Aleuroclava kolliensis (David) Dubey, 2020

Dubey, Anil Kumar, 2020, Revision of the genus Minutaleyrodes Jesudasan and David (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) with descriptions of two new species from the Little Andaman Island, India, Zootaxa 4748 (2), pp. 315-333 : 327

Aleuroclava kolliensis (David) comb. nov.

( Figs 27–33 )

Aleurotuberculatus kolliensis David, 1977: 89 .

Minutaleyrodes kolliensis (David) : Jesudasan and David, 1990: 9.

Material examined. Holotype, India: Tamil Nadu, Salem, Kolli hills, Aleurotuberculatus kolliensis , on Neolitsea sp., 20.iii.1972, B. V. David ( IARI).

Hosts. Lauraceae : Neolitsea sp. ( David, 1977).

Distribution. India ( David, 1977).

Remarks. The cephalus demarcated from the prothorax ( Fig. 30 ), presence of the first abdominal setae ( Fig. 29 ) and shape of vasiform orifice ( Fig. 33 ) suggest the placement of this species in Aleuroclava .

Figures

FIGURES 27–33. Aleuroclava kolliensis (David) comb. nov., holotype, 27, puparium; 28, thorax; 29, abdominal segment sutures; 30, cephalus; 31, thoracic tracheal pore area; 32, transverse moulting suture (TMS); 33, vasiform orifice, caudal furrow. (FAS—first abdominal setae).