A5033047322- Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution
- Coleoptera: Cerambycidae studies
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Scarabaeidae Beetle Taxonomy and Biogeography
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Fossil Insects in Amber
- Research on scale insects
- Hemiptera Insect Studies
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Plant Toxicity and Pharmacological Properties
- Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens
- Pharmacological Effects of Medicinal Plants
- Natural product bioactivities and synthesis
- Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology
- Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Beetle Biology and Toxicology Studies
- Mollusks and Parasites Studies
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Fish biology, ecology, and behavior
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
Museum and Institute of Zoology
2016-2025
Polish Academy of Sciences
2016-2025
Polish Academy of Learning
2024
Abstract A large‐scale phylogenetic study is presented for C ucujoidea ( oleoptera), a diverse superfamily of beetles that historically has been taxonomically difficult. This the most comprehensive analysis cucujoid taxa to date, with DNA sequence data sampled from eight genes (four nuclear, four mitochondrial) 384 coleopteran taxa, including exemplars 35 (of 37) families and 289 genera ucujoidea. Maximum‐likelihood analyses these present many significant relationships, some proposed...
The Iranian species of the tribe Hyperaspidini Mulsant, 1846 (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) are reviewed. current list includes 12 species, all placed in a single genus Hyperaspis Chevrolat, 1836. Hyperapsis asiatica Lewis, 1896 and H. pumila 1850 excluded from Coccinellidae. Diagnoses given. Images adult beetles diagnostic characters male genitalia distributed Iran shown. A key to identification is presented. Distribution records provided for each along with information on host plants prey...
The tribe Coccinellini is a group of relatively large ladybird beetles that exhibits remarkable morphological and biological diversity. Many species are aphidophagous, feeding as larvae adults on aphids, but some also feed other hemipterous insects (i.e., heteropterans, psyllids, whiteflies), beetle moth larvae, pollen, fungal spores, even plant tissue. Several control agents or widespread invasive (e.g., Harmonia axyridis (Pallas)). Despite the ecological importance this tribe, little known...
Abstract The harlequin ladybird, Harmonia axyridis (Pallas, 1773), is native to Asia but has been introduced many countries, both intentionally and unintentionally. In the Middle East region, H. was so far only known from Iran Turkey. This study reports for first time a country with hot desert climate, Saudi Arabia. single specimen that found most likely result of unintentional release. Successful spreading in Arabia will be limited because high temperatures during summer scarcity prey...
A worldwide checklist is provided for the family Endomychidae (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea). An updated subfamilial classification presented, based on recent higher-level phylogenetic analyses and incorporating many recently described taxa. At present, contains 1782 valid species subspecies in 130 genera organized into 12 subfamilies. Two new synonyms are recognized: Symbiotes latus Redtenbacher, 1849 = var. roberti Falcoz & Roman, 1930 syn. nov.; Cholovocerida Belon, 1884 Displotera Reitter,...
Endomychidae or Handsome Fungus Beetles are a moderately large family of mycophagous beetles distributed worldwide but with the highest diversity in tropics (Shockley et al. 2009a, b). The concept (e.g. Lawrence & Newton 1995; Tomaszewska 2000, 2010; Shockley 2009a) has recently been restricted by an elevation former subfamilies Eupsilobiinae, Mycetaeinae and Anamorphinae to level independent families newly recognized superfamily Coccinelloidea (Robertson 2015).
Based on the recent revised generic classification of tribe Epilachnini (Szawaryn et al. 2015), all 27 genera are re-described, diagnosed, illustrated, and included in an identification key. The following nomenclatural changes made: Epilachna (Hypsa) Mulsant 1850, (Cleta) Solanophila Weise 1898, (Aparodentata) Wang Cao 1993, (Uniparodentata) 1993 removed from synonymy Chervolat 1837. subgenus Cleta is raised to genus level, as 1850 stat. nov.; Uniparodentata nov. Chazeauiana Tomaszewska...
Three new Papuan species of the ladybird genus Rhyzobius Stephens, albinos sp. nov., R. atramentarius nov. and serratus are described, diagnosed illustrated. An updated key to from New Guinea is provided.
