Some representatives of the coleoptera (coleoptera: carabidae, scarabаeidae, elateridae, buprestidae, chrysomelidae) harmful to various plants in Karabakh region

Favorable climatic conditions, diversity of landscapes and rich vegetation of the Karabakh region of the Azerbaijan Republic contributed to the formation of a peculiar entomocomplex here. Pedunculate oak, alder, mulberry, silverberry, hawthorn, cherry plum, garland thorn, pomegranate, etc. grow in the forests. One of the main places among insects is occupied by beetles, the most numerous group, many of which are considered pests of agricultural plants, and therefore information about them will be of great importance in the future development of agriculture in the region. The paper provides information, compiled according to literary sources about representatives of the Coleoptera order living in the territory of the Karabakh region and being pests of various plants. In total, data are provided on 53 species of beetles belonging to 5 families. Despite the fact that most representatives of the ground beetle family (Carabidae) are predatory, there are also pests of crops. This family is represented by 3 species that were observed on cereal crops. The family of scarab beetles (Scarabаeidae) is very rich in species, among which herbivorous beetles can be dangerous pests. 14 representatives of the family of scarab beetles are found on cereals, fodder and industrial crops, as well as fruit trees. Click beetles (Elateridae), whose larvae are wireworms, are important for agriculture as pests. The family is represented by 11 species, among which there are species having wide range of fodder crops. They damage to vegetable gardens, melons, fodder crops, technical crops and fruit crops. Jewel beetles (Buprestidae) are also of great importance as trunk pests. The larvae of these beetles, feeding on wood and cambial layers of trees and shrubs, cause significant damage. 8 species recorded in Karabakh are mainly pests of fruit trees, but there are species found on the ears of cereal plants. The most numerous family of leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae), among which there are many harmful species, is represented by 17 species; they are pests of many trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants.