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NEW RECORDS OF GROUND BEETLES (COLEOPTERA, CARABIDAE)
FOR THE FAUNA OF THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA
Slavcho HRISTOVSKI
Institute of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Skopje,
Republic of Macedonia. e-mail: slavco_h@iunona.pmf.ukim.edu.mk
Abstract - First records of 15 ground beetle species (Coleoptera: Carabidae) for the
fauna of the Republic of Macedonia are presented. These species are Loricera
pilicornis, Tachyta nana, Pterostichus elongatus, Pterostichus quadrifoveolatus,
Abax carinatus, Amara convexiuscula, Harpalus modestus, Harpalus metallinus,
Ophonus schaubergerianus, Ophonus puncticollis, Stenolophus proximus,
Stenolophus skrimshiranus, Oodes helopioides, Demetrias imperialis and Cymindis
miliaris. Three genera (Loricera, Tachyta and Oodes) are new to the Macedonian
fauna as well.
KEY WORDS: Coleoptera, Carabidae, fauna, Republic of Macedonia
Izvleœek – NOVI PODATKI O KREØIŒIH (COLEOPTERA: CARABIDAE) V
REPUBLIKI MAKEDONIJI
Predstavljeni so prvi podatki o 15 vrstah kreøiœev (Coleoptera: Carabidae) v favni
Republike Makedonije. Te vrste so Loricera pilicornis, Tachyta nana, Pterostichus
elongatus, Pterostichus quadrifoveolatus, Abax carinatus, Amara convexiuscula,
Harpalus modestus, Harpalus metallinus, Ophonus schaubergerianus, Ophonus
puncticollis, Stenolophus proximus, Stenolophus skrimshiranus, Oodes helopioides,
Demetrias imperialis in Cymindis miliaris. Tudi trije rodovi (Loricera, Tachyta in
Oodes) so novi za makedonsko favno.
KLJUŒNE BESEDE: Coleoptera, Carabidae, favna, Republika Makedonija
Introduction
The most comprehensive, but still incomplete publication dealing with Macedonian
ground beetles (Coleoptera, Carabidae) is the catalogue by Drovenik & Peks (1994)
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and its 2nd edition (Drovenik & Peks 1999). This catalogue was supplemented by the
works of Hristovski et al. (1996, 2002, 2003), Guèorguiev (1998) and Brajkoviå et
al. (2004). The number of ground-beetle species in Macedonia is about 450,
excluding a great number of additional subspecies. During various investigations
conducted in different regions of Macedonia several species of Carabidae were
recorded for the first time for the country.
Materials and methods
The specimens were collected “by hand” in different regions of Macedonia and in
different habitat types. The material studied is deposited in the author’s private
collection.
In nomenclature and systematics I followed Löbl & Smetana (2003).
Results and discussion
In total, 15 ground beetle species were recorded for the first time for the Macedonian
fauna. The following list presents the newly recorded species, locality, altitude,
habitat type, date and number of collected specimens.
1. Loricera (Loricera) pilicornis pilicornis Fabricius, 1775
Shar Planina: Belo Ezero, 1950 m, wet habitat with mosses, 08.09.2004: 1 ex.
This is the first record of the genus and species for Macedonia. In Europe the genus
Loricera is represented by a single species (Löbl & Smetana 2003). On the Balkan
Peninsula it was known from Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and
Bulgaria (Drovenik & Peks 1999; Guèorguiev & Guèorguiev 1995, Löbl & Smetana
2003).
2. Tachyta (Tachyta) nana nana Gyllenhal, 1810
Kozhuf Mt., Asan Cheshma, 1350 m, wet meadow, 11.07. and 13.07.2004: 2 ex.
Genus Tachyta is represented in Europe by a single species (Löbl & Smetana 2003).
This is the first record of the genus Tachyta and the species from Macedonia.
3. Pterostichus (Melanius) elongatus Duftschmid, 1812
Ohrid swamp, 700 m, swampy arable field, 30.04.1997: 3 ex.; 22.03.1997: 2 ex.
Subgenus Melanius and the species Pterostichus elongatus are new for Macedonia.
This species is widely distributed on the Balkan Peninsula and cited for all other
countries (Löbl & Smetana 2003).
4. Pterostichus (Bothriopterus) quadrifoveolatus Letzner, 1852
Old border watch-tower “Zelenbreg” Kozhuf Mt., 2050, 19.07.2004: 1 ex.
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Only one specimen was collected on Kozhuf Mt. together with numerous specimens
of P. oblongopunctatus bosnicus Apfelbeck, 1904, of the same subgenus.
5. Abax (Abacopercus) carinatus Duftschmid, 1812
Gazi Baba, Skopje, 250 m, 09.1996: 1 ex.; Stara Shuma, Kitka Mt., 800 m, beech
forest, 24.05.1997: 1 ex.
Genus Abax is represented in Macedonia by Abax (Abax) ovalis from Ljuboten - Øar
Planina Mt. (Drovenik 1984; Hristovski et al. 2002). Abax carinatus is second
species of the genus reported for Macedonia. It is widely distributed in the whole
Balkan region. The subgenus Abacopercus is recorded for the first time in
Macedonia.
6. Amara (Curtonotus) convexiuscula (Marsham, 1802)
Ohrid swamp, 700 m, swampy arable field, 30.04.1997: 1 ex.
So far, only one species of the subgenus - Amara (Curtonotus)aulica (Panzer, 1797)
- has been recorded for the Macedonian fauna from Matka, Bistra, Shar Planina and
Struga (Hieke 1981; Guèorguiev 1998; Hristovski et al. 2003). On the Balkans, A.
convexiuscula is distributed in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria and
Greece (Löbl & Smetana 2003).
