CMtimtelagieal
vlnkwia
established in 1966
Ti» -• 1 --1 -••-• 1*-1 f^ Announcements- General News - Expeditions-
IntormatlOn about the activities Ot the teSa Publications -visitors - workshops - seminars -
free irregular internet Issues ^
Nr.30 19 pages 28 figures 1 September 2008
Scientific Note
Brief field notes on the Insecta observed in South and East
Turkey in late August 2008
Muhabbet Kemal Ahmet Omer Ko^ak
Before and after an academical examination in the Mersin University on 23rd August, the
authors reahzed field trips to the vicinity of Malatya city, G61ba§i in Adiyaman Province, Sertavul
Pass in Karaman Province, and Ziyaret Pass in Sivas Province. Some results on the observations
and field notes on new provicial records are briefly explained below together with illustrations of
the first author.
The first place visited on 22nd August,20o8 is Beylerderesi (920m) in the district Ye§ilyurt
in the Province Malatya (East Turkey). Below, list of the 14 lepidopteran species, recorded or
captured in the morning. Two species are new to Malatya Province.
List of the Lepidoptera of Beylerderesi at an elevation Qaom^
1. Argynnis (Pandoriana) pandora ([Denis & Schifferniuller],i775) (Argynnidae)
Bahadir
2. Camptogramma bilineatum (Linnaeus, 1758) (Geometridae) San Zerafet New record
to Malatya Province!
3. Gegenes nostrodamus (Fabricius,i793) (Hesperiidae) Nostrodamus New record to
Malatya Province!
4. Polyommatus (s.str. (Agrodiaetus (Damaia))) poseidon (Herrich-
Schaffer,[i85i]) (Lycaenidae) Qokgozlii Poseydon
5. Polyommatus (s.str. (Thersitesia)) thersites (Canterer,[i835]) (Lycaenidae)
Qokgozlii Menek§emavisi
6. Pieris (Artogeia) leucosoma Schawerda,i905 (Pieridae) Beyrut Beyazmelegi
7. Chazara (Neochazara) anthe (Hoffmannsegg,i8o4) (Satyridae) Stepcadisi
1 Larvae of a Choreutis species (probably nemorand) were recorded and photographed by the first author. Until emerging the adult
insect, the exact identity of this species remains unknown to us (figs. 1-4)
Nr. 30 CesaNews 1 September 2008
Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara
8. Chazara (s.str.) briseis (Linnaeus, 1764) (Satyridae) Cadi
9. Coenonympha (s.str.) pamphilus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Satyridae) KiiQiik Zipzip Perisi
10. Hyponephele (s.str.) lupina (Costa, [1836]) (Satyridae) Esmerperi
11. Maniola (Telmessiola) telmessia (Zeller,i847) (Satyridae) Dogu Qayiresmeri
12. Pararge aegeria (Linnaeus, 1758) (Satyridae) Karanlik Orman Esmeri
13. Pseudochazara (Achazara) anthelea (Hubner,[i824]) (Satyridae) Anadolu
Yalancicadisi
14. Pseudochazara (s.str.) pelopea (Klug,i832) (Satyridae) Levantin Yalancicadisi
The second place visited on 22nd August,20o8 is upper Erkenek Tunnel in the district
Dogan§ehir in the Province Malatya (East Turkey). Below, list of the 25 lepidopteran species,
recorded or collected within an hour in the afternoon, is given alphabetically with their scientific
and vernacular names in Turkish. Two species are new to Malatya Province.
List of the Lepidoptera of Upper Erkenek Tunnel at an elevation i^join^ (Fig.5)
