A redescription and a new data on the destribution of Tetramesa eximia (Giraud) (Hymenoptera, Eurytomidae).  Zerova M. D. Detaled redescription of Tetramesa eximia (Giraud) based on formerly not examined materials from Astrahan region (Russia), North Caucasus (Dagestan), Middle Asia (Tadjikistan) and Russian Far East (Primorsky region). New data on distribution of T. eximia is given. T. eximia habitually close to some native species (T. phyllostachitis) and T. romana) which are characterized by the large size (up to 6 mm) and longer of abdomen. From these species T. eximia distinguished by short-haired flagellum of male. Besides, T. eximia is differ from T. romana – more longer marginal vein, and from T. phyllostachitis – shorter postmarginal vein. These species are distinguished by biology too. T. eximia is phytophagousee (live in stems of Calamagrostis), but T. phyllostachitis – in stems of Phyllostachis bambusoides, and T. romana – in the stems of Arundo donax. 

Key words: Tetramesa, Eurytomidae, redescription, distribution. 

First data on aphidiine wasps (Braconidae: Aphidiinae) of the Kaniv nature reserve.  Kaliuzhna M. O. Aphidiine species composition of Kaniv Nature Reserve, as a model object of natural ecosystem of Wood-and-Steppe zone of Ukraine, was studied. Totally 13 species of 6 genera were identified from the territory of research: Ephedrus cerasicola Starý, 1962; Ephedrus niger Gautier, Bonnamour et Gaumont, 1929; Ephedrus plagiator (Nees, 1811); Рraon necans Mackauer, 1959; Praon volucre (Haliday, 1833); Aphidius ervi Haliday, 1834; Aphidius funebris Mackauer,1961; Aphidius rhopalosiphi de Stefani-Perez, 1902; Aphidius urticae Haliday, 1834; Adialytus ambiguus (Haliday, 1834); Pauesia unilachni (Gahan, 1926); Binodoxys acalephae (Marshall, 1896); Binodoxys angelicae (Haliday, 1833). Trophic specialization and habitat preferences of these species are stated. By trophic specialization: three species are polyphagous, six species are wide oligophagous, and four species are narrow oligophagous. As for habitat preferences: five species located mostly in meadows and steppes, four species — in agrocenoses and habitats with ruderal vegetation, four species — in habitats of deciduous forests, one species connected with aphids on conifers, one species — with aphids on wetland vegetation. Aphidiine species composition of Kaniv Nature Reserve is almost identical to species list of nearby anthropogenically changed areas; it differs in one species, P. unilachni, which was recorded only in natural area. 

Key words: Aphidiinae, aphid parasitoids, Kaniv Nature Reserve, species composition. 

New and rare for the Ukrainian fauna Anomaloninae species (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae).  Nuzhna A. D. Anomaloninae are the primary larval-pupal endoparasitoids of Lepidoptera and Coleoptera. This parasitoid wasps play large role in maintaining the diversity of other insects, but they have been rarely considered in conservation nature efforts. Unlike other Ichneumonidae, Anomaloninae may inhabit areas with a fairly dry climate, therefore a lot of species of this subfamily are common in the south-eastern regions of Ukraine, as well as in small steppe areas in other natural areas. While studying the Anomaloninae specimens deposited in the collection of Schmalhausen Institute of Zoology (Kyiv), eight rare species were found. Three species (Aphanistes thoracicus (Brischke, 1880), Heteropelma fulvitarse Cameron, 1899, Perisphincter brevicollis (Wesmael, 1849)) were previously unknown from Ukraine. The protection of areas where are the identified habitats of these insects is recommended. 

Key words: Ichneumonidae, Anomaloninae, Hymenoptera, fauna of Ukraine. 

The taxonomic diversity of blackflies (Simuliidae) of Ukraine. K. B. Sukhomlin, O. P. Zinchenko. In the article has been considered the current state of simuliidae fauna of Ukraine. The distribution of species in the subfamilies, tribes and genera has been analysed. In the Ukraine fauna of blackflies recorded 90 species belonging to the two subfamilies Prosimuliinae and Simuliinae, seven tribes Gymnopaidini, Prosimuliini, Stegopterniini, Estemniini, Nevermanniini, Wilhelmiini and Simuliini. Subfamily Simuliinae most fully taxonomically represented (19 genera and 84 species). Among Simuliinae, the largest number of taxa are tribe Simuliini (10 genera and 44 species) and Nevermanniini (6 genera and 30 species). These tribes dominate in Simuliidae fauna part of the region, since they include 82.2% of the total number of species. The tribes Gymnopaidini, Stegopterniini and Estemniini, which account for 4.4% of the total number of recorded species consist of one genus and one or two species, as in the case of genus Cnephia Enderlein, 1921. Large number of species are in genera Cnetha Enderlein, 1921 – 16 species, Simulium Latreille, 1802 – 16 and Odagmia Enderlein, 1921 – 13 species. Unconfirmed within Ukraine spread of six species: Cnetha. gejgelense (Djafarov, 1954), Sim. venustum Say, 1823, Simulium verecundum Stone et Jamnback, 1955, Wilhelmia turgaicum Rubtsov, 1940, Gnus pavlovskii Rubtsov, 1940, Odagmia monticoloides (Rubtsov, 1956). 

