Notes on the Seasonal Dynamics of Some Paederinae (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) Species in the Vineyards of Manisa, Western Anatolia
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2021
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Paederinae (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) specimens were collected via two light traps which were
established in a vineyard in Sarıgöl district of Manisa between April 15th and November 15th in 2018-2019
in this study. Thus, the densities and seasonal activities of the species obtained were evaluated. At the
end of the study, a total of 7.274 specimens were identified based on seven species, which are Astenus
melanurus (Küster, 1853), A. procerus (Gravenhorst, 1806), Luzea graeca (Kraatz, 1857), Medon dilutus
pythonissa (Saulcy, 1865), Paederus fuscipes Curtis, 1826, Scopaeus bicolor Baudi Di Selve, 1848 and
S. debilis Hochhuth, 1851. It seems all recorded species are predators. The most abundant species are
S. debilis with 7.006 specimens and P. fuscipes with 204 specimens. The identified species were found to
be intense and active especially from mid-May to the end of July in general. According to the observations
during field studies, it was found that P. fuscipes species was a predator of Aphis illinoisensis Shimer,
1866 and A. gossypii Glover, 1877 (Homoptera, Aphididae) species. This species is most active at the
beginning and the end of dry summer.