@article{article_1593295, title={RESEARCH ON THE COLEOPTERA (INSECTA) FAUNA OF KAHRAMANMARAŞ PROVINCE}, journal={Turkish Journal of Forest Science}, volume={9}, pages={96–121}, year={2025}, DOI={10.32328/turkjforsci.1593295}, author={Mercan Sadıkoğlu, Elif}, keywords={Coleoptera, insect fauna, Kahramanmaraş}, abstract={This study aims to contribute to the Coleoptera fauna of the central and district areas of Kahramanmaraş Province. Adult Coleoptera specimens collected between February and October of 2004 were examined within the scope of this study. The specimens were obtained by using the pitfall trap method. As a result of diagnostic studies, a total of 30 genera, 33 species, and 1 subspecies belonging to 10 families were obtained. These are; Buprestidae (1), Cerambycidae (1), Cetoniidae (5), Chrysomelidae (4), Curculionidae (2), Elateridae (5), Lucanidae (1), Scarabaeidae (9), Staphylinidae (2), and Tenebrionidae (4). The study includes collection dates, coordinates, distribution data in Turkey and worldwide, and chorotype information of the identified species.}, number={1}, publisher={Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University}, organization={The study received no financial support.}