Results of faunistic research on the beetles (Coleoptera) of Mlyňany Arboretum

Abstract: Faunistic research on beetles (Coleoptera) was carried out between 2013 and 2015 at the Mlyňany Arboretum in Nitriansky kraj region in Slovakia. Specimens were collected weekly, by individual sampling (hand collecting), pitfall and hanging intercept traps, sweeping, beating and blacklighting on canvas. The survey focused only on producing a faunistic inventory of the species of beetles (Coleoptera); other insect groups were not evaluated. The material collected was evaluated ecosozologically according to the red list of beetles (Coleoptera) of Slovakia. During the faunistic research, 604 species of beetles were found belonging to 58 families. The most numerous families were Curculionidae (108 species) and Staphylinidae (64 species). Faunistically interesting species include Opanthribus tessellatus (Boheman, 1829) (Anthribidae), Scobicia chevrieri (A. Villa et J. B. Villa, 1835) (Bostrichidae), Nanophyes brevis Boheman, 1845 (Brentidae), Prionus coriarius (Linnaeus, 1758) (Cerambycidae), Hypera striata (Boheman, 1834), Orchestes subfasciatus (Gyllenhal, 1836) (Curculionidae), Porthmidius austriacus (Schrank, 1781), Stenagostus rufus (De Geer, 1774) (Elateridae), Triplax lepida (Faldermann, 1837) (Erotylidae), Hydrophilus piceus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Hydrophilidae), Bruchidius siliquastri Delobel, 2007 (Chrysomelidae), Laemophloeus monilis (Fabricius, 1787) (Laemophloeidae), Lucanus cervus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Lucanidae), Lytta vesicatoria (Linnaeus, 1758) (Meloidae), Oryctes nasicornis (Linnaeus, 1758), Protaetia aeruginosa (Linnaeus, 1767) (Scarabaeidae), Abemus chloropterus (Panzer, 1796), Hesperus rufipennis (Gravenhorst, 1802) (Staphylinidae), Tenebroides fuscus (Goeze, 1777) (Trogossitidae), Diodesma subterranea Latreille, 1829, Synchita mediolanensis A. Villa et J. B. Villa, 1833 (Zopheridae). According to the ecosozological classification, of those with a status, one species is listed as endangered, fifteen species are vulnerable, five species are near threatened and one species is listed as least concern.

Key words: Faunistics, Coleoptera, beetles, Mlyňany Arboretum, Nitriansky kraj region, Slovakia