Natural Enemies of Cinara cedri Mimeur 1936 (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in Cedar Forests in Isparta Regional Forest Directorate

enemies of cedar aphid (Cinara cedri Mimeur, 1936) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in cedar (Cedrus libani A. Rich.) forests. Area of study: Specimens were collected from 40 areas in Isparta Regional Forest Directorate cedar forests. Material and methods: At each site, specimens were randomly collected from infested shoots. Shoots were cut and put in plastic bags and containers and were brought to the laboratory, examined with a stereomicroscope. The adults obtained were prepared and sent to specialists for identification. Main results: Twenty eight species of insect enemies were found, most of them coccinellid and syrphid predators. Harmonia axyridis Pallas, 1773, Anatis ocellata (Linnaeus, 1758) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), Asaphes vulgaris Walker, 1834 (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) and Pauesia anatolica Michelena, Assael & Mendel, 2005 (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) were found for the first time in the study area. Moreover, 17 species were firstly determined as a natural enemy of Cinara cedri. Highlights: In this study, new records were identified for study area. Moreover, 17 species were firstly determined as a natural enemy of Cinara cedri.