Aphid insect pests on ornamental plants in urban habitats in Georgia

Abstract

The Aphid species complexes of urban areas were determined in Georgia. Aphid insects are serious group of pests, which attack decorative, and wild, native plants. In this study a total of 160 species of Aphids belonging to 73 genera, 9 subfamilies and 3 families are listed. Aphididae, with 7 subfamilies is the most numerous family, among which the following genera are most numerous: Aphidinae (78), Eriosomatinae (30), Calaphidinae (22), Lachninae (13) and Chiatophorinae (11). 69 species are harmful to wild deciduous trees, 33 to cultivars, 14 species are harmful to conifers, 12 to subtropical and indoor plants, 38 to wild grasses, while 31 species are important pests of wild deciduous shrubs. Their hosts and distributions are also taken into consideration. Overall, 32 harmful species of Aphids were revealed during these studies

Keywords

• Aphidoidea
• Georgia
• Ornamental plants