Vol.7(1) – 2025

ABSTRACT: The first record of the alien Thaumastocoris peregrinus Carpintero & Dellapé, 2006 (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Thaumastocoridae) in Algeria is reported. The distribution of the species in the Mediterranean Region is summarised.

Immenweide 83, D-22523 Hamburg, Germany.

E-mail: tmvdh@web.de ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4138-7160

ABSTRACT: A species of assassin bug Reduvius pallipes Klug, 1830 is recorded on the territory of Ankara (Türkiye) province after 27 years for the second time.

Gazi University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Ankara, Türkiye.

E-mail: skiyak@gazi.edu.tr ORCID ID: 0000-0001-8167-8283

ABSTRACT: The first record of Excentricus planicornis (Herrich-Schaeffer, 1836) (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Miridae) for Hungary is reported. Details about the distribution and biology of the species are summarised from the literature.

Van Kellstraat 25, NL-6721 VT Bennekom, Netherlands

E-mail: berendaukema@outlook.com ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4268-9777

ABSTRACT: The study conducted so far on the order Heteroptera in Gerede district (Bolu province) belongs to Hoberlandt (1955) and she recorded 23 species belonging to 11 families belonging to the order Heteroptera from Gerede district of Bolu province. In this study conducted in 2016 and 2017, 56 species belonging to 44 genera belonging to 12 families were collected from the Gerede district (Bolu province), only two of which were recorded by Hoberland (1955), and 54 species were recorded for the first time in the study area. With this study, the total number of species identified from Gerede increased to 75, and the number of species for Bolu province increased to 169 belonging to 21 families.

1 Göktürk mahallesi 540 cad. no:18/16, Keçiören, Ankara, Türkiye

2 Gazi University, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Biology, 06500-Ankara, Türkiye

E-mail: skiyak@gazi.edu.tr ORCID iD: 0000-0001-8167-8283 (SK)

ABSTRACT:This checklist presents the Heteropteran species published from Albania, with critical consideration of the available primary literature, the present national territory, and the plausibility of identification. A total of 649 species were considered for validation. The records of thirteen species are now located outside Albania: Oncochila scapularis (Fieber, 1844), Tingis (Tingis) crispata (Herrich-Schaeffer, 1838), Dicyphus (Brachyceroea) annulatus (Wolff, 1804), Horistus (Primihoristus) orientalis (Gmelin, 1790), Acetropis (Acetropis) carinata (Herrich￾Schaeffer, 1841), Orthocephalus bivittatus Fieber, 1864, Campylomma verbasci (Meyer-Dür, 1843), Scolopostethus thomsoni Reuter, 1875, Peritrechus geniculatus (Hahn, 1832), Dicranocephalus marginicollis (Puton, 1881), Tritomegas bicolor (Linnaeus, 1758), Eurydema (Horvatheurydema) fieberi Schummel, 1837, and Leprosoma inconspicuum Baerensprung, 1859. The report of one species, Heterotoma planicornis (Pallas, 1772), is based on a citation error. On the other hand, some species which were published a fairly long time ago and overlooked in earlier catalogues, could be added. Because of differing opinions on their taxonomic status, the likelihood of misidentification, or unclear assignment to present-day Albania, we had to place a question mark over 62 of the species recorded.

1 Limbachstraße 2, D-66299 Friedrichsthal-Bildstock, Germany. E-mail: gkrazntanim@gmail.com.

2Riottestraße 14, D-66123 Saarbrücken-St. Johann, Germany. E-mail: hgkallenborn@t-online.de

ABSTRACT: : In this study, a new air conditioning chamber was developed and different carbon dioxid concentrations were applied to examine the feeding behavior of Nezara viridula. The feeding behavior of individuals was observed at the concentrations different from normal atmospheric conditions with the response surface methodology. With this method, the duration of individuals staying away from food, the duration of staying on food, and the total feeding time were evaluated. According to the results obtained, it was observed that the total feeding time of individuals decreased with the increase in carbon dioxide concentration. It was determined that the duration of individuals staying on food decreased as the concentration raised in female and male individuals. The duration of individuals staying away from food increased in both sexes as the carbon dioxide concentration increased. When the response surface methodology results were evaluated statistically, it was understood that the total feeding time of male individuals with carbon dioxide application was compatible with the model values and real data. According to the applied the model, the correlation (determination) coefficients for adult male individuals were found to be 0.9935, 0.9854, and 0.9719, respectively. The model’s quadratic prediction suggests that at approximately 430 ppm, Nezara viridula males achieve optimal feeding behavior with 1809 seconds of total feeding, 178 seconds on food, and 730 seconds off food, identifying 430 ppm as the most suitable concentration under optimal conditions. According to this model, the determination coefficients for adult females were found to be 0.9426, 0.9262, and 0.8666. According to the model, the optimum carbon dioxide concentration for females was determined to be 430 ppm, with optimal results including a total feeding time of 1860 seconds, 214 seconds on food, and 729 seconds off food.

