A new aphid species – Capitophorus wojciechowskii sp. n. – from northern Iran,
associated with Hippophae rhamnoides and Hippophae sp., belonging to the tribe Macrosiphini
(Hemiptera: Aphididae) is described. The fundatrix, apterous viviparous female, oviparous female
and apterous male are described and illustrated. Similarities and differences with other
Capitophorus species living on Elaeagnaceae are discussed. A key to Elaeagnaceae feeding aphids
from the genus Capitophorus is also provided
