Genus:   Austroaleurodicus Tapia

Nomenclature:

Austroaleurodicus Tapia [Tapia, 1970] (in Spanish).

Biology: Pupal case is yellow &  ovoid shape (for the monobasic species).

Distribution: Argentina & Chile [Martin 2004 ]

Taxonomy [Martin 2004 : 15 ] [Tapia, 1970]: 

Terminal claw present on each leg. 

Seven pairs of compound pores subequal in size. One cephalic pair & six abdominal pores with the last two pairs lateral to or below the vasiform orifice forming an even arc on both sides;  first four abdominal pairs are without central process; 

Vasiform orifice subtriangular; Lingula is  conical shape; with four setae;  inserted (glossary definition)

Paired submedian cephalic setae present or absent; 2 or 3 pairs of submedian thoracic setae present. 12 pairs of submarginal setae.

Similar genera:  For Austroaleurodicus pigeanus Baker & Moles, the presence of paired submedian cephalothoracic setae  transfers  this genus from Metaleurodicus [Martin 2004 : 47].

Austroaleurodicus lomatiae Tapia

Nomenclature [Tapia, 1970]:  

Austroaleurodicus lomatiae Tapia.

Distribution: Neotropical:  Argentina [Tapia, 1970]

Host:  Proteaceae: Lomatia hirsuta [Tapia, 1970]

Austroaleurodicus pigeanus Baker & Moles comb.nov.

Nomenclature :  

Austroaleurodicus pigeanus Baker & Moles [Martin 2004 : 47].  

Metaleurodicus pigeanus Baker & Moles.

Aleurodicus  (Metaleurodicus)  pigeanus Baker & Moles [Martin 2004 : 47] [Baker  & Moles, 1923: 622-623].

Distribution:  Neotropical:  Chile [Martin 2004: 47] [Baker  & Moles, 1923: 622].  

Host: Rosaceae: Quillaja saponaria [Baker  & Moles, 1923: 622].

Natural enemies [MacGowan & Nebeker, 1978]:  Amitus pigeanus MacGowan & Nebeker (Hymenoptera, Platygastridae).