External Morphology and Female Genitalia of Ethmia candidella (Lepidoptera: Ethmiidae) Recorded for the First Time from Erzurum (Turkey)

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Tatar M., Tozlu G., atay e.

Karadeniz Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, vol.11, no.1, pp.61-69, 2021 (Peer-Reviewed Journal) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.31466/kfbd.855786
  • Journal Name: Karadeniz Fen Bilimleri Dergisi
  • Journal Indexes: TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.61-69
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Ethmia candidella (Alphéraky, 1908) samples recorded for the first time from Erzurum (Turkey) were collected with aspirator through the cracks and slits in Populus alba bodies in Atatürk University Campus in September 2017-2018. A total of 21 female individual were obtained. Specimens were dissected and prepared female genitalia and wings slides in the laboratory. The external morphology and female genitalia of E. candidella were described in detail. In addition, eggs from fertilized females under the microscope were obtained.