Abstract
A list of beetles considered to be of alien origin in the Republic of Moldova has been set up, with data on their origin, habitat, trophic range and economic impact. Altogether, 75 alien beetle species have been revealed, which represents 2.98% of local coleopteran fauna. The most numerous taxonomic groups are Curculionidae (30 species), Staphylinidae and Chrysomelidae (by 11). The majority of non-native beetles originates in Europe, Asia and Mediterranean region, while comparable less number of species originates in Africa and North America. From the total number of the investigated alien beetles 26.67% are agricultural, forest and storage pests.
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