Türkiye’nin Doğu Akdenizi’nde Chrysopid’lerin (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) ekolojik dağılımı ve mevsimselliği

This study was conducted to establish Chrysopidae fauna and assess habitat preferences and diversity of species in the East Mediterranean Region of Turkey. The specific family (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) in this region is poorly known and this survey. Traps (sweeping net, light traps) were used to catch of Chrysopidae species from all study sites at the four provinces (Adana, Hatay, Mersin, Osmaniye) in the East Mediterranean Region of Turkey between the years 2012 and 2013. The most abundant species were Nineta flava (Scopoli, 1763). From all sites a total of 1841 Neuroptera were trapped, representing 18 species. All the species were found in all sites while species Chrysopa dorsalis Burmeister, 1839, Chrysopa viridana Schneider, 1845, Chrysopa astarte Hölzel, 1967 were confined to 3 sites. All the species reached peak abundance respectively in the June and July. The appearance and distribution of the Chrysopidae species were strongly linked with seasonal changes.Bu çalışma; Türkiye’nin Doğu Akdeniz Bölgesindeki Chrysopid’lerin fauna, habitat tercihleri ve tür çeşitliliğini değerlendirmek amacıyla yürütülmüştür. Familya (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) bu bölgede çok az bilinmektedir ve familya ile ilgili çalışma da çok az gerçekleştirilmiştir. Chrysopidae türlerini yakalamak için Türkiye’nin Doğu Akdeniz Bölgesinde 2012-2013 yılları arasında, dört şehirde (Adana, Hatay, Mersin, Osmaniye) atrap ve ışık tuzakları kullanılmıştır. En yaygın tür, Nineta flava (Scopoli, 1763) olarak tespit edilmiştir. Dört sahadan 18 türle temsil edilen toplam 1841 Neuroptera örneği toplanmıştır.Chrysopa dorsalis Burmeister, 1839, Chrysopa viridana Schneider, 1845 ve Chrysopa Astarte Hölzel, 1967 3 bölge ile sınırlıyken, diğer tüm türlere, çalışılan her bölgede saptanmıştır. Tüm türler sırasıyla Haziran ve Temmuz aylarında en yüksek bolluk değerine ulaşmıştır. Chrysopidae türlerinin doğada gözlenişi ve dağılımı mevsimsel değişikliklerle çok az ilgilidir

Additional knowledge respecting taxonomy of the social wasp genus Ropalidia (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Polistinae) from Vietnam, with new records of three species and an updated key to species

Species composition of social wasps of the genus Ropalidia from Vietnam is reported, with 24 species having been recorded. Of those, three species are newly recorded for the Vietnamese fauna, namely Ropalidia binghami van der Vecht, 1941, R. parartifex Tan & van Achterberg, 2014 and R. variegata (Smith, 1852). The presence of R. sumatrae (Weber, 1801) in Vietnam is confirmed. An updated key to all recorded species of the genus Ropalidia from Vietnam is also provided

Kahramanmaraş İli Myrmeleontidae (Neuroptera:INSECTA) EkoFauna Çalışması

Bu çalışma, Kahramanmaraş ili Myrmeleontidae (Myrmeleontidae: Neuroptera) türlerini saptama amacı ile yapılmıştır. Çalışmada 2009 ve 2012 yılları arasında çeşitli lokaliteden toplanan örnekler incelenmiş ve 9 cinse bağlı 12 tür saptanmıştır. Türlerin sinonimleri, diyagnostik karakterleri, toplandığı lokalitelerin coğrafik yapısı, konukçu bitkileri, vd. özellikleri belirlenmiştir. Toplanan tüm türler Kahramanmaraş Myrmeleontidae faunası için yeni kayıt niteliği taşımaktadır. Alanda, Delfimeus irroratus (Olivier, 1811) az yaygın iken, Myrmecaelurus trigrammus (Pallas, 1771) en yaygın türdür

Reproduction and demography of an Aphidophagous ladybird, Hippodamia variegata on six aphid species

