Materiały Do Poznania Zgrupowań Chrząszczy Omarlicowatych (Coleoptera: Silphidae) Na Terenie Beskidu I Pogórza Śląskiego

The paper presents new data about the distribution of Silphidae in the Silesian Beskid Mountains. A list of 9 species is given. First data about seven species in this area are given, i.e. Nicrophorus vespillo, Nicrophorus humator, Nicrophorus interruptus, Nicrophorus investigator, Oiceoptoma thoracica, Thanatophilus rugosus, Silpha tristis. The study showed a considerable variety of carrion beetles while pointing out the need of further research on entomofauna in study area.