1. Argynnis (Pandoriana) pandora ([Denis & Schifferniuller],i775) (Argynnidae)
Bahadir
2. Thaleropis ionia (Eversniann,i85i) (Argynnidae) Anadolu §ehzadesi
3. Camptogramma bilineatum (Linnaeus, 1758) (Geometridae) San Zerafet
4. Lythria purpuraria (Linnaeus, 1758) (Geometridae) New record to Malatya Province!
5. Muschampia proteides (Wagner,i929) (Hesperiidae) Anadolu Zipzipi
6. Lycaena (Loweia) tityrus (Poda,i76i) (Lycaenidae) tslibakirgiizeli
7. Lycaena (Thersamonia) asabinus (Gerhard, [1850]) (Lycaenidae) Anadolu
Ate§guzeli (Figs.7-8)
8. Lycaena (s.str.) phlaeas (Linnaeus,i76i) (Lycaenidae) Beneklibakirgiizeli
9. Polyommatus (Aricia (s.str.)) agestis ([Denis & Schifferniuller],i775)
(Lycaenidae) Qokgozlii Esmer (Fig.9)
10. Polyommatus (s.str. (Agrodiaetus (Admetusia))) ripartii (Freyer,[i83o])
(Lycaenidae) Ripart'm Anormal Qokgozliisii
11. Polyommatus (s.str. (Meleageria)) daphnis ([Denis & Schiffermuller],i775)
(Lycaenidae) Qokgozlii Dafnis
12. Iphiclides podalirius (Linnaeus, 1758) (Papilionidae) Erik Kirlangigkuyrugu
13. Colias (Eriocolias) crocea (Fourcroy,i785) (Pieridae) Sariazamet
14. Pieris (Artogeia) ergane (Geyer,[i828]) (Pieridae) Dagbeyazmelegi
15. Pieris (Artogeia) leucosoma Schawerda,i905 (Pieridae) Beyrut Beyazmelegi
16. Pieris (Artogeia) persis Verity, 19 22 (Pieridae) Iran Beyazmelegi
17. Pieris (Artogeia) pseudorapae Verity, 19 08 (Pieridae) Yalanci Beyazmelek
18. Pieris (s.str.) brassicae (Linnaeus, 1758) (Pieridae) Biiyiik Beyazmelek
19. Pontia edusa (Fabricius,i777) (Pieridae) Yeni Beneklimelek
20. Pyrausta (s.str.) inciae Ko9ak,i982 (Pyralidae) tnci New record to Malatya Province!
(Fig.6)
21. Brintesia circe (Fabricius,i775) (Satyridae) Karamurat
22. Chazara (s.str.) briseis (Linnaeus, 1764) (Satyridae) Cadi
23. Hyponephele (s.str.) lupina (Costa, [1836]) (Satyridae) Esmerperi
24. Pararge aegeria (Linnaeus,i758) (Satyridae) Karanlik Orman Esmeri
25. Pseudochazara (Achazara) anthelea (Hubner,[i824]) (Satyridae) Anadolu
Yalancicadisi
At the Tea House, in the vicinity of Harmanli village, G61ba§i district of the Province
Adiyaman, the following moths and butterflies were recorded:
2 Two years ago, 1 male of Cymbalophora oetzeni (Lederer,i855) (Arctiidae) was captured by the authors at the same locahty.
Nr. 30 CesaNews 1 September 2008
Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara
Zethes insularis Rainbur,i833 (Noctuidae) Akdeniz Ziihresi New record to Adiyaman
Province! (Fig.io)
Laothoe populeti (Bienert,[i87o]) (Sphingidae) Iran Kavak Atmacagiivesi New record to
Adiyaman Province!
Akbesia davidi (Oberthur,i884) (Sphingidae) Akbes Atmacagiivesi (Fig.ii)
Gegenes nostrodamus (Fabricius,i793) (Hesperiidae) Nostrodamus (Fig. 13)
Lycaena (Thersamonia) kefersteinii (Gerhard,[i85o]) (Lycaenidae) Alevate§guzeli
(Fig.l2)
On 24th August,20o8 Sertavul Pass on the provincial border between Mersin and Karaman
Provinces, the tragacanthic mountain steppe at 1700m inside the Karaman Province was visited by
the authors (Fig. 14). Below, the 15 lepidopteran species, recorded or collected in the afternoon are
listed alphabetically. Three species are new to Karaman Province.
1. Selidosema plumarium ([Denis & Schifferinuller],i775) (Geometridae) Diurnal
and new record to Karaman Province! (Fig. 18)
2. Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758) (Hesperiidae) Gumu§ Benekli Zipzip
3. Muschampia proteides (Wagner,i929) (Hesperiidae) Anadolu Zipzipi
4. Lycaena (Thersamonia) thetis (Klug,i834) (Lycaenidae) Dagate§i New record to
Karaman Province! (Fig. 15)
5. Polyommatus (Aricia (s.str.)) agestis ([Denis & Schiffermuller],i775)
(Lycaenidae) Qokgozlii Esmer
6. Polyommatus (Aricia (s.str.)) agestis agestis ([Denis & Schiffermuller],i775)
(Lycaenidae) Tipik Qokgozlii Esmer
7. Polyommatus (s.str. (Agrodiaetus (Admetusia))) ripartii (Freyer,[i83o])
(Lycaenidae) Ripart'm Anormal Qokgozliisii
8. Colias (Eriocolias) crocea (Four croy, 1785) (Pieridae) Sariazamet
9. Arethusana arethusa ([Denis & Schiffermuller],i775) (Satyridae) Seyit
10. Chazara (Neochazara) anthe (Hoffmannsegg,i8o4) (Satyridae) Stepcadisi
11. Chazara (s.str.) briseis (Linnaeus, 1764) (Satyridae) Cadi (Fig.17)
12. Pseudochazara (Achazara) anthelea (Hubner,[i824]) (Satyridae) Anadolu
Yalancicadisi (Fig. 16)
13. Pseudochazara (s.str.) beroe (Freyer,[i843]) (Satyridae) Dag Yalancicadisi
14. Pseudochazara (s.str.) lydia (Staudinger,i878) (Satyridae) Lidya Yalancicadisi
15. Macroglossum stellatarum (Linnaeus, 1758) (Sphingidae) Giivercinkuyruklu
Atmacagiivesi New record to Karaman Province!
