Leiodidae (Coleoptera) of the Biedrusko range in Western Poland

J. Skłodowski, S. Huruk, A. Barševskis, S. Tarasiuk (eds), 2005 Protection of Coleoptera in the Baltic Sea Region: 129 136 Warsaw Agricultural University Press Leiodidae (Coleoptera) of the Biedrusko range in Western Poland SZYMON KONWERSKI, Department of Zoology, Agricultural University in Szczecin, Doktora Judyma 20, 71-466 Szczecin, Poland, e-mail: s.konwerski@biot.ar.szczecin.pl PAWEŁ SIENKIEWICZ, Department of Entomology, Agricultural University in Poznań, Dąbrowskiego 159, 60-594 Poznań, Poland, e-mail: carabus@au.poznan.pl Abstract: The study presents 34 species of Leiodidae found in a military range in Biedrusko near Poznań (Western Poland). They make up 25% Leiodidae known from all Poland. 26 species were found in this area for the first time. Key Words: Coleoptera, Leiodidae, military range, Western Poland Biedrusko military range is located north of Poznań. According to the division of Poland into regions adopted by the authors of part 23 of Catalogus faunae Poloniae, the study area is located in the Wielkopolsko-Kujawska Plain. A bigger part of the range is a protected landscape area established in 1995. The specific trait of the studied area is low degree of antropogenic transformation and its mosaic habitats. This results directly form the fact that the range is not easilly accessible for the local people, as for over 90 years it has been used as a military range. A big part of the range is covered with woods, among which the most interesting are ashalder complexes Fraxino-Alnetum, alder woods with currant bushes Ribo nigri- Alnetum and light oak forests Potentillo albae-quercetum. The most common form in the deforested areas of the range are vast complexes of broom as well as xerothermic and sand turfs. Also blackthorn and hawthorn bushes are typical of open areas, while in the valleys rushes and willows can be found. The coleopterofauna of the range in Biedrusko was subject of a research carried out in 1998 2004. It covered the family Leiodidae Fleming, 1821, which according to Lawrence & Newton (1995) is represented in Poland by 133 species (Leiodinae 66, Coloninae 19, Cholevinae 46, Platypsyllinae 2) (Burakowski et al. 1978, 2000, Majewski 2001, Ruta 2003). Earlier studies treat the subfamilies of the Leiodidae as separate families. The beetles of this group are among the least known of coleopterofauna groups in Poland both in terms of biology and occurrence. Most information about their occurence is a few dozens of years old

130 S. Konwerski, P. Sienkiewicz and must be corroborated with new material (Szymczakowski 1961, 1969a, 1969b, Burakowski et al. 1978, Nunberg 1987, Szołtys 1996). Due to varied biology of Leiodidae, the researchers used different methods of catching the beetles, especially Barber traps, light trapping and sieving the forest floor and touchwood. So far the sources have quoted 8 species from Leiodinae subfamily residing in Biedrusko range (Jałoszyński & Konwerski 2002). During the research further 26 species have been found from the following subfamilies: Leiodinae 5, Cholevinae 15, Coloninae 6. Most of them are very rarely seen and they are known in Poland from few places. Below there is a list of Leiodidae species known from the range of Biedrusko presented. The species known in the area earlier are marked with an asterisk (*). Leiodes (Leiodes) bicolor (W. L. Schmidt, 1841) Radojewo vic. (XU 31), 2000.08.31, 3 exx. (1, 2 ), broom complexes, In Poland known only from few places (Burakowski et al. 2000). On Wielkopolsko-Kujawska Plain found in one spot (Konwerski & Sienkiewicz 2002). Leiodes (Leiodes) pallens (Sturm, 1807) Chludowo vic. (XU 22), 2000.06.11, 5 exx. (1, 4 ), ad luc. leg. U. Walczak. Occurs throughout Poland but rarely noted. On Wielkopolsko-Kujawska Plain found in one spot (Burakowski et al. 1978, Borowiec & Cooter 1999). Leiodes (Leiodes) polita (Marsham, 1802) Biedrusko vic. (XU 32), 2003.06.18, 1 ex. ( ), Pruno-Crataegetum complexes, Occurs throughout Poland, but on Wielkopolsko-Kujawska Plain found in one spot only, over 90 years ago (Burakowski 1978, Nunberg 1987). Liocyrtusa minuta (Ahrens, 1812) Chludowo vic., 2000.06.11, 1 ex. ( ), ad luc. leg. U. Walczak. Very rarely found, on Wielkopolsko-Kujawska Plain in one spot over 60 years ago (Burakowski et al. 1978, Nunberg 1987). *Anisotoma castanea (Herbst, 1792) *Anisotoma humeralis (Fabricius, 1792) *Anisotoma orbicularis (Herbst, 1792) *Amphicyllis globus (Fabricius, 1792) *Agathidium (Neoceble) rotundatum (Gyllenhal, 1927) *Agathidium (Neoceble) varians Beck, 1817 *Agathidium (Agathidium) atrum (Paykull, 1798) *Agathidium (Agathidium) laevigatum Erichson, 1845

Leiodidae (Coleoptera) of the Biedrusko range in Western Poland 131 Agathidium (Agathidium) seminulum (Linnaeus, 1785) Gołaszyn vic. (XU 23), 1999.04.11, 1 ex., under the bark of a pine tree trunk, leg. Sz. Konwerski. Species common in all Poland (Killian & Borowiec 1998, Jałoszyński & Konwerski 2001, Ruta 2003). Ptomaphagus sericatus (Chaudoir, 1845) Chludowo vic., 1998.09.08, 1 ex. ( ), sieved from the ground in bushes, leg. Sz. Konwerski; Biedrusko vic., 2003.05.22, 2 exx. ( ), 2003.05.30, 2 exx. ( ), 2003.06.10, 1 ex. ( ), 2003.06.18, 3 exx. ( ), 2003.08.01, 11 exx. (,10 ), Pruno-Crataegetum complexes, One of the most common species of Cholevinae, but in Poland noted mainly from the southern part (Burakowski et al. 1978). On Wielkopolsko-Kujawska Plain known so far only from one spot (Jałoszyński & Konwerski 2001). Ptomaphagus subvillosus (Goeze, 1777) Biedrusko vic., 2003.05.22, 1 ex. ( ), Pruno-Crataegetum complexes, Found in all Poland (Burakowski et al. 1978). Ptomaphagus variicornis (Rosenhauer, 1847) Biedrusko vic., 2000.05.11, 2 exx. (, ), light oak tree forest Potentillo albae-quercetum, Barber s trap, leg. P. Sienkiewicz Found in all Poland (Burakowski et al. 1978). Nargus (Nargus) velox (Spence, 1815) Radojewo vic., 2000.08.31, 1 ex. ( ), broom complexes, Barber s trap, leg. P. Sienkiewicz; 2003.05.30, 1 ex. ( ), 2003.06.10, 1 ex ( ), Pruno-Crataegetum complexes, Rarely found in Poland, on Wielkopolsko-Kujawska Plain last found over 40 years ago (Burakowski et al. 1978). Choleva glauca Britten, 1918 Biedrusko vic., 2000.05.27, 1 ex. ( ), oak tree forest Potentillo albae- Quercetum, Barber s trap, leg. P. Sienkiewicz (det. H. Szołtys). Probably occurs in all Poland, but it was noted almost solely in the south. On Wielkopolsko-Kujawska Plain found last over 60 years ago (Burakowski et al. 1978). Choleva jeanneli Britten, 1922 Radojewo vic., 2000.04.20, 1 ex. ( ), broom complexes, Barber s trap, leg. P. Sienkiewicz (det. H. Szołtys). Very rare species, in Poland found for certain only in Lower Silesia (Burakowski et al. 1978). New on Wielkopolsko-Kujawska Plain.

