Notes on Seasonal Dynamics of Paederus fuscipes Curtis, 1826 in Western Anatolia, Turkey (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Paederinae)

The seasonal activity of Paederus fuscipes Curtis, 1826 was studied between May- November in 2013 and 2014 in ten localities situated of five provinces in western Anatolia, Turkey. In generally, their number start to increase from May, reaches a high level in early and mid-June, decreases in July and August, which is the dry season, and reaches the highest level in early and mid-September. It was determined that P. fuscipes reach large populations particularly wet and hot weather and after rain.