ABSTRACT

The distribution of Nosema phyllotretae infection of Phyllotreta atra populations in Turkey is reported for the first time. In total, 48 of the 1668 beetles from 24 samples collected in five localities were infected by the parasite. Nosema infection was found in P. atra adults from only one of the five localities studied. The infection average was 2.8% and it reached 42.5% in some samples. The results showed that N. phyllotretae infection occurs in P. atra populations in restricted localities within Turkey.

Keywords: Microsporidia, Coleoptera, parasite, distribution, Nosema phyllotretae, Phyllotreta atra