 1761) in the Volga river basin based on the mtDNA Cytochrome C Oxidase subunit 1 (COI) gene fragment at the last Pleistocene glaciation episode. The studied location is the Volga river basin, a territory within the central and partially southern parts of European Russia; it...

Forty five species of terrestrial mollusks were found in Kaluga City and its surroundings in Kaluga Urban Okrug. Species accounts include localities, layer and microsites, a brief characteristic of ecological peculiarities, type of geographic range, conservational status in Kaluga Oblast and other region of mixed and broadleaved forest zone. All th...

This paper includes data on 26 orthopteran species found in Kaluga City. Species accounts consist localities and dates of findings and brief characteristics of feeding, reproductive biology, life cycles, and conservational status in Kaluga Oblast and other region of mixed and broadleaved forest zone. Species distribution in grasslands is regarded w...

Kaluga Urban Okrug is the most populated district of Kaluga Oblast. It is located on the west of the European part of Russia, about 168 km to south-west from Moscow. Its area is 547 sq. km, and the area of Kaluga city is about 169 sq. km. It is located on the Oka River, in the northwest margin of Central Russian Upland. In this book we analyze our...

In four habitats of the city of Kaluga, 64 ground beetle species were found. Only 17 species have a complete demographic structure in at least one of the habitats. These species are considered residential and form a stable component in the taxocenoses studied. Only 5–9 species were resident in the habitats considered. The labile component (migrants...

A better understanding of the factors influencing the distribution of amphibians is needed to conserve amphibian species in regions highly populated by people. A total of 71 water bodies were examined in the Upper Oka Basin (the Central Part of the Russian Plain, Russia, Kaluga Oblast and adjacent regions). For each site, the presence and absence o...

New data about anomalous amphibian specimens in northwest Upper Poochye areprovided. We found anomalies like anophthalmia, dyscoria, corectopia and abnormalpatterns.

Обсуждается необходимость оценки трудозатрат на инвентаризацию и мониторинг биоразнообразия при помощи различных методов. Даны предварительные расчеты затрат труда на учеты беспозвоночных в лесных экосистемах при помощи почвенных ловушек, почвенных раскопок, оконных ловушек.

Ground beetles were sampled in a broadleaved deciduous forest in Kaluga Province in April–October 1995 using 90 traps grouped in 18 experimental plots. Three types of pitfall traps were used: glass jars, white plastic cups, and cylindrical containers made of transparent plastic bottles. Two types of cover put above the traps were tested: transparen...

Ground beetles were sampled in a broadleaved deciduous forest in the Kaluga Region since April to October 1995 using 90 traps grouped in 18 experimental plots. Three types of pitfall trap were applied: glass jar, white plastic cup, and a container made of a transparent plastic bottle. Two types of cover put above the traps (transparent or black) we...

Males of the European earwig, Forficula auricularia, are dimorphic in forceps length. Long-forceped (macrolabic) and short-forceped (brachylabic) males are considered as alternative reproductive tactics. Above 1500 specimens were collected with pitfall traps and shelters from 26 samples in Kaluga and surroundings, about 200 km southwest from Moscow...

При помощи почвенных ловушек изучено распределение отрядов и основных семейств напочвенных беспозвоночных на сельскохозяйственных участках в городе. Оценивается влияние древостоя, травостоя, обработки почвы и наличия искусственных покрытий.

This article contains data about distribution of 12 rare Orthoptera species in the southeast of Kaluga region. There is a list of forage plants for katydid Poecilimon intermedius Fieb. We have pro-posed some recommendations for change the Red list of Kaluga region. The trends of dynamics in frequency of Psophus stridulus and Oedipoda caerulescens a...

Предложены темы учебно-исследовательских работ на учебно-опытных и прочих пришкольных участках. Наряду с традиционными для сельского хозяйства исследованиями обсуждаются работы по биоразнообразию и факторам среды. Также в книге содержатся методические рекомендации по содержанию учебно-опытного участка с образцами актуальных на момент подготовки кни...

Впервые приведен аннотированный список божьих коровок Калуги, включающий 26 видов. Проведен таксономический и зоогеографический анализ фауны, а также ее сравнение с других городов и регионов Средней полосы. Обсуждаются экологические особенности городской фауны. Предложена классификация божьих коровок по биотопическому преферендуму в условиях города...

Охарактеризовано относительное обилие основных групп напочвенных беспозвоночных, учтенных в городе Калуге при помощи почвенных ловушек, по пяти типам местообитаний: дворы, сады, газон, луговые и лесные биотопы.

A list of fodder grasses of the grasshopper Phaneroptera falcata is cited. Information about spreading this species in Non-Black Earth Zone is summarized. An analysis of stational and tier distribution of this grasshopper is made. Information about phenology, daily activity, fertility and other aspects of reproduction the grasshopper is cited. Aspe...