Contribution to the Knowledge of Steninae (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) Fauna with New Records for Turkey

Abstract

ABSTRACT Here we report on the faunistic, ecological and zoogeographical composition of the subfamily Steninae (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) of the Eastern Blacksea Region of Turkey. Forty two species, belonging to two genera, were detected by field studies between years 2013-2015 in the Eastern Blacksea Region. It is concluded that among these, five species from Stenus are new records for Turkey. Four species are endemic for Turkey and seven species are new records for Eastern Blacksea Region.