New Delphacidae Species (Hemiptera) for the Turkish Fauna

Abstract

Delphacids, are easily distinguished from the other families of Hemiptera by post tibial spurs, are harmful to many agricultural and cultural plants with their piercing-sucking mouthparts. Some of the species have economical importance for agricultural crops. Fifty seven species were reported from Turkey according to the literature. This study was carried out in the Central Black Sea Region of Turkey. Four delphacid species, Kelisia guttula, K. confusa, K. sabulicola and Ribautodelphax imitans were new records for the Delphacidae fauna of Turkey. Figures of genitalia, data on examined specimens and general distribution of species have been given.