First record of Metatropis rufescens (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Berytidae) from Turkey

Authors

PETR KMENT
MERAL FENT

Abstract

The stilt bug Metatropis rufescens (Herrich-Schaeffer, 1835) (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Berytidae) is reported as a new record for Turkey and also represents the first record of the tribe Metatropini Henry, 1997 for the Turkish fauna. The specimens of the species were collected from its host plant, Circaea lutetiana L. (Onagraceae), in the forest area of Rize Province. The biology and habitat characteristics of the species are briefly discussed.

DOI

10.3906/zoo-1111-7

Keywords

Heteroptera, Berytidae, Metatropis rufescens, faunistics, Anatolia, Turkey

First Page

828

Last Page

830

Recommended Citation

KMENT, P, & FENT, M (2012). First record of Metatropis rufescens (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Berytidae) from Turkey. Turkish Journal of Zoology 36 (6): 828-830. https://doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1111-7