First record of Metatropis rufescens (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Berytidae) from Turkey

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Kment P., FENT M.

Turkish Journal of Zoology, cilt.36, sa.6, ss.828-830, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 36 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3906/zoo-1111-7
  • Dergi Adı: Turkish Journal of Zoology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.828-830
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Anatolia, Berytidae, Faunistics, Heteroptera, Metatropis rufescens, Turke
  • Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
  • Trakya Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The stilt bug Metatropis rufescens (Herrich-Schaeff er, 1835) (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Berytidae) is reported as a new record for Turkey and also represents the fi rst record of the tribe Metatropini Henry, 1997 for the Turkish fauna. The specimens of the species were collected from its host plant, Circaea lutetiana L. (Onagraceae), in the forest area of Rize Province. The biology and habitat characteristics of the species are briefl y discussed. © TÜBİTAK.