Aphis fabae Scopoli, 1763

Mehrparvar, Mohsen & Mirtadzadini, Mansour, 2024, Aphids associated with Carthamus in Iran with the description of the hitherto unknown male of Uroleucon carthami (Hille Ris Lambers, 1948) (Hemi.: Aphididae), Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics 10 (3), pp. 467-483 : 469

Aphis fabae Scopoli, 1763

Apterae exhibit a subdued black colouration, occasionally with white wax markings. Their body length ranges from 1.5 to 3.1 mm. This species presents numerous subspecies, contributing to a complex taxonomic situation. Being polyphagous, it demonstrates a broad spectrum of secondary hosts ( Blackman & Eastop, 2024). With an almost global distribution, this aphid species has been documented in temperate regions of the northern hemisphere, as well as in South America and Africa ( Blackman & Eastop, 2024). While it exhibits a widespread distribution across all provinces in Iran, its presence on Carthamus has only been in Isfahan and Kermanshah ( Samii, 1992; Ghahramani Nezhad et al., 2012).

Material examined. ARG00582: Iran, Isfahan province, Isfahan, on Carthamus sp. , 10-XII-2002, leg. Mohsen Mehrparvar.