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22.05.2015 18:43, Василий Л.

During the period from May 12 to May 21, unfortunately, there was no time for entomology classes, so all the specimens were encountered at this time, and some were caught

completely by chance.

The result is approximately this list::

Lepidoptera
Papilionidae:
Iphiclides podalirius (five, I didn't catch a single one; in general, it was difficult to catch someone without the necessary equipment (as I wrote above, during this period I met insects completely by accident))
Nymphalidae:
Inachis io (isolated, not caught; something they are not enough this year, even if overwintered)
Pararge aegeria (single)
Pieridae:
Pieris rapae (caught only one)
Pieris napi (about five, didn't catch a single one)
Pieris brassicae (I also saw about five)
Gonepteryx rhamni (one male)
Lycaenidae:
Lycaena alciphron (already started flying, saw three of them)
Lycaena phlaeas (also saw three)

Coleoptera
? Leiopus nebulosus
Cerambycidae:(once, before I could figure out what was going on, he flew

away )
Chalcophora mariana
Buprestidae: (individual)
Phyllobius urticae
Curculionidae: (two)
Elater (Ampedus) sanguineus
Elateridae: (individual)
Ectinus aterrimus (isolated)
Athous haemorrhoidalis (isolated)
Agriotes obscurus (isolated)
Lucanus cervus
Scarabaeidae: (only once, I caught a male 82 mm long (together with the "horns") on May 21, I have never met them so early, they usually start to come out around June 10)
Cetonia aurata (many)
Oxythyrea funesta (isolated; I described my encounter with it in more detail here: http://molbiol.ru/forums/index.php?showtop...&#entry1555038)
Maladera holosericea (four)
Lilioceris lilii
Chrysomelidae: (three)
Chrysolina fastuosa (six)
Cantharis fusca
Cantharidae: (five)
Cantharis nigricans (two)
Cantharis pellucida (three)
Cantharis rustica (two)

Hemiptera
Palomena prasina
Pentatomidae:(three)
Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale
Acanthosomatidae: (individual)

Unfortunately, this time without photos. In most cases, I came across all of the above instances by accident, and, accordingly, without any equipment, including a camera.

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25.05.2015 23:56, Valentinus

18.05.2015 I was in the steppe in the Kherson region. in the west of the city of Berislav. The weather is excellent: not cold, but not hot either. Butterflies are plentiful. By species - mainly shashechnitsy and golubyanka, as well as tolstoglovki. Even in smaller numbers than the previous butterflies, I saw a dawn (1 male, apparently chasing a female), a bloody bear (2 specimens), and an ephialtic mottled bear (3-4 specimens). under the bushes on the slope), green mottled (2ex., I don't know how to distinguish them by appearance). In the lowlands, a couple of flying polyxenes met. Scoops (in my opinion gamma) and moth flies flew out of the grass. The hawthorns aren't out yet.

What we managed to capture:

I don't think it's Phoebe, but Ornata!!!

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26.05.2015 18:37, Василий Л.

On the weekend of May 23 and 24, I went fishing in the forest

. The days turned out to be hot, so I went in the morning, on the 23rd - from 11.00 to 13.30, and on the 24th - from 10.30 to 12.30. On the first day - it is clear, there are no clouds in the sky, the temperature is +22 degrees (and this is in the morning!), a light breeze. On Sunday, it's even worse: it is also clear that the temperature is already +25 degrees and a complete calm. Despite such weather conditions, fishing was mainly aimed at butterflies.

On May 23, as always, I first stopped at a dry meadow. Many Lycaena phlaeas, Lycaena tityrus, Coenonympha pamphilus, a few Aricia agestis and only one Issoria lathonia flew here. The next point of the trip was two clearings in the forest with a predominance of Russian broom (Chamaecytisus ruthenicus) and male fern (Dryopteris filix-mas). Here, but in smaller numbers, the above-mentioned species flew, to which Lasiommata maera was added (although, since its flight only recently began, there were not many of them). Also, there were still quite fresh Papilio machaon, I could not resist and took a couple

, but Anthocharis cardamines was no longer there, and in general, this weekend I saw only a few different whiteflies, which is very strange

. Then I went to the clearing, which was very close to the glades. Of course, a fairly extensive clearing is a sad sight, both for an entomologist and for any nature lover. Nevertheless, here I managed to collect 12 specimens of Chalcophora mariana-cutting down is an ideal place for them. That was the end of the foray into the woods. On the way back, I managed to catch a few more butterflies of some of the above species.

On May 24, the sortie took place along the same route. Among the new species, both in the dry meadow and in the clearings in the forest, some of Melitaea sp.were found. (either M. athalia, or M. phoebe - I haven't looked carefully yet, but I'm leaning towards the first option), and in the meadow (as far as I can tell, because I couldn't catch it) also a male Polyommatus icarus. Among the interesting things, in the clearings in the forest, I managed to catch one not very fresh Iphiclides podalirius and a male Callophrys rubi. In general, I am satisfied. This weekend I saw, and some caught, several numerous, but completely new species for me (as you may remember, this is my first field season).

Some photos are attached.

Unfortunately, only Chalcophora mariana has been photographed in its natural habitat. Here it is:

Underside of the body:

And here is the place where many goldsmiths were found:

General view of deforestation (this is only the part that was cut down this year):

View of one of the clearings in the forest:

In my opinion, a green lizard (Lacerta viridis), which basks in the sun on one of the pine trunks felled by the elements (if the definition is incorrect, correct it).

And some plants (I would be grateful for help in determining).
1. ?

2. In my opinion, Geranium sp. I would like to see the view.

3.? Here at least until the end, if the quality allows.

Ah, well, yes-photos of several still unopened envelopes.
1. Lasiommata maera

2. Iphiclides podalirius

3. Three Lycaena tityrus, and at the bottom - one Aricia agestis

4. Coenonympha pamphilus

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08.06.2015 0:49, Wave Storm

Managed to get out on a hike 07.06, Korsunka village, Kherson region. There is a sandy steppe and wet meadows. I don't really know much about daytime butterflies, although there are some draughtsmen here - didyma, trivia, and phoebe (or maybe ornata) - but I've only seen one of them. In general, the draughtsmen's nedidim is now out of years already in theory.

There are also several celastrina argiolus, 1 aricia agestis, several Argynnis pandora, a decent Issoria lathonia, sylvan thickheads, mass-pearl fireflies. Another nymphalid was sitting on the ashes of a burnt-out fire, but as soon as I started to approach, it flew away in the direction of a thicket of reeds and willow. Most likely it was the admiral, but who knows: suddenly perelivnitsa. A lot of cow cakes, puddles, but only Pandor saw butterflies on them.

By plants. There are thickets of nettles and blackberries. Marsh irises are blooming. Lots of mint and lemon balm. From the trees that I noticed: a lot of black poplar and suckers, black mulberry, willow, willow, elm + still prickly imported from somewhere. According to literature data, there should still be white mulberries, white poplars and aspens in this area, but most likely the latter are no longer there. From the bushes there are hawthorn and rose hips.

There is no heat as such, even cool in the morning.

Photos of vegetation and terrain:

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