Entomologia Hellenica 21 (2012): 54-68.

Laboratory of Crop Protection, Department of Greenhouse Crops and Floriculture, Techno-logical Institute of Messolonghi, Nea Ktiria, 302 00, Messolonghi, Greece,
Laboratory of Entomology and Agricultural Zoology, Dep. of Crop Production and Agric. Environment, Univ. of Thessaly,Fytokou Str., 384 46 Nea Ionia, Volos, Greece,
AgroEcology, Rothamsted Research, West Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2JQ, UK,
Mainalou 4, 152 35 Vrilissia, Athens, Greece,
Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Thessaly, 26 Ploutonos Str., 412 21 Larissa, Greece

Several papers have been published on aphid fauna in Greece during the last two decades, but the number of recorded species is still low compared to other European countries, including some from the Mediterranean basin. In this context, we collected aphids from various host-plants and regions in southern, central and northern Greece characterized by diverse flora, cli-matic conditions and ecological habitats. In total, 128 aphid species belonging to 55 genera and six subfamilies were collected on 200 host-species. Most of the species dominated the subfami-ly Aphidinae (especially tribes Macrosiphini and Aphidini). Among the species collected, 18 were new records in Greece. The present work improves our knowledge regarding the aphid fauna of Greece and suggests that the number of recorded species could increase further if additional studies were undertaken.