A brief overview of the entomofauna of lamellar beetles (Scarabaeidae) of the foothills of the Maly Chimgan (Republic of Uzbekistan)

Abstract

During July–August 2016, the entomofauna of lamellar-whiskered coleoptera was studied in the Republic of Uzbekistan, in the Bostanly District, in the foothills of the Maly Chimgan, in the vicinity of the village. Chimgan. During a short-term expedition in 2016, we identified 18 species of lamellate beetles belonging to 6 subfamilies (Aphodiinae, Cetoniinae, Dynastinae, Melolonthinae, Rutelinae, Scarabaeinae) and 10 tribes (Adoretini, Aphodiini, Cetoniini, Coprini, Gymnopleurini, Melolonthini, Oniticellini, Onitini, Onthophagini, Oryctini). Taxonomically, among these groups, the Onthophagini tribe contained the most species – 5 species (27,77%), Cetoniini tribe – 4 species (22,22%), Aphodiini tribe – 2 species (11,11%). One species (5,55%) included the tribes Adoretini, Coprini, Gymnopleurini, Melolonthini, Oniticellini, Onitini, Oryctini. By trophic specialization, coprophages prevailed (61,11%), followed by phytophages (33,33%), and aphages were less represented (5,55%). The identification of Melolontha hippocastani hippocastani (Fabricius, 1801) here can probably cause discussion, since according to S.I. Medvedev’s southern border of this species passed through northern Kazakhstan. Although it can be assumed that over a period of almost 70 years, the boundaries of the habitats of many species have changed significantly.