We tested six aphid species, viz. Aphis gossypii, Aphis craccivora, Brevicoryne brassicae, Lipaphis erysimi, Myzus persicae and Uroleucon compositae as essential foods needed for the reproduction and demography of an aphidophagous ladybird, Hippodamia variegata. Females were highly fecund (1210.8 ± 55.31 eggs) with prolonged oviposition period (56.30 ± 2.36 days) and laying most viable eggs (92.91 ± 0.81%) when fed on A. gossypii (reared on Lagenaria vulgaris) with the highest net reproductive rate (449.45 ± 20.53 females / female). Aphis craccivora (raised on Dolichos lablab) supported optimal value for intrinsic rate of increase (0.183 ± 0.003) with the shortest generation time (32.40 ± 0.557 days). Other diets didn’t show improved performance but quantified as essential foods. Brassica hosted B. brassicae and L. erysimi were less suitable but not the rejected prey. Age-specific fecundity of female H. variegata was triangular in function with peak oviposition during her early reproductive age when fed on either A. gossypii, A. craccivora, U. compositae or M. persicae, while peak skewed towards later reproductive age when fed on B. brassicae or L. erysimi. Fecundity was positively correlated with egg-viability and oviposition period. We used jackknife technique to estimate and compare the demographic parameters within the groups. High values of intrinsic and finite rates of increase on A. gossypii and A. craccivora affirm their suitability for augmentative rearing of H. variegata. We conclude that both A. gossypii and A. craccivora on above respective host-plants are highly suitable aphid-diets for mass-multiplication of H. variegata. © 2020, African Association of Insect Scientists

The species of Tibetisoperla (Plecoptera: Perlodidae)

Two new species of the hitherto monotypic Tibetisoperla Huo & Du, 2021, T. elongata sp. nov., T. sclerotica sp. nov., are described, illustrated and compared with the type species and other Isoperlinae. Tibetisoperla and T. wangluyui Huo & Du, 2021 are newly recorded for Qinghai Province. © 2022, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle. All rights reserved

Invastigation about fauna and distribution of species of pieridae (lepidoptera) in the plateau Baskonus and Tekir (Kahramanmaras)

Pieridae Duponchel, 1835 (Lepidoptera) familyasına bağlı türlerin teşhisi, dağılımı ve bazı biyolojik özellikleri konusunu içeren bu çalışma, 2009-2010 yılları arasında Başkonuş ve Tekir Yaylasında (Kahramanmaraş) yürütülmüştür. Her iki yaylanın doğal bitki örtüsü, farklı yükseltilerde çeşitli bitkilerin bulunması, tür sayısı ve dağılımında önemli bir unsur olarak ortaya çıkmaktadır. Araştırma sonucunda; Gonepteryx cleopatra (Linnaeus, 1767), Gonepteryx rhamni (L., 1758), Colias crocea (Geoffroy, 1785), Pieris brassicae (L., 1758), Pieris rapae (L., 1758), Pontia edusa (Fabricius, 1777), Euchloe ausonia (Hübner, 1804), Aporia crataegi (L., 1758), Anthocharis cardamines (L., 1758), Anthocharis damone (Boisduval, 1836) ve Leptidea sinapis (L., 1758) olmak üzere 8 cinse ait toplam 11 tür saptanmıştır. Saptanan türlerin büyük bir çoğunluğu 900-1200 m yükseltide yayılış gösterdiği, daha yukarı basamaklarda ise gittikçe azaldığı belirlenmiştir. Yükseltiye bağlı olarak tür sayısındaki azalma konukçu bitkilerin yeterli düzeyde olmamasından kaynaklanmaktadır. Ekonomik yönden Pieris brassicae (L., 1758) ve Pieris rapae (L., 1758) oldukça önemli olup larvaları yabani bitkilere ve kültür (Cruciferae, Juss.) bitkilerine, Aporia crataegi (L., 1758) ise meyve ve orman ağaçlarının (ahlat, yabani erik ve kiraz) yapraklarına zarar vermektedir.This study, including the issue of identification, distribution and some biological characteristics of species of the family Pieridae, Duponchel 1835 (Lepidoptera) was performed at Tekir and Baskonus Plateau (Kahramanmaras) between the years 2009-2010. Natural vegetation of the both plateau, variety of plants at different altitudes appears to be as an important factor in species number and distribution. As a result of the research, total 11 species of 8 genera; Gonepteryx cleopatra (Linnaeus, 1767), Gonepteryx rhamni (L., 1758), Colias crocea (Geoffroy, 1785), Pieris brassicae (L., 1758), Pieris rapae (L., 1758), Pontia edusa (Fabricius, 1777), Euchloe ausonia (Hübner, 1804), Aporia crataegi (L., 1758), Anthocharis cardamines (L., 1758), Anthocharis damone (Boisduval, 1836) and Leptidea sinapis (L., 1758) have been determined. The majority of the detected species distribute at 900-1200 m, were gradually decreased in the higher altitudes. Descending of the species depending on the increasing altitudes, due to lack of the number of host plants in an adequate level. Economically, Pieris brassicae (L., 1758) and Pieris rapae (L., 1758) larvae are very important that damages the leaves of culture (Cruciferae) and wild plants, Aporia crataegi (L., 1758) damages forest and fruit tree leaves (pear, wild plum and cherry)

