A contribution to the fauna of weevil beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea) of the Central Donbass

Results of the study of the fauna of Curculionoidea (Coleoptera) in the Central Donbass (Donetsk and Lugansk regions) based on beetles collected by the authors and their colleagues over a thirty-year period at 87 localities are presented. In total, 710 species of weevils from five families have been registered on this territory: Anthribidae – 14 species, Brentidae – 84 species, Attelabidae – 18 species, Curculionidae – 592 species, Nemonychidae – 2 species. The following nine species are recorded for the fauna of the Ukraine for the first time: Rhyncolus (Rhyncolus) nefarius Faust, 1885, Neoprohinus cinnamomeus (Schultze, 1897), Orchestes(Orchestes) steppensis Korotyaev, 2016, Pseudorchestes circumvistulanus (Białooki, 1997), Pholicodes (Pseudopholicodes) albidus (Boheman, 1840), Pachycerus madidus (Olivier, 1807), Gymnetron niloticum Kirsch, 1881, Cimberis attelaboides (Fabricius, 1787), Neocoenorrhinus (Neocoenorrhinus) interruptus (Voss, 1920). In addition, 178 and 78 species are listed for the first time for Donetsk and Lugans regions, respectively. After our additions, the fauna of Curculionoidea of the Central Donbass can be considered as the richest in the Ukraine. The proportion of invasive species in the fauna of the region is 2.4% (17 species). Invasive species are registered within Anthribidae (1 species, 7.1%), Brentidae (1 species, 1.2%) and Curculionidae (15 species, 2.5%)

Combined influence of teichoic acids from Staphylococcus aureus and heterometallik Cu/Cd ethylenediamine complex on peritoneal macrophages and tumor cells

We investigated the effects of teichoic acid (TA) from Staphylococcus aureus Wood 46 on tumor growth and metastasis of the experimental Lewis lung carcinoma (LLC) in mice. Intranasal administration of TA alone aggravated both tumor growth and metastasis, whereas combined administration of TA with a synthetic bimetallic (copper: cadmium) ethylene diamine complex PO244 resulted in pronounced antitumor and antimetastatic effects. The group of animals subjected to the combined treatment with TA and PO244 manifested the highest degree of lymphocyte infiltration into the tumor tissue, compared to the control group and those exposed to TA or PO244 alone. Moreover, the combined treatment negatively affected the adhesive properties of peritoneal macrophages in the LLC bearing mice. Co-cultivation of the isolated macrophages with primary LLC cultures revealed significant (p < 0.05) cytotoxic and cytostatic effects, detected as an increased level of apoptosis and a reduced fraction of replicating cells.Исследовали модифицирующее влияние тейхоевой кислоты (ТК) на рост и метастазирование перевиваемой карциномы легких Льюис у мышей. Выявлена гиперактивация роста и метастазирования первичной опухоли при интраназальном введении животным ТК, в то время как при комбинированном влиянии с РО244 наблюдали усиление противо-опухолевого эффекта. Самый высокий уровень инфильтрации опухолевой ткани лимфоцитами зафиксировали в группе животных, которым проводили комбинированную терапию ТК с РО 244. Показано снижение адгезивных свойств перитонеальных макрофагов под влиянием биметаллического комплекса. После сокультивирования макрофагов от животных, которым проводили комбинированную терапию с первичной культурой LLC, выявлено значительное (p < 0.05) цитотоксическое/цитостатическое влияние, что проявлялось в увеличении уровня апоптоза и уменьшении популяции клеток пролиферативного пула

The keys for identification of bark-beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) of Ukraine

The work is based on original material, which had been collected by the author during 11 years in all natural and climatic zones of Ukraine, and on the material from a number of collections. According to our data there are no less than 122 species of bark-beetles from 37 genera and 15 tribes in the fauna of Ukraine. One of these 122 species is recorded for the first time for the Europe by us, 7 species for the fauna of Ukraine, 9 species for the plain part of Ukraine, 3 species for the fauna of Ukrainian Carpathians, 2 for Crimea. The distribution of 52 species is specified. Despite the big economic significance of Scolytinae the keys for identification of barkbeetles of Ukraine were absent till the present moment. The most popular keys do not allow determining about 25% of species at the modern stage of investigation. The keys for identification of supertribes, tribes, genera and species of bark-beetles of fauna of Ukraine (including invaders) are presented in the paper

