Additional notes with detailed biometric data on Brachycaudus cerasicola (Mordvilko, 1929) (Hemiptera: Aphididae), a new record for Iran

Abstract

A BS T RA C T. During the study of aphid fauna of North-Khorasan province, Iran, an aphid species, Brachycaudus cerasicola (Mordvilko, 1929) (Hem.: Aphididae), was collected on Salvia aethiopis, Stachys turcomanica, Hymenocrater elegans, Perovskia abrotanoides and Phlomis cancellata (Lamiaceae) in 2016 and 2017 which is reported here for the first time from Iran. The first to third host plants reported as the new hosts for this aphid. Since the original descriptions of this species by Mordvilko (1929) andShaposhnikov (1964) are rether brief, so we report here additional notes and more detailed biometric data on this species. The biometric data of the Iranian populations of B. cerasicola is given and compared to the original descriptions.

Aphids associated with Lamiaceae in Iran with redescription of Ovatus mentharius (van der Goot, 1913) (Hemiptera: Aphididae)

“…Alatae have 24-62 secondary rhinaria on the third antennal segment which are distributed along whole of the segment. The number of rhinaria on ANTIV and ANTV are 3-23 and 0-3, respectively (Sedighi et al, 2018).…”

“…Biology: They live, in general, inside the flowers of the host plants, however, depending on the host plant species, the infested parts are a bit different (see Sedighi et al, 2018 for more details). The primary host plants are Prunus spp.…”

“…Distribution: This aphid species is recorded from Central Asia and Iran (Blackman & Eastop, 2023;Sedighi et al, 2018). Apterae are pale green, pale yellow, whitish or pinkish.…”

“…To date, about 33 aphid species have been recorded on Lamiaceae plants in Iran (Hodjat, 1993;Holman, 2009;Rezwani et al, 1994;Sedighi et al, 2018).…”

Checklist of Iranian Aphids (Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha: Aphidomorpha)

“…Genus: . Brachycaudus (Acaudus) cerasicola (Mordvilko, 1929) First record from Iran:Sedighi et al (2018).…”