Comparative data on the Coleoptera diversity in the Susurluk Basin, Türkiye
Notes → Entomology
Authors
1. Department of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Balıkesir University, Balıkesir, Türkiye
* Corresponding author: S.V. Varli, E-mail: svarli@balikesir.edu.tr
Keywords
biodiversity, beetle diversity, forest ecosystems, saproxylic species, trap efficiency.
Abstract
This study investigates the Coleoptera fauna of two contrasting areas within the Susurluk Basin, Balıkesir Province, Turkey, using bait-pitfall and window-pitfall traps in oak-dominated forests. A total of 104 species from eight families were recorded, of which 52 were identified as saproxylic. Window-pitfall traps in the Susurluk district yielded a significantly higher species richness (83 species) than in the Balya district. At the same time, diversity indices (Shannon H=4.092, Simpson 1-D=0.9736) confirmed greater ecological complexity in the western region. Three IUCN-listed threatened species were documented, including one Endangered and two Vulnerable taxa. These findings highlight the importance of forest leaf-litter Coleoptera as bioindicators of ecosystem health and emphasize the need for targeted conservation strategies in the biodiversity-rich habitats of the Susurluk Basin.
Article history
Received: 20 December 2025 / Accepted: 19 May 2026 / Published online: 15 June 2026 / Printed: 30 June 2026
Authors` ORCID IDs
S.V. Varli https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9851-3490
Z.N. Yalçin https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6160-2222
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