Maskell, 1896 : 439 Aleurodicus pulvinatus (Maskell) Cockerell, 1902 : 280 Cockerell, 1898 : 225 Aleurodicus cocois (Curtis) Quaintance & Baker , 1913 : 47 A. pulvinatus Martin & Watson, 1998 : 93 Whiteflies of Belize (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae). Part 1 — introduction and account of the subfamily Aleurodicinae Quaintance & Baker John H. Martin Zootaxa 2004 681 1 86 BQJK Maskell Maskell [264,671,1004,1030] Insecta Aleyrodidae Aleurodicus Animalia Hemiptera 27 28 Arthropoda species pulvinatus     Aleurodes pulvinata  Maskell, 1896: 439–441. Lectotypedesignated by Martin & Watson (1998), Trinidad[examined].    Aleurodicus pulvinatus(Maskell);  Cockerell, 1902: 280.    Aleurodicus iridescens  Cockerell, 1898: 225. Lectotypedesignated by Martin & Watson (1998), Mexico[examined]. [Erroneously synonymised with  Aleurodicus cocois(Curtis)by  Quaintance & Baker, 1913: 47; synonymised with  A. pulvinatusby  Martin & Watson, 1998: 93.]  DISTRIBUTION. Neotropical Region — widely distributed, especially amongst the Caribbean islands.  COMMENTS.  A. pulvinatuswas investigated by Martin & Watson (1998), who redefined this species, concluding that puparial pigmentation varies considerably. Puparia may be completely pale, have pronounced subdorsal pigmentation in a longitudinal stripe on each side of the puparium, or possess more limited marking in the form of a pair of thoracic patches or, occasionally, a median thoracic patch (Figs 64, 124). This species is widespead in the Caribbean area, where it sometimes causes considerable damage to coconut palms, but has not been encountered in pest proportions in Belizedespite being collected on many occasions.