Heteropterous insects collected by light traps in Edirne (Turkey)

Abstract

This study deals with Heteropterous insects collected by light traps settled in the experimental fields of Plant Production Institute, Edirne, during 1978-1981. By this method, 128 species of 12 families of Heteroptera have been encountered. Sigara nigrolineata (Fieb.) (Corixidae); Perithrecus gracilicornis (Put.), P. angus­ ticoIlis (R.Sb.) (Lygaeidae); Exolygus pratensis (L.), E. rugulspennis (Popp.) , Adel­ phocoris lineolatus (Gz.) and Trigonotylus ruficornis (G.) (Miridae) have been found as the most abundant species.