Genus:Agrostaleyrodes Ko

 Nomenclature [Chiun Cheng Ko2001: 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: Outline. Narrowly elongate. Margin. Crenulate. Chaetotaxy. Paired cephalothoracic and A8 setae present; A1 setal pair absent. Dorsum. 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. Venter. Adhesion pads not observed.

Similar 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 Ko

NOMENCLATURE:

Agrostaleyrodes arcanus Ko.

DISTRIBUTION: Oriental: Taiwan

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