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12 June 2008
Scientific Note:
To the souls of the Turkish Martyrs
Second attempt for determining the Lepidoptera fauna of
Kozluk with notes on some other insects of the District
(Batman Prov., East Turkey) - 1
Muhabbet Kemal Ahmet Omer Kocak
Within the field programs of the year 2008, the authors visited at irregular intervals various
places in the remote areas of East Turkey. The Batman Province is the least known region
regarding the insect fauna. Among the reasons, the insecurity of the remote areas of northern
Batman for many years cannot be omitted. Fortunately, this case changed today, due to
collaboration of the patriot local people and Turkish Army against terorism. However, especially
studying in the nights in the remote areas of East Turkey are still very dangerous. 1
The authors planned a short trip to northern Kozluk (Batman Province) in order to
contribute to the Lepidoptera fauna between 6 and 8 June 2008. The present scientific note is the
initiary results of the field studies realized in various places by day and by night. Detailed
publication on this survey will be separately published later.
We sincerely thank to Iskender YONDEN, Kaymakam 2 of Kozluk, for his valuable support
our researches in the District. Our special thanks are also to the Kozluk people living in the
northern remote villages for their very kind hospitality and helps.
1 For other details visit the official Web Page of the Turkish General Staff (TGS) in Turkish:
http://www.tsk.mil.tr/HABERLER ve OLAYLAR/5 Terorle Mucadele/terorle mucadele 2008.htm
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official charged with governing a provincial district.
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Map l- The studied area in yellow circle (Batman Province, East Turkey)
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Map 2- Studied localities in Kozluk District: l- Kozluk, 2- Yukanalich, 3- Yazili, 4- road to Yenidogan, 5-
North West of Kozluk, 6- South of Armutlu, 7- Upper Gecitalti (1550m), 8- Natopa, 9- Qarokhan, 10- Upper
Gecitalti (1430m)
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Fig. l- Abdurrahman Qah§kan, a young volunteer village policeman at Gecitalti village (locality no 7),
northern Kozluk, is patrolling continuously the remote area, 8th June 2008, photo A.Kocak (Cesa)
Fig. 2- Author at upper Gecitalti (locality no 7). This subalpine place was important as habitat of Zygaena
cambysea? (Zygaenidae), and Noctuelia vespertalis (Pyralidae). Photo A.Kocak (Cesa)
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Fig. 3- Our collecting locality by day and by night at Yukanalich, locality no 2. Author may be seen on the
slope. This place is very interesting as habitat of Ptyngidricerus sp. (Ascalaphidae) and Eremopeza
gibbera (Pamphagidae). Photo A.Kocak (Cesa)
Fig. 4- Waiting for the time of the night collecting at Yukanalich, 6th June 2008, locality no 2. Photo
A.Kocak (Cesa)
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Fig. 5- Waiting for the time of night collecting at Yukanalich, 6th June 2008, locality no 2. Field
lepidopterists are the most brave scientists, no gun and external protection. Therefore, they should be
considered more brave than any armed solider in the world. Photo A.Kocak (Cesa)
Fig. 6- Waiting for the time of night collecting at Yukanalich, 6th June 2008, locality no 2. For the night
studying we prefer moonless nights. This time the moon was in the second day. Its effect, therefore, was
relatively weak. Photo A.Kocak (Cesa)
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Fig. 7- At the beginning for the night collecting at Yukanalich, 6th June 2008, locality no 2. Our visiters
from the village, Murat Avci (Muhtar of the village) and his close relatives. Photo A.Kocak (Cesa)
Fig. 8- During night collecting at Yukanalich, 6th June 2008, locality no 2. Photo M.Kemal (Cesa)
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Fig. 9- Catocala abacta (Noctuidae) at light trap during night collecting at Yukanahcli, 6th June 2008,
locality no 2. Photo M.Kemal (Cesa)
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Fig. 10- Catocala abacta (Noctuidae) at light trap during night collecting at Yukanalich, 6th June 2008,
locality no 2. Photo M.Kemal (Cesa)
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Fig. li- At the Yazili (locality no 3), on 7th June 2008, we carried out our survey by day only. The results
were very interesting. Author marked with red arrow. Unfortunately, in the night at the same place a heavy
storm destructed our light trap. Photo A.Kocak (Cesa)
Fig. 12- Nymph of Eremopeza gibbera (Pamphagidae) at Yukanahcli, 6th June 2008, locality no 2. Photo
M.Kemal (Cesa)
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Fig. 13- Adult male of Eremopeza gibbera (Pamphagidae) at Yukanahcli, 6th June 2008, locality no 2.
Photo M.Kemal (Cesa)
Fig. 14- Adult female of Eremopeza gibbera (Pamphagidae) at Yukanahcli, 6th June 2008, locality no 2.
Photo M.Kemal (Cesa)
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Fig. 15- A resting male of an Ascalaphid species (Neuroptera) at Yukanalicli, 6th June 2008, locality no 2.
Photo M.Kemal (Cesa)
Fig. 16- Yanarsu stream near Yukanalicli (locality no 2), on 6th June 2008. Photo M.Kemal (Cesa)
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Fig. 17- Road condition at Yanarsu Valley near Yukanahcli (locality no 2), on 6th June 2008. Photo
M.Kemal (Cesa)
Fig. 18- Suspension bridge on Yanarsu stream near Yazili (locality no 3), on 7th June 2008. Photo
M.Kemal (Cesa)
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Fig. 19- Around Yazili (locality no 3), on 7th June 2008. Photo M.Kemal (Cesa)
Fig. 20- A resting female of Epallage fatime (Euphaeidae) at Yazili (locality no 3), on 7th June 2008.
Photo M.Kemal (Cesa)
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Fig. 21- Another resting position of the female of Epallagefatime (Euphaeidae) at Yazili (locality no 3), on
7th June 2008. Photo M.Kemal (Cesa)
Fig. 22- A resting male of Epallage fatime (Euphaeidae) at Yukanalicli, 6th June 2008, locality no 2.
Photo M.Kemal (Cesa)
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Fig. 23- A resting butterfly, Celastrina argiolus (Lycaenidae) at Yazili (locality no 3), on 7th June 2008.
Photo M.Kemal (Cesa)
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Fig. 24- A basking male of Thymelicus sp. (Hesperiidae) at Yazili (locality no 3), on 7th June 2008. Photo
M.Kemal (Cesa)
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Fig. 25- Petroleum or Water? A Petroleum station at Yazili (locality no 3), Yanarsu stream on 7th June
2008. Photo M.Kemal (Cesa)
Fig. 26- Petroleum or Water? A Petroleum station at Yazili (locality no 3), Yanarsu stream on 7th June
2008. Photo M.Kemal (Cesa)
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