Mardin ili bağ alanlarındaki Thysanoptera türleri, mevsimsel yoğunlukları ve yayılış alanlarının belirlenmesi

This study investigated Thysanoptera species, their distribution, and seasonal abundance and relation to plant phenology in vineyard areas of Mardin province, in 2012-2013. Surveys were conducted once in every three weeks in total of 22 vineyards of 8 districts of Mardin province between March and November according to plant phenology. Thrips were collected by beating plants in the field or by examining plant samples and the method of culturing in the laboratory. A total of 19 Thysanoptera species were recorded. The first six species in terms of the total number of individuals recorded monthly were determined as Haplothrips globiceps (Bagnall), Frankliniella tenuicornis (Uzel), Aeolothrips spp., Neohydatothrips gracilicornis (Williams), H. tritici and Rubiothrips vitis (Pries.). Haplothrips globiceps was determined as the major species in terms of prevalence and the density in all areas where the study was conducted.