New Record of Xerasia meschniggi (Reitter, 1905) (Coleoptera, Byturidae) – a Rare Species in Russia

Authors

  • Alexey S. Sazhnev Papanin Institute for Biology of Inland Waters of Russian Academy of Sciences
  • David K. Karpenko Navigation School of Admiral Ushakov Maritime State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52575/2712-9047-2024-6-1-68-71

Keywords:

fauna, fruitworm beetles, Northwestern Caucasus, Krasnodar Krai

Abstract

The presence of rare and little-known species Xerasia meschniggi (Reitter, 1905) (Coleoptera: Byturidae) from fruitworm beetle family in the Northwestern Caucasus (Russia, Krasnodar Krai) based on contemporary find is confirmed. Previously this species was collected from Russia in the early 20th century in the territory of present-day Krasnodar City. It is proposed to include X. meschniggi in the next edition of the Red Data Book of the Krasnodar Krai.

Funding: the work of A.S. Sazhnev was carried out within the framework of the state assignment No.121051100109-1.

Author Biographies

Alexey S. Sazhnev, Papanin Institute for Biology of Inland Waters of Russian Academy of Sciences

Candidate of Biological Sciences, Senior Researcher, Papanin Institute for Biology of Inland Waters of Russian Academy of Sciences, Borok vill., Yaroslavl Region, Russia

David K. Karpenko, Navigation School of Admiral Ushakov Maritime State University

Student, Navigation School of Admiral Ushakov Maritime State University, Novorossiysk, Russia

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2024-03-30

How to Cite

Sazhnev, A. S. ., & Karpenko, D. K. . (2024). New Record of Xerasia meschniggi (Reitter, 1905) (Coleoptera, Byturidae) – a Rare Species in Russia. Field Biologist Journal, 6(1), 68-71. https://doi.org/10.52575/2712-9047-2024-6-1-68-71

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2024)

Section

Zoology

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