Key words: Diptera, blackflies, taxonomic, composition, Ukraine.

Neuropterida (Insecta, Neuroptera) of the Ukrainian Carpathians. G. V. Serediuk. The research in neuropterans was carried out in the Ukrainian Carpathians and the Transcarpathian Lowland during the last five years. The results of study are stated as a catalogue of species with indication of record localities and brief annotations on species distribution and biology. The general list of neuropteran species from the region has been compiled on the basis of our own records, literature data and collection materials and includes 72 species, belonging to 8 families and 26 genera. Among those, cited in literature, the present occurrence of 50 species has been confirmed by recent records. The citation of Chrysopa dubitans McLachlan, 1887 from the Transcarpathian Lowland we consider as doubtful, because it hasn‘t been confirmed by collected material, and hitherto the species is known from Spain, France and Greece only. For this reason it is excluded from the list. Three species, Mantispa styriaca Poda, Hemerobius atrifrons McLachlan, Euroleon nostras Geoffroy in Fourcroy, have been recorded from the region for the first time. Six species, Chrysoperla lucasina Lacroix, Chrysoperla pallida Henry, Brooks, Duelli & Johnson, Micromus lanosus Zeleny, Sympherobius klapaleki Zeleny, Wesmaelius ravus Withcombe, Wesmaelius tjederi Kimmins, have been recorded as new to Ukraine. A zoogeographical analysis has revealed that the main part of neuropteran fauna in the region consists of European forest species. 

Key words: Neuroptera, Ukrainian Carpathians, Check-list.

Previously survay of herpetobiont beetles (Coleoptera) of parklands in Kharkov (Ukraine). A. V Puchkov, T. Yu Markina, M. Yu Skavуsh. General overview of herpetobiont beetles in five parks of Kharkov are given. Species composition includes 48 species from seven families. Carabidae (37 species from 9 genera) and Silphidae (5 species from three genera) are dominant groups. The main species are Calosoma inquisitor, Carabus cancellatus, C. nemoralis, Calathus fuscipes, C. ambiguous, Amara aenea, A. similata, Pterostichus melanarius, Pt. niger, Harpalus distinguendus, H. rufipes, H. anxius (Carabidae), Silpha obscura, S. carinata, Phosphuga аtrata (Silphidae). Sometimes other species of Carabidae (Cylindera germanica, Carabus granulatus, Amara familiaris, A. ovata, A. communis, Harpalus affinis, H. rubripes, H. smaragdinus), Silphidae (Thanatophilus rugosus), Dermestidae (D. laniarius) and Tenebrionidae (Opatrum sabulosum) were common too. Species composition and abundance were higher in large, weakly broken parks, where noted 30-35 species of beetles. Index of faunal similarity were higher (0,46-0,54) for this areas too, while this index was less for a typical parks (0,25-0,39). In accordance by the ecology, mezophilous polytopical (Carabus cancellatus Calathus fuscipes, C. ambiguous, Amara aenea, A. similata, Pterostichus melanarius, Harpalus distinguendus, H. rufipes, H. anxius, Silpha obscura) and forest species (Calosoma inquisitor, Pterostichus niger, Silpha carinata, Phosphuga аtrata) were more common in all parks. The species from meadow‘s group (Cylindera germanica, Carabus granulatus, Amara communis, Harpalus affinis, H. rubripes, H. smaragdinus) were presented relatively rarely. According to the trophic specialization – zoophages (mainly ground beetles) and species with mixed feeding (zoophytofagous, zoosaprophagous of some Carabidae and Silphidae) are dominated. Some Dermestidae (D. laniarius) and Silphidae (Thanatophilus rugosus) are typical saprophagous species.

Key words: herpetobiont beetles, parks, species composition, faunal similarities, ecological groups, Kharkov, Ukraine.

