Paraleyrodes ancora sp. nov.

Nomenclature:  

Paraleyrodes ancora  sp. nov. [Martin 2004 Zootaxa: 63].

Biology [Martin 2004 Zootaxa: 63]: Compound pores secreting broaken wax filaments.

Distribution: Neotropical:  Belize & Nicaragua [Martin 2004 Zootaxa: 64].   

Host:  Arecaceae;  Asteraceae: Lisianthaea sp. [Martin 2004 Zootaxa: 64];  Dilliniaceae: Tetracera sp.[Martin 2004 Zootaxa: 64];  Lauraceae: Persea americana [Martin 2004 Zootaxa: 64]; Moraceae: Brosimum & Trophis  [Martin 2004 Zootaxa: 64]; Polygonaceae: Coccoloba belizensis. 

Natural Enemies: Unknown.

Taxonomy [Martin 2004 Zootaxa: 63]: 

Cephalic & posterior four abdominal compound pores subequal in size and structure (30-40 μm in overall outer diameter) with a plain central lumen;  inner ring bearing splines (Martin, 1996);  anterior two abdominal compound pores reduced, each with 10-13 μm in outer diameter.

Abdominal segments II to V or VI with 2-5 submedian bright discoidal pores; segment VIII lacks a pore between the compound pore and the vasiform orifice.   Submedian to median scleroses present from segment I to IV, sometimes V either weakly or pronounced.

Vasiform orifice with anterior margin straight and the remainder rounded-chordate shape; operculum transversely trapezoidal with a sinuate posterior margin; lingula tongue-shaped and almost reaching posterior border.

Posterior marginal setae long & stout, similar to caudal setae; 13 pair of submarginal setae.   Crater-like pores present along the submargin numbering 3 pores between each pair of setae.

Related species [Martin 2004 Zootaxa: 64-65]: Similar to the puparial size & form of the compound pores of Paraleyrodes citri Bondar, but distinct from the aedeagus of the adult male.  It is also similar to P. perplexus sp. nov. both having crater-like pores on the submargin (differing that the latter in having 3 pores between each pair of setae.