New invasive phytophagous insects in woods and forest plantings of Donbass

The article presents information about 19  species of invasive phytophagous insects which were registered during the last 20 years on the territory of Donbass. Three species (Trichoferus campestris, Xyleborinus attenuatus and Anisandrus maiche) belong to the group of specialized xylophages, which can damage physiologically weakened trees and be technical pests. Monophagous and oligophagous species represent a larger group of invaders. Four species were associated with Robinia pseudoacacia: Obolodiplosis robiniae, Phyllonorycter robiniella, Parectopa robiniella and Nematus tibialis; two species with Gleditsia triacanthos: Dasineura gleditchiae and Megabruchidius dorsalis. Only one invasive species (Phloeosinus aubei) was found on the Cupressaceae plants (Juniperus virginiana, J.  sabina, Thuja occidentalis). Pityogenes bistridentatus was associated with Pinus nigra pallasiana, Leptoglossus occidentalis with Pinus sylvestris, Exechesops foliatus with Acer tataricum and A.  ginnala, Acanthoscelides pallidipennis with Amorpha  sp., Monarthropalpus flavus with Buxus sempervirens, Lignyodes bischoffi with Fraxinus pennsylvanica, Bruchophagus sophorae with Sophora japonica, Cameraria ohridella with Aesculus hippocastanum, Aproceros leucopoda with Ulmus pumila. It was found, that neighboring invaders from European, Caucasian and Mediterranean fauna, which previously were limited by the range of host-plants are the main invasive phytophagous insects in forest plantations of Donbass in the end of the XX  century. Distant invaders, which were transferred from North America (8  species), Southeast Asia (3 species) and Far East (3 species) form the faunistic basis of contemporary complex of invaders

New and interesting records of phytophagous arthropods in green spaces of Donbass. Report IX

&lt;p&gt;The paper contains data about 18 species of aphids (Insecta: Hemiptera: Aphididae) registered in the green spaces of Donbass in 2007, 2018–2022. All species are registered for the first time for the fauna of Donbass. For the first time for the European part of Russia Patchiella reaumuri (Kaltenbach, 1843) was recorded, and its development on Tilia cordata L. was recorded for the first time too. Of the non-migratory species, 6 are monophagous, 4 are oligophagous. Dangerous pests of horticultural crops include Pterochloroides persicae (Cholodkovsky, 1899) and Brachycaudus cardui cardui (Linnaeus, 1758), ornamental plants – Hyadaphis passerinii (DelGuercio, 1911). Acyrthosiphon lactucae (Passerini, 1860), Anoecia corni (Fabricius, 1775), Aphis nasturtii Kaltenbach, 1843, and B. cardui cardui can be vectors of dangerous plant viral diseases.&lt;/p&gt

Te frst record of Megabruchidius tonkineus (Pic, 1904) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Bruchinae) on the territory of Georgia

The invasive species Megabruchidius tonkineus (Pic, 1904) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Bruchinae) was emerged from seeds of Gleditsia sp., collected in urban belts in Kutaisi (Georgia). This is a new record for the fauna of Georgia. This is the second representative of the genus Megabruchidius Borowiec, 1984 and the fourth alien species of the subfamily Bruchinae, recorded on the territory of Georgia for the fve last years. This species develops in seeds of Gleditsia triacanthos L. and Gymnocladus dioicus (L.) K. Koch in the invasive range. In the North Caucasus, M. tonkineus was first found in Krasnodar in 2005 and additionally in Stavropol Region and the Republic of Adygea in 2011. Te sharp reduction of the number of M. tonkineus was observed since 2016 contemporary with the increasing of the number and expansion of the range of M. dorsalis (Fåhraeus, 1839), which was frst recorded in the region in 2013. Megabruchidius tonkineus was not found on the territory of Ciscaucasia and the North Caucasus during targeted feld research in 2015–2021. At the same time, M. dorsalis became a mass species, occurring everywhere in the host plant area and it extremely reduced the remaining seed production of Gleditsia triacanthos

New records of Selysiothemis nigra (Vander Linden, 1825) (Odonata: Libellulidae) in the Sea of Azov region

A substantial increase of dragonfly fauna in the Sea of Azov region (Priazovye) by species with “southern” ranges was observed during the XXI century. These species are Lindenia tetraphylla (Vander Linden, 1825), Crocothemis erythraea (Brullé, 1832), Sympetrum fonscolombei (Selys, 1840), Hemianax ephippiger (Burmeister, 1839). The species Selysiothemis nigra (Vander Linden, 1825) is recorded from Donetsk Region and Krasnodar Region for the first time. This record significantly expands the range of the species in Europe. The relationship between change in the regional entomofauna and increasing of average temperatures is not supported. Legitimacy of using of insect localities which directly or indirectly related to human activities in the zoogeographical zonation is discussed

Судебная экспертиза объектов дикой флоры и фауны: современное состояние и перспективы развития в Российской Федерации

The article notes the necessary preconditions for building a new direction of expert activity in the system of the Russian Ministry of Justice - the wildlife forensics. Close attention is paid to the objects of this type of forensic research; typical questions raised before the expert are enumerated; relevant examples from expert practice are given. The author also considers the application of expert prevention activities in wildlife forensics to avoid violations leading to the extinction of rare species of plants and animals. The article also explains the prospects of implementation of DNA testing for the objects of plant and animal origin in wildlife forensics.Обозначены основные предпосылки формирования в системе Минюста России нового направления судебно-экспертной деятельности - экспертизы объектов дикой флоры и фауны. Большое внимание уделено объектам исследования данного рода судебной экспертизы, перечислены типовые вопросы, ставящиеся на разрешение эксперта, приведены актуальные примеры из экспертной практики. Рассмотрена возможность применения экспертно-профилактической деятельности в области судебной экспертизы объектов дикой флоры и фауны для предотвращения правонарушений, приводящих к исчезновению редких видов растений и животных. Обоснована перспективность использования в рамках судебно-экспертной деятельности производства молекулярно-генетической экспертизы объектов животного и растительного происхождения в нашей стране