Table 3 The most important quantitative data resulting from the Eastops’ lists (1962, 1965) and current research (2017).

From: The composition of the aphid fauna (Insecta, Hemiptera) of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

 

Eastop 1962

Eastop 1965

2017 (present study)

Total number of taxa

91

77

94

Total number of taxa

142

 

Total number of taxa

186

Common number of taxa

50

Taxonomic comparison

Adelginae

0

0

1

Phylloxerinae

0

0

1

Eriosomatinae

3

3

2

Anoeciinae

1

0

1

Thelaxinae

1

3

2

Mindarinae

1

0

1

Drepanosiphinae

1

0

1

Phyllaphidinae

1

0

1

Calaphidinae

7

13

21

Saltusaphidinae

0

1

0

Chaitophorinae

5

4

10

Aphidinae/Aphidini

13

8

13

Aphidinae/Macrosiphini

51

41

31

Lachninae

7

4

9

Alien species

 

12

10

20

Common number of taxa

4

 

Pest species

 

25

17

20

Common number of taxa

9