Carabidae (Coleoptera) species in Bartin province

The purpose of this study, which was carried out in 2014-2016, was to determine the species belonging to Carabidae family and expanding in Bartın province. Pitfall trap method was used in the field work and those free species were collected by hand. Pitfall traps were set in different habitats in each district of Bartın province (Center, Amasra, Ulus, Kurucaşile). In addition to pitfall traps, winter traps were set to collect data on Carabidae fauna during the winter time. However, this method wasn't successful. The insects that fell into the pitfall trap or move freely were collected, and then the samples were prepared in the laboratory. With stickers showing the collection date and place, they were put into collection boxes. The species were identified and each species was photographed. In addition, the eating, copulating and a part of egg laying periods of Carabus species adults were observed. In this study, totally 419 adults and 41 larvae of Carabidae family were examined. At the and of the study, 26 genera, 51 species and subspecies of 10 subfamilies belonging to Carabidae family in the province of Bartın were identified; 2 species are new record for Turkey's fauna. Carabidae species of Bartın province with this systematic detection has been exerted. Moreover, it is the first study on identifying the species of Carabidae family in the city. The identified species have been the first records for the area.