Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara (Cesa) Collections (Lepidoptera) Under construction Ahmet Ömer Koçak Muhabbet Kemal Sibel Kızıldağ Cesa Collection is a part of Info-system. For the time being, the collections are preserved in three different localities in Turkey. This is a collective scientific information system of the Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara (Cesa). Info-system is based upon the following units of the Cesa: Label information of the Insect Collections of the Cesa (a large number dried, mostly pinned specimens) http://grbio.org/cool/d36c-mrxe [currently, server is down] Genitalic slides (more than 3000 examples). Library of the Cesa (more than 100.000 pdf files), and numerous entomological books, separates, micro-fiches, etc. Published data, based upon the Library [from 1968 on], including all kind publications of the Cesa [from 1981 on] DataBank, based upon the Card system of the Cesa [between 1968 and 1997] DataBank, computerized worldwide information of the Cesa [from 1998 on] Worldwide digital photographs (more than 300.000) and video archives of the Cesa [from 1983 on] Barcoding Bank of the Old World Lepidoptera [from 2018 on] Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara (Cesa) - Collection The process of the collections Various scientific stages or studying programs realized regarding the process of existence of this collection are briefly illustrated below: Figs. 1-3 - Observations: Some illustrations from various field studies: Thailand Chiang Mai 23 3 2006 (left and middle). Thailand, Mae Hong Son 26 3 2006 (right). Figs. 4-5 - Collecting and observation: Illustrations from various field studies: South Africa, Limpopo: Medike, in December 2003. information on Cesa and its collection… 2 Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara (Cesa) - Collection Figs. 6, 7 - Collecting and observation: Some illustrations from various field studies: South Africa, Limpopo: Medike, in December 2003. Figs. 8, 9– Some illustrations from various field studies: Turkey, Ardahan Pr. Posof 2000m, 12 7 2007 (left). Bitlis Pr., Adilcevaz, Süphan Volcano, 9 9 2013 (right). information on Cesa and its collection… 3 Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara (Cesa) - Collection Figs. 10-12 – Some images taken in the nature, preserved in the Cesa Archive of Photography within the Cesa Collection. Palpares turcicus Koçak, 1976 (Myrmeleonidae, Neuroptera) (topotype), from Turkey, Hakkari Pr. Zapvadisi, 7 7 2012, M. Kemal (left). Hyponephele lycaonoides ssp. suati Koçak,1989 (in copula) (Satyridae, Lepidoptera) (topotype), Turkey, Hakkari Pr., Zapvadisi 7 7 2012, M. Kemal (middle). Oedaleus decorus (Acrididae, Orthoptera), Turkey, Hakkari Pr., Zapvadisi 7 7 2012, M. Kemal (right). Figs. 13-15 - Some male genitalia of the Microlepidoptera in the Cesa Collection. Rhodobates pallipalpellus (Tineidae) (GP2669) together with abdominal skin. Turkey - Gaziantep Pr., Nizip, Kızılcakent 2km E (27Db), 575m, 23 4 2017 (left). Scythris flabella (Scythridae) (GP2163), lateral and ventral side. Turkey, Van Pr. Gevaş, Artos Mt. (middle). Sophronia finitimella (Gelechiidae). Lateral view with abdominal skin (GP2579). Turkey, Bitlis Pr. Adilcevaz, Suphan Volcano (right). information on Cesa and its collection… 4 Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara (Cesa) - Collection Figs. 16-19 - Studies in the laboratory: Preparation of the male genitalia and photography of the prepared genitalic slides (left). Process of the preparation of DNA barcodes of the Lepidopteran specimens (right). Private Cesa Collection in progress The main collection of the Old World Lepidoptera, and the equipments are preserved in Ankara Province. However, the studies on a large number of the specimens are ongoing in Van and İçel Provinces. In the summer of 2019, we evacuated the building due to an unexpected flood disaster. The rest of the collection, library and all the equipments were transported to a temporary place for a year. In summer of 2020, our old place has been repaired by us with the valuable help of our neighbour Mr. Yalçın Berker. The rest of the collection, library and equipments moved back again. In August of 2020, pandemic was very heavy in Ankara. Therefore, arrangement of the material and the library could not be realized. Following selected images belong to this sequence of events. information on Cesa and its collection… 5 Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara (Cesa) - Collection Some images after repairing our apartment and transportation process information on Cesa and its collection… 6 Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara (Cesa) - Collection information on Cesa and its collection… 7 Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara (Cesa) - Collection information on Cesa and its collection… 8 Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara (Cesa) - Collection Mr. Naci Direk (from