THE DISTRIBUTION AND POPULATION DENSITY OF THE CEREAL WEEVIL, PACHYTYCHIUSHORDEI (BRULLÉ) (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE) IN CEREAL FIELDS IN NORTHERN CYPRUS

Abstract

The Cereal weevil, Pachytychiushordei (Brulle) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is an important pest of barley and wheat. This study was conducted to determine the distribution areas and the population density of P. hordei in Northern Cyprus. The sampling were conducted in 57 cereal fields of 46 villages in Lefkoşa, Girne, Güzelyurt, Gazimağusa and İskele districts in 2012-2013 years. Sweep net were used in samplings. At the end of the study, P. hordei has been found common all in regions and the highest population densities were 379 adults/100 sweepnet and 247 adults/100 sweep net in Hisarköy/Girne in the years 2012-2013 respectively. In addition, damage states of P. hordei was evaluated.