Kaan Yılmaz

Hello, my name is Kaan Yılmaz. I graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Biology, and for my Master's, I delved into the fascinating world of praying mantises, studying how cannibalism affects their sex ratios. My academic journey doesn't stop there; I'm also passionate about butterflies, and fieldwork has become a way of life for me!

My love for these incredible creatures began when I was just five years old. Looking ahead, I'm thrilled at the prospect of pursuing a PhD focused on the ecology of praying mantises or butterflies. I am quite active on social media (both Instagram and X). So make sure to check out my profiles to learn more about mantises, butterflies and more!

Here are some relevant works from my recent studies:

1. Karacetin, E. & Durmuş, M. & Yılmaz, K. & Lise, Y. (2022). Effects of grazing and mowing on butterfly diversity, a case study from the east of Turkey.
2. Sevgili, H., & Yılmaz, K. (2022). Contributions of citizen scientists to monitoring alien species: the case study on Giant Asian Mantes, Hierodula tenuidentata and H. patellifera (Mantodea: Mantidae). https://Doi.Org/10.1080/09397140.2022.2145802, 1–9.
3. Yılmaz, K., Sevgili, H. (2023). The Genus Holaptilon Beier, 1964: Discussion on the poorly known Boxer Mantis Genus, with A New Species (Mantodea, Gonypetidae). Zootaxa. 5231(4); 427-444. DOI:10.11646/zootaxa.5231.4.5