Description of a new species of Aleurotulus Quaintance & Baker (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) from Mexico, with a key to species

Authors

  • Oscar Ángel Sanchez-Flores Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, Centro Universitario Adolfo López Mateos, Cd. Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico
  • Oswaldo García-Martínez Departamento de Parasitología Agrícola, Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro, Calzada Antonio Narro #1923, Buenavista, 25315, Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico
  • Juana Maria CoronadoBlanco Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, Centro Universitario Adolfo López Mateos, Cd. Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico
  • Enrique Ruíz-Cancino Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, Centro Universitario Adolfo López Mateos, Cd. Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4305-6568

Abstract

Aleurotulus carapiai Sánchez-Flores & García-Martínez sp. nov. is described. This new species was found in Saltillo, Coahuila, and in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, on the underside of rosemary leaves, Syngonium neglectum Schott (Araceae). Microphotographs of morphological structures of puparium are provided, and separation from other Aleurotulus species is discussed. A key for the species of the genus is proposed.

 

Resumen

Se describe Aleurotulus carapiai Sánchez-Flores & García-Martínez sp. nov. Esta nueva especie fue encontrada en Saltillo, Coahuila, y en Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, en el envés de las hojas del romero aromático, Syngonium neglectum Schott (Araceae). Se proporcionan microfotografías de las estructuras morfológicas del puparium y se discute la separación con otras especies de Aleurotulus. Se propone una clave para las especies del género.

Key Words: whiteflies; Syngonium neglectum; Coahuila; Nuevo León

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Published

2023-07-17

Issue

Vol. 106, No. 2 (June 2023)

Section

Research Papers

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