Title of article
A new species of Tephritis Latreille (Diptera: Tephritidae) from Turkey
Author/Authors
KÜTÜK, Murat Gaziantep University - Faculty of Science and Art - Department of Biology, TURKEY , BAYRAK, Neslihan Atatürk University - Faculty of Agriculture - Department of Plant Protection, TURKEY , HAYAT, Rüstem Süleyman Demirel University - Faculty of Agriculture - Department of Plant Protection, TURKEY
From page
475
To page
480
Abstract
Tephritis ozaslani sp. nov. is described from Artvin Province of Turkey and placed in the T. pulchra species group. The key to the T. pulchra group is provided, which includes 9 species. Th e main characters that distinguish the new species from the closely resembling Palaearctic species, T. cometa israilis Freidberg, T. acanthiophilopsis Hering, T. erdemlii Kütük, T. divisa Rondani, T. recurrens Loew, T. merzi Freidberg Kütük, and T. hurvitzi Freidberg, are discussed. In addition, Inula oculus christi L. (Asteraceae) is determined as a host plant of the new species.
Keywords
New species , Tephritis , Tephritidae , Turkey
Journal title
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Journal title
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Record number
2528374
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