First record of the nesting whitefly, Paraleyrodes minei, in Greece

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Published: Nov 8, 2016
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/eh.11547
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Aleyrodidae citrus invasive species polyphagous pest
A. P. Kalaitzaki
ELGO ‘DEMETER’, Institute for Olive Tree, Subtropical Crops and Viticulture, 73100 Chania, Greece
A. E. Tsagkarakis
Laboratory of Agricultural Zoology & Entomology, Agricultural University of Athens, 11855 Athens, Greece
A. Ilias
Department of Viticulture, Vegetable Crops and Plant Protection, ELGO ‘DEMETER’, Institute for Olive Tree, Subtropical Crops and Viticulture, 71307 Heraklion, Greece
Abstract

On late June 2015, the nesting whitefly Paraleyrodes minei Ιaccarino (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) was recorded for first time in Greece. Its occurrence was observed on leaves of sweet orange [Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck] trees at Platanias, Chania, on the underside of which tiny white “nests” were observed, due to the woolly waxy material secreted by females, around themselves, as well as by the filamentous translucent wax rods extending from the dorsum of late nymphal instars. In our surveys P. minei was observed at low or moderate population densities. Information on its morphology, biology and present geographical distribution is provided.

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