Fauna and biotopic distribution of weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea) of the Zhiguli State Nature Reserve, Russia

• Published in: Nature Conservation Research: Заповедная наука Vol. 7; no. 4; pp. 55 - 69
• Main Author: Dedyukhin, Sergei V.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Fund for Support and Development of Protected Areas "Bear Land" 01.01.2022
• Subjects: insect complex; phytophagous beetles; protected area; samara region; species composition; trophic associations; zhiguli mountains; zoogeographical analysis

Curculionoidea (hereinafter – weevils) comprises the largest group of phytophagous beetles. They are an integral component of terrestrial and freshwater communities and are associated with a wide range of plants. Therefore, weevils can serve as one of the model taxa for assessing the diversity and s...