Research Article

Distribution, plant associations, seasonal and altitudinal distribution of Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) in Kırklareli province, Türkiye

Volume: 66 Number: 3 September 30, 2026
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Distribution, plant associations, seasonal and altitudinal distribution of Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) in Kırklareli province, Türkiye

Abstract

This study was conducted in the Babaeski, Central, Lüleburgaz, and Vize districts of Kırklareli province during 2021-2022 to determine the identification, distribution, and important habitat associations of the Coccinellidae fauna. As a result of the study, 28 species belonging to 18 genera of the Coccinellidae family were identified. Seventeen of these species were recorded for the first time in Kırklareli. Among the recorded species, Harmonia axyridis (Pallas, 1773) and Coccinella septempunctata (Linnaeus, 1758) were determined to be the most abundant and widespread species. Non-agricultural areas had higher values than production areas in terms of species diversity and abundance. H. axyridis was found to be more dominant than other species in terms of number of occurrences, distribution, number of different plants found on, and seasonal and altitudinal distribution, which was noteworthy due to the invasive nature of the species. Henosepilachna argus (Geoffroy, 1785) was the only phytophagous species recorded. The findings obtained are the first comprehensive data for the province of Kırklareli and provide baseline information for future ecology studies and plant protection programs.

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Supporting Institution

This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.

Project Number

Projeden üretilmemiştir

Ethical Statement

No human participants or experimental animals were used in this study. The research was conducted in accordance with scientific research and publication ethics. Ethical approval was not required for this study.

Thanks

We would like to thank Dr. Derya ŞENAL for the identification of the Coccinellidae specimens collected in this study.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Entomology in Agriculture

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 30, 2026

Submission Date

March 13, 2026

Acceptance Date

June 12, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 66 Number: 3

APA
Özkaya, N., & Aysal, T. (2026). Distribution, plant associations, seasonal and altitudinal distribution of Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) in Kırklareli province, Türkiye. Plant Protection Bulletin, 66(3), 197-211. https://doi.org/10.16955/bitkorb.1908812
AMA
1.Özkaya N, Aysal T. Distribution, plant associations, seasonal and altitudinal distribution of Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) in Kırklareli province, Türkiye. Plant Protection Bulletin. 2026;66(3):197-211. doi:10.16955/bitkorb.1908812
Chicago
Özkaya, Neslihan, and Tolga Aysal. 2026. “Distribution, Plant Associations, Seasonal and Altitudinal Distribution of Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) in Kırklareli Province, Türkiye”. Plant Protection Bulletin 66 (3): 197-211. https://doi.org/10.16955/bitkorb.1908812.
EndNote
Özkaya N, Aysal T (September 1, 2026) Distribution, plant associations, seasonal and altitudinal distribution of Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) in Kırklareli province, Türkiye. Plant Protection Bulletin 66 3 197–211.
IEEE
[1]N. Özkaya and T. Aysal, “Distribution, plant associations, seasonal and altitudinal distribution of Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) in Kırklareli province, Türkiye”, Plant Protection Bulletin, vol. 66, no. 3, pp. 197–211, Sept. 2026, doi: 10.16955/bitkorb.1908812.
ISNAD
Özkaya, Neslihan - Aysal, Tolga. “Distribution, Plant Associations, Seasonal and Altitudinal Distribution of Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) in Kırklareli Province, Türkiye”. Plant Protection Bulletin 66/3 (September 1, 2026): 197-211. https://doi.org/10.16955/bitkorb.1908812.
JAMA
1.Özkaya N, Aysal T. Distribution, plant associations, seasonal and altitudinal distribution of Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) in Kırklareli province, Türkiye. Plant Protection Bulletin. 2026;66:197–211.
MLA
Özkaya, Neslihan, and Tolga Aysal. “Distribution, Plant Associations, Seasonal and Altitudinal Distribution of Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) in Kırklareli Province, Türkiye”. Plant Protection Bulletin, vol. 66, no. 3, Sept. 2026, pp. 197-11, doi:10.16955/bitkorb.1908812.
Vancouver
1.Neslihan Özkaya, Tolga Aysal. Distribution, plant associations, seasonal and altitudinal distribution of Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) in Kırklareli province, Türkiye. Plant Protection Bulletin. 2026 Sep. 1;66(3):197-211. doi:10.16955/bitkorb.1908812

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