%0 Journal Article
%T Seasonal Dynamics of Carabus Coriaceus Linnaeus, 1758 “Coleoptera, Carabidae” Activity in the Areal’s Eastern Part
%A Sergei Alekseev
%A Alexander Ruchin
%A Gennady Semishin
%J Entomology and Applied Science Letters
%@ 2349-2864
%D 2021
%V 8
%N 2
%R 10.51847/9Fb9BzKuoH
%P 26-31
%X Seasonal dynamics of the activity of Carabus coriaceus (Carabidae) imago was studied in the eastern part of the areal (in mixed and pine forests in Mordovia State Nature Reserve and National Park “Smolny”, Republic of Mordovia). Seasonal activity varied by year. It started from late April in 2018 and early May until mid-September and October. The peak number was recorded in the second half of July-August. In the warm spring of 2018, the timing of the start of activity was shifted to April, while in the cold spring of 2019, the ground beetle began activity only in early May. The catchability of C. coriaceus was higher within the territory of Mordovia State Nature Reserve comparing to the National Park “Smolny”. This may be due to the fact that Mordovia State Nature Reserve ecosystems have been protected for a longer time. In this protected area, anthropogenic activity ceased more than 80 years ago and the ecosystems have fully recovered.
%U https://easletters.com/article/seasonal-dynamics-of-carabus-coriaceus-linnaeus-1758-coleoptera-carabidae-activity-in-the-areal-r18jvqfabms3hhi