Studies on the Fauna of Pyraloidea (Lepidoptera) of Köprülü Canyon National Park (Antalya)

Year 2025, Volume: 14 Issue: 3, 1655 - 1671, 30.09.2025

Mümüne Merve Şen , Kesran Akın

https://doi.org/10.17798/bitlisfen.1689468

Abstract

Within the order Lepidoptera the superfamily Pyraloidea, is divided into two families that are rich in terms of species diversity: Pyralidae and Crambidae. This study aimed to determine the Pyraloidea fauna of the Köprülü Canyon National Park located in the Manavgat district of Antalya province, Türkiye. Field studies were carried out in the National Park between April and November in 2022-2024. The Pyraloidea species, which are generally active at night, were collected after sunset using light traps. As a result of the identification procedures, 88 species were identified. While all of the identified species are new records for Köprülü Canyon National Park, 72 species are new records for Antalya province.

Keywords

Lepidoptera , Pyraloidea , fauna , Antalya , Köprülü Canyon

Ethical Statement

The authors declare that this study complies with research and publication ethics.

Supporting Institution

Bitlis Eren University Scientific Research Projects Coordination

Project Number

BEBAP 2023.13

Thanks

This study is derived from the master’s thesis of the first author, approved by the Institute of Graduate Studies at Bitlis Eren University. In addition, this study was supported by Bitlis Eren University Scientific Research Projects Coordination with the project number BEBAP 2023.13.

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