The Occurrence of some Lepidopterous species on the horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum L.) at Istanbul-Belgrad Forest in Turkey

Authors

  • H. Huseyin CEBECI Istanbul University Faculty of Forestry, Forest Entomology and Protection Department, Sariyer, 34473, Istanbul, Turkey
  • Sabiha ACER Istanbul University Faculty of Forestry, Forest Entomology and Protection Department, Sariyer, 34473, Istanbul, Turkey

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14720/aas.2007.89.1.14987

Keywords:

Lepidoptera, horse chestnut, pests, Istanbul, Turkey

Abstract

The occurrence of some Lepidopterous species was determined between 2004 and 2005 on
the horse chestnuts of Istanbul-Belgrad Forest in Turkey. The following eleven pests of the
horse chestnut were recorded: Cameraria ohridella (Deschka & Dimic, 1986) (Gracillariidae),
Archips crataegana (Hübner, 1799), A. podana (Scopoli, 1763), A. xylosteana (Linnaeus,
1758) (Tortricidae), Crocallis elinguaria (Linnaeus, 1758), Ennomos quercaria ([Hübner],
[1812]), E. quercinaria (Hufnagel, 1767), Erannis defoliaria (Clerck, 1759), Operophtera
brumata (Linnaeus, 1758), Pachycnemia hippocastanaria (Hübner, 1799) (Geometridae) and
Amphipyra pyramidea (Linnaeus, 1758) (Noctuidae).

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Published

15. 08. 2007

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Original Scientific Article

How to Cite

CEBECI, H. H., & ACER, S. (2007). The Occurrence of some Lepidopterous species on the horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum L.) at Istanbul-Belgrad Forest in Turkey. Acta Agriculturae Slovenica, 89(1), 95–102. https://doi.org/10.14720/aas.2007.89.1.14987