@article{article_258041, title={Harmful insect species in Turkey Inverted Tulip (<em>Fritillaria</em> spp.) Collection Garden}, journal={Plant Protection Bulletin}, volume={56}, year={2016}, author={Alaserhat, İsmail and Canbay, Adnan and Aslay, Meral}, keywords={Fritillaria spp.,Koleksiyon bahçesi; Lilioceris merdigera; Eumerus amoenus; Türkiye}, abstract={This study was conducted to determine harmful insect species and bio-ecological parameters of these species within “Turkey Inverted Tulip ( &lt;em&gt;Fritillaria &lt;/em&gt; spp.) Collection Garden” established at Erzincan Horticulture Research Institute with inverted tulip species collected from different parts of Turkey in 2011-2013. Samples were collected by going once a week, during the vegetation period. As a result of the study, species of &lt;em&gt;Lilioceris merdigera &lt;/em&gt; (Lienaeus, 1758) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) and &lt;em&gt;Eumerus amoenus &lt;/em&gt; Loew, 1848 (Diptera: Syrphidae) were determined. In addition, damage shape, harmful period and duration time in nature were indicated. &lt;em&gt;Eumerus amoenus &lt;/em&gt;was recorded for the first time as hosts of &lt;em&gt;Fritillaria &lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt; imperialis &lt;/em&gt;.}, number={3}, publisher={TARIM VE ORMAN BAKANLIĞI EĞİTİM VE YAYIN DAİRESİ BAŞKANLIĞI}