Seasonal Dynamics of Fruit Flies (Diptera: Drosophilidae) in Forests of the European Russia
(1) Background: Seasonal dynamics of the abundance and species diversity of various insect groups is of great importance for understanding their life cycles; (2) Methods: In our study, Drosophilidae species and their seasonal changes in Mordovia State Nature Reserve were explored. We collected the f...
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| author | Nikolai G. Gornostaev Alexander B. Ruchin Mikhail N. Esin Aleksei M. Kulikov |
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| description | (1) Background: Seasonal dynamics of the abundance and species diversity of various insect groups is of great importance for understanding their life cycles; (2) Methods: In our study, Drosophilidae species and their seasonal changes in Mordovia State Nature Reserve were explored. We collected the flies by crown fermental traps in five types of forests (birch, aspen, linden, pine and oak) since May to October in 2019. (3) Results: A total of 4725 individuals belonging to 9 genera and 30 species of drosophilid flies were identified, among them 15 species in 3 genera are new to the Republic of Mordovia. <i>Drosophila obscura</i> and <i>D. histrio</i> were the most abundant species in traps, the other mass species are <i>D. kuntzei, D. testacea, D. phalerata, S. rufifrons, D. bifasciata, A. semivirgo,</i> and <i>L. quinquemaculata</i>. (4) Conclusions: We found three groups of mass species with significant correlation of seasonal dynamics, e.g., D.obscura and <i>D. bifasciata; D. histrio, D. kuntzei, D. phalerata,</i> and <i>D. testacea</i>, and, finally, <i>A. semivirgo</i> and <i>S. rufifrons</i>. Apparently, the similarity observed in the seasonal dynamics of these drosophilid species is influenced at a high degree by their food preferences and rearing sites. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b9421f3b7446497c8c94383cad66849b2023-11-30T21:39:39ZengMDPI AGInsects2075-44502022-08-0113875110.3390/insects13080751Seasonal Dynamics of Fruit Flies (Diptera: Drosophilidae) in Forests of the European RussiaNikolai G. Gornostaev0Alexander B. Ruchin1Mikhail N. Esin2Aleksei M. Kulikov3N.K. Koltsov Institute of Developmental Biology RAS, 119334 Moscow, RussiaJoint Directorate of the Mordovia State Nature Reserve and National Park “Smolny”, 430005 Saransk, RussiaJoint Directorate of the Mordovia State Nature Reserve and National Park “Smolny”, 430005 Saransk, RussiaN.K. Koltsov Institute of Developmental Biology RAS, 119334 Moscow, Russia(1) Background: Seasonal dynamics of the abundance and species diversity of various insect groups is of great importance for understanding their life cycles; (2) Methods: In our study, Drosophilidae species and their seasonal changes in Mordovia State Nature Reserve were explored. We collected the flies by crown fermental traps in five types of forests (birch, aspen, linden, pine and oak) since May to October in 2019. (3) Results: A total of 4725 individuals belonging to 9 genera and 30 species of drosophilid flies were identified, among them 15 species in 3 genera are new to the Republic of Mordovia. <i>Drosophila obscura</i> and <i>D. histrio</i> were the most abundant species in traps, the other mass species are <i>D. kuntzei, D. testacea, D. phalerata, S. rufifrons, D. bifasciata, A. semivirgo,</i> and <i>L. quinquemaculata</i>. (4) Conclusions: We found three groups of mass species with significant correlation of seasonal dynamics, e.g., D.obscura and <i>D. bifasciata; D. histrio, D. kuntzei, D. phalerata,</i> and <i>D. testacea</i>, and, finally, <i>A. semivirgo</i> and <i>S. rufifrons</i>. Apparently, the similarity observed in the seasonal dynamics of these drosophilid species is influenced at a high degree by their food preferences and rearing sites.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/8/751Drosophilidaeseasonal dynamicsRepublic of Mordoviafauna |
| spellingShingle | Nikolai G. Gornostaev Alexander B. Ruchin Mikhail N. Esin Aleksei M. Kulikov Seasonal Dynamics of Fruit Flies (Diptera: Drosophilidae) in Forests of the European Russia Insects Drosophilidae seasonal dynamics Republic of Mordovia fauna |
| title | Seasonal Dynamics of Fruit Flies (Diptera: Drosophilidae) in Forests of the European Russia |
| title_full | Seasonal Dynamics of Fruit Flies (Diptera: Drosophilidae) in Forests of the European Russia |
| title_fullStr | Seasonal Dynamics of Fruit Flies (Diptera: Drosophilidae) in Forests of the European Russia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Seasonal Dynamics of Fruit Flies (Diptera: Drosophilidae) in Forests of the European Russia |
| title_short | Seasonal Dynamics of Fruit Flies (Diptera: Drosophilidae) in Forests of the European Russia |
| title_sort | seasonal dynamics of fruit flies diptera drosophilidae in forests of the european russia |
| topic | Drosophilidae seasonal dynamics Republic of Mordovia fauna |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/8/751 |
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