Research Article

New Records of Ichneumonidae (Hymenoptera) Species from the Aras Valley, Türkiye

Volume: 29 Number: 3 February 8, 2026
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New Records of Ichneumonidae (Hymenoptera) Species from the Aras Valley, Türkiye

Abstract

The aim of this study is to identify Ichneumonidae species in the "New Aras Valley" and to reveal their diversity. This study was carried out in different habitats and ecosystems of the Aras Valley between May-October months in 2023-2024, and 343 Ichneumonidae individuals were collected during field visits every 15 days and identified at genus and species level. Digital photographs of the morphological characteristics of these species were also taken, along with labeling information on their zoogeographic distribution, distribution in Türkiye, sample numbers, collection locations, and the plants they visited. As a result of this study, a total of 16 genera and 16 species belonging to 9 subfamilies (Anomaloninae Viereck, 1918; Banchinae Wesmael, 1845; Campopleginae Förster, 1869; Cremastinae Forster, 1869; Cryptinae Kirby, 1837; Diplazontinae Viereck, 1918; Ichneumoninae Latreille, 1802; Phygadeuontinae Förster, 1869 and Tersilochinae Schmiedeknecht, 1910) were identified. Of these identified species, Dicaelotus ruficoxatus (Gravenhorst, 1829) is a new record for our country, while Temelucha signata (Holmgren 1860) and Enizemum ornatum (Gravenhorst, 1829) are a new record for Eastern Anatolia and the Aras Valley.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Entomology

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

February 8, 2026

Publication Date

February 8, 2026

Submission Date

September 11, 2025

Acceptance Date

January 23, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 29 Number: 3

APA
Korukcu, K. H., & Çoruh, S. (2026). New Records of Ichneumonidae (Hymenoptera) Species from the Aras Valley, Türkiye. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tarım Ve Doğa Dergisi, 29(3), 678-696. https://doi.org/10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1782183


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