Odonata fauna of Diyarbakır province

In this study, 261 Odonata samples were collected in May, June, July and August 2017 surveys in Diyarbakır (Bağlar, Kayapınar, Sur and Yenişehir). Among these samples, it was determined that they belong to 3 families, 5 genera and 7 species group taxa. The species and distribution areas of the Odonata order were investigated. The study was conducted in 2017 in Diyarbakır. In the spring and summer, field studies were carried out once a week. As a result of the study, 7 species belonging to 3 families belonging to Odonata order were identified. Libellulidae Family; Brachythemis fuscopalliata (Selys), Crocothemis erythraea (Brullé), Orthetrum albistylum (Selys), Orthetrum brunneum (Fonscolombe), Orthetrum coerulescens (Fabricius), Platycnemididae Family; Platycnemis dealbata (Selys in Selys & Hagen) and Coenagrionidae Family; Ischnura elegans (Vander Linden). These species identified in the study are the first records for the Diyarbakır insect fauna.