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Four species of Lacewing (Insecta; Neuroptera) new to the fauna of Turkey

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A new species of the genus Nothochrysa McLachlan 1868 from northwestern Turkey (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) with a key to western Palaearctic species

Abstract A new species of Nothochrysa McLachlan, N. turcicus n. sp. is described from Turkey and a key to west Palaearctic species is given for the adults of the three recognized species. Adults of this species were collected from Quercus cerris L. in Bursa province of northwestern Turkey.

Rediscovery and redescription of Dielocroce ephemera (Gerstaecker, 1894) in Turkey (Insecta: Neuroptera)

Abstract Dielocroce ephemera which was described from Mardin province (Turkey) in 1894 and has not been found since then, was re-discovered in Batman province in 2002. The description includes illustrations of both male and female genitalia and a discussion of the taxonomic status of the species.

MORPHOLOGY AND SURFACE STRUCTURE OF EGGS AND FIRST INSTAR LARVAE OF DIELOCROCE BAUDII (NEUROPTERA: NEMOPTERIDAE) FROM TURKEY

ABSTRACT The morphology of eggs and first instar larvae of Dielocroce baudii (Griffini 1895) are described and illustrated for the first time using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and optical microscopy. The eggs are elongate and cylindrical with rounded ends and bear a small terminal micropylar knob. The chorion has two types of small protrusions. Newly emerged larva of D. baudii are characterized by an elongated tapering head, long pale prothorax, and prominent pale dark orange marks on the metatergites. The body is covered with short setae and dolichasters.

The brown lacewings (Neuroptera, Hemerobiidae) of northwestern Turkey with new records, their spatio-temporal distribution and harbouring plants

The brown lacewings (Neuroptera, Hemerobiidae) of northwestern Turkey with new records, their spatio-temporal distribution and harbouring plants. The occurrence and spatio-temporal distribution of brown lacewing species (Neuroptera, Hemerobiidae) in Bursa province, northwestern Turkey, was investigated during 1999-2011. A total of 852 brown lacewing specimens of 20 species, including the genera of Hemerobius, Megalomus, Micromus, Sympherobius, and Wesmaelius were collected. Of these, 12 species were new records for northwestern Turkey while Sympherobius klapaleki is a new record for the Neuroptera fauna of Turkey. The most widespread species were Hemerobius handschini and Sympherobius pygmaeus with percent dominance values of 42.00 and 15.96%, respectively. Wesmaelius subnebulosus was the earliest emerging hemerobiid species and had the longest flight activity lasting from March to October. The species of southern origin characterized by the Mediterranean elements constituted 55% of the hemerobiid fauna and prevailed over the species of northern origin that belong to the Siberian centres. The total number of hemerobiid species reached a peak in July with captures of 15 species per month. There were 11, 13, 18 and 5 hemerobiid species occurring at altitudes between 1-500, 501-1000, 1001-1500 and 1500-2000 m, respectively. In addition, plant species harbouring hemerobiids are given for each species, and their association with the hemerobiid fauna is discussed.

CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THELACEWING FAUNA OF TURKEY (NEUROPTERA: CONIOPTERYGIDAE, MYRMELEONTIDAE), WITHSOME ECOLOGICAL REMARKS

ABSTRACT I report on three lacewings, a dusty wing, Parasemidalis fuscipennis, and two rare myrmeleontids, Myrmecaelurus spectabilis and Distoleon kabulensis, coming from Turkish lacewing fauna. Faunistic data and habitats are provided. Photographs of wings of two ant lions, drawings on male and female external and internal genitalia structure of Myrmecaelurus spectabilis and female genitalia of Distoleon kabulensis are illustrated with 9 figures. The distribution map with new recording sites is also given.