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Faunistic Records of the Beetles (Hexapoda: Coleoptera) in Latvia Acta Biol. Univ. Daugavp. 12 (4) 2012 ISSN 1407 - 8953 FAUNISTIC RECORDS OF THE BEETLES (HEXAPODA: COLEOPTERA) IN LATVIA. 4 Arvīds Barševskis, Raimonds Cibuļskis, Alexey Shavrin, Aleksandre Anichtchenko, Uldis Valainis, Maksims Balalaikins, Irina Vorobjova, Jeļena Litvinceva Barševskis A., Cibuļskis R., Shavrin A., Anichtchenko A., Valainis U., Balalaikins M., Vorobjova I., Litvinceva J. 2012. Faunistic records of the beetles (Hexapoda: Coleoptera) in Latvia. 4. Acta Biol. Univ. Daugavp., 12 (4): 85 – 117. The article summarizes information about 321 beetle species (Hexapoda: Coleoptera) findings in Latvia, collected in the period from 1993 to 2012. Two species - Catops fuliginosus fuliginosus Erichson, 1837 (Cholevidae), and Stenus solutus Erichson, 1840 (Staphylinidae) – are recorded for the first time in the fauna of Latvia. The article provides information about new findings of 10 beetle species which are specially protected in Latvia. Key words: Coleoptera, beetles, fauna, faunistic, Latvia, distribution, protected species. Arvīds Barševskis, Alexey Shavrin, Aleksandre Anichtchenko, Raimonds Cibuļskis, Maksims Balalaikins, Uldis Valainis, Irina Vorobjova, Jeļena Litvinceva. Daugavpils University, Vienibas Str. 13, Daugavpils, LV-5401, Latvia; e-mail: [email protected] INTRODUCTION (Cholevidae), Stenus solutus Erichson, 1840. Ten species of these are specially protected in Latvia: The article is continuing the series of publications Dytiscus latissimus Linnaeus, 1758 (Dytiscidae), about beetle fauna of Latvia „Faunistic records Calosoma inquisitor inquisitor (Linnaeus, 1758) of the beetles (Hexapoda: Coleoptera) in Latvia” (Carabidae), Dendroxena quadrimaculata (Barševskis et al 2004, 2008, 2009). This series of (Scopoli, 1772) (Silphidae), Velleius dilatatus articles is devoted to research of beetle fauna and (Fabricius, 1787) (Staphylinidae), Ceruchus distribution in Latvia. Special attention is given chrysomelinus (Hochenwarth, 1785), Dorcus to the new species for the fauna of Latvia, as well parallelepipedus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Lucanidae), as to rare and protected species in our articles. The Liocola marmorata (Fabricius, 1792), Gnorimus articles contain information about distribution nobilis (Linnaeus, 1758), Osmoderma barnabita of widespread species as well, particularly if Motschulsky, 1845 [as Osmoderma eremita the previously available information about these Scop.) (Scarabaeidae), Denticollis rubens Piller species is incomplete. & Mitterpacher, 1783 (Elateridae). The goal of this article is to improve information about beetle This article contains information about 321 fauna of Latvia. beetle species, two of them are recorded for the first time in the fauna of Latvia. These are: The beetles are collected using different field Catops fuliginosus fuliginosus Erichson, 1837 research methods: windows traps, Malayse traps, 85 Barševskis A., Cibuļskis R., Shavrin A., Anichtchenko A., Valainis U., Balalaikins M., Vorobjova I., Litvinceva J. pitfall traps, light traps, entomological nets etc. (1, E.Rudāns leg.); Šedere, ‘Straumēni’, 09.2009., The methods of research and traps has been (1, M.Janovska leg.); Nature park ‘Silene’, chosen taking in account ecological particularities Ilgas, 02.