Contribution to the knowledge of the Scutelleridae (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) fauna of Turkey

Authors : Erol YILDIRIM, Gülten YAZICI, Nihal KARAKURT

Pages : 544-551

Doi:10.3906/zoo-1307-23

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study is based on material of the family Scutelleridae collected from different localities in Turkey between 1969 and 2013. In this study, 13 species of 7 genera belonging to 4 subfamilies insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Eurygasterinae, Elvisurinae, Odontoscelinae, Odontotarsinae); from the family Scutelleridae were recorded from Turkey. Among them, Eurygaster integriceps Puton, 1881; Eurygaster maura insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Linnaeus, 1758);; and Odontotarsus purpureolineatus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Rossi, 1790); have been found to be the most abundant and widespread species. Phimodera flori Fieber, 1863 is a new record for the Turkish fauna. In addition, new localities were found for some species that have already been reported in Turkey.
Keywords : Heteroptera, Scutelleridae, fauna, Phimodera flori, new record, Turkey