Analysis of insect grouping in windbreaks of the vicinity of the village Mechenky (Poltava region) using artificial nests

Windbreaks - unique features that optimize the structure of agricultural landscapes, also create ecological niches. Despite their importance, the biodiversity of windbreaks remains largely unexplored, particularly in relation to insect communities. Trap-nests offer a valuable tool for assessing insect biodiversity. The occupancy rate fluctuates between the lowest and highest, with 5.7% in 2020 and 10.6% in 2022. Analyzing the species composition of these trap-nests during 2021-2022, we identified 15 colonizing insect species and 3 parasitic species. Interestingly, the same two species were found to be dominant (Dipogon bifasciatus (Geoffroy, 1785)) and subdominant (Megachile centuncularis (Linnaeus, 1758)) in both years. The number of occupied tubes and insect species richness in different parts of the windbreaks were analyzed for 2021-2022.

Марченко О., Проценко Ю. Угруповання комах штучних гнізд лісосмуг околиць с. Меченки (Полтавська область). Шевченківська весна: досягнення в науках про життя / Advancements in life sciences : збірник тез XXІ міжнародна наукова конференція студентів та молодих вчених, (Київ, 24-26 квітня 2024). Київ: СПОЛОМ, 2024. С. 145-147.