Abstract
Basing upon all available information on type material of Dilar turcicus Hagen, 1858, Dilar syriacus Navás, 1909, and Dilar lineolatus Navás, 1909, together with a large number of dilarid specimens, the pleasing lacewings of Anatolia and Southeast Europe are revised. The current taxonomic concept of D. turcicus is confirmed, and a lectotype is designated. Dilar turcicus is widely distributed in the southeast of Europe (being the only representative of Dilaridae in this region), in Anatolia, and, most probably, in the Caucasus region. Dilar syriacus and D. lineolatus remain nomina dubia. Dilar syriacus might occur in Anatolia, while D. lineolatus is a species occurring in western Central Asia. Two new species, Dilar anatolicus sp. n. and Dilar fuscus sp. n. are described from Anatolia. Wings and genital segments of the three species occurring in Anatolia are illustrated, and a map documenting the known distribution of these species is provided.
Highlights
The Dilaridae is a small family of the order Neuroptera comprising about 100 described valid species worldwide
Most species – all assigned to the genus Dilar Rambur, 1838 – have been recorded in the Northern Hemisphere, and in Central, East and Southeast Asia (Aspöck et al 2001, Oswald and Schiff 2001, New 2003, Zhang et al 2014a, b, c, 2015), but a few species representing other genera, i.e. Nallachius Navás, 1909, Neonallachius Nakahara, 1963, and Berothella Banks, 1934, have been found in North and South America as well as in South and Southeast Asia, respectively (New 1989, 2003, Oswald 1998), and one species has been described from South Africa (Minter 1986)
One species – Dilar turcicus Hagen, 1858 – has so far been known to occur in the Balkan Peninsula (Aspöck et al 1980, 2001). This species has been recorded from various parts of Anatolia
Summary
The Dilaridae is a small family of the order Neuroptera comprising about 100 described valid species worldwide. One species – Dilar turcicus Hagen, 1858 – has so far been known to occur in the Balkan Peninsula (Aspöck et al 1980, 2001). This species has been recorded from various parts of Anatolia. Ulrike Aspöck et al.: The Dilaridae of the Balkan Peninsula and of Anatolia. Clarify all open questions as far as possible, so that we can present a summarising overview on the Dilaridae of Anatolia and of Southeast Europe
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