Mycetophilous darkling beetles (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae) faunae of Ukraine. O. M. Drogvalenko. The work is done on the basis of many years of the author's materials from different regions of Ukraine, including the Crimea and the Carpathians, and collection of the Museum of Nature V. N. Karazin‘s Kharkiv National University (KUMN). Present data about species structure, distribution and food preference darkling beetles (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae) faunae of Ukraine associated in development with fruit bodies basidiomycetes. The above annotated list mycetopholius darkling beetles. 18 species mycetophilous darkling beetles from 11 genera are registered in Ukraine. Eledonoprius serrifrons is noted as new to fauna of Ukraine. It is discussed taxonomical status Scaphidema metallicum bicolor. Established trophic relations for darkling beetles with 36 species xylotrophic Basidiomycetes funges. Food preferences are not always determined only by biochemical adaptation to related substrates, in some cases, age is essential, humidity and microstructure of hyphae that form fruiting bodies. Most species inhabit the fruiting bodies up to their complete destruction, while achieving high density. Noted for Ukraine 7 species mycetophilous darkling beetles are obligate mycetophagous. The remaining 10 species – facultative mycetophagous and xylomycetophagous, that can development under the bark of dead trees and decaying wood. Most species of mycetophilous darkling beetles are polyphagous, 5 species – oligophagous, and only for one species in Ukraine marked monophagy. Most species of darkling beetles are found in mature and old fruit bodies, and least – on young fruiting bodies.

Key words: Tenebrionidae, Ukraine, mycetophagous, carpophore, fruit bodies.

Zonality in the areals’ nomenclature of water scavenger beetles (Coleoptera, Hydrophilidae). A. Shatrovskiy. The traditional nomenclature of areals offers the construction of their names in accordance whether with biogeographical subdivisions (for widespread species), or with zonal landscapes (for narrowly distributed species) and with the limited territories (for endemics and sub-endemics). Most representatives of family of water scavenger beetles have wide distribution, and their natural habitats fall under the interpretations accepted broadly speaking. But the disjunctive natural habitats of separate kinds are not laid in the traditional charts of description and require the special research. As water scavenger beetles populate mainly azonal and intrazonal biotopes, their areals cross the borders of zonal landscapes often. On the basis of the material studied by author proposed the detailed information about distribution of two species with disjunctive areals of the family of water scavenger beetles: Laccobius decorus (Gyllenhal, 1827) and Cercyon impressus (Sturm, 1807). Proved in-process, that the names of areals are envisaged after zonal landscapes, and actually areal is formed by population, which in a hierarchy of geoecosystems is not inferior to the landscape, but biotope. Modern innovations in the nomenclature of areals or result in the bulky names, or quite not comport with the traditional names and require the use of two nomenclatures simultaneously by researchers. As a solution of problem on this stage, it is suggested to add biotope‘s name to the traditional nameі of areals.

Key words: Hydrophilidae, Laccobius decorus, Cercyon impressus, disjunctive areals, nomenclature of areals.

The scarab beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea) of Chernihiv Region (Ukraine). D. V. Vovk, P. N. Sheshurak, N. V. Nazarov. A checklist of 124 species of Scarabaeoidea inhabiting Chernihiv Region (Ukraine) is given: Lucanidae — 4 species, Trogidae — 5, Geotrupidae — 8, Ochodaeidae — 2, Scarabaeidae — 105. There are 99 species inhabiting Chernihiv Polissya, 97 species inhabiting Novhorod-Siverskyi Polissya, 104 species inhabiting forest-steppe. The checklist contains 15 numerous species, 38 common species, 42 rare species, and 28 very rare species. Scarabaeus typhon is probable extinct in Chernihiv Region. In the Ichnia National Nature Park registered 55 species, in the Mezyn National Nature Park — 84 species, in the Regional Landscape Park „Mizhrichynskyi“ — 54 species, in the Regional Landscape Park „Nizhynskyi“ — 58 species. Three species (Lucanus cervus, Bolbelasmus unicornis, Osmoderma barnabita) from the checklist included in the Red Book of Ukraine, one species (Osmoderma barnabita) — in the IUCN Red List and in Appendix II of the Bern Convention, two species (Onthophagus furcatus, Osmoderma barnabita) — in the European Red List. Eleven species (Geotrupes mutator, Acrossus bimaculatus, Scarabaeus typhon, Onthophagus similis, Protaetia affinis, Protaetia fieberi, Protaetia marmorata, Protaetia speciosissima, Gnorimus nobilis, Gnorimus variabilis, Trichius fasciatus) are regionally rare and need conservation in the study area.

Key words: scarab beetles, Coleoptera, Scarabaeoidea, Chernihiv Oblast, Ukraine, species composition, conservation.

