Aleurodicus cinnamomi Takahashi
Nomenclature :
Aleurodicus cinnamomi Takahashi [Takahashi, 1951: 1-2].
Biology [Takahashi, 1951: 1]:Pale yellowish green pupal case with thin waxy threads.
Distribution: Australasian: Malaya [Takahashi, 1951: 1-2][NHM, London]; Oriental: Singapore [NHM, London].
Host: Lauraceae [Takahashi, 1951: 1]: Cinnamomum sp. & Persea (Machilus) sp.
Taxonomy [Takahashi, 1951: 1]: Margin dentate. Pupa with 6 pairs of compound pores (some may be very small); caudal pair of compound pores subequal or larger than other five anterior abdominal pairs of compound pores; anterior- 3 abdominal pair of compound pores sub equal in size, smaller than cephalic & posterior two pairs of compound pores; central processes of cephalic & posterior two compound pores much longer than other processes; transverse suture not reaching margin.
Natural Enemies: Unknown.
Related Genera: Closely allied to Aleurodicus antidesmae Takahashi & Aleurodicus machili Takahashi because of dentate margin. Differs from the number (Aleurodicus antidesmae Takahashi) or size of (Aleurodicus machili Takahashi) compound pores.
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