A faunistic survey for species of the Cicadellidae (Insecta, Hemiptera) in Boğazköy-Alacahöyük National Park (Çorum), Turkey

This study was carried out in 2015, in Boğazköy-Alacahöyük National Park (Çorum) and its vicinity. Çorum is situated in the Middle Black Sea part of the Black Sea Region. In the study, the aim was to determine species which are related to the Cicadellidae family, present in National Park and its vicinity. The specimens collected in the field studies were prepared according to the standard preparation method and were identified by comparing with present literature and museum specimens. As a result, 14 species belonging to 12 genera which are included in 5 tribes of 3 subfamily of the Cicadellidae family were determined. Species were given according to the systematic sequence of Nast's catalogue (1972). Zoogeographical distribution of species have been given according to Nast (1972). Studies on the Cicadellidae family in Turkey were researched and then distributions of species in Turkey have been given. All species, except Psammotettix striatus, which are identified in the research area, are the new record for the research area and Çorum.