Genus:  Disiphon

 Nomenclature  [Martin 2005:  28-30]:

Disiphon  Russell 1993: 463-467

Biology: Cuticle pale. 

Distribution: Neotropical.

Taxonomy:  Margin dentate.  Anterior & posterior marginal setae present.  Submargin not separated from the dorsal disk.  Siphon like glands on the dorsum of two different shapes.   A weak submedian ridge on the thorax and anterior part of the abdomen.    Submedian cephalic, mesothoracic, metathoracic , A8, and caudal pairs of setae present.  Vasiform orifice subcircular to cordate, operculum obscuring lingula, and the caudal furrow lacking.

Natural Enemies:  Unknown

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Disiphon dubienus (Bondar

NOMENCLATURE:

Disiphon dubienus (Bondar) Russell, 1993: 464

Trialeurodes dubiensis(!)  (Bondar) Mound & Halsey 1978

Trialeurodes dubienus (Bondar) 1928:  31,

Asterochitin dubienus Bondar 1923: 179

Asterochitin dubien(!)  Bondar 1923: 179

DISTRIBUTION:  Neotropical:  Brazil  [Bondar 1923: 127-179]

HOST: Myrtaceae:  Psidium guajava  [Martin 2005:  30]  [Russell 1993: 45] [Bondar 1923: 179]

Note: D. dubienus has shorter siphon tubes.

Disiphon russellae sp.  nov.

NOMENCLATURE:

Disiphon russellae sp. nov   Martin 2005: 43-44

DISTRIBUTION   [Martin 2005:  32] :  Neotropical:  Belize

HOST   [Martin 2005:  32] :  Lauraceae:  Nectandra ?colorata;  Piperaceae:  Piper sp. ;  Rubiaceae:    Chioccoca ?alba

Note: D. russellae has elongated siphon tubes.