A study on determination of Cerambycidae (Coleoptera) fauna of Isparta Province (Turkey)

The aims of this study were to understand the faunistic composition and some ecological properties (vertical distributions and seasonality) of Cerambycidae (Coleoptera) of Isparta Province, Turkey. The study was conducted in 2009 and 2013. A total of 53 longhorn beetle species belonging to three subfamilies were collected. The great majority of the cerambycid fauna of the province is in the subfamily Lamiinae. The results showed that longhorn beetle species richness peaked in May and July. Also, the results of the study indicate that longhorn beetles have a clear vertical distribution patterns.