Azuraleurodicus pentarthrus Martin

(Figs 16, 65)

Azuraleurodicus pentarthrus Martin, in Martin & Polaszek, 1999: 1547 –1550. Holotype, Belize [examined].

DISTRIBUTION. Neotropical Region — Belize, Colombia, El Salvador.

COMMENTS. This species is notable for the delicately bluish­iridescent filaments secreted by its yellowish immature stages. Collecting in CFR subsequent to the description of A. pentarthrus has revealed puparia on the following additional host plants: two species of Inga ( Fabaceae: Mimosoideae), Vismia camparaguey (Clusiaceae),? Acalypha sp. ( Euphorbiaceae) and a vine belonging to the Phaseoleae (Fabacae: Papilionoideae). No large colonies of this species have ever been discovered, the largest group available comprising less than 30 puparia, scattered under a Croton leaf in CFR (BMNH).