The Aphid Species (Homoptera:Aphididae) on Poplars in Konya Province of Turkey

Authors : Meryem UYSAL, Ahmet ŞAHBAZ, Işıl ÖZDEMİR

Pages : 143-149

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Publication Date : 2006-04-25

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :After the analyzing of the aphid samples, collected from poplars in 1995-1996 and 2003-2004 in Konya province of Tur-key, 12 species belong to six genus from Chaitophorinae, Pemphiginae, Phloeomyzinae and Pterocommatinae subfamilies of Aphididae were determined. Aditionally, five samples were identified only in genus level. Among those Pachypappa warsha-vensis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Nasonov); insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Pemphiginae); was first record for Turkish aphid fauna. Ten species were also first records for Konya pro-vince. The most common species in the province were Chaitophorus leucomelas Koch insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Chaitophorinae);, Pemphigus bursarius insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Linnaeus);, P. immunis Buckton, P. vesicarius Passerini and Thecabius affinis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Kaltenbach); insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Pemphiginae);. In present study, the distribution of the species was cited. Short information about the description, host plants and biology were also given for the new record species.
Keywords : Aphididae, Populus, Konya, Türkiye