Genus:   Synaleurodicus Solomon described in 1935.

Nomenclature:

    Synaleurodicus [Solomon, 1935].

Biology: Dorsal surface may be black totally or brown medially.

Distribution: Australia.

Taxonomy:   Terminal claw present on each leg.    Eight subdorsal pairs of compound pores of the agglomerate type from cephalothorax to level of vasiform orifice.  Lingula sometimes exserted (glossary definition), spinulose, and without paired setae.

Related genera: Unknown.  Only Leonardius also contains agglomerate type pores, but number & appearance different.  Leonardius also contains two pairs of abdominal compound pores with cone or spike-shaped central processes.

Natural Enemies: Aphobetus moundi (Hymenoptera, Pteromalidae) parasitizes in S. hakeae Solomon.  Zarhopaloides sp.  (Hymenoptera, Encyrtidae),  and Centrodora sp.  (Hymenoptera, Aphelenidae) parasitizes S. serratus Martin.

     

Synaleurodicus hakeae Solomon NOMENCLATURE  Synaleurodicus   hakeae   Solomon [Solomon, 1935:][Martin: 1999] DISTRIBUTION:  Australasian:  Australia [Solomon, 1935:][ Martin: 1999][S.E.L.]  HOST:  Proteaceae: Hakea prostrata[Solomon, 1935:][ Martin: 1999][S.E.L.]

Synaleurodicus serratus Martin NOMENCLATURE  Synaleurodicus  serratus Martin [Solomon, 1935:][ Martin: 1999] DISTRIBUTION:  Australasian:  Australia [Martin: 1999][S.E.L.]  HOST:  Proteaceae: Hakea trifurcata[Martin: 1999][S.E.L.]