-10.07.2004., (1, A.Barševskis leg.), of concrete families according recommendations 25.-30.06.2009., (1, J.Ivanova leg.); Preiļi distr., of Carlos Aguilar J. (2010). Jersika municip., ‘Kurpnieki’, 12.-13.09.2009., (1, A.Barševskis leg.); Tukums distr., Irlava The material used for this article is deposited municip., Pētertāle, 14.06.2010., (2, J.Prokopčika in beetle collection of Daugavpils University leg.). (DUBC - Daugavpils Distr., Ilgas). The information published in this article substantially 6. Hydaticus seminiger (De Geer, 1774) - improves knowledge about beetle fauna of Latvia. Daugavpils distr., Nature park ‘Silene’, Ilgas, 06.06.2000., (1, A.Barševskis leg.), 01.-30.2002., There are finding (place where beetle has been (1, A.Barševskis leg.), 05.09.06.2009., (1, collected), date of collection, in brackets - number O.Drožina leg.), 25.-30.06.2009., (1, J.Ivanova of collected specimen, and surname and initials leg.), 25.06.-02.07.2009., (1, K.Brutāne, of collector indicated for each species in the List T.Smargubne leg.); Jēkabpils distr., Dunava, of species. There are some notes about ecology 56°12’93”N, 26°12’18”E, 21.10.2006., (1, or type of trap where specimens are collected A.Barševskis leg.); Preiļi distr., Jersika municip., recorded for some species. ‘Kurpnieki’, 11.-12.06.2009., (1, A.Barševskis leg.), 12.-13.09.2009., (3, A.Barševskis leg.); Tukums distr., Irlava municip., Pētertāle, LIST OF SPECIES ‘Kramiņi’, 01.06.-31.07.2011., (1, J.Prokopčika leg.). Coleoptera 7. Hydaticus continentalis Balfour-Broune, Gyrinidae Latreille, 1810 1944 – Ilgas, Nature Park „Silene”, 06.06.2000., (1, A.Barševskis leg.). 1. Gyrinus aeratus Stephens, 1835 - Tukums distr., Ķemeri National park, 57°02’18”N, 8. Dytiscus dimidiatus Bergsträsser, 1778 23°24’11”E, 06.05.2010. (1, M.Balalaikins leg.) - Rīga distr., Ķemeri, Ķemeri National park, 05.2002. (1, A.Barševskis leg.). Dytiscidae Leach, 1815 9. Dytiscus latissimus Linnaeus, 1758 – Daugavpils, Ruģeļi, 05.2010., (1, V.Vahruševs 2. Ilybius subaeneus Erichson, 1837 – Rīga leg.). Protected species in Latvia. distr., Jūrmala,„Meža māja” Ķemeri National park, 56°95’25”N, 23°51’28”E, light trap, Carabidae Latreille, 1802 05.05.2010., (3, R.Cibuļskis leg.). 10. Omophron limbatum (Fabricius, 1777) – 3. Ilybius fuliginosus (Fabricius, 1792) - Rīga Daugavpils distr., Nature park ‘Svente’, near distr., Ķemeri, Ķemeri National park, 2002., (3, lake Svente, 11.05.2008., (1, A.Barševskis leg.). A.Barševskis leg.). 11. Cicindela campestris Linnaeus, 1758 – 4. Copelatus haemorrhoidalis (Fabricius, Daugavpils distr., Nature park ‘Silene’, Ilgas, 1787) – Mazirbe, Slītere National Park, 28.05.1999., (1, A.Barševskis leg.), 29.04.2000., 04.09.2007., (2, A.Barševskis leg.). (1, A.Rutka leg.), 05.2002., (1, U.Valainis, A.Barševskis leg.). 5. Hydaticus transversalis (Pontoppidan, 1763) - Daugavpils distr., – Bebrene, 13.05.2006., 86 Faunistic records of the beetles (Hexapoda: Coleoptera) in Latvia. 4. 12. Cicindela hybrida Linnaeus, 1758 – 18. Notiophilus aestuans Dejean, 1826 – Daugavpils distr., Nature park ‘Silene’, Ilgas, Daugavpils, Ruģeļi, 08.2006., (1, V.Kokina leg.). 