Turkish Journal of Zoology
Abstract
Tephritis ozaslani sp. nov. is described from Artvin Province of Turkey and placed in the T. pulchra species group. The key to the T. pulchra group is provided, which includes 9 species. The main characters that distinguish the new species from the closely resembling Palaearctic species, T. cometa israilis Freidberg, T. acanthiophilopsis Hering, T. erdemlii Kütük, T. divisa Rondani, T. recurrens Loew, T. merzi Freidberg & Kütük, and T. hurvitzi Freidberg, are discussed. In addition, Inula oculus christi L. (Asteraceae) is determined as a host plant of the new species.
DOI
10.3906/zoo-1003-108
Keywords
New species, Tephritis, Tephritidae, Turkey
First Page
475
Last Page
480
Recommended Citation
KÜTÜK, M, BAYRAK, N, & HAYAT, R (2012). A new species of Tephritis Latreille (Diptera: Tephritidae) from Turkey. Turkish Journal of Zoology 36 (4): 475-480. https://doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1003-108