132 S. Konwerski, P. Sienkiewicz Choleva sturmi Brisout, 1863 Biedrusko vic., 2003.06.10, 1 ex. ( ), Pruno-Crataegetum complexes, Known in Poland from few spots, mainly found in mammals nests. On Wielkopolsko-Kujawska Plain last noted over 90 years ago (Burakowski et al. 1978). Sciodrepoides fumatus (Spence, 1815) Biedrusko vic., 2000.05.11, 1 ex. ( ), oak tree forest Potentillo albae- Quercetum, Found in all Poland, on Wielkopolsko-Kujawska Plain over 40 years ago (Burakowski et al. 1978). Sciodrepoides watsoni (Spence, 1815) Radojewo vic., 2000.05.11, 5 exx. ( ), 2000.06.17, 4 exx. (,3 ), 2000.08.31, 31 exx. (15, 16 ), broom complexes, Barber s trap, leg. P. Sienkiewicz; Biedrusko vic., 2000.05.11, 2 exx. (, ), 2000.05.27, 6 exx. (, 5 ), oak tree forest Potentillo albae-quercetum, Barber s trap, leg. P. Sienkiewicz; Biedrusko vic., 2003.05.22, 1 ex. ( ), 2003.05.30, 4 exx., (,3 ), 2003.06.10, 1 ex. ( ), 2003.07.01, 1 ex. ( ), Pruno-Crataegetum complexes, As noticed by the authors, it is the most commonly found representative of Cholevinae in Poland. It is known from all over the country, but latest data on Wielkopolsko-Kujawska Plain are over 40 years old (Burakowski et al. 1978). Catops coracinus Kellner, 1846 Biedrusko vic., 2000.05.27, 1 ex. ( ), oak tree forest Potentillo albae- -Quercetum, Barber s trap, leg. P. Sienkiewicz (det. H. Szołtys). Probably occurs in all Poland, but was not noted in many regions (Burakowski et al. 1978). New on Wielkopolsko-Kujawska Plain. Catops fuliginosus Erichson, 1837 Radojewo vic., 2000.05.11, 1 ex. ( ), alder swamp forest Ribo nigri-alnetum, Probably occurs in all Poland, on Wielkopolsko-Kujawska Plain last noted over 40 years ago (Burakowski et al. 1978). Catops fuscus (Panzer, 1794) Radojewo vic., 2000.05.11, 1 ex. ( ), alder swamp forest Ribo nigri-alnetum, Barber s trap, leg. P. Sienkiewicz (det. D. Kubisz). Comparatively common in all the country, especially in cities and towns. On Wielkopolsko-Kujawska Plain found last over 80 years ago (Burakowski et al. 1978).

