Revision of the whitefly genus Martiniella Jesudasan and David (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) with a new record of Martiniella sepangensis (Martin and Mound) from India

D. Vimala; R. Sundararaj

doi:10.33307/entomon.v40i4.97

Revision of the whitefly genus Martiniella Jesudasan and David (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) with a new record of Martiniella sepangensis (Martin and Mound) from India

Authors

D. Vimala Forest and Wood Protection Division, Institute of Wood Science and Technology, 18 th Cross Malleswaram, Bangalore 560 003, India.
R. Sundararaj Forest and Wood Protection Division, Institute of Wood Science and Technology, 18 th Cross Malleswaram, Bangalore 560 003, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33307/entomon.v40i4.97

Keywords:

Indian Aleyrodidae, Martiniella sepangensis

Abstract

The whitefly genus Martiniella Jesudasan and David is reviewed and the generic characters have been redefined. Five species of Aleuroclava viz., A. baccaureae (Corbett), A. fici (Corbett), A. macarangae (Corbett), A. sepangensis Martin and Mound and A. srilankaensis (David) have been assigned to Martiniella proposing new combinations. M. sepangensis (Martin and Mound) so far known from Malaysia is reported for the first time from India and the species is redescribed. Key to the species of the genus Martiniella is given.

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Published

2015-12-01

How to Cite

Vimala, D., & Sundararaj, R. (2015). Revision of the whitefly genus Martiniella Jesudasan and David (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) with a new record of Martiniella sepangensis (Martin and Mound) from India. ENTOMON, 40(4), 221–234. https://doi.org/10.33307/entomon.v40i4.97