Kağızman, Çengilli village), during transportation. information on Cesa and its collection… 9 Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara (Cesa) - Collection information on Cesa and its collection… 10 Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara (Cesa) - Collection information on Cesa and its collection… 11 Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara (Cesa) - Collection Some of the equipments during transportation information on Cesa and its collection… 12 Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara (Cesa) - Collection Scientific books, journals and other documents information on Cesa and its collection… 13 Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara (Cesa) - Collection Some persons of the shipping company information on Cesa and its collection… 14 Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara (Cesa) - Collection Older equipments of the Cesa in progress Various models of typewriters of the Cesa with their plastic carbon bands. They have been used for the publications between the years of 1975 and 1998 For example, Priamus volume 5 was typed by Olivetti Praxis 35 in 1989. information on Cesa and its collection… 15 Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara (Cesa) - Collection Pocket compass (left). Handy Scanner (middle). Sony HandyCam (right). This was used during South Africa (Transvaal) expeditions in 2003 and 2004. Two models of Panasonic Video recorder. They were used in Northern Thailand Expeditions in 2006. information on Cesa and its collection… 16 Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara (Cesa) - Collection Various models of digital cameras. Fujifilm (top left) was used in South Africa (Transvaal) in 2003 and 2004. Two other Canon models were used for various excursions until 2011. information on Cesa and its collection… 17 Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara (Cesa) - Collection Computers and digital programs used in the Cesa in progress First computer of the Cesa was very primitive one, working with DOS system, without mouse, with 20MB harddisc. In 1990, First issues of Miscellaneous Papers and Memoirs were published by using this computer. Later, several new computers and notebooks were purchased for the Cesa with the programs Windows 97, Windows 3.1, Windows Xp, etc. Our database system begun with the cards in 1980. In 1998, FoxPro2.5 of DOS version was used for the personal database. Several personal programs have been also developed by using Delphi 3. program. For example, “TET” program (FoxPro DOS + Delphi 3.) has been produced for the purpose of evaluating of the Entomologists. The first result of this program was published in 2007.1 In the near future, the results of the TET program will be updated in a publication. 1 Koçak,A.Ö. & M.Kemal, 2007. Evaluation of the taxonomists (pp.17-22) [in] Results of the International Projects of the CESA on the World Lepidoptera - I. Cent. ent. Stud., Memoirs 3-4: v + 1-1989 pp. 49 Col. Plates. Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/CentreForEntomologicalStudiesAnkaraMemoirs3-41989Pages49Plates10 ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/307638993_Results_of_the_International_Projects_of_the_CESA_on_the_World_Lepidoptera_-_I information on Cesa and its collection… 18 Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara (Cesa) - Collection Results of the taxonomic studies List of the type-materials in the Cesa Collection (Lepidoptera) (incomplete) No Original Name of the taxa and Family Ordo Name bearing types Other types Type-locality & legit Published references author(s) 1 Zerynthia cerisyi ssp. abanti Papilionidae Lepidoptera Holotype ♂ Paratypes ♂♀ Turkey, Bolu Pr., Abant lake 1400m, leg. Koçak,A.Ö., 1975, New Lepidoptera from Turkey-I. Atalanta 6 (1): 24-30, figs. Koçak,1975 A.Koçak (see: Zobodat) 2 Lysandra anatolica Koçak,1975 Lycaenidae Lepidoptera Holotype ♂ Paratypes ♂♀ Turkey, Erzincan Pr., Danz Dağı Koçak,A.Ö., 1975, A new species of genus Lysandra from Turkey (Munzurlar) leg. A.Koçak (Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae). Atalanta 6 (1): 31-34, 6 figs. (see: Zobodat) 3 Pseudophilotes bavius ssp. Lycaenidae Lepidoptera Holotype ♂ Paratypes 10♂ Turkey, Urfa Pr., district of Çamlıdere ca. Koçak,A.Ö., 1975, New Lepidoptera from Turkey-II. Atalanta 6 (1): 50-55, 10 eitschbergeri Koçak,1975 700 m, leg. A.Koçak figs. (see: Zobodat) 4 Pseudophilotes bavius ssp. Lycaenidae Lepidoptera Holotype ♂ Paratypes 11♂ Turkey, Ankara Pr., district of Beynam, ca. Koçak,A.Ö., 1975, New Lepidoptera from Turkey-II. Atalanta 6 (1): 50-55, 10 onalpae Koçak,1975 1200m, leg. A.Koçak figs. (see: Zobodat) 5 Arethusana arethusa ssp. Satyridae Lepidoptera Holotype ♂ Paratypes 7♂ Turkey, Hakkari Pr. ca. 20 km Koçak,A.Ö., 1975, New Lepidoptera from Turkey-II. Atalanta 6 (1): 50-55, 10 hakkarica Koçak,1975 northwestwards of Yüksekova district, ca. figs. (see: Zobodat) 1800m, leg. A.Koçak 6