Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Within the order Lepidoptera the superfamily Pyraloidea, is divided into two families that are rich in terms of species diversity: Pyralidae and Crambidae. This study aimed to determine the Pyraloidea fauna of the Köprülü Canyon National Park located in the Manavgat district of Antalya province, Türkiye. Field studies were carried out in the National Park between April and November in 2022-2024. The Pyraloidea species, which are generally active at night, were collected after sunset using light traps. As a result of the identification procedures, 88 species were identified. While all of the identified species are new records for Köprülü Canyon National Park, 72 species are new records for Antalya province.
Authors: Mümüne Merve Şen, Kesran Akın
Institution: Bitlis Eren University
Language: English
Subfield: Genetics
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
Funder: Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi
OpenAlex ID: W4415021837