Hawk moths (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) of Turkey and their zoogeographical distribution

The family Sphingidae (Lepidoptera) has 63 species in the western Palaearctic Region of the world. Thirty-four out of 63 species present in Turkey either permanently or temporarily. The subfamilies Smerinthinae, Sphinginae and Macroglossinae are consisted of 7, 4, and 23 species respectively Ten out...

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Published in:Journal of environmental biology 2007-10, Vol.28 (4), p.723-730
Main Authors: Akkuzu, E, Ayberk, H, Inac, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Geography
Lepidoptera
Lepidoptera - classification
Species Specificity
Sphingidae
Turkey
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Summary:The family Sphingidae (Lepidoptera) has 63 species in the western Palaearctic Region of the world. Thirty-four out of 63 species present in Turkey either permanently or temporarily. The subfamilies Smerinthinae, Sphinginae and Macroglossinae are consisted of 7, 4, and 23 species respectively Ten out of 34 species were captured in the field. Available knowledge of Sphingidae of Turkey was evaluated and summarized with this study as well.
ISSN:0254-8704