INSTITUTE OF ZOOLOGY IN MASS MEDIA

Four species of saproxylic beetles – Lymexylon navale (Linnaeus, 1758), Pediacus dermestoides (Fabricius, 1792), Leiestes seminiger (Gyllenhal, 1808) and Grynocharis oblonga (Linnaeus, 1758) – have been recorded for the first time in the fauna of the Republic of Moldova. The insects were collected in 2023 and 2024 from the scientific reserves “Plaiul Fagului” and “Codrii”. Both forest reserves have plant associations typical of those in Central Europe, being located in the south-eastern extreme of their distribution area. Adults of the species Lymexylon navale (Linnaeus, 1758) are 7-16 mm long ...

May 22 has been celebrated around the world since 2000 as International Day for Biological Diversity (IBD). The United Nations has proclaimed the IDB to increase understanding and awareness on the biodiversity issues. The theme of the 2025 edition is "Harmony with nature and sustainable development" (https://www.cbd.int/biodiversity-day). Biodiversity conservation in the Republic of Moldova is managed at the state level through the comprehensive regulatory framework (laws, regulations), policy documents (strategies, programs and action plans), the publication of the Red Book of the Republic of ...

On February 13, 2025, students of the 12th "A" and 12th "B" grades from the "Mihail Sadoveanu" Theoretical High from Chisinau made an educational visit to the Institute of Zoology, Moldova State University. The main goal of this activity was to familiarize the graduating students with the diversity of fossil mammals, birds, reptiles, mollusks, etc. from the Museum of Fossil Faunistic Complexes of Moldova, the collection of current terrestrial vertebrates of the Laboratory of Terrestrial Vertebrates and the Museum of Entomology. Students were guided by scientific researchers, who with great ...