Aleurothrixus floccosus (Maskell, 1895)
woolly whitefly
polyphagous
© Florida Division of Plant Industry, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Bugwood.org: puparia
Citrus reticulata, puparia (from Malumphy, Radonjić, Hrnčić & Raičević)
parasite
Puparia whitish or dark, oval, 1 mm long, with many white, curly wax threads. The puparium is surrounded by a well-delimited marginal area. In groups at the undersides of the leaves. Eggs deposited on the lead in a cirkle.
host plants
Azadirachta indica; Passiflora edulis; Citrus aurantium, limon, maxima, nobilis, reticulata, sinensis; Coccoloba uvifera; Codiaeum variegatum; Mangifera indica; Melia azedarach; Passiflora edulis; Psidium guajava.
In continental Europe only in citrus cultivation (and there a serious pest). Elsewhere in the world polyphagous, although with a strong preference for Citrus.
distribution within Europe
references
Anagnou–Veroniki, Papaioannou–Souliotis, Karanastasi & Giannopolitis (2008a), Hellrigl (2004a), Hernández-Suárez, Martin, Gill ao (2012a), Katsoyannos (1991a), Kozár & Bink-Moenen (1988a), Malumphy (2010a), Malumphy & Mifsud (2012a), Malumphy, Radonjić, Hrnčić & Raičević (2015a), Martin, Mifsud & Rapisarda (2000a), Mifsud (1995a), Šimala, Masten Milek & Korić (2009a).