PREDATORY INSECT SPECIES ASSOCIATED WITH SOME ROSACEOUS PLANTS IN EDİRNE (TRAKYA UNIVERSITY ARBORETUM), TURKEY

• Main Authors: Zuhal Okyar, Seda Emel Tek
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Trakya University 2017-11-01
• Series: Trakya University Journal of Natural Sciences
• Subjects: trophic interaction; biocontrol; rosaceae; turkish thrace; trofik etkileşim; biyokontrol; türkiye trakyası
• Online Access: https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/trkjnat/issue/32955/357444

This study was performed to determine the predatory insects associated with Rosaceae species. Field surveys were carried out in March-June 2013 in Edirne province (Trakya University Arboretum) of European Turkey. Predatory insects were observed and collected in different stages of their life cycles, and larval-pupal samples were reared in laboratory conditions. As a result of this study, predatory insect species which are inhabitants of the Rosaceae species to provide their preys were recorded and 11 predatory insects belonging to 6 families (Chrysopidae, Coccinellidae, Formicidae, Geocoridae, Pentatomidae, Syrphidae) were determined on 5 Rosaceae species. The observations and short information about the recorded species were also presented.