- Turkish Journal of Zoology
- Vol: 35 Issue: 6
- Microphthalma europaea Egger (Diptera: Tachinidae), a new record for Turkey
Microphthalma europaea Egger (Diptera: Tachinidae), a new record for Turkey
Authors : Mehmet Karagöz, Sadi Aksu, Celalettin Gözüaçik, Kenan Kara
Pages : 887-889
Doi:10.3906/sag-1201-49
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Publication Date : 9999-12-31
Article Type : Makaleler
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 : Key words: Microphthalma europaea, Tachinidae, Diptera, Turkey