Aleurodicus rugioperculatus

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Aleurodicus rugioperculatus (known variously as the rugose spiraling whitefly, the gumbo limbo spiraling whitefly[1] or just the spiraling whitefly) is a species of whitefly found throughout the Florida Keys.[2] This insect was first described by Jon H. Martin in 2004.[3]

Aleurodicus rugioperculatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Sternorrhyncha
Family: Aleyrodidae
Genus: Aleurodicus
Species:
A. rugioperculatus
Binomial name
Aleurodicus rugioperculatus
Martin, 2004

References

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  1. ^ Hunsberger, A. "The gumbo limbo spiraling whitefly, a New Whitefly in South Florida: A guide for homeowners" (PDF). IFAS Miami-Dade County Extension. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 November 2012.
  2. ^ Gumbo Limbo Spiraling Whitefly - Monroe County Extension Office - UF/IFAS Extension: Solutions for Your Life - Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
  3. ^ Jon H. Martin (2004). "The whiteflies of Belize (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae). Part 1 – introduction and account of the subfamily Aleurodicinae Quaintance & Baker" (PDF excerpt). Zootaxa. 681. Magnolia Press: 1–119. ISBN 1-877354-61-9.