Abstract Phytophagous ladybird beetles of the tribe Epilachnini are a cosmopolitan, species‐rich group significant economic importance as pests agricultural crops. The is well characterized morphologically and clearly monophyletic, but very little known about its internal phylogenetic relationships their genus‐level taxonomy. In order to infer evolutionary history Epilachnini, test monophyly provide phylogeny‐based classification, we assembled comprehensive dataset, consisting four DNA...
Abstract Coccinellini, the ‘true ladybirds’, is a large, cosmopolitan tribe of lady beetles with immense variability in colour and form that include many commonly recognized species major biocontrol agents, as well some ubiquitous invasive species. In this study, we performed phylogenetic analyses molecular morphological data. For analysis, gathered DNA sequence data from 164 57 genera (and outgroups) five nuclear genes [CAD (two fragments), TOPO, WGL, 3059fin] one mitochondrial (COI) gene....
Abstract In order to place newly discovered fossil taxa ( Palaeosymbius gen. nov. with P. groehni and mesozoicus spp. nov.) from the mid‐Cretaceous amber northern Myanmar, we investigated relations of extant extinct lineages coccinellid group Coccinelloidea emphasis on family Anamorphidae. We assembled a taxonomic sampling 34 taxa, including 15 genera 19 species Anamorphidae, most comprehensive Anamorphidae at generic level in phylogenetic analysis. A morphological dataset 47 characters was...
The literature pertaining to natural history of Endomychidae (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea) is reviewed. One hundred fungal host records are provided for 32 endomychid species. Twenty-three yeast endosymbionts compiled. Summaries also presented feeding preferences, interactions with enemies, non-lethal symbiotic relationships, and pest activity within the family. Unusual behaviors habitats reviewed, particular attention gregariousness defensive strategies Endomychidae.
During field investigations in 2017, Clemmus troglodytes was found the Mordovia State Nature Reserve (Republic of Mordovia, Russia).Earlier, C. collected Yaroslavl City (Yaroslavl region, Russia).In this paper we are reporting for first time both genus and species fauna Russia.These records Russia extend remarkably its range to north east.
Fauna Europaea provides a public web-service with an index of scientific names (including synonyms) all living European land and freshwater animals, their geographical distribution at country level (up to the Urals, excluding Caucasus region), some additional information. The project covers about 230,000 taxonomic names, including 130,000 accepted species 14,000 subspecies, which is much more than originally projected number 100,000 species. This represents huge effort by 400 contributing...
A new fossil genus and species of the family Endomychidae, Rhomeocalpsua torosa Li, Tomaszewska & Cai, gen. et sp. nov., is described illustrated from mid-Cretaceous Burmese amber. The characterised by relatively elongate body, antennae composed nine antennomeres with unique club morphology, unmodified pronotum, mesocoxal cavities broadly closed laterally, femora deep long grooves, 3-3-3 tarsi. Detailed morphological comparisons between Cretaceous fossils extant relatives suggest that...
A new genus and species of the family Endomychidae (Coleoptera: Coccinelloidea): Cretostenotarsus striatus Tomaszewska, Szawaryn Arriaga-Varela gen. et sp. nov. are described, diagnosed illustrated from mid-Cretaceous amber northern Myanmar. To test systematic placement extinct within family, a phylogenetic analysis was conducted. dataset 38 morphological characters scored for 29 (including fossil taxon), members sensu stricto representatives Coccinelloidea as outgroups were analyzed using...
Abstract Phylogenetic relationships within the family Corylophidae were investigated. Twenty ingroup taxa and six outgroups included in a cladistic analysis, based on 48 characters derived from adult larval morphology. analysis confirms that are monophyletic superfamily Cucujoidea may be subdivided into two subfamilies: Australian Periptycinae cosmopolitan Corylophinae containing 10 tribes: Foadiini trib.n. , Cleidostethini, Aenigmaticini, Parmulini, Sericoderini, Peltinodini, Orthoperini,...
The species formerly classified in the genus Afidentula Kapur from New Guinea and Aru Islands are revised. As a result of detailed analysis mouth parts genital structures species, two new genera proposed: monotypic Lalokia gen. nov. Guinea, with aruensis (Crotch) (comb. nov.), Papuaepilachna including bivacana (Bielawski) P. kapuri nasti tenmana watalai (Jadwiszczak) nov.) wiebesi nov.). All illustrated an identification key to is provided. A Epilachnini also...