Population in Almond Sawfly Cimbex quadrimaculata Müller, HYMENOPTERA: CIMBICIDAE in Two Almond Varieties in Diyarbakır and Elazığ Provinces, Turkey

Abstract

Cimbex quadrimaculata (Müller) (Hymenoptera: Cimbicidae) is an important pest found in cultivated (Prunus amygdali) and wild almond (Prunis dulcis) trees in Diyarbakır and Elazığ Provinces. This study was conducted to changes in the population of C. quadrimaculata in the two almond varieties in 2020 and 2021. The results showed that the pest had a higher population in wild almond species in both provinces. In addition, the pest population reached highest population in the almond orchards of Eğil district of Diyarbakır province than Keban District of Elazığ province. In the study areas, the pest had a high population between the last two weeks of May and the first and second weeks of June. This period coincided with the fruit ripening period. During this period, the pest was heavily fed and causing economic losses.