Leiodidae (Coleoptera) of the Biedrusko range in Western Poland 133 Catops grandicollis Erichson, 1837 Biedrusko vic., 2003.06.10, 1 ex. ( ), Pruno-Crataegetum complexes, Known in Poland from few spots, mainly in the south, most data are over 20 years old and need confirming. On Wielkopolsko-Kujawska Plain found in one spot more then 40 years ago (Pawłowski et al. 2002). A species near threatened in Poland according to the Red list of threatened animals in Poland (Pawłowski et al. 2002). Catops tristis (Panzer, 1793) Radojewo vic., 2000.05.04, 1 ex. ( ), alder swamp forest Ribo nigri-alnetum, Although the species is considered to be comparatively common in all the country, it has not been noted on Wielkopolsko-Kujawska Plain yet (Burakowski et al. 1978). Catops westi Krogerus, 1931 Radojewo vic., 2000.04.20, 1 ex. ( ), broom complexes, Barber s trap, leg. P. Sienkiewicz; Radojewo vic., 2000.04.20, 1 ex. ( ), 11 V 2000, 1 ex. ( ), 2000.05.27, 3 exx. (2,1 ), 2000.07.09, 2 exx. ( ), alder swamp forest Ribo nigri-alnetum, Barber s trap, leg. P. Sienkiewicz; Biedrusko vic., 2000.05.11, 2 exx. ( ), 27 V 2000, 4 exx. ( ), oak tree forest Potentillo albae-quercetum, Barber s trap, leg. P. Sienkiewicz; Biedrusko vic., 2003.06.10, 1 ex. ( ), 2003.07.01, 1 ex. ( ), Pruno-Crataegetum complexes, Barber s trap, leg. P. Sienkiewicz. Found in rodents burrows and moles and birds nests. Although is one of the most common representatives of Cholevinae, on Wielkopolsko-Kujawska Plain it was found only in two places (Burakowski et al. 1978, Konwerski et al. 2004). Colon (Myloechus) angulare Erichson, 1837 Chludowo vic., 2000.06.04, 1 ex. ( ), 2000.06.11, 1 ex. ( ), ad luc. leg. U. Walczak. In Poland known only from few spots, new on Wielkopolsko-Kujawska Plain (Burakowski et al. 1978). Colon (Myloechus) appendiculatum (Sahlberg, 1822) Chludowo vic., 2000.06.04, 1 ex. ( ), ad luc. leg. U. Walczak. In Poland known only from few spots, new on Wielkopolsko-Kujawska Plain (Burakowski et al. 1978). Colon (Myloechus) brunneum (Latreille, 1807) Chludowo vic., 2000.06.11, 1 ex. ( ), ad luc. leg. U. Walczak (det. H. Szołtys).

134 S. Konwerski, P. Sienkiewicz Although it is Coloninae species most often noted in Central Europe, in Poland known only from few spots, and on Wielkopolsko-Kujawska Plain it was last noted more then 80 years ago (Burakowski et al. 1978). Colon (Myloechus) fuscicorne Kraatz, 1852 Biedrusko vic., 2003.05.30, 1 ex. ( ), 2003.06.10, 5 exx. (3, 2 ), Pruno-Crataegetum complexes, In Poland known only from few spots, mainly in the south, and on Wielkopolsko-Kujawska Plain noted in one place more then 90 years ago (Burakowski et al. 1978). Colon (Colon) serripes (Sahlberg, 1834) Chludowo vic., 2000.06.11, 6 exx., ad luc. leg. U. Walczak. The species occurring probably all over the country (Burakowski et al. 1978). Colon (Colon) viennense Herbst, 1797 Chludowo vic., 2000.06.04, 1 ex. ( ), ad luc. leg. U. Walczak. (det. H. Szołtys). In Poland known from few dispersed spots, on Wielkopolsko-Kujawska Plain last noted in one spot over 90 years ago (Burakowski et al. 1978). The research on Leiodidae carried out in the military range Biedrusko has confirmed high environmental value of this area. Over 25% of the beetles of this family occurring in Poland have been found there. Such concentration of rare beetles whose biology and ecology are still poorly known may be an incentive for further research. Acknowledgements The authors would like to thank Mr Henryk Szołtys, MSc. Eng. and Mr Daniel Kubisz, MSc. for checking the marking of some species