Lepidoptera (Lepidoptera) Aksu-Zhabaglinsky Nature Reserve

The article provides information about the Lepidoptera fauna on the territory of the Aksu-Zhabagli Reserve. On the territory of the reserve today, the biodiversity of vertebrates has been well studied among animals, and the biodiversity of insects of the reserve has not been fully determined, in particular, lepidoptera insects have not been sufficiently studied, therefore our work is relevant. The research was carried out by the author in 2022 in the gorges of Zhetimsai, Taldybulak, Baybarak, Koksai, Darbaza, Kishi Kaindy, Ulken Kaindy. When collecting lepidoptera, entomological nets, various traps, night light fishing, etc. were used. methods. As a result of the research, the following representatives of the Lepidoptera family were investigated and identified: Papilionidae, Pieridae, Satyridae, Nymphalidae, Lycaenidae, Hesperiidae. The analysis revealed 12 species from 6 families of Lepidoptera (Lepidoptera). According to the number of species from the family of Pieridae – 4 species (33%), Lycaenidae – 1 species (8%), Satyridae – 2 species (17%), Nymphalidae – 2 species (17%), Papilionidae - 1 species (8%), Hesperiidae - 2 species ( 17 %).