TY  - JOUR
T1  - A Comprehensive Analysis of the Silphidae Family (Coleoptera: Silphidae) in the Greater Caucasus Ecosystem
A1  - Sergey Pushkin
A1  - Bohdan Tsymbal
A1  - Sergey Artemev
A1  - Galyna Fesenko
A1  - Tetiana Fesenko
JF  - Entomology Letters
Y1  - 2021
VL  - 1
IS  - 1
SP  - 5
EP  - 10
N2  - Unlike larger families such as Carabidae, Chrysomelidae, Scarabaeidae, and Staphylinidae, the Silphidae fauna has not been extensively studied. Given the unique characteristics of the Caucasian fauna, conducting a comprehensive inventory of Silphidae species and subspecies in the Caucasus remains a crucial objective. This study summarizes 23 years of investigations into the carrion beetle fauna (Coleoptera: Silphidae) of the Greater Caucasus. The primary collection method involved manual gathering from carcasses (for necrobionts), which proved effective. Bait traps also yielded positive results. Alongside these techniques, we employed basic entomological equipment, including an entomological sieve, spatula, tweezers, and knife. The species composition of Silphidae beetles is influenced by temperature parameters, with both extreme heat and cold limiting the larval development rate. Silphids typically undergo a one-year life cycle, overwintering in the pupal stage. Humidity plays a significant role in determining the distribution of species strongly linked to carrion. The work provides an eco-faunistic overview, documenting twenty-seven species and four subspecies within the Silphidae family.
UR  - https://esvpub.com/article/a-comprehensive-analysis-of-the-silphidae-family-coleoptera-silphidae-in-the-greater-caucasus-eco-sqe5u9an6jmpglb
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