Presence of aquatic insects in freshwater areas of the Mediterranean region (Antalya and Mersin provinces) at the family level and their distribution on the map

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Bektaş M., Tepe Y.

6th International Eurasian Conference on Biological and Chemical Sciences (EurasianBioChem 2023), Ankara, Türkiye, 11 - 13 Ekim 2023, cilt.1, sa.1, ss.214

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Özet Bildiri
  • Cilt numarası: 1
  • Basıldığı Şehir: Ankara
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Türkiye
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.214
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

In recent years, faunistic studies have been carried out on aquatic insect families. However, it is necessary to detect and monitor the animal diversity of these aquatic areas, which are gradually shrinking as a result of global warming, the expansion of agricultural areas and the effects of pesticides used in these agricultural regions. In this framework, aquatic Coleoptera and aquatic Hemiptera species collected in the Mediterranean coastal regions from the freshwater areas of Antalya and Mersin provinces in October, May and July between 2012 and 2023 were evaluated. 2784 insects were collected in the study area: These are; 99 individuals belong to the order Hemiptera (Corixiidae, Hydrometridae, Pleidae, Gerridae and Notonectidae) and 2685 individuals belong to the order Coleoptera (Dryopidae, Dytiscidae, Helophoridae, Heteroceridae, Hydranidae, Hydrophilidae, Hydrochidae, Haliplidae, Noteridae and Spercheidae). Those collected have yet only been determined at the family level. Hydrophiliade (Coleoptera) and Corixiidae (Hemiptera) families were caught in large numbers individually as ordo, but Spercheidae (Coleoptera) and Pleidae (Hemiptera) families were caught in almost non-existent numbers compared to previous localities. Additionally, insect distributions are shown on maps; greenhouse farming activities, which are known to involve the use of pesticides, and rivers, streams, streams, etc. It has been noticed that the number of insect samples collected near the coast and in the lower regions of greenhouse gardens is very low as a result of the use of water resources such as water resources for agricultural purposes. With this study, aquatic insects were monitored on a map for the first time in the research area. In conclusion, Turkey's aquatic insects in order to fully detect its existence, ecological and faunistic studies are increasing to cover all provinces. Moreover, it must continue.