Published November 30, 2019 | Version v1
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Six new records for the Heteroptera (Hemiptera) fauna of Kosovo

  • 1. National Institute of Public Health of Kosova, 10000 Nëna Tereze, Pristina, Kosovo
  • 2. Gazi University, Faculty of Science, Biology Department, 06500-Teknikokullar-Ankara/ Turkey e-mail: skiyak@gazi.edu.tr

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ABSTRACT:This study was conducted based on 14 specimens belonging to 6 species of 5 genera in 4 families of the suborder Heteroptera (Hemiptera). The specimens were collected during fieldwork in Prizren, Peja, Shtime, Istok, Gjakova and Strpce provinces from Kosovo in 2012. All these six species in this study are new records for the Kosovo. These species; Brachycoleus decolor Reuter, 1887 and Lygus rugulipennis, (Poppius, 1911) (Miridae); Nabis limbatus Dahlbom, 1851 and Nabis capsiformis (Germar, 1838) (Nabidae); Monosteira unicostata (Mulsant & Rey) (Tingidae); Gampsocoris culicinus culicinus Seidenstücker, 1948 (Berytidae).
The distribution of each species are presented in Kosovo and showed map. Infection of economically important Psittaciformes species by Heteroptera species should be monitored.

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