Click Beetles (Coleoptera: Elaterıdae) Collected by Light Traps From Integrated Cherry Orchards in Izmir Province Of Turkey

Authors : Serdar TEZCAN, Nilay GÜLPERÇİN

Pages : 41-45

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Publication Date : 2009-12-25

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this study, click beetles collected by light trap method in Kemalpaşa district, Izmir province, Western Turkey during the years of 2005-2007 were evaluated. Studies were conducted in four orchards in size of about 0,5 hectare for each. The common varieties in those orchards were Sapıkısa, Early Burlat, Kemalpaşa Napolyon and Salihli insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(0900 Ziraat);. One light trap on the ground was used for each area from the mid June to the mid September. A 20 watt energy saver white day light bulb was used at each trap and traps were cleared at two weeks’ intervals. A total of 7 species [Adelocera pygmaea insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Baudi, 1871);, Drasterius bimaculatus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Rossi, 1790);, Mulsanteus guillebeaui insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Mulsant et Godart, 1853);, Pittonotus theseus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Germar, 1817);, Melanotus fusciceps insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Gyllenhal, 1817);, Athous haemorrhoidalis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Fabricius, 1801); and Nothodes parvulus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Panzer, 1799);] belonging to 4 subfamilies were recorded. Among those two species, namely Adelocera pygmaea insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Baudi, 1871); and Mulsanteus guillebeaui insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Mulsant et Godart, 1853); were reported for the first time from Izmir province and Aegean Region of Turkey.
Keywords : Elateridae, kiraz bahçeleri, fauna, ışık tuzak, Türkiye