Finally, on 29th August 2008, the authors visited Ziyaret Pass 1900m in the Giiriin district
of the Sivas Province. In the tragacanthic steppe, some diurnal geometrids (incl. Selidosema
plumaria [Diurnal and new record to Karaman Province!]), and crambids were captured. They
will be published separately. Besides, the butterflies Pieris ergane (Pieridae), Pseudochazara
mamura birgit [only females] (Fig.20), Pseudochazara geyeri (Fig.19), Chazara
(Neochazara) anthe (Satyridae), Muschampia proteides, and Hesperia comma (Hesperiidae)
were still active and sipping nectar on Cirsium flowers. Among the Orthopteran species,
CaUiptamus, Oedipoda coerulescens (Fig.21), and a very remarkable Pezodrymadusa female
were recorded. The latter will be evaluated in a separate paper.
Last images obtained during our present travel reflect openly the environmental problems
in Turkey (Figs.22-26).
Nr. 30
CesaNews
Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara
1 September 2008
Fig. 1- Choreutis sp. larvae eat away the parenchyma from the upper surface oiFicus carica leaves under a
silken web. The specimens belong probaby to second generation of C. nemorana (Choreutidae). Turkey
Malatya Prov., Beylerderesi 22 8 2008, photo M.Kemal (Cesa)
^esa ©d;
Fig. 2- Choreutis sp. (Choreutidae) For further information see above. Turkey Malatya Prov., Beylerderesi
22 8 2008, photo M.Kemal (Cesa)
Nr. 30
CesaNews
Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara
1 September 2008
^ir;. j^tjTii^'
Fig. 3" Habitat of Choreutis sp. (Choreutidae). Turkey Malatya Prov., Beylerderesi 22 8 2008, photo
M.Kemal (Cesa)
Fig. 4- A habitat for the Lepidopteran species! Turkey Malatya Prov., Beylerderesi 22 8 2008, photo
M.Kemal (Cesa)
Nr. 30
CesaNews
Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara
1 September 2008
Fig. 5- Studying place. Turkey Malatya Prov, upper Erkenek Tunnel, 1270m. 22 8 2008 Photo M.Kemal
(Cesa)
Fig. 6- Pyrausta inciae KoQak,i982 at rest (Pyralidae). Turkey Malatya Prov, upper Erkenek Tunnel,
1270m. 22 8 2008 Photo M.Kemal (Cesa)
Nr. 30
CesaNews
Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara
1 September 2008
Fig. 7" Female of Lycaena (Thersamonia) asabinus (Lycaenidae). Turkey Malatya Prov, upper Erkenek
Tunnel, 1270m. 22 8 2008 Photo M.Kemal (Cesa)
Fig. 8- Feeding female of Lycaena (Thersamonia) asabinus {Lycaenidae). Turkey Malatya Prov, upper
Erkenek Tunnel, 1270m. 22 8 2008 Photo M.Kemal (Cesa)
Nr. 30
CesaNews
Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara
1 September 2008
Fig. 9" Courtship. Polyommatus (Aricia) agestis (Lycaenidae). Turkey Malatya Prov, upper Erkenek
Tunnel, 1270m. 22 8 2008 Photo M.Kemal (Cesa)
Fig. 10- A resting specimen at Tea House. Zethes insularis (Noctuidae). Turkey Adiyaman Prov, G61ba§i,
Harmanh village, 790m, 22 8 2008 Photo M.Kemal (Cesa)
Nr. 30
CesaNews
Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara
1 September 2008
Fig. 11- A resting specimen at Tea House. Akbesia davidi (Sphingidae). Turkey Adiyaman Prov, G61ba§i,
Harmanli village, 790m, 22 8 2008 Photo M.Kemal (Cesa)
Fig. 12- A resting male. Lycaena (Thersamonia) kefersteinii (Lycaenidae). Turkey Adiyaman Prov,
G61ba§i, Harmanli village, 790m, 22 8 2008 Photo M.Kemal (Cesa)
Nr. 30
CesaNews
Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara
1 September 2008
Fig. 13- A feeding male. Gegenes nostrodamus (Hesperiidae). Turkey Adiyaman Prov, G61ba§i, Harmanli
village, 790m, 22 8 2008 Photo M.Kemal (Cesa) ^ ^ ^, ,
