Studies on the geometridae (lepıidoptera) fauna of Hasankeyf district (Batman)

This study was conducted on the Geometridae fauna of Hasankeyf district, in 27 locations between 2018-2020 and 2870 specimens were collected. Since the majority of Geometridae family members are nocturnal (active at night), field studies were carried out mostly at night. Insect net and UV light traps were used to capture the samples. The collected specimens were labeled and identified. A total of 67 species in 5 subfamilies (Desmobathrinae, Geometrinae, Ennominae, Larentiinae, Sterrhinae) and in 40 genera are determined. Among them, 47 species in Batman and 1 species in the Turkish fauna are new recorded. Examined samples of each species as well as distribution in the world and Turkey are also presented.