Contributions to the Knowledge of Aquatic Insect (Coleoptera) Fauna in Malatya Province

Abstract

In this study, aquatic Coleoptera species collected from the province of Malatya between 2019-2020 were evaluated. In the study area, 21 species belonging to seven families (Dryopidae, Dytiscidae, Helophoridae, Hydrophilidae, Hydrochidae, Haliplidae and Noteridae) were identified. 14 of the identified species are new records for Malatya province.

Keywords

• Malatya
• Aquatic Coleoptera
• Hydrophiloidea
• Dryopidae
• Dytiscidae.

Malatya İli Sucul Böcek (Coleoptera) Faunası Bilgisine Katkılar

Abstract

Bu çalışmada, 2019-2020 yılları arasında Malatya ilinden toplanan sucul kolopter türleri değerlendirilmiştir. Araştırma bölgesinde, yedi familyaya (Dryopidae, Dytiscidae, Helophoridae, Hydrophilidae, Hydrochidae, Haliplidae ve Noteridae) ait 21 tür tespit edilmiştir. Tespit edilen türlerin 14 tanesi Malatya ili için yeni kayıttır.

Keywords

• Malatya
• Aquatic Coleoptera
• Hydrophiloidea
• Dryopidae
• Dytiscidae.

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