AN EVALUATION ON ELATERIDAE (INSECTA: COLEOPTERA) FAUNA IN TURKISH FOREST ECOSYSTEMS
Abstract
In this study the determination of the species related to Elateridae family in Turkish forest ecosystems and the evaluation of these species according to their host plants are aimed and 110 species belonging to 34 genera (Adelocera, Adrastus, Aeoloderma, Agriotes, Agrypnus, Anostirus, Ampedus, Athous, Brachygonus, Calais, Cardiophorus, Crepidohorus, Dicronychus, Dolopius, Drapetes, Drasterius, Ectamenogonus, Elater, Elathous, Haterumelater, Hemicrepidius, Ischnodes, Lacon, Limonius, Melanotus, Mulsanteus, Nothodes, Peripontius, Pittonotus, Prosternon, Quasimus, Reitterelater, Synaptus ve Tolphorea) of Elateridae in total have been determined. In addition to this, information on their distribution in Turkey, plants on which insects collected, endemism, sampling methods and perspectives for further researches have been given.
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Primary Language
Turkish
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Journal Section
Review
Publication Date
July 18, 2016
Submission Date
March 30, 2016
Acceptance Date
July 29, 2016
Published in Issue
Year 2016 Volume: 18 Number: 1