Evaluation of morphological characters and male genitalia features of emerald moths (Lepidoptera: Geometridae, Geometrinae) from Turkey

In this study, we evaluated morphological characters and male genitalia features of emerald moths species (Lepidoptera: Geometridae: Geometrinae) which were collected from 2001 to 2007 in the mediterranean and middle Anatolia regions of Turkey. Fifty-one specimens from 12 species namely Aplasta ononaria Fuessly, Pseudoterpna coronillaria Hübner, Comibaena bajularia (Denis and Schiffermuller), Proteuchloris neriaria Herrich-Schäffer, Thetidia persica Hausmann, Chlorissa viridata Linnaeus, C. asphaleia Wiltshire, Phaiogramma etruscaria Zeller, Microloxia herbaria Hübner, Jodis lactearia Linnaeus, Eucrostes indigenata Villers and Culpinia prouti Thierry-Mieg, were collected from 17 sites by light traps and sweep net. Morphological characteristic of the adults and male genitalia, distribution and flight period of all species in the mediterranean and middle Anatolia regions of Turkey are presented.