NEW FINDS OF RARE SPECIES OF LONGHORN BEETLES(INSECTA: COLEOPTERA: CERAMBYCIDAE) FOR FAUNA OF BELARUS

Abstract

Longhorn beetles or longicorns (Cerambycidae) play an important role in the functioning of terrestrial ecosystems,
primarily forest ones. Now 131 species of longhorn beetles are noted in the fauna of Belarus, taking into account
the updated data. The article presents new data on the distribution of four rare species of longhorn beetles on the territory
of Belarus. New locations are indicated for Ergates faber (Linnaeus, 1761) from Brest and Gomel regions, for
Alosterna ingrica (Baeckmann, 1902) and Nivellia sanguinosa (Gyllenhal, 1827) from Vitebsk and Minsk regions, for
Chlorophorus varius varius (Müller, 1766) from Brest and Grodno regions. For each species, data on chorology, biology
and forage plants are given.
It is noteworthy that certain rare species of longicorns are found in specially protected natural areas. Chlorophorus
varius varius is recorded for the first time for the territory of the Republican Landscape Reserve “Stronga”.
Ergates faber was recorded in the Pripyatsky National Park, Alosterna ingrica and Nivellia sanguinosa were found in
the Berezinsky Biosphere Reserve.

Ergates faber is listed in the Red Book of the Republic of Belarus. Its stable population has been observed
since the late 80s of the last century in the forest area on the border of Baranovichi and Slonim districts. The latest find
in the vicinity of the village of Lesnaya (Baranovichi district) confirms these facts.
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