Title of article
Microphthalma europaea Egger (Diptera: Tachinidae), a new record for Turkey
Author/Authors
KARAGÖZ, Mehmet Adnan Menderes University - Faculty of Agriculture - Department of Plant Protection, TURKEY , AKSU, Sadi Osmangazi University - Faculty of Arts and Sciences - Department of Biology, TURKEY , GÖZÜAÇIK, Celalettin Plant Protection Research Institute, TURKEY , KARA, Kenan Gaziosmanpasa University - Faculty of Agriculture - Department of Plant Protection, TURKEY
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887
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889
Abstract
Microphthalma europaea Egger (Diptera: Tachinidae) is recorded as a parasitoid of the last instar larvae of Polyphylla fullo (Linnaeus) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae). The adult male and female were used for identification, and this is the first known record of this species in Turkey. This is also a first report of a tachinid obtained from scarabaeid larvae in Turkey.
Keywords
Microphthalma europaea , Tachinidae , Diptera , Turkey
Journal title
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Journal title
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Record number
2528411
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