Laboratory of Entomology and Soil Zoology

The Entomology Laboratory was established in the 1940s and merged with the Soil Zoology Laboratory in the 1990s.

Laboratory staff research the fauna, taxonomy and ecology of insects in Armenia. The focus of research is on orthopterans, beetles, some lepidopterans, hemipterans, dipterans and other groups. The results of the studies contribute both to the identification of the characteristics of various pests for agriculture, as well as to the clarification of the RA biodiversity and the development of conservation measures. Laboratory specialists are actively involved in the preparation of the RA

Red Book. Currently, faunistic studies are expanding with the use of cytogenetic and molecular methods.

Head of the lab: Dr. Mark Kalashian