Rare species of ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in the Jewish Autonomous Region

The article presents information on five rare and poorly studied species of ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae): Carabus (Coptolabrus) schrenckii (Motschulsky, 1860); Elaphrus (Sinoelaphrus) angulonotus Shi et Liang, 2008; Drypta ussuriensis Jedlička, 1964; Diplocheila (Isorembus) minima Jedlička, 1931; Panagaeus japonicus Chaudoir, 1862, that were recorded in the Jewish Autonomous region. Based on a number of data from the scientific literature, it is indicated the studied species distribution areas and habitats. For some species, the type of nutrition is described. Based on the results of our own field research, these species’ locations in the Jewish Autonomous region have been indicated. As the region undergoes the ever-increasing anthropogenic pressure (deforestation, land reclamation, expansion of arable land, and fires), the author points out the limiting factors affecting these species number and distribution. It is proposed that this article data would serve as recommendations for the regional Red Data Book and a set of environmental protection measures development in the region.