مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رساني علوم و فناوري - Studies on Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) Species Identified on Sugar Beet Production Areas in Yozgat Province

Abstract :

This study was carried out to determine ladybird species on sugar beet in Yozgat province in 2011 and 2012 years. The study was conducted in sugar beet fields produced in Boğazlıyan, Sarıkaya, Merkez, Şefaatli and Yerköy districts. During the study, a total of 434 individuals from 3 subfamilies and 16 species were recorted. According to dominancy parameters’ result, Brumus quadripustulatus (%4.14), Adalia bipunctata (%9.43), Adalia decempunctata (%6.21), Adalia fasciatopunctata revelieri (%1.84), Coccinella septempunctata (%25.53), Coccinula quatuordecimpustulata (%5.29), Harmonia axyridis (%3.45), Harmonia quadripunctata (%2.99), Hippodamia variegata (%4.14), Myrrha octodecimguttata (%2.3), Oenopia conglobata (%5.52), Halyzia sedecimguttata (%2.07), Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata (%22.31), Scymnus apetzi (%1.38), Scymnus pallipediformis (%1.84), Stethorus punctillum (%1.38) were observed. This study shows that Coccinella septempunctata (%25.53) and Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata (%22.31) were the most dominant species according to total number of individuals.