Aphids of Iran

Version: 1.4.7 Release date: 2025.03.20

Mohsen Mehrparvar, Author - Graduate University of Advanced Technology, Kerman, Iran

Aphids are belonging to kingdom Animalia, phylum Arthropoda, superclass Hexapoda, class Insecta, subclass Pterygota, infraclass Neoptera, cohort Paraneoptera, order Hemiptera, suborder Sternorrhyncha, and infraorder Aphidomorpha.

Statistics for Aphids species of Iran: Families: 3, Subfamilies: 13, Tribes: 21, Genera: 148, Species: 576, Subspecies: 29, Host plant species: 1134

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This checklist is updated regularly and then becomes available. If you find any omissions or mistakes, please email aphidology@gmail.com

To cite this database, please use the following format: Mehrparvar, M. (Year) Aphids of Iran. Version X.X.X. [retrieval date: YYYY.MM.DD]. <http://aphidsofiran.aphidology.com>. For example: Mehrparvar, M. (2025) Aphids of Iran. Version 1.2.4. [retrieval date: 2025.08.07]. <http://aphidsofiran.aphidology.com>.

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Version: 1.4.7 ----- Release date: 2025.03.20

In this comprehensive regularly updated checklist, the aphid taxa (Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha: Aphidomorpha) recorded in Iran have been listed. The geographical range of this checklist covers all the provinces of Iran. The aphids, host plants and distributions recorded are taken from a wide body of literature, including books, journals, a few authentic proceedings and theses.

The scientific names of aphid taxa and validity of these have been confirmed using the online resource "Aphid Species File", Available from: https://aphid.speciesfile.org/.

This information is updated regularly to ensure that the most current and accurate data is available to users. Synonyms mentioned for some aphid species are the only ones given in the literature concerning the aphids of Iran or are those published in the scientific literature as valid names at the time of publication. Comments are made on some taxa regarding their recent taxonomic position, or other information particular to them.

The scientific names of the plants are also updated and follow 'Plants of the World Online,' facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, available at: http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/. Information from the original sources is presented in front of each plant name in brackets.

Records marked with a green checkmark (✔) indicate that the species' presence in Iran has been confirmed based on reliable literature and taxonomic verification. Records marked with an orange question mark (?) suggest that the species' presence in Iran is uncertain and needs further confirmation.

The red cross symbol (❌) in the front of species names indicates that the corresponding aphid species was previously reported in Iran based on literature; however, subsequent examination and expert review have determined that the record was based on misidentification or error. These species are therefore considered invalid records for the Iranian aphid fauna.

Citation: To cite this database, please use the following format: Mehrparvar, M. (Year) Aphids of Iran. Version X.X.X. [retrieval date: YYYY.MM.DD]. <http://aphidsofiran.aphidology.com>. For example: Mehrparvar, M. (2025) Aphids of Iran. Version 1.2.4. [retrieval date: 2025.08.07]. <http://aphidsofiran.aphidology.com>.

This checklist is updated regularly and then becomes available. If you find any omissions or mistakes, please email aphidology@gmail.com