Communities of beetles (Coleoptera) in the nests of the white stork (Ciconia ciconia) in southern Tver Oblast: Species diversity and ecological aspects
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https://doi.org/10.33910/2686-9519-2025-17-3-500-510Keywords:
biotope, nidicols, nideceology, white stork diet, ColeopteraAbstract
The study analyzes Coleoptera collected from the nests of the white stork (Ciconia ciconia) in the Zubtsovsky District of the Tver Oblast. In particular, it describes the main characteristics of the surveyed nests and their adjacent territories. The material consisted of samples taken from five nests located in various biotopes. From the nest litter obtained from these nests, 329 specimens of Coleoptera were collected, of which 97 % (319 specimens) were identified to the family level. These findings enable an assessment of the species diversity of beetles (Coleoptera) associated with white stork nests, stork diet and provide insight into the ecological characteristics of these communities within an anthropogenic landscape.
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