Spermatozoa morphology of the giant water bug Belostoma anurum (Herrich-Schäffer, 1848) (Heteroptera: Belostomatidae)

Giant water bugs (Belostomatidae) have important functions in aquatic ecosystems with wide tropical and subtropical distribution. This study describes the spermatozoa morphology of the predator B. anurum. The spermatozoa have not polymorphism and they are scattered without bundles into the seminal vesicle. The mean length of the spermatozoa is 510 μm, including the 35 μm length of the nucleus, which is the longest germ cell, reported for Belostomatidae. The head of the spermatozoa is formed by the acrosome and the nucleus with strongly condensed chromatin. In the nucleus–flagellar transition occurs a C-shaped centriole adjunct, partially surrounding the posterior end of the nucleus and totally surrounding the anterior ends of the two mitochondrial derivatives. In the flagellum, the axoneme has a 9 + 9 + 2 microtubular pattern, and it is linked to the two mitochondrial derivatives by protein bridges. The mitochondrial derivatives are symmetrical surrounding almost entirely the axoneme. The morphology of B. anurum spermatozoa differs from those found in other Pentatomomorpha by the acrosome that does not protrude along with the nucleus and by the single centriole adjunct. © 2020 Elsevier Gmb

Expansıon Of Harmonıa Axyrıdıs (Pallas, 1773) (Coleoptera: Coccınellıdae) In South-Eastern Europe

In this paper, we report the first records of the harlequin ladybird Harmonia axyridis (Pallas, 1773) from Republic of Kosovo as well as new records from Albania, Greece, Montenegro and the Republic of North Macedonia. So far, the species is reported from 25 localities in Kosovo (first record in 2013) and 13 localities all over Montenegro. H. axyridis was found at different habitats and elevations, from sea level up to 1700 m above sea level, frequently being associated with seven coccinellid species. Our results clearly indicate that the harlequin ladybird is well established all over South-eastern Europe. Future studies should focus on its potential impact on native ladybird fauna. © 2022, Croatian Natural History Museum. All rights reserved

Expansion of Harmonia axyridis (Pallas, 1773) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) in South-Eastern Europe

In this paper, we report the first records of the harlequin ladybird Harmonia axyridis (Pallas, 1773) from Republic of Kosovo as well as new records from Albania, Greece, Montenegro and the Republic of North Macedonia. So far, the species is reported from 25 localities in Kosovo (first record in 2013) and 13 localities all over Montenegro. H. axyridis was found at different habitats and elevations, from sea level up to 1700 m above sea level, frequently being associated with seven coccinellid species. Our results clearly indicate that the harlequin ladybird is well established all over South-eastern Europe. Future studies should focus on its potential impact on native ladybird fauna

Characteristics of food allergy in children: National multicenter study

Conference: Congress of the European-Academy-of-Allergy-and-Clinical-Immunology (EAACI) Location: Lisbon, PORTUGAL Date: JUN 01-05, 2019Background : Food allergies impose a significant burden on the life of the child and the family. In this study, to determine the demographic characteristics of food allergies, we investigated the characteristics of patients with food allergies in different regions of Pediatric Allergy- Immunology departments in Turkey. Method : Turkey ' s National Study of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Society has conducted a Study Group on Food Allergies. 25 centers participated in this multicenter, cross- sectional and descriptive study.European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunolog