Мantises (Mantodea) of the south-western part of Donetsk Region (Ukraine)

Information on the distribution of Ameles heldreichi, Mantis religiosa, Hierodula transcaucasica, Iris polystictica in the southwestern part of Donetsk Region, in particular, in the areas of the National Park “Meotyda”on the Azov coast, on the Bilosaraiska Spit and Priazovska upland is provided. The range of mantis species is suggested to expand and Empusa pennicornis and Bolivaria brachyptera expected to be found in this region.