Distribution and seasonality of horseflies (Diptera: Tabanidae) in Van province of Türkiye with new records

This study was conducted in Van province, which is located in the eastern region of Türkiye. The study area is located in the Irano-Anatolian hotspot region, divided to the east and west by the Anatolian diagonal. Here, we demonstrate the diversity, distribution, and seasonality of horseflies. Malaise and water traps were used to collect adult horseflies. A total of ۱۰۲۶ specimens were collected and ۵۲ species identified. Chrysops divaricatus Loew, ۱۸۵۸; Haematopota csikii Szilady, ۱۹۲۲; Haematopota pallidula (Krober, ۱۹۲۲) and Haematopota turkestanica (Krober, ۱۹۲۲) were recorded for the first time from Türkiye. The distribution and seasonality of the species were presented.

کلیدواژه ها:

diversity ، first record ، horsefly ، relative abundance ، seasonal surveillance