and Ms Urszula Walczak, PhD, for some specimens used in this study. Summary Biedrusko military range is located north of Poznań. A bigger part of the range is a protected landscape area established in 1995. The specific trait of the studied area is a low degree of antropogenic transformation and its mosaic habitats. This results directly from the fact that the range is not easily accessible for the local people, as for over 90 years it has been used as a military range. The research conducted in the years 1998-2004 showed that 34 species of Leiodidae occur there (the species new on Wielkopolsko-Kujawska Plain were marked with an asterisk(*): Leiodes (Leiodes) bicolor (W.L. Schmidt, 1841), L. (L.) pallens

Leiodidae (Coleoptera) of the Biedrusko range in Western Poland 135 (Sturm, 1807), L. (L.) polita (Marsham, 1802), Liocyrtusa minuta (Ahrens, 1812), Anisotoma castanea (Herbst, 1792), A. humeralis (Fabricius, 1792), A. orbicularis (Herbst, 1792), Amphicyllis globus (Fabricius, 1792), Agathidium (Neoceble) rotundatum (Gyllenhal, 1927), A. (N.) varians Beck, 1817, Agathidium (Agathidium) atrum (Paykull, 1798), A. (A.) laevigatum Erichson, 1845, A. (A.) seminulum (Linnaeus, 1785), Ptomaphagus sericatus (Chaudoir, 1845), P. subvillosus (Goeze, 1777), P. variicornis (Rosenhauer, 1847), Nargus (Nargus) velox (Spence, 1815), Choleva glauca Britten, 1918, Ch. jeanneli Britten, 1922*, Ch. sturmi Brisout, 1863, Sciodrepoides fumatus (Spence, 1815), S. watsoni (Spence, 1815), Catops coracinus Kellner, 1846*, C. fuliginosus Erichson, 1837, C. fuscus (Panzer, 1794), C. grandicollis Erichson, 1837, C. tristis (Panzer, 1793)*, C. westi Krogerus, 1931, Colon (Myloechus) angulare Erichson, 1837*, C. (M.) appendiculatum (Sahlberg, 1822)*, C. (M.) brunneum (Latreille, 1807), C. (M.) fuscicorne Kraatz, 1852, Colon (Colon) serripes (Sahlberg, 1834), C. (C.) viennense Herbst, 1797. The listed species constitute more then 25% Leiodidae known in Poland. The research confirmed many rare and endangered species, which proves high natural value of the area in question. References BOROWIEC L., COOTER J. 1999. New for Poland and rare species of the genus Leiodes Latreille, 1896 (Coleoptera: Leiodidae). Wiad. entomol., 18, 1: 55-56. (in Polish). BURAKOWSKI B., MROCZKOWSKI M., STEFAŃSKA J. 1978. Chrząszcze Coleoptera: Histeroidea i Staphylinoidea prócz Staphylinidae. Kat. Fauny Polski, Warszawa, XXIII, 5: 1 356. (in Polish). BURAKOWSKI B., MROCZKOWSKI M., STEFAŃSKA J. 2000. Chrząszcze Coleoptera. Uzupełnienia tomów 2-21. Kat. Fauny Polski, Warszawa, XXIII, 22: 1 252. (in Polish). JAŁOSZYŃSKI P., KONWERSKI SZ. 2001. Znaczenie parków śródmiejskich w zachowaniu różnorodności gatunkowej chrząszczy (Coleoptera) na przykładzie parku Cytadela w Poznaniu. In: Indykiewicz P. et al. (eds.) Bioróżnorodność i ekologia populacji zwierzęcych w środowiskach zurbanizowanych. Wyd. NICE, Bydgoszcz: 46 51. (in Polish). JAŁOSZYŃSKI P., KONWERSKI SZ. 2002. Nowe dane o występowaniu chrząszczy z plemienia Agathidiini (Coleoptera: Leiodidae: Leiodinae) na Nizinie Wielkopolsko- Kujawskiej. Wiad. entomol., 21, 1: 11 17. (in Polish). KILIAN A., BOROWIEC L. 1998. Revision of Polish species of the genus Agathidium Panzer, 1797 (Coleoptera: Leiodidae). Pol. Pismo ent., 67: 65 102. KONWERSKI SZ., PIŁACIŃSKA B., ZIOMEK J. 2004. Beetles (Coleoptera) occuring in artifitial underground chambers for trapping the Water Vole Arvicola terrestris (L.) in the Wielkopolski National Park. Parki Nar. Rez. Przyr. 23: 490 494. (in Polish).

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