NATURAL CULTURES OF BEETLE BEETLES (COLEOPTERA: MELOIDAE) OF HARMFUL LOCUST EGGS

This article describes the species composition and practical significance of the blister beetles in the natural areas of northeastern Uzbekistan. As a result of the research, it was found that the number of species of blister beetles in the studied areas is 7. Larvae of species of the family Meloidae feed on harmful locust eggs, reducing their number to 31.5%. In addition to being a pest of pasture and cultivated crops, beetle venom has a negative impact on humans and livestock. It has been studied that blister beetles can cause severe poisoning and even death of livestock when eaten with hay