Aleurodicus rugioperculatus
| Aleurodicus rugioperculatus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Sternorrhyncha |
| Family: | Aleyrodidae |
| Genus: | Aleurodicus |
| Species: | A. rugioperculatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Aleurodicus rugioperculatus Martin, 2004
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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] It was found infesting the coconut leaves in Andaman & Nicobar islands from India.[4]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Gumbo Limbo Spiraling Whitefly - Monroe County Extension Office - UF/IFAS Extension: Solutions for Your Life - Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
- ^ 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.
- ^ Dubey, Anil Kumar (2023-03-31). "First record of three exotic whitefly pests (Hemiptera, Aleyrodidae) from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India". ENTOMON. 48 (1): 77–82. doi:10.33307/entomon.v48i1.846. ISSN 0377-9335.