External Morphology and Female Genitalia of Ethmia candidella (Lepidoptera: Ethmiidae) Recorded for the First Time from Erzurum (Turkey)
Abstract
Ethmia candidella (Alphéraky, 1908) samples recorded for the first time from Erzurum (Turkey) were collected with aspirator through the cracks and slits in Populus alba bodies in Atatürk University Campus in September 2017-2018. A total of 21 female individual were obtained. Specimens were dissected and prepared female genitalia and wings slides in the laboratory. The external morphology and female genitalia of E. candidella were described in detail. In addition, eggs from fertilized females under the microscope were obtained.
Keywords
Lepidoptera, Ethmiidae, Ethmia candidella, external morphology anf female genitalia, Erzururm, Turkey
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