Aleurodicus maritimus Hempel, 1161

Martin, Jon H., 2008, A revision of Aleurodicus Douglas (Sternorrhyncha, Aleyrodidae), with two new genera proposed for palaeotropical natives and an identification guide to world genera of Aleurodicinae, Zootaxa 1835 (1), pp. 1-100 : 35

Aleurodicus maritimus Hempel

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Aleurodicus maritimus Hempel, 1922b: 1160–1161 . Syntypes, Brazil [MZUSP, examined].

Aleurodicus linguosus Bondar, 1923: 76–78 . Syntypes, Brazil [USNM, examined]. Synonymised by Costa Lima, 1928: 133.

DISTRIBUTION. Neotropical Region - Belize, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Surinam, Trinidad.

MATERIAL EXAMINED. Syntypes of A. maritimus and A. linguous as discussed below ( MZUSP, USNM); numerous samples from all countries listed above ( BMNH).

COMMENTS. The author was able to examine syntypes of both A. linguosus and A. maritimus through the kindness of USNM and MZUSP, respectively, in connection with an earlier study of aleurodicine whiteflies in Belize ( Martin, 2004). Costa Lima (1928) considered A. linguosus to be a junior synonym of A. maritimus , and his opinion is considered sound by the present author.

A. maritimus is a member of the capiangae / dugesii species-group.

Figures

FIGURES 5–8. Aleurodicus spp, puparia, photomicrographs. 5, A. inversus Martin. 6, A. magnificus Costa Lima. 7, A. maritimus Hempel. 8, A. niveus Martin.