Contributions to the knowledge of aquatic coleoptera fauna (Dryopidae, Helophoridae, Heteroceridae, Hydrochidae, Hydrophilidae, Gyrinidae, Haliplidae and Noteridae) of Diyarbakır, Mardin and Batman Provinces (Turkey)

Abstract

In this study, the aquatic and semiaquatic Coleoptera species that were collected from Diyarbakır, Mardin and Batman provinces in 2013-2015 years, were evaluated. 44 taxa belong to eight families (Coleoptera: Polyphaga: Dryopidae, Helophoridae, Heteroceridae, Hydrochidae, Hydrophilidae; Adephaga: Gyrinidae, Haliplidae, Noteridae) were detected in the research area. Within these species, 32 taxa were first records for the research area.