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COMPOSITION AND STRUCTURE OF THE HETEROCERIDAE (COLEOPTERA) POPULATION IN THE SHORE ZONE OF WATER OBJECTS IN THE SARATOV REGION

The composition and structure of mud-loving beetles in the conditions of the shore zone of water objects in the Saratov region were studied for the first time. Main characteristics of the water bodies surveyed are provided. Data are presented on the biotopical corrrespondence, seasonal dynamics and hibernation of several species of mud-loving beetles.