7. Harpalus (Harpalus) modestus Dejean, 1829
Vodno Mt., 700 m, grassland, 16.05.1997: 1 ex.; river Podolga, Jablanica Mt., 1150
m, clearing in a oak forest, 11-21.07.2006 (traps): 1 ex., village Gorna Belica,
Jablanica Mt., 1420 m, meadow, 08-21.07.2006 (traps): 1 ex.; Dushman (village
Vishni), Jablanica Mt., 1000 m, 09-21.07.2006 (traps): 14 ex.
This is widely spread species in the Palaearctic (Löbl & Smetana 2003). On the
Balkan Peninsula it is known from Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Bulgaria
(Drovenik & Peks 1999; Guèorguiev & Guèorguiev 1995). The presence of this
species in Bulgaria is questionable and needs confirmation (B. Gueorguiev, personal
communication).
8. Harpalus (Harpalus) metallinus metallinus Ménétriés, 1836
Slan Dol, Gradsko, grassland, 16.03.2005: 3 ex. (leg. Lj. Stefanov)
Widely spread species in the Palaearctic (Löbl & Smetana 2003). On the Balkan
Peninsula it is known from Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Bulgaria (Drovenik
& Peks 1999; Guèorguiev & Guèorguiev 1995).
9. Ophonus (Metophonus) schaubergerianus Puel, 1937
Lukar, Kozhuf Mt., 860, clearing in beech forest, 17.07.2005, 1 ex.; Chuma-Malo
Sedlo, Jablanica Mt., 1950, mountain pasture, 12.07.2006, 1 ex.; village Vishni,
Jablanica Mt., 1000 m, hornbeam (Ostrya carpinifolia) forest, 14.07.2006, 1 ex.
This species has a wide distribution in Europe and is known from most Balkan
countries (Löbl & Smetana 2003).
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10. Ophonus (Metophonus) puncticollis Paykull, 1798
Ohrid swamp, 700 m, swampy arable field, 30.04.1997: 1 ex.; Smrdliva Voda,
Kozhuf Mt., meadow, 09-21.07.2004 (traps): 1 ex.; peak Chumin Vrv, Jablanica Mt.,
1900 m, limestone rocky site, 10.07.2006: 1 ex.; Malo Sedlo, Jablanica Mt., 1950 m,
mountain pasture, 15.07.2006, 1 ex.; peak Mechnika Dupka (E38/I), Jablanica Mt.,
1900 m, mountain pasture, 15.07.2006: 1 ex.; Mali Kokal, Jablanica Mt., 1900 m,
mountain pasture, 15.07.2006: 2 ex.; Krivi Viroj, Jablanica Mt., 1700 m, mountain
pasture, 20.07.2006: 2 ex.
It has wide distribution in the Palaearctic region (Löbl & Smetana 2003) and
probably a wider distribution in Macedonia.
11. Stenolophus (Stenolophus) proximus Dejean, 1829
Ohrid, Bejbunar, 750 m, near spring in wet meadow, 30.04.1997: 1 ex.
This Palaearctic species is widely distributed in the Balkan Peninsula (Löbl &
Smetana 2003).
12. Stenolophus (Stenolophus) skrimshiranus Stephens, 1828
Ohrid, Bejbunar, near spring in wet meadow, 29.04.1997: 2 ex.
Stenolophus skrimshiranus was caught at the same locality as S. proximus, S. mixtus
and S. teutonus.
13. Oodes helopioides helopioides Fabricius, 1792
Ohrid swamp, 700 m, swampy arable field, 30.04.1997: 2 ex.
Oodes is the only genus of the tribe Oodini represented in the European fauna. The
tribe Oodini is for the first time mentioned for the ground beetle fauna of Macedonia,
as well as the genus Oodes and the species O. helopioides. This Palaearctic species
is widely distributed in the Balkan Peninsula (Löbl & Smetana 2003).
14. Demetrias (Aetophorus) imperialis Germar, 1824
Katlanovo Spa, Skopje region, 250 m, 05.07.2005: 1 ex. (leg. M. Komnenov)
In Macedonia the genus Demetrias is represented by Demetrias (Demetrias)
monostigma Samouelle, 1819 (Brajkoviå et al. 2004). D. monostigma was recorded
at the village Petrovec, which is in the vicinity of Katlanovo Spa. The species D.
imperialis and the subgenus Aetophorus are new to the Macedonian fauna.
15. Cymindis (Menas) miliaris (Fabricius, 1801)
Galichica, Cero Pole (Glajsho), 1030 m, clearing in oak forest, 17.08.1996: 1 ex.;
village Gradeshnica, Mariovo region, 850 m, ruderal site, 12.07.2001: 1 ex.
Subgenus Menas and the species Cymindis miliaris are for the first time recorded for
the Macedonian ground beetle fauna. Cymindis miliaris is known from most
countries of the Balkan Peninsula (Löbl & Smetana 2003).
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Conclusions
In total, 15 ground beetle species (Coleoptera: Carabidae) were recorded for the first
time for the fauna of the Republic of Macedonia. These species are Loricera
pilicornis pilicornis, Tachyta nana nana, Pterostichus elongatus, Pterostichus
quadrifoveolatus, Abax carinatus, Amara convexiuscula, Harpalus modestus,
Harpalus metallinus, Ophonus schaubergerianus, Ophonus puncticollis,
Stenolophus proximus, Stenolophus skrimshiranus, Oodes helopioides, Demetrias
imperialis and Cymindis variolosa. Six subgenera (Loricera, Tachyta, Melanius,
Abacopercus, Aetophorus and Menas), three genera, (Loricera, Tachyta and Oodes)
and one tribe (Oodini) are new to the Macedonian fauna as well.
Acknowledgent
I would like to thank Dr. Borislav V. Georgiev (Sofia) for his help and useful
suggestions.
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