New data on the fauna of ground beetles (Coleoptera, Carabidae) of the Orenburg region, Russia
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: The paper presents information on the findings of 14 species of ground beetles in the Orenburg region. Of these, 13 species (Tachys micros (Fischer von Waldheim, 1828), Acinopus striolatus Zoubkoff, 1833, Harpalus cephalotes cephalotes Fairmaire & Laboulbène, 1854, Harpalus melancholicus melancholicus Dejean, 1829, Harpalus albanicus Reitter, 1900, Cymindis lineata (Quensel, 1806), Demetrias imperialis (Germar, 1823), Poecilus puncticollis (Dejean, 1828), Calathus fuscipes fuscipes (Goeze, 1777), Amara armeniaca Motschulsky, 1839, Amara abdominalis Motschulsky, 1844, Amara parvicollis Gebler, 1833, Amara castanea (Putzeys, 1866) are reported for the first time in the region. Poecilus advena (Quensel, 1806) was previously reported for the Orenburg region, but without a specific geographic location. General range data is provided for all species. Distribution in regions adjacent to the Orenburg Region is also considered. Information on the species' biotopic distribution is also provided.
Source: Amurian Zoological Journal
Author: Alexander G. Borisovskiy
Institution: Udmurt State University
Language: English
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7140175342