The ground beetles (Coleoptera, Carabidae) of the Karatepa and Chakilkalyan mountains (west part of Zarafshan Mountains Range, Uzbekistan) [PDF]
Ground beetles (Carabidae) are one the most numerous and well-studied families of Coleoptera. However, the study of the biodiversity of these beetles in Uzbekistan lags far behind other Central Asian countries.
F. Khalimov
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Rare species of Carabidae and Cicindelidae in Dnipropetrovsk Region, Ukraine [PDF]
Dnipropetrovsk Region is situated in the steppe zone of Ukraine, in conditions of insufficient moisture. Forest vegetation covers only 5.1% of the region. Over 80% of the region’s area is used for agricultural purposes.
A. V. Putchkov, V. V. Brygadyrenko
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Morphological Study of the Alimentary Canal and Malpighian Tubules in the Adult of the Pollen Beetle Meligethes (Odonthogethes) chinensis (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae: Meligethinae). [PDF]
Meligethinae has entirely become strictly anthophagous, also being called "pollen beetles", with all members (similar to 700 species) of this subfamily using pollen and other floral parts as food resources for their larvae and adults.
Chen L +6 more
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Rare insects of the Oka Reserve recommended for inclusion in the Red Data Book of the Russian Federation [PDF]
The paper presents data on nine rare insect species of the Oka State Nature Biosphere Reserve recommended for inclusion in the Red Data Book of the Russian Federation (Animals).
Anna M. Nikolaeva, Nikolay N. Nikolaev
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New records and range expansion of Calosoma sycophanta (Linnaeus, 1758) (Coleoptera, Carabidae) in Western Siberia, Russia [PDF]
In this study, we report about 25 records of Calosoma sycophanta (Linnaeus, 1758) from Western Siberia collected in the last 21 years (1997–2017).
Vitaly A. Stolbov +4 more
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Influence of the forest caterpillar hunter Calosoma sycophanta on the transmission of microsporidia in larvae of the gypsy moth Lymantria dispar. [PDF]
The behaviour of predators can be an important factor in the transmission success of an insect pathogen. We studied how Calosoma sycophanta influences the interaction between its prey [
Goertz D, Hoch G.
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NOTES RELATED TO IMMATURE OVARY OF THE FOREST CATERPILLAR HUNTER ADULT CALOSOMA SYCOPHANTA (LINNAEUS, 1758) (COLEOPTERA: CARABIDAE)-LIGHT AND ELECTRON MICROSCOPY STUDIES [PDF]
Calosoma sycophanta (Linnaeus, 1758) (Coleoptera: Carabidae) is one of the most important predators of pine processionary moth, Thaumetopoea pityocampa (Denis & Schiffermüller) (Lepidoptera: Thaumetopoeidae) larvae and pupae.
Arslan, Hicret +2 more
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Dataset: Coleoptera (Insecta) Collected from Beer Traps in “Smolny” National Park (Russia)
Monitoring Coleoptera diversity in protected areas is part of the global ecological monitoring of the state of ecosystems. The purpose of this research is to describe the biodiversity of Coleoptera studied with the help of baits based on fermented ...
Alexander B. Ruchin +3 more
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Abstract A local population outbreak of the spongy moth, Lymantria dispar L. (Lepidoptera: Erebidae), in Lower Austria, resulted in the defoliation of an oak forest in 2018 and 2019. In the study year 2020, the population density was still high but was expected to decline.
Thomas Zankl +2 more
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Gypsy moth outbreaks and their management with insecticides affect plant health and growth, and forest fauna through multiple mechanisms. The decision to spray or leave an outbreak to run its course can have serious implications for wood economy and forest ecosystems.
Benjamin M. L. Leroy +14 more
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