Further finding of Liriomyza sativae in Turkey
Liriomyza sativae (Diptera: Agromyzidae – EPPO A2 list) was first found in 2000/2001 in the South-west of Turkey (EPPO RS 2003/163), in the Mugla province (Aegean region). During a study on the Agromyzidae fauna done in 2002/2004 in the South-east of Turkey, L. sativae was collected (by sweeping) in 2002 in the province of Diyarbakır (South-eastern Anatolia region).
The situation of L. sativae in Turkey can be described as follows: Present, found in the provinces of Mugla in 2000/2001 (Aegean region) and Diyarbakır in 2002 (South Eastern Anatolia region).
Sources
Çıkman E, Civelek HS (2005) Contributions to the leafminer fauna from Turkey, with four new records. Phytoparasitica 33(4), 391-396.