Fig. 14- Habitat. Turkey Karaman Province, Sertavul Pass 1700m, 24 8 2008 Photo M.Kemal (Cesa)
10
Nr. 30
CesaNews
Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara
1 September 2008
Fig. 15- A female of Lycaena (Thersamonia) thetis {Lycaenidae). Turkey Karaman Province, Sertavul Pass
1700m, 24 8 2008 Photo M.Kemal (Cesa)
Fig. 16- A female of Pseudochazara (Achazara) anthelea (Satyridae). Turkey Karaman Province, Sertavul
Pass 1700m, 24 8 2008 Photo M.Kemal (Cesa)
11
Nr. 30
CesaNews
Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara
1 September 2008
Fig. 17- A resting male of Chazara (s.str.) briseis {Satyridae). Turkey Karaman Province, Sertavul Pass
1700m, 24 8 2008 Photo M.Kemal (Cesa)
Fig. 18- A resting male of Selidosema plumarium (Geometridae). Turkey Karaman Province, Sertavul Pass
1700m, 24 8 2008 Photo M.Kemal (Cesa)
12
Nr. 30
CesaNews
Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara
1 September 2008
Fig. 19- A resting male of Pseudochazara geyeri (Satyridae). Turkey Sivas Province, Ziyaret Pass 1900m,
29 8 2008 Photo M.Kemal (Cesa)
Fig. 20- A resting female of Pseudochazara mamurra birgit (Satyridae). Turkey Sivas Province, Ziyaret
Pass 1900m, 29 8 2008 Photo M.Kemal (Cesa)
13
Nr. 30
CesaNews
Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara
1 September 2008
^ijp^^m'm
Fig. 21- A resting female of Oedipoda coerulescens (Acrididae). Turkey Sivas Province, Ziyaret Pass 1900m,
29 8 2008 Photo M.Kemal (Cesa)
Fig. 22- Mountain feeders! The topographical features of our country change rapidly. 29 8 2008 Photo
M.Kemal (Cesa)
14
Nr. 30
CesaNews
Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara
1 September 2008
Fig. 23- Mountain feeders! The topographical features of our country change rapidly. Turkey Bitlis Prov.
Tatvan 1900m, 29 8 2008 Photo M.Kemal (Cesa)
Fig. 24- Mountain feeders! The topographical features of our country change rapidly. Turkey Van Prov.
Geva§ 1800m, 29 8 2008 Photo M.Kemal (Cesa)
15
Nr. 30
CesaNews
Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara
1 September 2008
Fig. 25- Here is not Afghanistan deserts but Highways in Van Province, 29 8 2008 Photo M.Kemal (Cesa)
Fig. 26- Made in Turkey. A sightless driving on Van highways!
According to a statistical survey made in Turkey in 1999, totally 438.338 highway traffic accidents were
caused by sleepless, tired and alcoholic driving, and as a result, 4.596 people were killed, 109.899 people
were injured and 262 million dollar of physical damage was occured.
16
Nr. 30
CesaNews
Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara
1 September 2008
Fig. 27- Akdamar Island in smoke , a symbol of Van city. Turkey Van Prov. Geva§ 1700m, 29 8 2008 Photo
M.Kemal (Cesa)
Illustration ofChoreutis muhabbet Ko9ak,20o8 described in Miscellaneous
Paper Nr. 142 pages 6-7 of the Cesa
(Fig.i)
Fig.i - Choreutis muhabbet Ko9ak,20o8 (Paratype, female). Turkey, Van Province, Qatak, i8oom 12.7.2008
leg. M.Kemal (Coll. Cesa)
17
Nr. 30 CesaNews 1 September 2008
Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara
Announcement of the New Cesa Publications
Ko9ak,A.O. & M.Keinal,20o8, Synonymical and distributional list of the species of Mu§
Province (East Turkey) (Lepidoptera). Cent, ent. Stud,, Misc, Pap, 142: 1-6 [1 September,20o8].
Abstract: This paper deals with the synonymical and distributional list of the Lepidoptera species ofMu§
Province (East Turkey). It is based upon the Info-system of the Cesa. It comprises totally 224 Lepidopteran
species recorded in Mu§ Province so far.
