Crenidorsum aroidephagus Martin & Aguiar, 2001

Martin, Jon H., 2005, Whiteflies of Belize (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) Part 2 - a review of the subfamily Aleyrodinae Westwood, Zootaxa 1098 (1), pp. 1-116 : 38

Crenidorsum aroidephagus Martin & Aguiar

(Figs 44, 110)

Crenidorsum aroidephagus Martin & Aguiar , in Martin et al., 2001: 3–7 . Holotype, Madeira.

DISTRIBUTION. Neotropical Region: Belize, Brazil, Costa Rica, Panamá; Palaearctic Region: Madeira, [ France, Germany —under glass]; Pacific Region: Fiji, Hawaii.

COMMENTS. In Belize, the highly cryptic, non­waxy, puparia of this species occur sparsely under the leaves of its aroid hosts, and are difficult to find. However, in areas of new introduction larger populations are normal until brought under control. This species seems likely to extend its range still further, resulting from the popular trade in ornamental aroids (such as Monstera and Philodendron ), the Araceae being its only known host family at present.