Diversity and plant interactions of aphids (Hemiptera: Aphidomorpha) adjacent to Çardak Lagoon with new aphid and host records for Turkey

This study aimed to reveal the diversity of aphid species and aphid-plant interactions adjacent Çardak Lagoon, which is close agricultural areas in Çanakkale Province Turkey. Twenty-seven belonging 17 genera three subfamilies from Aphididae (Hemiptera) were identified. Of these, Staticobium latifoliae (Bozhko, 1950) new record genus Mordvilko, 1914 Aphis symphyti Schrank, 1801 are records for fauna With these records, number Turkey has increased 596 149 infraorder Aphidomorpha (Hemiptera). hosts, Geranium pusillum L., columbinum L. (Geraniaceae), Anagallis arvensis (Primulaceae), Polygonum maritimum (Polygonaceae), Myosotis sp. (Boraginaceae), Anthriscus caucalis M. Bieb. (Apiaceae), Raphanus raphanistrum (Brassicaceae), Anthemis (Asteraceae) Silene (Caryophyllaceae) hosts aphids Turkey, respectively. Results this detailed conducted lagoon a native saline sandy soils first time provides important data on with their that will contribute better understanding non-agricultural habitats as well biology control strategies host-alternate pests.