Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
TRANSACTIONS OF THE AMERICAN ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY, cilt.152, sa.1, ss.205-221, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
This study revealed the diversity, host plant interactions and some biological features of aphids on the endemic plants in Ida Mountains in the northwestern Türkiye. Between spring and summer from 2023 to 2024, eight aphid species belonging to seven genera of the family Aphididae (Hemiptera) were determined on seven endemic plant species found on Ida Mountains. Of the aphids, Acyrthosiphon malvae potha Börner distributed widely in the Mediterranean basin was recorded for the first time in Türkiye. The detailed diagnosis and the measurements of morphometric characteristics for Acyrthosiphon malvae potha are also provided. New interactions between aphids and endemic host plants (five in the world and two in Türkiye) were revealed for the identified aphid species. Some biological notes on the life cycle, colonization pattern and ant attendance on the endemic host plants for aphids were presented. Also, the diversity and some biological features of the aphids on the endemic host plants, the potential threat status of invasive aphids to endemic host plants and the reserve host status of endemic plants for pest aphids were discussed. The results show that aphids have a rich diversity and host interactions on endemic plants. More studies are needed on the diversity, life cycle, invasiveness and pest status of aphids on endemic host plants worldwide.