Six newly recorded species of whitefly (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) from China
Author
Wang, Jirui
School of Agricultural & Food Science, Zhejiang Agriculture & Forestry University, Lin’an 311300, China. & School of Horticulture and Plant Protection & Institute of Applied Entomology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
Author
Du, Yuzhou
School of Horticulture and Plant Protection & Institute of Applied Entomology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
Author
Xu, Zhihong
School of Agricultural & Food Science, Zhejiang Agriculture & Forestry University, Lin’an 311300, China.
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http://zoobank.org/e5980ac9-2fa0-49bd-a7be-7e0b48841fc0
journal article
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10.11865/zs.201647
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2095-6827
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E5980AC9-2FA0-49BD-A7BE-7E0B48841FC0
Tetraleurodes neemani
Bink-Moenen, 1992
(
Figs 40–42
)
Tetraleurodes neemani
: Bink-Moenen &
Gerling, 1992
.
Boll. Lab. Entomol. Agrar.
, 47: 34.
Diagnosis. Puparia. Yellowish, elliptical,
1.06 mm
in length and
0.668 mm
in width, slightly narrower anteriorly, margin with wax fringe, usually curved, about 65.4 μm long. Margin crenulated, 14–19 crenulations in
0.1 mm
. Paired anterior and posterior marginal setae about
22.8 µm
long. Submarginal area separated from dorsum clearly by a distinct furrow, submargin broad, about
98.6 µm
wide. Some small pores present in the submarginal area and dorsal disc. Longitudinal molting suture reaching the margin while transverse molting suture not reaching the margin. Thoracic and abdominal segment sutures well defined, abdominal segment I–VI about 53.3 μm long, abdominal segment VII about 28.1 μm long. Vasiform orifice cordate, without teeth, longer than wide, 62.3 μm long and 41.6 μm wide. Eighth abdominal setae 20.1 μm long. Operculum cordate, almost covering all the orifice. Lingula not discernible. Caudal furrow distinct, about 92.1 μm long and 30.2 μm wide. Caudal setae about 41.6 μm long.
Figures 37–39.
Pealius akebiae
(Kuwana)
, slide mounted specimen. 37. Puparium. 38. Margin. 39. Vasiform orifice. Scale bar: 37 = 100 μm.
Figures 40–41.
Tetraleurodes neemani
Bink-Moenen.
40. Puparium. 41. Vasiform orifice. Scale bars: 40 =0.1 mm; 41 = 0.04 mm.
Material
examined. 2 puparia on 2 slides,
China
,
Guangdong
,
South
China
Agricultural University
,
26.V.2011
,
Col. Jirui Wang
, from
Carmona microphylla
, deposited in YZU
.
Distribution.
China
(
Guangdong
);
Iran
,
Israel
(
Evans, 2008
).
Host plants.
Carmona microphylla
,
Laurus nobilis
.
Remarks. This species resembles to
T. hederae
Goux
, but can be distinguished by the smaller puparium.