Aleurodicus holmesii (Maskell) Data Sheet

Nomenclature [Martin, 1985: 312][Martin, 1999]:

Aleurodicus holmesii Maskell,1895: 435.

Aleyrodes holmesii (Maskell) [Cockerell,, T. D. Fla. 1903: 664].

Aleurodicus malayensis Takahashi

Distribution: Australasian: Australia [S.E.L.], Indonesia, Fiji [Martin, 1999][Martin, 1985: 312][Maskell,1895: 435][NHM, London], Indonesia [S.E.L.], Java [Martin, 1999][Martin, 1985: 312][NHM, London], Papua New Guinea [Martin, 1985: 312], West Malaysia [Martin, 1985: 312]; Oriental [NHM, London]: Sri Lanka [Martin, 1999][Martin, 1985: 312][Corbett, 1926: 267], Thailand [Martin, 1999][Martin, 1985: 312].

Host: Myrtaceae: Eucalyptus sp. [Martin, 1999], Psidium sp. [Martin, 1999][Martin, 1985: 312][Maskell,1895: 435][NHM, London] and P. guajave [Martin, 1999][Quaintance, 1907: 92]; Sapindaceae: Guioa sp [Martin, 1999][Martin, 1985: 312][NHM, London].

Taxonomy: Margin dentate. Pupal case with 7 pairs of compound pores with the cephalic and caudal 2 pairs larger than the remaining compound pores and with stout central processes extending to the margin.

Natural Enemies: Unknown.

Related genera: Related to Aleurodicus wallaceus Martin both having 7 pairs of compound pores and a dentate margin. Differs from Aleurodicus wallaceus Martin in the number of marginal teeth and the anterior portion not tapering significantly.