On the eastern boundary of the range of Aphelocheirus aestivalis (Fabricius, 1794) (Heteroptera, Aphelocheiridae)
Aphelocheirus aestivalis (Fabricius, 1794) has been recorded for the first time in southern Western Siberia (56°16'28.5" N, 62°21'07.5" E), extending its known distribution eastward beyond the Ural Mountains. This discovery significantly expands the eastern range boundary of this benthic aquatic bug, which was previously limited to the western Urals. We review recent literature documenting the species’ occurrence in eastern Ural rivers, its habitat preferences, and its abundance within rheophilic benthic communities. A current distribution map for the eastern range of A. aestivalis is presented.
Authors
- Sergey D. Sheykin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9958-4293)
- Vitaly A. Stolbov (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4324-792X)
- Е. V. Kanyukova (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9375-2679)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.33910/2686-9519-2025-17-2-250-262
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Hemiptera Insect Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.03
Funders
- Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences
- Russian Science Foundation
- Russian Academy of Sciences