Abstract
A new whitefly species, Aleuroclava schimae Wang, sp. nov. infesting leaves of Schima superba (Parietales, Theaceae) is described and illustrated from Zhejiang, China. Puparia of the new species are elliptical, broad at the transverse molting suture region and broadly truncate posteriorly. Thoracic and caudal tracheal pores are discernible. In life, the puparia are covered by a thin layer of white wax.
Highlights
The whitefly genus Aleuroclava Singh, 1931 is represented by 124 species worldwide, of which 38 species are from China (Evans 2007; Wang et al 2014; Wang and Du 2016), including A. schimae sp. nov
Morphological characteristics of puparia and immatures of the new species are described with images of habitus, holotype, line drawings and Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images
Puparia of the new species were collected on leaves of Schima superba from Zhejiang, Thousand Island Lake and Gutianshan Nature Reserve, Shuangxikou village, China
Summary
The whitefly genus Aleuroclava Singh, 1931 is represented by 124 species worldwide, of which 38 species are from China (Evans 2007; Wang et al 2014; Wang and Du 2016), including A. schimae sp. nov. Nov., instar, morphology, new species, puparia, taxonomy, whitefly Found densely infesting leaves of Schima superba Gardner & Champ. At Thousand Island Lake (TIL), Gutianshan Nature Reserve, Shuangxikou village, Zhejiang, China is described .
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