Lecanoideus Quaintance & Baker Data Sheet

Distribution: Predominantly Nearctic & Neotropical with one species found Plaearctic: Spain & the Canary Islands.

Terminal claw present on each leg. Reflexed ventral margin present but in at least one species the margin is variable from slightly down-curled to strongly reflexed [Martin, Hernandez- Suarez & Carnero, 1997: 1261-1272].

Four pairs of abdominal compound pores evident ; each normally with a cone shaped central process ; cephalic compound pores about 30-35 μm and the abdominal 4 large pores about 40-50 μm in diameter; in addition, A8 with very small compound pores (10-20 μm in diameter each) present near the median line.

Vasiform orifice with a transversely elliptical shape with a transversely elongated operculum; Lingula (with two pair of setae) is exserted (glossary definition).

Posterior marginal setae over 100 μm long, anterior marginal setae absent; 12 pairs of long, fine inner submarginal setae present; submedian T1, T2, T3, and A-1 setal pairs present.

Lecanoideus floccissimus Martin, Hernandez- Suarez & Carnero

NOMENCLATURE [Martin et al, 1997][Martin, 2000: 440] :

Lecanoideus floccissimus Martin, Hernandez- Suarez & Carnero, 1997: 1261-1272.

DISTRIBUTION: Neotropical: Colombia [Martin, 2000: 440][S.E.L.], Ecuador [Martin et al, 1997][Martin, 2000: 440][EPPO, 2003], Peru (discussion with Dr. Greg Evans, SEL); Palaearctic: Canary Islands [Martin et al, 1997][Martin, 2000: 440][EPPO, 2003][S.E.L.], & Spain.

HOST: Anacardiaceae: Mangifera indica [CPC, 2003]; Musaceae: Musa. For extensive list, see Hernandez-Suarez et al, 1997.

NATURAL ENEMIES: Encarsia Guadelupae Viggiani [EPPO, 2003]

An introduced new species of Lecanoideus (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) Established and causing economic impact on the Canary Islands. This species coexists with Aleurodicus dispersus Russell often on the same leaves of the plant

Lecanoideus mirabilis (Cockerell)

NOMENCLATURE :

Lecanoideus   mirabilis (Cockerell)   [Cockerell, 1898: 225].
Lecanoideus   giganteus (Quaintance & Baker)   comb. nov. [Martin 2004 Zootaxa: 53]

Aleyrodes mirabilis (Cockerell) [Cockerell, 1898: 225].

Aleurodicus mirabilis (Cockerell) [Cockerell, 1899: 360]

Aleurodicus (Lecanoideus) mirabilis (Cockerell) [Quaintance & Baker, 1913: 72]

TAXONOMY: Description of syn. Lecanoideus giganteus (Quaintance & Baker) [Caballero, 1992: 74-76].

DISTRIBUTION: Nearctic: Mexico [Cockerell, 1898: 225][S.E.L.]; Neotropical: Brazil [Quaintance & Baker, 1913: 70][S.E.L.], Colombia [NHM, London][S.E.L.], Costa Rica [S.E.L.], Ecuador [S.E.L.], El Salvador [S.E.L.], Guayana [Baker & Moles, 1923: 623][NHM, London][S.E.L.], Honduras [S.E.L.], Panama [Thompson, 1964: 94]. [S.E.L.], Trinidad & Tobago [NHM, London][S.E.L.], Venezuela [Arnal et al: 1993: 377][S.E.L.].

HOST: Annonaceae: Annona cherimoya, A. muricata [Baker & Moles, 1923: 623] , Annona sp. [NHM, London], Cananga odorata [NHM, London], Rollinia orthopetala [Costa Lima, 1928: 133]; ; Indet Family/Genus [Cockerell, 1898: 225]; Chrysobalanaceae: Licania tomentosa [Costa Lima, 1968: 110]; Euphorbiaceae: Hevea brasiliensis [Costa Lima, 1968: 110]; Lauraceae: Laurus nobilis [Costa Lima, 1968: 110], Nectandra sp [Arnal et al: 1993: 377]; Moraceae: Ficus benjamina [Arnal et al: 1993: 377][Caballero, 1992: 75-76], Ficus sp. [Quaintance & Baker, 1913: 70]; Musaceae: Musa [Caballero, 1992: 75-76]; Myrtaceae: Eucalyptus [Caballero, 1992: 75-76].

NATURAL ENEMIES [Kairo et al. 2001[Caballero, 1992 & 1993][Thompson & Simmons 1964][Fulmek 1943][Barnes 1930][Felt 1922]: Cleodiplosis aleyrodici, Chrysoperla externa, Dirphys sp. ; Encarsia Guadelupae Viggiani