29.04.-10.-07.2000., (1, L.Ņikitina), Riča lake, 21.06.2005., (1, A.Bukejs leg.);Kuldīga distr., 19. Notiophilus aquaticus (Linnaeus, 1758) Alsunga, Nature reserve ‘Užavas augštece’, - Daugavpils, 17.09.1998., (1, I.Grīne leg.); 28.08.2005., (3, A.Barševskis, A.Bukejs, Tukums distr., near Bigaunciems, sea coast, U.Valainis leg.); Talsi distr., Slītere National dunes, 12.-15.07.2011., (1, J.Prokopčika leg.). park, Ovīšu beacon env., 07.08.2009., (16, A.Pankjāns leg.). 20. Notiophilus palustris (Duftschmid, 1812) - Balvi distr., Susāji municip., Nature reserve 13. Cicindela sylvatica Linnaeus, 1758 – ‘Gruzdovas meži’, 27.04.2012., (1, U.Valainis Daugavpils distr., Nature park ‘Silene’, Ilgas, leg.). Madona distr., Krustkalni strict nature 06.-15.06.2004., (2, A.Barševskis leg.). reserve, 10.07.2005., (1, A.Barševskis leg.). 14. Leistus terminatus (Panzer, 1793) – 21. Notiophilus germinyi Fauvel, 1863 - Rozališķi, Nature Park „Daugavas loki”, pine Daugavpils, 17.09.1998., (1, I.Grīne leg.); forest, 13.08.-17.09.2008., (1, A.Bukejs leg.). Tukums distr., near Bigaunciems, sea coast, dunes, 12.-15.07.2011., (1, J.Prokopčika leg.). 15. Leistus ferrugineus (Linnaeus, 1758) – Bebrene, 07.10.2006., (1, E.Rudāns leg.); 22. Notiophilus biguttatus (Paykull, 1779) Vaserģelišķi, Nature Park „Daugavas loki”, pine - Daugavpils distr., Nature park ‘Silene’, 28.- forest with spruce understorey, 24.04.2010., (1, .30.06.2004., (1, A.Barševskis leg.), Šedere R.Cibuļskis leg.). municip., ‘Straumēni’, mixed forest, pit-fall trap, 55°90’58”N, 26°20’01”E, 01.-14.05.2012., (3, 16. Leistus piecus Froelich, 1799 – Šlītere, M.Janovska leg.); Tukums distr., Engure, “Raganu „Zilie kalni” hills, 06.2002., (1, A.Barševskis, purvs”, Ķemeri National park,56°57’12”N, U.Valainis leg.). 23°27’18”E, 06.07.2010., (1, R.Cibuļskis, A.Pankjāns, E.Čicinskis leg.); Ventspils distr., 17. Nebria brevicollis (Fabricius, 1792) – Moricsala strict nature reserve, Moricsala Isl., Ilgas, Nature park „Silene”, 28.09.2002., 29.07.2005., (1, A.Barševskis leg.). (1, A.Barševskis leg.); Jersika, ‘Kurpnieki’, 12.-13.09.2009., (1, A.Barševskis leg.); 23. Calosoma inquisitor (Linnaeus, 1758) Mazirbe, Slītere National Park, 03.09.2009., – Moricsala Isl., Moricsala Nature Reserve, (1, A.Barševskis leg.); Moricsala Isl., 06.05.2011., (4, A.Barševskis leg.). Protected Moricsala Nature Reserve, 10.09.2001., (1, species in Latvia. A.Barševskis leg.), 24.06.2004., (1, A.Barševskis leg.),30.06.2006., (1, A.Barševskis leg.), 24. Carabus arcensis Herbst, 1784 – Daugavpils 07.2007., (1, A.Barševskis leg.), 05.-06.10.2011., distr., Nature park ‘Silene’, Ilgas, 05.2002., (1, (2, A.Barševskis leg.); Šlītere, „Zilie kalni” hills, A.Barševskis, U.Valainis leg.); Dobele distr., 13.07.2009., (1, M.Janovska leg.), 05.08.2009., near Liepāja road, near Ķemeri National park, (1, J.Ivanova leg.); Talsi distr., Slītere National 02.10.2008., (1, A.Barševskis leg.); Jelgava park, 11.06.2005., (1, A.Barševskis leg.) ‘Zilie distr., Ķemeri National park, Krāčukalna lake, kalni’, 13.07.2009., (1, J.Ivanova leg.); Usma, pitfall trap, dry pine forest, 12.-25.07.2011., (1, near lake Usmas, 19.07.2007., (2, A.Barševskis, J.Prokopčika
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