Research on the fauna of Agathidinae, Braconinae, Doryctinae, Homolobinae, Macrocentrina, Meteorinae and Opiinae of Bingol, Bitlis, Mus and Van provinces (Hymenoptera, Braconidae)

In order to contribute to the Braconidae family in Turkey, materials were collected from different biotopes of Bingöl, Bitlis, Mus and Van from May to October of 2016-2017. Atrap, light traps and malasie traps were used in the sample collection. The collected material was separated from the other material with the help of suction tubes and exposed to cigarette smoke. It was brought to the laboratory in 70% ethyl alcohol environment in storage containers. The samples were identified by making use of the relevant literature and comparative material in Collection of Bitlis Eren University, Science and Literature Faculty. In this study, 7 subfamilies, 16 genera and 82 species were identified. All of these species are new records for the research area. In addition, Agathis levis, Bassus arcuatus, Bracon (Orthobracon) titubans, Opius (Merotrachys) podomelas and Opius (Apodesmia) reconditor species are also the first records for Turkey fauna. The samples are kept in Bitlis Eren University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Biology Zoology Laboratuvary Collection.