Research on Ephemeroptera (Insecta) fauna of Aydın and Denizli (Türkiye) provinces

Authors : Caner AYDINLI, Nesil ERTORUN

Pages : 152-157

Doi:10.46309/biodicon.2023.1272183

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Publication Date : 2023-08-15

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Although studies on the order Ephemeroptera are at a sufficient level in many of the provinces in the Aegean region, there is no comprehensive study on the provinces of Aydın and Denizli. Until now, four species from Aydın and two species from Denizli province have been reported from the Ephemeroptera order. The research being done in these provinces, which are the study regions, aims to fill in the gaps in the Aegean Area and provide more precise information about the national Ephemeroptera fauna. With the aid of sieves and water scoops, nymphs were gathered from the habitats of each locality\`s various biological characteristics during the field experiments, which were conducted in 25 different locations throughout two provinces. Thirteen species were recognized after examination of the 1177 collected specimens. In the study, five of the species identified from Aydın province and 12 of the species identified from Denizli province were recorded for the first time from the related provinces within the research area.
Keywords : Ephemeroptera, fauna, Ege Bölgesi, Türkiye