Paranthrene tabaniformis tabaniformis (ROTTEMBURG 1775)

Garrevoet, T., Garrevoet, W. & Özbek, H., 2007, Data on the Geographic Distribution of Sesiidae (Lepidoptera) in Turkey, Linzer biologische Beiträge 39 (2), pp. 929-953 : 933

Paranthrene tabaniformis tabaniformis (ROTTEMBURG 1775)

M a t e r i a l: Erzurum: Yeşilyurt , N40°33'31.4" E41°04'05.3", 22-07-2006 ; Yukari Sivri, N40°21'09.1" E41°40'58.3", 01-08-2005. Karaman: Bucakkişla , N36°53'31.0" E33°00'34.0", 18- 06-1999 (Dils J. & Faes J.) ; Ihsaniye, N36°51'37.0" E31°56'54.0", 18-06-1999 (Dils J. & Faes J.). Kars: Kagıžman , N40°07'59.5" E42°44'04.8", 10-07-2001 ; Sarıkamış , N40°15'46.6" E42°39'29.8", 18-07-2001 ; Taşlıgüney, N40°06'34.4" E42°25'09.2", 21-07-2004. Kayseri: Eşelik, N38°12'32.9" E35°52'26.1", 10-07-2003. Konya: Bozkır , N37°05'31.0" E32°18'34.0", 19-06-1999 (Dils J. & Faes J.)

D i s t r i b u t i o n: Holarctic species. In the Palaearctic region through Europe, northern Africa and Asia to north-western India and China, also Japan.

R e m a r k s: this species infests all species of Populus and can cause severe damage not only in poplar nurseries and plantations, but also in urban systems. However, it seems that in Turkey the population densities are much lower than in Europe.