CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE LADYBIRD BEETLES (COLEOPTERA: COCCINELLIDAE) FROM THE FAUNA OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA

The paper includes the fauna and ecology of ladybugs (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) from various natural and agricultural ecosystems of the Republic of Moldova collected during 2008–2021 years and the specimens from the Museum of Entomology, Institute of Zoology collected between 1954–1979 years. In total, 23 species from 16 genera of Coccinellidae family were recorded.