Abstract
In this study which was materialized in the years 2009-2010, the species belonging to Pieridae (Lepidoptera) family, their fauna and distribution have been examined, in total 8 genera and 11 species Gonepteryx cleopatra,( Linnaeus, 1767), Gonepteryx rhamni (Linnaeus 1758 ), Colias crocea (Fourcroy 1785), Pieris brassicae (Linnaeus 1758), Pieris rapae (Linnaeus 1758), Pontia edusa (Fabricius 1777), Euchloe ausonia, (Hubner 1804), Aporia crataegi (Linnaeus 1758), Anthocharis cardamines (Linnaeus 1758), Anthocharis damone (Boisduval 1836) and Leptidea sinapis (Linnaeus 1758) have been determined and also Gonepteryx rhamni and Anthocharis cardamines firstly recorded by us in Eastern Mediterranean Region. 55,% of species live at 900-1200 m, but gradually decreased at higher altitudes. In economic terms, P. brassicae and P. rapae larvae are damaging the leaves of culture (Cruciferae) and wild plants, A. crataegi is damaging tree leaves (pear, wild plum and cherry).
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