Saproxylic beetles on old hollow oaks (Quercusspp.) in a small isolated area in southern Turkey

Abstract

Abstract. Old oaks (Quercus spp.) and their fauna are rare and threatened all over Europe including Turkey. Preliminary results are presented from a study in Turkey using window traps in a cemetery with old hollow oaks. In total, 87 beetle species were identified and the number of beetle species was the highest from the families Elateridae, Anobiidae and Tenebrionidae. Several of the species are considered to be very rare in Europe and one of the species will be described as new to science (Mycetochara sp.). Species composition was surprisingly high when compared to similar studies in the region.

Balıkesir ilinden Staphylinidae (Coleoptera) familyasına ait ek faunistik kayıtlar

“…The Mediterranean region is the second largest one of 34 biodiversity hotspots in the world, extending through more than 22 countries. Although the Mediterranean region is considered to be a biodiversity hotspot, only a few systematic studies reported on the biodiversity of beetles in Mediterranean tree habitats (Atay et al, 2012).…”

“…The Mediterranean region is the second largest one of 34 biodiversity hotspots in the world, extending through more than 22 countries. Although the Mediterranean region is considered to be a biodiversity hotspot, only a few systematic studies reported on the biodiversity of beetles in Mediterranean tree habitats (Atay et al, 2012). In terms of the oak and the beech tree species, the most number of the species respectively, as Q. frainetto (18 species), F. orientalis (16 species), Q. cerris (13 tür), Q. petraea (11 species), F. sylvatica (10 species), Q. frainetto x Q. petraea (3 species) and Q. pubescens (1 species) were determined.…”

“…The knowledge of the beetle fauna living in forests and wooded pastures with old and hollow broad leaved decidious trees in Turkey have increased in the last years from many studies (Atay et al, 2012, Jansson andCoskun, 2008;Novák et al, 2011, 2013, Platia et al, 2011, 2018, Sama et al, 2011, Mazur et al, 2013. But these studies have mostly been focusing on other families than Staphylinidae.…”

New findings of saproxylic histerid Epierus comptus (Coleoptera: Histeridae) in Moravia (Czech Republic) and notes on its bionomics

“…Taková mikrostanoviště se nachází právě na déle odumřelých torzech stromů a padlých kmenech, kde je podkorní prostor vyplněn detritem a kůra začíná opa dávat a zároveň se zde vyskytuje řada dřevo Výskyt druhu je uváděn na různých stromech jako dub (Quercus sp.) (Holzer 2006;Pe nati 2009;Atay et al 2012;Kejval 2016), buk (Mazur 1973;Kejval 2016), topol (Populus sp.) (Mazur 1973;Secq & Secq 1995) a borovi ce (Pinus sp.)…”

Saproxylic beetle assemblages in Osijek parks

“…Saproxylic beetles are present in almost all terrestrial ecosystems where they occupy a diverse and very important ecological niche (Dražina & Temunović, 2011) such as dead and/or dying trees. They are one of the most endangered ecological groups of beetles in Europe (Nieto & Alexander, 2010;Atay et al, 2012). The importance of these insects is in their linking of various stages of trophic chains.…”