Current findings of Noctuids (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) described in the Steppe zone of Ukraine. V. O. Makhina, Z. F. Kljutschko, K. K. Holoborodko. The conducted historical analysis showed that 8 noctuids were described dependable in Ukraine, 3 of which (Hadena scythia Kljutschko & Hacker, 1996., Luperina taurica (Kljutschko, 1967), and Drasteria rada (Boisduval, 1848)) were described based on the scientific matters for Steppe zone. In Ukraine, it have been described 3 subspecies, among them Euxoa cos crimaea Bang-Haas, 1906 endemic in the Crimean peninsula, and subspecies known only in the steppe zone of Ukraine, Hadena drenowskii lapidea Kljutschko & Hacker 1996. As a result of more than 15 years of scientific research (2000-2016), new data on these taxa distribution within Ukraine become available. Analysis of the finds suggests that all the species and subspecies described are rare in the territory of Ukraine steppe zone. The current status of D. rada is debatable because the species is not registered in Ukraine already more than 150 years. On the territory of Ukraine, it was described 5 subspecies, but independence only three of them is practically assured. All the species dispersed in Ukraine steppe zone. Newer subspecies, endemic in Ukraine H. drenowskii lapidea is the westernmost finding, first for the Mykolayiv oblast. Issue about the current position of the subspecies E. cos crimaea endemic to the Crimea peninsula is of special scientific interest; the last of its discoveries were made over 25 years ago.

Key words: Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Ukraine, steppe area fauna, distribution of noctuids.

Current status and tendencies in diversity and trophic specialization of Tetranychidae mites (Acari, Tetranychidae) of the steppe zone of Ukraine. І. А. Akimov, О. V. Zhovnerchuk. A long term research data overview devoted to Tetranychidae mites of the steppe zone of Ukraine with emphasis on species composition, abundance, trophic specialization of 40 mite species from 13 genera.

Key words: Acari, Tetranychidae, species, trophic, steppe, Ukraine.

Composition of phytoseiid mites (Parasitiformes, Phytoseiidae) of Lugansk natural reserve. L. A. Kolodochka, V. Yu. Bondarev. New data about phytoseiid mites (Parasitiformes, Phytoseiidae) and their distribution in vegetative associations of Lugansk natural reserve of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine are obtained. Different plants in four reserve branches, namely Streltsovskaya steppe, Pridontsovckaya overflow land, Provalskaya steppe, and Triochizbenskaya steppe, were explored. More than 1200 examples of phytoseiid mites were extracted out of 238 samples taken on 58 species of various plants. The annotated list include 29 species of 13 genera of phytoseiids is made. A fidelity to certain type of plants as well as a frequency of occurrence for each phytoseiid species are determined. In concordance with a choice for colonization and habitation of plant belonging to definite life-form phytoseiid mites form 3 groups: inhabitants of herbs (7 kinds), inhabitants of trees and shrab (11 kinds) and group of species which are not giving the preference the certain type of vegetation (11 kinds). Mite Amblydromella (s. str.) recki is the most widespread phytoseiid species in Lugansk natural Reserve. This species is found in all branches of the reserve on 28 herbal species in sum. Mites Amblyseius obtusus, Amblyseiulus okanagensis, Neoseiulus bicaudus, N. marginatus, Paraseiulus incognitus, P. intermixtus, Amblyseiella antonii, Typhlodromus tiliae, T. tiliarum are the rare species. The largest number of phytoseiid species (27) in Provalskaya steppe is determined by existence of biotopical variety there and, naturally, by presence of larger plant diversity as compared with other branches of the reserve.

Key words: Phytoseiidae, phytoseiid mites, Lugansk nature reserve.

Acaridia mites ( Acariformes, Astigmata ) in the beehives of melliferous bee (Apis mellifera) in Zhytomyr Polesye. Ya. R. Oksentyuk. Species complexes of acaridia mites have been investigated in beehives of a melliferous bee (Apis mellifera) in Zhytomyr region. The species composition of acaridia mites in the beehives is presented by 9 types. Glycyphagus destructor and Glycyphagus domesticus are dominants of the investigated mite species complex. Aeroglyphus peregrinans is a subdominant. Tyrophagus perniciosus and Tyrophagus putrescentiae are subdominants of the first order. Other species appeared in the beehives accidentally or stayed there temporary. We registered 9 types of acaridia mites in tests of garbage and subpestilence from the beehives in spring. The species Tyrophagus longior, Tyrophagus molitor were absent there in autumn. The Sorensen coefficient of faunistic similarity between the spring and autumn species complexes is 87.5 %. The species Glycyphagus destructor, Glycyphagus fustifer, Tyrophagus putrescentiae, Tyrophagus perniciosus, Tyrophagus molitor, Aeroglyphus peregrinans were not found before in the beehives of melliferous bee on the territory of Ukraine. It can be explained by the difference in climatic conditions and biology peculiarities of the bee colonies in different regions.

Key words: Acariformes, Astigmata, Apis mellifera, beehives, ambrosia, subpestilence.