Conservation genetics of endangered leaf-beetle Cheilotoma musciformis populations in Poland

Steppe-like habitats in Europe are seriously threatened as a result of fragmentation and anthropogenic degradation, at least in western and central parts. Considering the dramatic loss of steppe-like habitats, the evaluation of genetic variation in populations of steppe species is of immediate importance if appropriate conservation measures are to be undertaken. In this paper, we examine the genetic diversity of the highly endangered populations of the leaf-beetle Cheilotoma musciformis, which inhabits only a limited area in south-central Poland, which is geographically isolated from the continuous range of this species. Both mitochondrial and nuclear markers show that the Polish populations are distinct from Slovakian and Ukrainian ones. These regional populations should be considered independent conservation units. On the other hand, very little (mtDNA) or no (nuclear DNA) diversity has been found among the Polish subpopulations. This leads to the conclusion that this species has gone through a strong bottleneck leading to a drastic reduction in its genetic diversity prior to the establishment of present-day populations. Host plants have been identified for this species using barcodes, and the only hosts for the Polish and Ukrainian samples are sainfoins Onobrychis spp. while for the Slovakian sample it is either Dorycnium pentaphyllum or Lotus spp. (all Fabaceae). All of these data can be very valuable for the conservation of C. musciformis populations (e.g. for reintroductions)

Materiały do znajomości ryjkowców (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea) Beskidu Wschodniego

The paper presents new data on the distribution of the superfamily Curculionoidea in the Eastern Beskidy Mountains. The study was carried out between 2003 and 2015 in the south-western part of this region. A list of 134 species of Curculionoidea classified into 7 families (Anthribidae, Attelabidae, Rhynchitidae, Nanophyidae, Apionidae, Curculionidae, Erirhinidae) is presented. Some of them are rare in Poland or have been collected in this region for the first time: Chonostropheus tristis, Aspidapion validum, Barynotus moerens, Dodecastichus inflatus, Otiorhynchus obsidianus, Lixus punctiventris, Tachyerges rufitarsis and Lignyodes suturatus

Phylogeographic patterns of steppe species in Eastern Central Europe: a review and the implications for conservation

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Review of the New Caledonian species of the genus Pactola Pascoe, 1876 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Eugnomini), with description of two new species

Mazur, Miłosz A. (2014): Review of the New Caledonian species of the genus Pactola Pascoe, 1876 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Eugnomini), with description of two new species. Zootaxa 3814 (2): 202-220, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3814.2.

A new genus and species of Malvapiini (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea: Apionidae) from Ghana

Mazur, Miłosz A. (2011): A new genus and species of Malvapiini (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea: Apionidae) from Ghana. Zootaxa 3003: 55-62, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.20661

A new species of the genus Glischrochilus Reitter (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae: Cryptarchinae) from China

Lasoń, Andrzej, Mazur, Miłosz A. (2016): A new species of the genus Glischrochilus Reitter (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae: Cryptarchinae) from China. Zootaxa 4121 (1), DOI: http://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4121.1.

A new species of Pactola Pascoe, 1876 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Eugnomini) from New Caledonia

Mazur, Miłosz A., Jezuita, Anna (2015): A new species of Pactola Pascoe, 1876 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Eugnomini) from New Caledonia. Zootaxa 3931 (2): 279-285, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3931.2.

Lamprodila (Palmar) festiva (Linnaeus, 1767) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) nowy gatunek w faunie Polski

<p>An invasive species of jewel beetle, <i>Lamprodila</i> (<i>Palmar</i>) <i>festiva</i> (Linnaeus, 1767), has been discovered for the first time in two locations in Poland. This species, which was previously found only in the Mediterranean region, has now also been documented in North Africa, Southern Europe, the southern regions of Central Europe, and Asia Minor. In recent years, the species has significantly expanded its range to include neighboring areas.</p&gt

First Descriptions of Larva and Pupa of Bagous claudicans Boheman, 1845 (Curculionidae, Bagoinae) and Systematic Position of the Species Based on Molecular and Morphological Data

In this paper, the mature larva and pupa of Bagous claudicans are described and illustrated for the first time. Measurements of younger larval instars are also given. The biology of the species is discussed in association with larval morphology and feeding habits. Overall larval and pupal morphological characters of the genus Bagous are presented. Confirmation of the larva identification as Bagous claudicans species was conducted by cytochrome oxidase I (COI) sequencing. DNA barcoding was useful for specimen identification of larval stages. The systematic position of the species within the Bagous collignensis-group, based on morphological and molecular results, is also discussed