Title of article :
A NEW SPECIES OF COHICALEYRODES BINK-MOENEN (HOMOPTERA: ALEYRODIDAE) FROM PAKISTAN
Author/Authors :
Tayyib, Muhammad University of Agriculture - Department of Entomology, Pakistan , Mukhtar, Muhammad Directorate of Malaria Control, Pakistan , Yousuf, Muhammad Jawwad Ayub Agricultural Research Institute - Entomological Section, Pakistan , Shazia University of Agriculture - Directorate of Graduate Studies, Pakistan
Abstract :
The present research was conducted to collect and identify genus Cohicaleyrodes fromPunjab, a province of Pakistan. The specimens of this species were collected from 28.30° N to32.30° N latitude, 70.25° E to 74.31° E and 150 to 225 meter in altitude. It is a very broad host range for this genus. Two species viz., Cohicaleyrodes setosus sp.nov. and Cohicaleyrodes caerulescens were identified from pupal cases mounted on slides. These species were collected from Bahawalpur, Faisalabad, Multan, Rahim Yar Khan and Sialkot. A taxonomic key for the identification of species of this genus is also given.
Keywords :
Taxonomy , Cohicaleyrodes , Setosus , Pakistan , Punjab , Whitefly
Journal title :
Pakistan Entomologist
Journal title :
Pakistan Entomologist