Ko9ak,A.O., 2008, Description of Choreutis muhabbet sp.n. (Choreutidae, Lepidoptera), Cent,
ent. Stud,, Misc, Pap, 142: 6-7 [1 September,20o8] [see Cesa News 30: fig.i].
Abstract: This paper deals with the description of a new species, Choreutis muhabbet sp.n. from Turkey
recorded in 2008. Ecological information such as flight period, habitat of the new species, as well as
etymology and vernacular name in Turkish are explained. Totally 5 genera and 10 species are reported of
the family Choreutidae from Turkey.
Ko9ak,A.O., 2008, Scientific Note: A Nomenclatural Note on the Preoccupied Geometrid Species in
Far Eastern Russia {Lepidoptera). Cent, ent. Stud,, Misc, Pap, 142: 7 [1 September,20o8].
Ko^akjA.O., 2008, Scientific Note: Nomenclatural Notes on the Recently Proposed Replacement
Names in the order Orthoptera. Cent, ent. Stud,, Misc, Pap, 142: 7-8 [1 September,20o8]. A.O.K.
Cen-tre for En-tomological S'tudies
fe Ankara
(A scientific Consortium)
(co-operation of research workers for pure-scientific, not commercial purpose)
Web Page of the Cesa: http://www.cesa-tr.org/
Scientific Serials: Priamus & Supplement (ISSN 1015-8243)^ Miscellaneous Papers (ISSN 1015-8235) ^
Memoirs (ISSN-8227)^ DVD Films^, Iconographia Insectorum^ Cesa Publications on African Lepidoptera
(series)^, Cesa News [online]^, Cesa Books ^^
3 http://www.cesa-tr.org/Pri.htm - pdf available after corresponding
4 http://www.cesa-tr.org/Miscell.htm - pdf available after corresponding
5 http://www.cesa-tr.org/Memoirs.htm -
6 http://www.cesa-tr.org/CDF.htm
7 http://www.cesa-tr.org/Icon.htm
8 http://www.metafro.be/Members/Cesa/internet sayfas.'^Oj^/base view - pdf available
9 http://www.cesa-tr.org/Cesanews.htm
^° http://www.cesa-tr.org/Cesabooks.htm
18
Nr. 30 CesaNews 1 September 2008
Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara
Owners / Sahipleri - Editors / Yayincilar: Prof. Dr. Ahmet Omer Ko9ak (c/o Yuztincti Yil University,
Turkey) - Editor Assistent: Asst. Prof. Dr. Muhabbet Kemal Ko9ak (c/o Ytiztincti Yil University, Turkey).
Editorial Board of all Scientific Serials / Biitiin Bilimsel Yayinlarin Yayin Kurulu: Insecta, taxonomy,
nomenclature, ecology, faunistics: Prof Dr. Ahmet Omer Ko9ak (Ytiztincti Yil Universitesi, Turkey), Asst.
Prof Dr. Muhabbet Kemal Ko9ak (Ytiztincti Yil University, Turkey), Asst. Prof Dr. Selma Seven (Gazi
University, Turkey), General Entomology: Assoc. Prof Dr. Paitoon Leksawasdi (Chiang Mai University,
Faculty of Science, Thailand); Homoptera: Dr. Emine Demir (Turkey). Orthoptera: Dr. Piotr Naskre9ki
(Connecticut University, U.S.A.), Assoc. Prof Dr. Mustafa Unal (Abant tzzet Baysal University, Turkey),
Asst. Prof Dr. Yusuf Htiseyinoglu (Mersin University, Turkey), Asst. Prof Dr. Ya§ar Gtilmez (Gazi Osman
Pa§a University, Tokat). Coleoptera / Chrysomelidae: Assoc. Prof M.S.Mohammedsaid (Malaysia). - Plant
taxonomy, flora and vegetation: Prof Dr. Ltitfi Beh9et, Asst. Prof Dr. Fevzi Ozgok9e, Asst. Prof Dr. Mural
Unal (Ytiztincti Yil University, Van, Turkey).
I ALL RIGHTS RESERVED |
Correspondences should be addressed to: Prof Dr. Ahmet Omer Ko9ak, c/o Ytiztincti Yil University, Fen-
Edebiyat Faktiltesi, Biyoloji Boltimti, Kampus, Van / Turkey. - e-mails: a_kocak@lycos.com -
cesa_tr@yahoo.com.tr
All serials are recorded regularly by the Zoological Record,
Thomson Reuters, Enterprise House, Innovation Way, Heslington, York, YOio 5NY, United Kingdom
ts-emea-york.dcsadmins(Sthomson.com
r' 'f
19
