Determination of Anthonomus species (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and population changes of the almond pest, Anthonomus amygdali Hustache in Diyarbakir, Elazig and Mardin provinces

This study was carried out during years 2002-2004 at the almond orchards of Diyarbakir, Mardin and Elazig provinces located at Southeast and East Anatolian regions. Four species belonging to the genus Anthonomus were determined on almond orchards. Those species were Anthonomus amygdali Hustache, Anthonomus bituberculatus Thomson, Anthonomus brevispennis Pic. and Anthonomus variabIlis (Hoffman). Although 4 species have been found at the almond orchards as a result of the studies, it was determined that the dominant species was A. amygdali. The most population density of A. amygdali in Diyarbakir province was determined in 26th May 2003, during 3 years studies with 154 individuals/100 knock in Ergani district. The most population density of A. amygdali in Elazig province among years of 2002, 2003 and 2004 in almond orchards was determined in 22nd May 2002 with individuals/100 knock in Gezin district. The top population density of pest in Mardin province was founded in Omerli district with 25 individuals/100 knock in 12 May, 2003. In general the population of A. amygdali in Diyarbakir was founded higher than other 2 province. It was determined that flights of the adults in general were occurred between the months from April to June in almond orchards.