Studies on the Fauna of Papilionoidea and Hesperioidea (Lepidoptera) in Erbil Province (Northern Iraq)

Yıl 2018, Cilt: 5 Sayı: 2, 120 - 124, 30.06.2018

Hawraz Dhahir Othman Mustafa Cemal Çiftçi Erdem Seven

https://doi.org/10.19159/tutad.369079

Cited By: 1

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Anahtar Kelimeler

Butterflies, fauna, Erbil, Iraq, Papilionoidea, Hesperioidea, Iraq

Studies on the Fauna of Papilionoidea and Hesperioidea (Lepidoptera) in Erbil Province (Northern Iraq)

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In this study, the butterfly fauna of Erbil Province (northern region of Iraq) is investigated for the first time. For this purpose, 1240 collected specimens are evaluated
and 55 species are recorded belonging to superfamilies Papilionoidea and Hesperioidea. Valid scientific names, materials, collecting localities and distributions of each species in the region, are given.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Butterflies, Papilionoidea, Hesperioidea, fauna, Erbil, Iraq

Kaynakça

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