INSECTS (COLEOPTERA: CHRYSOMELIDAE, CURCULIONIDAE) FROM LOWER PRUT BIOSPHERE RESERVE

Livia CALESTRU, Universitatea de Stat din Moldova

Аннотация

The paper includes new data about the species diversity of insects (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Curculionidae)
from Lower Prut Biosphere Reserve. A total number of 69 species were revealed, of which 20 leaf beetles and 49
snout beetles or true weevils. The research was carried out in various localities of the Lower Prut Biosphere Reserve
Manta (23 species), Brînza (3), Văleni (10), Slobozia Mare (6), Cîșlița-Prut (8) and Giurgiulești (34) during the years
1967-2024. The research demonstrates that the Lower Prut Biosphere Reserve is an area of great importance for the
conservation of biological diversity, and research in the reserve needs to be continued
Keywords: Lower Prut Biosphere Reserve, species, coleopterous insects, collection.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.59295/sum1(181)2025_27