Evaluation of morphological characters and male genitalia features of emerald moths (Lepidoptera: Geometridae, Geometrinae) from Turkey

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African Journal of Agricultural Research, cilt.5, sa.9, ss.867-873, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 5 Sayı: 9
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5897/ajar09.784
  • Dergi Adı: African Journal of Agricultural Research
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.867-873
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Anatolia, Emerald moths, Geometridae, Geometrinae, Lepidoptera, Mediterranean region, Turkey
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

In this study, we evaluated morphological characters and male genitalia features of emerald moths species (Lepidoptera: Geometridae: Geometrinae) which were collected from 2001 to 2007 in the mediterranean and middle Anatolia regions of Turkey. Fifty-one specimens from 12 species namely Aplasta ononaria Fuessly, Pseudoterpna coronillaria Hübner, Comibaena bajularia (Denis and Schiffermüller), Proteuchloris neriaria Herrich-Schäffer, Thetidia persica Hausmann, Chlorissa viridata Linnaeus, C. asphaleia Wiltshire, Phaiogramma etruscaria Zeller, Microloxia herbaria Hübner, Jodis lactearia Linnaeus, Eucrostes indigenata Villers and Culpinia prouti Thierry-Mieg, were collected from 17 sites by light traps and sweep net. Morphological characteristic of the adults and male genitalia, distribution and flight period of all species in the mediterranean and middle Anatolia regions of Turkey are presented. © 2010 Academic Journals.