Contribution to the knowledge of the Scutelleridae (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) fauna of Turkey

Authors: EROL YILDIRIM, GÜLTEN YAZICI, NİHAL KARAKURT

Abstract: This study is based on material of the family Scutelleridae collected from different localities in Turkey between 1969 and 2013. In this study, 13 species of 7 genera belonging to 4 subfamilies (Eurygasterinae, Elvisurinae, Odontoscelinae, Odontotarsinae) from the family Scutelleridae were recorded from Turkey. Among them, Eurygaster integriceps Puton, 1881; Eurygaster maura (Linnaeus, 1758); and Odontotarsus purpureolineatus (Rossi, 1790) have been found to be the most abundant and widespread species. Phimodera flori Fieber, 1863 is a new record for the Turkish fauna. In addition, new localities were found for some species that have already been reported in Turkey.

Keywords: Heteroptera, Scutelleridae, fauna, Phimodera flori, new record, Turkey

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