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Population Fluctuation and Predators of Myzus lythri (Schrank) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) Harmful on Mahlep (Prunus mahaleb L.) in Erzurum

Sayı: 2026 18 Ekim 2026
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Population Fluctuation and Predators of Myzus lythri (Schrank) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) Harmful on Mahlep (Prunus mahaleb L.) in Erzurum

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This study investigated the population fluctuation and predator complex of Myzus lythri (Schrank, 1801) (Hemiptera: Aphididae), a significant pest of mahlep (Prunus mahaleb L.), on the Atatürk University Campus (Erzurum) during May–October 2022–2023. Adult and nymph populations were monitored at 5-day intervals using leaf samples, while predator species were collected using different sampling methods and identified in the laboratory. M. lythri reached the highest number of individuals per leaf on July 27, 2022 (56.83 adults + nymphs), August 13, 2022 (976.61 adults + nymphs), August 23, 2022 (664.86 adults + nymphs), and June 29, 2023 (1324.75 adults + nymphs). A total of 12 predatory species belonging to the orders Coleoptera (Coccinellidae), Diptera (Syrphidae), Neuroptera (Chrysopidae), and Hemiptera (Nabidae and Anthocoridae) were identified. The aphid M. lythri was recorded as a new host for the predator species Coccinella septempunctata, Harmonia axyridis, Harmonia quadripunctata, Sphaerophoria scripta, Syritta pipiens, Chrysoperla carnea, Nabis pseudoferus, and Orius horvathi for the first time in Türkiye. These findings provide baseline information for future studies on the pest–predator interactions of M. lythri.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Prunus mahaleb, Myzus lythri, Aphididae, Population fluctuation, Predators

Etik Beyan

Ethical approval was not required for the study entitled “Population Fluctuation and Predators of Myzus lythri (Schrank) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) Harmful on Mahlep (Prunus mahaleb L.) in Erzurum”, as it did not involve human participants or animal subjects.

Teşekkür

The authors would like to express their sincere thanks to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Işıl Özdemir (Kocaeli University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Plant Protection, Kocaeli, Türkiye) for identifying Myzus lythri, and to Prof. Dr. Nedim Uygun (Retired Faculty Member, Çukurova University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Plant Protection, Adana, Türkiye) for identifying the Coccinellidae species.

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Kaynak Göster

APA
Aras, E., & Tozlu, G. (2026). Population Fluctuation and Predators of Myzus lythri (Schrank) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) Harmful on Mahlep (Prunus mahaleb L.) in Erzurum. Journal of Anatolian Environmental and Animal Sciences, 2026. https://doi.org/10.35229/jaes.1981594
AMA
1.Aras E, Tozlu G. Population Fluctuation and Predators of Myzus lythri (Schrank) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) Harmful on Mahlep (Prunus mahaleb L.) in Erzurum. Journal of Anatolian Environmental and Animal Sciences. 2026;(2026). doi:10.35229/jaes.1981594
Chicago
Aras, Emine, ve Göksel Tozlu. 2026. “Population Fluctuation and Predators of Myzus lythri (Schrank) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) Harmful on Mahlep (Prunus mahaleb L.) in Erzurum”. Journal of Anatolian Environmental and Animal Sciences, sy 2026. https://doi.org/10.35229/jaes.1981594.
EndNote
Aras E, Tozlu G (01 Ekim 2026) Population Fluctuation and Predators of Myzus lythri (Schrank) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) Harmful on Mahlep (Prunus mahaleb L.) in Erzurum. Journal of Anatolian Environmental and Animal Sciences 2026
IEEE
[1]E. Aras ve G. Tozlu, “Population Fluctuation and Predators of Myzus lythri (Schrank) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) Harmful on Mahlep (Prunus mahaleb L.) in Erzurum”, Journal of Anatolian Environmental and Animal Sciences, sy 2026, Eki. 2026, doi: 10.35229/jaes.1981594.
ISNAD
Aras, Emine - Tozlu, Göksel. “Population Fluctuation and Predators of Myzus lythri (Schrank) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) Harmful on Mahlep (Prunus mahaleb L.) in Erzurum”. Journal of Anatolian Environmental and Animal Sciences. 2026 (01 Ekim 2026). https://doi.org/10.35229/jaes.1981594.
JAMA
1.Aras E, Tozlu G. Population Fluctuation and Predators of Myzus lythri (Schrank) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) Harmful on Mahlep (Prunus mahaleb L.) in Erzurum. Journal of Anatolian Environmental and Animal Sciences. 2026. doi:10.35229/jaes.1981594.
MLA
Aras, Emine, ve Göksel Tozlu. “Population Fluctuation and Predators of Myzus lythri (Schrank) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) Harmful on Mahlep (Prunus mahaleb L.) in Erzurum”. Journal of Anatolian Environmental and Animal Sciences, sy 2026, Ekim 2026, doi:10.35229/jaes.1981594.
Vancouver
1.Emine Aras, Göksel Tozlu. Population Fluctuation and Predators of Myzus lythri (Schrank) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) Harmful on Mahlep (Prunus mahaleb L.) in Erzurum. Journal of Anatolian Environmental and Animal Sciences. 01 Ekim 2026;(2026). doi:10.35229/jaes.1981594