30 June 2006 PROC. ENTOMOL. SOC. WASH. 108(3), 2006, pp. 583-610 ADVENTIVE APHIDS (HEMIPTERA: APHIDIDAE) OF AMERICA NORTH OF MEXICO (RGF, EM) Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canadian National Collection of Insects, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0C6 Canada (e-mail:
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[email protected]) Abstract.-We provide a compilation of 262 species of aphids that are considered as adventive to North America north of Mexico. Included for each species, where applicable, is reference to: the location and date of introduction of the first North American record; pest status in North America; principal economic hosts; and biogeographical origin. Information is also provided for species whose presence in North America is considered erroneous or questionable and for those species that are considered Holarctic or Beringian. Key Words: Aphidoidea, plant lice, plant pathogens, invasive species, biological control, quarantine, agriculture, forestry, horticulture, ornamentals, fruit trees In an era of a global economy and reintroduced into the United States commerce, the increase of adventive (Huber et al. 2002). species represents both domestic and Many aphid species have been added international concerns. If non-indige- to the North American fauna since nous species become pests, the economic colonization by Europeans, and some consequences include loss of production, of these have become serious pests.