Survey of aphids (Hem., Aphidoidea) and their host plants in central parts of Iran

Subject Areas : entomology and othea arthropods

M. Alikhani ¹ , A. Rezwani ² , E. Rakhshani ³ , S. M. J. Madani ⁴

1 - Young Researchers Club, Arak Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arak, Iran
2 - Insect Taxonomy Research Department, Iranian Research Institute Plant of Protection, Tehran, Iran
3 - Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, Zabol University, Zabol, Iran
4 - Agriculture faculty, Islamic Azad University, Arak Branch Arak, Iran

Received: 2010-02-27 Accepted : 2010-06-29 Published : 2010-08-23

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Abstract :

A survey of aphids was carried out during 2008 to 2009 in central parts of Iran by collecting and identifying them and their host plants. Aphids were collected from 83 host plants. Seventy seven species from 37 genera, belong to 5 families include: Aphididae, Drepanosiphidae, Pemphigidae, Lachnidae, Phloeomyzidae were recorded. According to collected data, these families have the highest total identified species and distribution respectively. The greatest diversity of aphids was found on plants of the family Asteraceae. Furthermore, the family Asteraceae has the greatest host plant species for aphids. A list of aphids and their host plants is presented in this study.