A new species of Aleuropleurocelus (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) and key to the ceanothi group from Mexico
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: A new species of whitefly, Aleuropleurocelus tecomastans, is described. The studied specimens were found in the municipality of Acapulco, State of Guerrero, Mexico on Tecoma stans (L.) (Bignoniaceae) leaves. A dichotomous key to identify members of Aleuropleurocelus group ceanothi, defined by a transverse suture of the molt which reaches the submarginal line, is provided. Photographs of morphological pupal structures are given and diagnostic separation to other related species is discussed.
Author: Vicente Emilio Carapia-Ruiz
Institution: Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos
Language: English
Topic: Hemiptera Insect Studies
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4403626182