Geometer Moths (Lepidoptera, Geometridae) of Belgorod Region (Russia)

Authors

  • Alexander E. Godin Belgorod Correctional Boarding School No. 23
  • Alina N. Malieva Belgorod State National Research University
  • Alexey Yu. Matov Zoological Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52575/2712-9047-2025-7-3-326-350

Keywords:

Geometer moths, Geometridae, fauna, Belgorod region

Abstract

Abstract. The paper provides the first annotated list of species of geometer moths (Geometridae) recorded in the Belgorod region, based on the first author’s own collection and taking into account other studied entomological collections. The list includes 263 species, of which 96 are new for the region and 23 are specified as new ones for the Central Black Soil region of Russia.

Funding: the research by A.Yu. Matov was supported by state assignment no. 125012901042-9 "Systematics, morphology, ecophysiology and evolution of insects".

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Author Biographies

Alexander E. Godin, Belgorod Correctional Boarding School No. 23

Director of Belgorod Correctional Boarding School No. 23, Belgorod, Russia

E-mail: shkola.internat23@yandex.ru

Alina N. Malieva, Belgorod State National Research University

Student of Department of Biology, Belgorod National Research University, Belgorod, Russia

Alexey Yu. Matov, Zoological Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences

Candidate of Biological Sciences, Senior Researcher of Laboratory of Insect Systematics – Lepidoptera Department, Zoological Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg, Russia

E-mail: Alexey.Matov@zin.ru

ORCID: 0000-0002-6066-6440

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Published

2025-09-30

How to Cite

Godin, A. E., Malieva, A. N., & Matov, A. Y. (2025). Geometer Moths (Lepidoptera, Geometridae) of Belgorod Region (Russia). Field Biologist Journal, 7(3), 326-350. https://doi.org/10.52575/2712-9047-2025-7-3-326-350

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