1Department of Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering, Fırat University, Elazığ, Türkiye

2Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Fırat Univ., Elazığ, Türkiye E-mail: ercanaydogmus@firat.edu.tr

*Corresponding author E-mail: iozgen@firat.edu.tr

ABSTRACT: This study was conducted in 2021 in the Karacadağ region, within the boundaries of Diyarbakır (Bağlar, Ergani, and Çınar districts) and Şanlıurfa (Siverek and Viranşehir districts) provinces, to investigate the Heteroptera (Hemiptera) species associated with the Thistle plant (Gundelia sp.). The research aimed to identify both pest and predatory insect species found on the plant and assess their ecological roles. Through systematic field and laboratory studies, seven species from the Heteroptera suborder were identified on Gundelia sp. Among them, five species were classified as pests due to their feeding activities on the plant, while two species were predatory, contributing to natural biological control. The pest species identified were Carpocoris coreanus Distant, 1899, Carpocoris pudicus (Poda, 1761), Dolycoris baccarum (Linnaeus, 1758), Codophila varia (Fabricius, 1787) (Pentatomidae), and Odontotarsus purpureolineatus (Rossi, 1790) (Scutelleridae). The predatory species recorded were Orius laevigatus (Fieber, 1860) and Orius vicinus (Ribaut, 1923) (Anthocoridae). The study revealed that except for Dolycoris baccarum, all other species were recorded feeding on the Thistle plant for the first time. The highest population density was observed for Dolycoris baccarum, which primarily fed on the fresh seed parts of the plant. Other pest species were also found feeding on the seeds and leaves, potentially affecting the plant’s growth and seed viability. These indings contribute to the understanding of insect-plant interactions in the Karacadağ region and highlight the importance of conserving the Thistle plant’s natural habitat. Additionally, Dolycoris baccarum was noted as a key species in this ecosystem, possibly playing an indirect role as an alternative host for parasitoids of Eurygaster integriceps, a major pest in wheat and barley cultivation. Therefore, preserving Thistle-rich areas could have significant implications for biodiversity conservation and agricultural sustainability in the region.

¹Dicle University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Plant Protection, Diyarbakır, Türkiye

2Fırat University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Bioengineering, Elazığ, Türkiye

E-mails: 144061018a@gmail.com, ORCID iD: 0000-0002-2318-3474 (HÇ); besni@dicle.edu.tr, ORCID iD: 0000-0001-5488-0056 (HB); iozgen@firat.edu.tr, ORCID iD:0000-0003-1742-9324 (İÖ)

*Corresponding Author

ABSTRACT: The first confirmed record of Holcocranum saturejae (Kolenati, 1845) (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Artheneidae) on the Greek island of Crete is reported. The distribution of the species is summarised.

Immenweide 83, D-22523 Hamburg, Germany.

E-mail: tmvdh@web.de ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4138-7160

ABSTRACT: The first record of the Eremian species Codophila maculicollis (Dallas, 1851) (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) in Cyprus is reported. The distribution of the species in the Mediterranean Region is summarised.

1 Immenweide 83, D-22523 Hamburg, Germany. E-mail: tmvdh@web.de ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4138-7160

2 279 rue Jules Ferry, F-94120 Fontenay-sous-Bois, France. E-mail: lupoli@free.fr ORCID iD: 0009-0008-0528-5910 *Corresponding author

ABSTRACT: In this study, some of the Heteroptera specimens collected from Şanlıurfa and Tunceli provinces in 2024 were identified. As a result, Chilacis typhae (Perris, 1857) belonging to the Artheneidae family was determined to be a new record for the Turkish Heteroptera fauna and was redescribed. In addition, Holcocranum saturejae (Kolenati, 1845) (Artheneidae), Aradus betulae (Linnaeus, 1758) (Aradidae) and Pasira basiptera Stål, 1859 (Reduviidae), which are rarely distributed in Türkiye, and Dictyla echii (Schrank, 1782), Geocoris arenarius (Jakovlev, 1867) (Geocoridae) and Ceraleptus obtusus (Brullé, 1839) (Coreidae) a widespread species in Türkiye, were given for the first time from Tunceli, and Stenozygum coloratum (Klug, 1845) (Pentatomidae) was recorded for the second time from Şanlıurfa province.

1Amasya University, Faculty of Arts and Science, Department of Biology — Central Research and Application Laboratory, Amasya University, 05100 Amasya, Türkiye E-mail: ahmet.dursun@amasya.edu.tr ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5114-7470

2Trakya University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, 22030, Edirne/Türkiye E-mail: m_fent@hotmail.com ORCID iD: 0000-0001-5787-6714

*Corresponding author

ABSTRACT: This study was conducted between 2022-2023 to identify pests in the seed alfalfa fields of the Central Anatolia Region. For this purpose, survey studies were carried out in TİGEM (General Directorate of Agricultural Enterprises) fields in Konya and Eskişehir provinces and survey studies were carried out monthly in each province. Survey studies were carried out in Gözlü, Konus and Altınova in Konya province and in Anatolian Agricultural Enterprise in Eskişehir province. As a result that 42 species, belonging to 30 genera from 9 families (Alydidae, Anthocoridae, Cydnidae, Lygaeidae, Oxycarenidae, Miridae, Nabidae, Pentatomidae, Rhopalidae) were recorded

Directorate of Plant Protection Central Research Institute, 06172/Ankara, Türkiye

E-mails: gultenyazici79@gmail.com, aydemirbaris01@gmail.com, cenkyucel@gmail.com, fmanolya@gmail.com

ORCID IDs: 0000-0002-4550-5075 (GY), 0000-0003-3509-5700(AB), 0000-0001-5223-9257(CY), 0000-0003-3145-0808 (FMA)

*Corresponding author