Genus:  Agrostaleyrodes gen. nov.

 Nomenclature  [ Chiun Cheng Ko  2001: 177-186]:

Agrostaleyrodes gen. nov.

Biology: Puparia narrowly elongate, clear and translucent with a narrow rim of marginal wax.  Known only from grasses. 

Distribution: Oriental:  Taiwan

Taxonomy: Narrowly elongate with an irregular crenulated margin.  Paired cephalothoracic and A8 setae present;  A1 setal pair absent.  Raised longitudinal ridges present on dorsum.  Abdominal submedian depressions present.  Thoracic and caudal tracheal furrows undifferentiated;  thoracic tracheal cleft undifferentiated; caudal fold area with tubercles.  Operculum trapezoidal filling most of cordate-shaped orifice;  lingula not exposed.  Adhesion pads not observed.

Related Genera:   shape is similar to Aleurocybotus Quaintance & Baker, & Vasdavidius Russell,  Aleurolonga Mound, Bemisia giffardi , Dialeuralonga Dozier,  and Peracchius Racca-Fihlo.

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Agrostaleyrodes arcanus  sp. nov.

NOMENCLATURE:

Agrostaleyrodes arcanus  sp. nov.

DISTRIBUTION:  Oriental:  Taiwan

HOST:  Poaaceae:  Miscanthus sinensis,  M. sp. ,  Saccharum officinarum