NEW RECORDS OF GEOMETRID MOTHS (LEPIDOPTERA: GEOMETRIDAE) FROM SOUTHEAST OF TURKEY
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On the basis of the specimens collected in 2015-2017 from south east of
Turkey, an overview is presented on faunistic and distributional points of
view. Twenty three species in 4 subfamilies have been discovered for the first
time from the area. Endemic and widespread species in the field are mentioned. Comparison of the species number with
neighbouring provinces is given. Adults of Charissa dubitaria (Staudinger, 1892); C. onustaria (Herrich-Schäffer, [1852]); Eilicrinia cordiaria (Hübner, 1790); Eumera hoeferi Wehrli, 1934; Gnophos
pseudosnelleni (Rjabov, 1964); Stueningia
wolfi Hausmann, 1993; Aplocera
plagiata (Linnaeus, 1758) and Docirava
musculata (Staudinger, 1892) are illustrated.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Geometrid moths,Bismil,Silvan,Diyarbakır,Turkey