Odonata of the Eastern Black Sea Region of Turkey, with Some Taxonomic Notes

Abstract

The work is based on a collection of 2759 specimens, referable to 50 sppisspp. brought together during 2005-2007 from 154 localities. Sympecmafusca, Coenagrion ornatwn, Erythromma viridulum orientate, Anaxparlhenope, Onychogomphusforcipatus albotibialis, O. lefebvrei, Sympetrum depressinsculum and S. tneridionale are new for the region. The O. lefebvrei record is the northernmost one within Turkey. Geographic distribution and taxonomic characters of Calopteryx splendens amasina, C. s. waterstoni, C. virgo festiva, Ischnura elegans ebneri, 1. e. pontica, Onychogomphus lefebvrei and Sympetrum haritonovi are discussed.