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Preliminary Integrative Taxonomic Assessment on Chrysoperla carnea complex (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) in Van Province, Türkiye

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Preliminary Integrative Taxonomic Assessment on Chrysoperla carnea complex (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) in Van Province, Türkiye

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Green lacewings (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) are one of the key natural enemies in agriculture and forest ecosystems, where their larvae prey on a wide range of soft-bodied pests. Accurate species identification is critical for the success of biological control programs, yet the high morphological similarity within the Chrysoperla carnea complex often results unaccurate identification. This study employed an integrative approach combining morphological and molecular analysis by using mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) gene to recognize Chrysoperla complex in Van province, Türkiye. Molecular barcoding revealed multiple taxa, including Chrysoperla nipponensis, Chrysoperla zastrowi zastrowi, Chrysoperla zastrowi sillemi, Chrysoperla shahrudensis, Chrysoperla agilis, Chrysoperla bolti, Chrysoperla lucasina, and Chrysoperla mutata, although sequence database inconsistencies highlighted limitations of COI as a single diagnostic marker. Morphological analyses confirmed the presence of C. carnea and Cunctochrysa albolineata in addition to several of these species, some of which represent potential new records for Türkiye. The findings demonstrate that neither molecular nor morphological methods alone provide sufficient resolution and emphasize the importance of integrative taxonomy. Expanding multilocus datasets and curated reference libraries will be essential for resolving cryptic species boundaries and ensuring accurate faunistic assessments in future studies.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Chrysoperla carnea complex, DNA barcoding, COI gene, integrative taxonomy, faunistic records, Turkey

Destekleyen Kurum

Van Yuzuncu Yil University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit

Proje Numarası

FYL-2020-8791

Etik Beyan

The authors of this article declare that they have complied with research and publication ethics.

Teşekkür

This work was supported by Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit under Project Grant No: FYL-2020-8791. We gratefully acknowledge their financial support.

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Kaynak Göster

APA
Akyol, M., Polat Akköprü, E., & Kaydan, M. (2026). Preliminary Integrative Taxonomic Assessment on Chrysoperla carnea complex (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) in Van Province, Türkiye. Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, 31. https://doi.org/10.53433/yyufbed.1868198
AMA
1.Akyol M, Polat Akköprü E, Kaydan M. Preliminary Integrative Taxonomic Assessment on Chrysoperla carnea complex (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) in Van Province, Türkiye. YYUFBED. 2026;31. doi:10.53433/yyufbed.1868198
Chicago
Akyol, Mehmet, Evin Polat Akköprü, ve Mehmet Kaydan. 2026. “Preliminary Integrative Taxonomic Assessment on Chrysoperla carnea complex (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) in Van Province, Türkiye”. Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 31 (Eylül). https://doi.org/10.53433/yyufbed.1868198.
EndNote
Akyol M, Polat Akköprü E, Kaydan M (01 Eylül 2026) Preliminary Integrative Taxonomic Assessment on Chrysoperla carnea complex (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) in Van Province, Türkiye. Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 31
IEEE
[1]M. Akyol, E. Polat Akköprü, ve M. Kaydan, “Preliminary Integrative Taxonomic Assessment on Chrysoperla carnea complex (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) in Van Province, Türkiye”, YYUFBED, c. 31, Eyl. 2026, doi: 10.53433/yyufbed.1868198.
ISNAD
Akyol, Mehmet - Polat Akköprü, Evin - Kaydan, Mehmet. “Preliminary Integrative Taxonomic Assessment on Chrysoperla carnea complex (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) in Van Province, Türkiye”. Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 31 (01 Eylül 2026). https://doi.org/10.53433/yyufbed.1868198.
JAMA
1.Akyol M, Polat Akköprü E, Kaydan M. Preliminary Integrative Taxonomic Assessment on Chrysoperla carnea complex (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) in Van Province, Türkiye. YYUFBED. 2026;31. doi:10.53433/yyufbed.1868198.
MLA
Akyol, Mehmet, vd. “Preliminary Integrative Taxonomic Assessment on Chrysoperla carnea complex (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) in Van Province, Türkiye”. Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, c. 31, Eylül 2026, doi:10.53433/yyufbed.1868198.
Vancouver
1.Mehmet Akyol, Evin Polat Akköprü, Mehmet Kaydan. Preliminary Integrative Taxonomic Assessment on Chrysoperla carnea complex (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) in Van Province, Türkiye. YYUFBED. 01 Eylül 2026;31. doi:10.53433/yyufbed.1868198