Ali Gök

HOST-PLANT RELATIONSHIPS OF 65 FLEA BEETLES SPECIES FROM TURKEY, WITH NEW ASSOCIATIONS (COLEOPTERA: CHRYSOMELIDAE: ALTICINAE)

ABSTRACT Feeding records are presented for 65 species belonging to 16 genera of Turkish Alticinae (flea beetles). The determined associations results from field observations gathered during a five-year-period study. Precise host plant, geographical data as well as pertinent literature citations are included for each species. Lamiaceae, Brassicaceae, Scrophulariaceae, Boraginaceae, and Asteraceae seem to be the mostly preferred host plant families.

Checklist of leaf beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) of Turkey, excluding Bruchinae

The leaf beetle fauna of Turkey is reviewed and a complete checklist with provincial distributions is presented for the first time. Seven hundred and seventy-six species are catalogued in total. This represents approximately 22% of the known Palaearctic leaf beetle fauna. The Turkish leaf beetle fauna is characterized by 81 endemic species. Distributions of the species in Turkey are given based on available literature records. Some new materials from new localities are also examined. Taxa in the list are arranged systematically under family, subfamily, genus, subgenus (when recognized) and species. The subspecies are not included in the list but mentioned in the notes given for certain species. The species whose occurrences in Turkey need conformation are not included in the list but are given separately. Additionally, two new synonymies are stated: Psylliodes diversicolor Nadein 2006 = P. kasnakensis Gök et Aslan, 2007 syn.nov.; Phyllotreta maculicornis Pic, 1906 = Ph. ispartaensis Gök, 2005 syn.nov.

Leaf Beetle Communities (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) of Two Mixed Forest Ecosystems Dominated by Pine—Oak—Hawthorn in Isparta Province, Turkey

Chrysomelid beetles inhabiting the herb, shrub and tree layers of two mixed forest ecosystems dominated by pine-oak-hawthorn were studied during April–October in 2005 and 2006 in Isparta province, Turkey. The leaf beetles of both sites were investigated in terms of species composition, dominance structure and vegetation preference. Frequency values and host plants were also provided for some species. A total of 127 Chrysomelidae species belonging to ten subfamilies were collected. Species composition similarity between the herb and tree layers was 3% at both sites, while similarity between the shrub and tree layers was 25% at site I and 44% at site II. In terms of vegetation structure, the herb layers of the two sites shared 60% of their chrysomelid species, the shrub layers shared 44% and the tree layers shared 50%, a result also reflected in a PCA analysis. The herb layer was the most diverse vegetation stratum in terms of leaf beetle diversity, and it appears that vegetation cover is the main factor influencing leaf beetle species composition at both forest stands studied.

Some smaller genera of flea beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) from western Turkey with a new record

A list of 17 species in some smaller genera of Alticinae gathered from western Turkey is given, together with general and local distribution, known food plants, habitat, and data collected on material. A key to the studied genera is provided. Among the species,Crepidodera nitidula (Linnaeus, 1758) is newly recorded from Turkey. The ‘Remarks’ section for the new record includes a brief description, genitalia figures and other taxonomic information.

XANTHOGALERUCA SUBCOERULESCENS (WEISE, 1884) (COLEOPTERA: CHRYSOMELIDAE), A LITTLE-KNOWN GALERUCINE FROM TURKEY, WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE FEMALE, ADDITIONS TO THE DESCRIPTION OF THE MALE, AND ECOLOGICAL REMARKS

ABSTRACT Xanthogaleruca subcoerulescens (Weise, 1884), has been rediscovered recently in southern Turkey. Beetles were found feeding on the leaves of Celtis glabrata Steven ex Planchon (Ulmaceae), leaving behind small, round holes. Redescriptions of the male and female are presented. The spermatheca is illustrated for the first time.

A NEW SPECIES OF PSYLLIODES LATREILLE (COLEOPTERA: CHRYSOMELIDAE) FROM TURKEY

ABSTRACT A new species of Psylliodes (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Alticinae), P. kasnakensis, is described and illustrated from Isparta, southwest Turkey. The new species, a member of the P. picina Marsham species group, is compared with its congeners. The distinguishing features of the species are specified; habitat and host plant notes are presented.

A NEW SPECIES OF THE GENUS AESCHROCNEMIS WEISE, 1888 FROM SOUTHWEST TURKEY (COLEOPTERA: CHRYSOMELIDAE)

Abstract. A new flea beetle, Aeschrocnemis turcica sp. nov. from Southwest Turkey is described and illustrated. The new species is compared with the closely related species, Aeschrocnemis whiteheadi (Warchałowski, 1998), occurring in Turkey. They can be easily distinguished by differences in colour, the shape of aedeagus and prothorax, the pronotal punctation, male tarsi, and the fifth abdominal sternite.

Records of Psylliodes reitteri Weise, 1888 and Psylliodes aerea Foudras, 1860 from Turkey (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae).

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Note: New records of flea beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) from Turkey

Five species of flea beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) were recorded for the first time in Turkey:Dibolia numidica Doguet,Longitarsus corynthius corynthius (Reiche et Saulcy),L. onosomae (Peyerimhoff),L. pulmonariae Weise andPhyllotreta ganglbaueri Heikertinger. The zoogeographical distribution of the species was reviewed. Among the species,L. onosmae andD. numidica have a limited distribution area in North Africa, and therefore their presence in Turkey is interesting.

Calomicrus velai sp. nov. from Iran and Redescription of C. Koenigi (Jacobson, 1897) (Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae, Luperini)

Abstract. Calomicrus velai Bezděk sp. nov. from Iran is described, illustrated and compared with related species. Calomicrus koenigi (Jacobson, 1897) is redescribed based on primary type material and recently collected specimens. Luperus kasikoporanus (Pic, 1912) is confirmed as synonym of Calomicrus koenigi. Lectotypes are designated for Luperus koenigi Jacobson, 1897 and L. kasikoporanus Pic, 1912.