The consorts of Astrantia major L. in Chornohora (Ukrainian Carpathians)

U. Kopytko

Institute of Ecology of the Carpathians of NAS of Ukraine
4, Kozelnytska St., Lviv 79026, Ukraine


The consorts of Astrantia major L. is composed of 63 species of invertebrates which belong to 17 families. Family Syrphidae (syrphid flies) is dominant after species diversity – 17 species. Consorts of A. major L. can be divided into 4 groups after the types of feed: anthophilus – 52%, phytophage – 36%, saprophage – 11%, predators – 1%.


Keywords: Astantia major L., consortive structure, Chornohora


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