This species so far known from Syria, Lebanon and Cyprus (M.
.and F. van Emden, 1939; Sahlberg et Saalas, 1912-1913).
This speci es constitutes a new record for Turkey.
20 specimens from Side (Antalya), 22.IV.1974 in my collection.
They were taken on a species of Medicago which grows very ne ar to
the sea shore.
This species so far known from Syria, Lebanon and Cyprus (M.
.and F. van Emden, 1939; Sahlberg et Saalas, 1912-1913).
This speci es constitutes a new record for Turkey.
20 specimens from Side (Antalya), 22.IV.1974 in my collection.
They were taken on a species of Medicago which grows very ne ar to
the sea shore.
This species previously recorded from Turkey but, based only to
one specimen (Lodos, 1971).
4 Specimens from Gerede (Bolu), 23.VIII.1969 and 1 specimen from
Kağızman (Kars), 13.YI.1973 in my collection.
6 specimerıs from Uludağ (Bursa), 18. VII. 1972; 2 specimens from
ıznik (Bursa), 20. VII. 1972 and 1 specimen from Madran (Aydın),
3. VII. 1973 in my col1ection. They were taken mostIyon chestnut
trees and few specimens also from oak trees. These host plants seem
to be the first records for this species in Turkey.
4 spcimens from Bigadiç (Balıkesir), 17.V.1972; 2 specimens from Tavşanlı (Kütahya), 13.V.1972; 2 specimens from Kütahya, 18.VI.1975
ın my collection. They were all taken on oak t rees,
This species constitutes a new record for Turkey. 3 spec. Uludağ (Bursa), 20. V. 1953; 1 specimen from Bahçeköy
(İstanbul), 29. V.1955; 1 specimen from Neşet suyu (İstanbul),
3. V. 1968 and 1 specimen from Şarköy (Tekirdağ), 31. V. 1975 in my
collection. These specimens were taken on oak and alder trees.
This species was recorded from Turkey in Sinop and Trabzon by
Eichler (1922). But since than it was not recorded again. Now it is
found in severalother localities.
3 specimens from Bozöyük (Bilecik), 23. V. 1971; 7 specimens from
Tavşanlı (Kütahya), 18. V. 1971; 7 specimens from Kütahya, 16.VI.1972;
5 specimens from Bursa, 20. V. 1973; 9 specimens from Uludağ (Bursa),
31. V. 1971; 6 specimens from Kemalpaşa (ızmir), 19. LV. 1974; 25 specimens
from Muğla 6. V. 1972; 2 specimens from Soma (Manisa), 14.V.1973;
5 specimens from Keşan (Edirne), 9. V. 1971; 2 specimens from Şarköy
(Tekirdağ), 31. V. 1975; 5 specimens from Balya (Balıkesir), 22. V. 1975
and 3 specimens from Giresun, 3. LV. 1971 in my col1ection. This specımens
were taken on dak, hazelnut, pear and beech trees.
In the previous paper (Lodos, 1972), there was no given locality
for this species in Turkey. But re cent study showed that it distributes
especially in western part of Anatolia. II specimens from Bayındır (ızmir), 24. IV. 1973 and 1 specimen
from Kuşadası (Aydın), 18. V. 1972 in my eolleetion. They were all
taken on hawthorn and wild pear trees.
Karaman (Konya) and Adana; 6 Specimens from Gerger (Adıyaman), 7.VI.1976 and 2 specimens
from Lice (Diyarbakır), 12.VI.1976 in my collection. All these specimens
were taken! on oak trees. This host plant probably is the first
record for this species.
This species previously recorded from Turkey based onlyone specimerı
(Lodos, 1972). 1 spec. Kırkağaç (Manisa), on was taken on beech tree, 24.VII.1973. Therefore this was second record of this species from Turkey.
Its occurrence is extremely occasional and its host plant probably is Fagus sp.
This species previously recorded from Turkey only in Trabzon
(Eichler, 1922). Now, recent studies confirmed that it distributes in
most parts of northern Anatolia from Bolu to Artvin.
1 specimen from Yeniçağ (Bolu), 24. 5. 1967; 3 specimens from
Başköy (Artvin), 1L.IX.1971; 6 specimens from Karçkar Dağı (Artvin)
22.VIII.1973; 4 specimens from Giresun, 8.VI.I973; 2 specimens from
Perşembe (Ordu), 8.VI.1973; 14 specimens from Murgul (Artvin), 22.
VIIL.1973; 2 specimens from Rize, L.V.197S; 1 specimen from Çiçekli
(Trabzon), 8.VI.1973 in my col1ection. They were taken on hazelnut,
dm and alder trees. But main host plant is alder tree.
