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A New Species Of Urophora Robineau-Desvoidiy, 1830 (Diptera: Tephritidae) From Turkey, With A Key To The Species Of The Urophora Guadrifasciata Group, Murat Kütük
Turkish Journal of Zoology
This study was based on Urophora Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830 specimens collected from Turkey during 1999-2005. Urophora doganlari n. sp., reared in flowerhead galls on Centaurea bornmuelleria (Hausskn & Bornmuelleria, 1905), is described from Turkey and placed in the U. quadrifasciata species group. The other species are associated with Centaurea spp. and Ptilostemon spp. The best characters for defining the group are the preapical step in the female aculeus, oviscape length, colour of femora and first flagellomere, wing pattern, and pollinose on the scutum. In this study, the U. quadrifasciata group is redefined and a key to the 3 species included is …
The Fauna And Systematics Of The Genus Tephritis Latreille, 1804 (Diptera: Tephritidae) With A Key To The Species Of Tephritis In Turkey, Murat Kütük
Turkish Journal of Zoology
This study is based on Tephritis species collected from 25 provinces in Turkey during 1999-2003. Twenty-two species of Tephritis were recognized, of which Tephritis mariannae Merz is a new record for the fauna of Turkey. Identification keys to the species were prepared. The locality, host plants and figures of wing pattern of each species are given. Distribution of the species in Turkey and worldwide is included.