Seasonal population fluctuations and damage rates of Capnodis tenebrionis L. and Capnodis carbonaria L. (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) in apricot orchards in Malatya province

Aims: Seasonal population fluctuations and damage rates of Capnodis tenebrionis L. carbonaria (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) in apricot orchards Malatya province.Methods Results: The study was conducted 2010-2011 thirteen Akçadağ, Battalgazi Doğanşehir districts province. carried out seven six 2010 2011 respectively. In both years, the sampled were visited every week counts done by visual inspection method. After two years study, density pest varied between each sampling year. A total 1020 adults collected from all areas. Among these, 805 C. (688♂:117♀) 215 (193♂:22♀). first adult male female emergence for observed on 27th April 18th May For 22nd June 20th July 1170 903 (790♂:113♀) 267 (225♂:42♀). 23rd 30th respectively.Conclusions: 2010, largest percentages August, September, while those its September July. highest number 2011, July, June. June, August June.Significance Impact Study: higher than years. various varieties 0.7-30 % 1.3-30 2011.