This beautiful weevil is an endemic species for Turkey. it was
desoribcd by Desbrochers in 1897. Founding localities being known as
Bursa and Bilecik. Since 1906 it was not recorded again. But now, it
seems to be distributed in fairly large areas in western Anatolia.
21 specimens from Domaniç (Kütahya), 4. V. 1973; 24 specimens
from Tunçbilek (Kütahya), 4.V.1973; 23 specimens from Gediz (Kütahya),
3.V.1973; 1 specimen from Eğridir (Isparta), 27.IV.1973 and 4
specimens from Pazaryeri (Bilecik), 7.V.1973 in my collection. They
were all taken from oak trees.
Malatya, Gaziantep, Diyarbakır and
Amasya (Hoffmann, 1964; Lodos, 1972) The recent studies showed that
its distribution is rather restricted to east.errı Anatolia and high places
in middle Anatolia (see, fig.1).
it is a polyphagous species feeds on the foliage of different fruit
trees as well as on oak and elm trees. lts population is fairly large in
many places in eastern Anatolia.
This species distributes in very large areas in Turkey (see fig. I).
it is one of the most important species for Turkey within the genus
of Polydrusus. In general outline it resembles to P. inustus but can be easily distinguish it by the pillosity and general shape of abdomen. This one confined rather to west, south, middle and north west of Black sea coast. It is polyphagous and feeds on the foliage of many species of fruit trees and that of forest trees and shrubs.
This species has been named by C. Pesarini, whose description will appear very soon. A1though it was recently discovered, it has a large
disribution area in the south-eastern Anatolia. plum, apricot, pear, pistachıo and sometimes occurs on oak trees also ,
Some parts in south-eastern Anatolia can be seen in large numbers
and cause defoliation. However it is a minor pest at the moment.
Several specimens from Ömerli (Mardin), 14.VI.1972 (which is the
type locality); 14 specimens from Mardin, 12.VI.1972; 25 specimerıs
from Aydınlar (Siirt), 16.VI.1972; 14 specimens from Lice (Diyarbakır),
12.VI.1976; 17 specimens from Solhan (Muş), IS.VI.1972 and 12 specimens
from Hakkari, 13.VI.1976 in my col1ection. it is a polyphagous
weevil and feeds on the foliage of several fruit trees such as almond, plum, apricot, pear, pistachıo and sometimes occurs on oak trees also ,
Some parts in south-eastern Anatolia can be seen in large numbers
and cause defoliation. However it is a minor pest at the moment.
2 specimens from Ödemiş (lzmir), 24.IV.1973; 2 specimens from
Marmaris (Muğla), 7.VI.l973 in my collection. They were taken on
various leguminous plants.
General Distribution: So far it is recorded only from AIgeria and
Armenia (M. and F. van Emden, 1939).
This species constitutes a new record for Turkey.
1 specimen from Bornova (ızmir), 10.VI.1970 (on alfalfa); 1 specimen
from Pazaryeri (Bilecik), 7.VI.1973 (onvetchling); 5 specimens
from Baykan (Siirt), 12.VI.1976 and 1 speeimen from Malatya, 8.VI.
1976 in my collection.
General distribution: Aigeria, Iraly, France, Spain, Germany, Belgium
and Caucasia (M. and F. van Emden, 1939; Hoffmann, 1950).
This species constitutes a new record for Turkey.
2 specimens from Kırklareli, 4.VII.1972; 2 specimens from Rize,
10.VI.1973 and 1 specimen from Tendürek dağı (Van), 7.VIII.1977 in
my collection.
This species has been recorded in Turkey damaging on alfalfa and
sainfoin in middle Anatolia (Özer ve Duran, 1968). Since than it has
been found in severalother places.
20 specimens from Hazar (Elazığ), 8.VIII.1971; 4 specimens from
Sivrice (Elazığ), 10.VII.1975; 6 specimens from Eşmepınar (Muş), 12.
VII. 1975; 4 specimens from Erzincan, 10.VII.1975; 3 specimerıs from
Hamur (Ağrı), 10.VII.1974; 1 specimen from Iğdır (Kars), 3.VI.1973;
1 specimen from Kağızman (Kars), 12.VI.1972 and 9 specimens from
Lüleburgaz (Kırklareli), 30.VI.1972 in my collection. They were mostly
taken on alfalfa.
Though this species was listed from Turkeyonly by Hoffmanıı
(1950), its founding locality was not known definetely (Lodos, 1971).
Recent studies confirmcd its presence in the Turkish fauna.
1 specimen from Tekirdağ,7.VI.1975 in my collection.
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