Genus: Kaieteurodicus Martin
Nomenclature :
Kaieteurodicus Type-species Kaieteurodicus cereus Martin 2008
Biology [Martin 2008]: Pupal
case asymmetric being widest at midpoint; covered with white wax (hence the
name cereus).
Distribution: Neotropical being found in Guyana or Panama depending on species [Gillespie 2006]: .
Taxonomy [Gillespie 2006]:
Subdorsum with cephalic and 5 abdominal
compound pores present; Each compound pore with splines or an axial process; loculate
and simple pores present on dorsal disc.
Submedian cephalothoracic and A8 setal pairs present. Terminal claw present on each leg.
Vasiform orifice circular to D” shaped. Lingula is inserted with four stout setae.
Similar genera: Similar to Aleurodicus
and Metaleurodicus sharing some characters and differing with other
characters (Martin 2008).
***intercepted in quarantine.
Kaieteurodicus cereus Martin Nomenclature:
Distribution: Neotropical: Guyana [Martin 2008]. Host: indet broad-leaved shrub [Martin 2008]. |
Kaieteurodicus panamensis Martin Nomenclature: Kaieteurodicus
panamensis Martin Distribution [Martin 2008].: Neotropical: Panama Host [Martin 2008].: Burseriaceae: Protium tenuifolium; Clusiaceae: Rheedia acuminate; Moraceae: Maquira costaricense. |