J. Ent. Res. Soc. 5(1): 17-20, 2003
ISSN:1302-0250
A New Record of Antlions for the Turkish Fauna (Insecta,
Neuroptera, Myrmeleontidae)
Savaþ CANBULAT
Suat KIYAK
Gazi University, Arts and Sciences Faculty, Department of Biology,
06500 Teknikokullar, Ankara, TURKEY
e-mail: canbulat@gazi.edu.tr
ABSTRACT
Gymnocnemia variegata (Schneider, 1845) at the level of both genus and species were
given for the first time for Turkish fauna in the present study.
Key words: Neuroptera, Myrmeleontidae, Gymnocnemia variegata, new record, Turkey
INTRODUCTION
The family Myrmeleontidae of order Neuroptera has about 2000 species worldwide.
In Palaearctic region 213 and in Turkey 45 species have been found (Aspöck et al.,
2001). The genus Gymnocnemia was described by Schneider (1845) and
monotypic in the world. It is represented by only Gymnocnemia variegata
(Schneider, 1845). This species which spreads throughout the Palaearctic region
has never been recorded from Turkey until now. Specimens were identified by
using; (Arý & Kýyak, 2000; Aspöck et al., 1980, 2001; Aspöck & Hölzel,
1996; Canbulat & Kýyak, 2002; Canbulat, 2002; Esben-Petersen, 1932; Gepp,
1974; Hölzel, 1972, 1983; Kacirek, 1998; McLachlan, 1898; Monserrat & Hölzel,
1987; Sengonca, 1979).
The body picture (Fig. 1) and the world distribution of this species were given.
The collecting locality is marked on the map of Turkey (Fig. 2). The specimen is
deposited in the collection of the Zoological Museum of Gazi University (ZMGU),
Ankara, Turkey.
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Figure 1. Gymnocnemia variegata (Schneider, 1845) body picture.
Figure 2. This study presenting the locality where Gymnocnemia variegata (Schneider, 1845)
is found (z)
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RESULTS
Gymnocnemia variegata (Schneider, 1845)
Material Examined: Turkey: Konya, Hadim, Gevne valley, between Çamiçi-Beyreli Village,
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36 50’N/32 23’E, 1472 m, 30.VI.2001, 1 male.
Gymnocnemia variegata (Schneider, 1845) is new record for the
Myrmeleontidae fauna of Turkey.
Distribution: Bulgaria, Algeria, France, Croatia, Spain, Israel, Switzerland, Italy,
Malta, Slovenia, Syria, Tadzhikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Greece.
DISCUSSION
Gymnocnemia variegata (Schneider, 1845) is found in many parts of Europe
and in the close countries to Turkey. So finding these species in Turkey is not
surprising. In the present study, Gymnocnemia variegata (Schneider, 1845) has
been examined at species and genus level and it is recorded new for the fauna of
Myrmeleontidae in Turkey.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We are grateful to the Gazi Research foundation for supplying the funds to
carry out this study.
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Received: November 20, 2002
Accepted: January 25, 2003