Bakerius hondurensis Dooley and Smith-Pardo, 2016

Dooley, John W. & Smith-Pardo, Allan, 2016, Five new species of Bakerius Bondar (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae: Aleurodicinae) from the Americas and Vietnam, Insecta Mundi 2016 (518), pp. 1-59 : 18-24

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Bakerius hondurensis Dooley and Smith-Pardo
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Host. Mikania amara (Vahl) Willd. (Asteraceae) View in CoL .

Material examined. No specimens or illustrations available.

Comments. This species was cited in Hempel (1938) as having two rows of fully developed marginal teeth. All other pale species with one row of fully developed teeth (translation from Hempel 1938).

Similar to B. marmoratus Hempel 1938 that also has two rows of teeth but differs from B. glandulosus by being “dark” in the center ( Bondar 1938).

Bakerius hondurensis Dooley and Smith-Pardo sp. nov.

( Fig. 11-15 View Figure 11 )

Diagnosis. This is the only species observed with the combination of the following characters: a complete radially concentric pigmented band ( Fig. 1e, 11a View Figure 11 ) joined at the cephalic and caudal areas below the vasiform orifice; areas surrounding the compound pores and four defined areas on each side of the abdomen from the vasiform orifice to the A4 compound pore with stippled cuticle ( Fig. 11b, c View Figure 11 ); the vasiform orifice with a rod-shaped tubercle ( Fig. 11f View Figure 11 ) oriented to the caudal margin that is longer than that of any of the other known species.

Description. Puparium habitus. Measurements in microns (μm) were taken from 6 specimens from the USNHM. Slide mounted puparium. Body elongate and widest between abdominal segments 1 and 2 with puparium ( Fig. 11a View Figure 11 ) 1336-1484 [1399] long by 822-935 [860] wide; holotype 1370 long by 8221 wide.

Dorsal pigmentation. Radially concentric solid band of brown pigmentation that is consistent for all six specimens from basal margin of teeth joined without interruption from the anterior margin of the cephalon to below the vasiform orifice extending mesially to and terminating before the compound pores ( Fig. 1e, 11a View Figure 11 ); paired subdorsal stippled patches present enclosing each compound pore and reduced pair of patches from A5 to A8 enclosing clusters of minute simple pores ( Fig. 11d View Figure 11 ). Longitudinal suture extends from the anterior margin terminating at the transverse suture, which overlaps half of the first segment of the T3 leg. A1 to A8 sutures present and each associated with a pair of shallow submedian depressions .

Margin. Row of apically rounded marginal teeth, subequal in width, and separated; basal area of teeth forming a tooth-like narrow collar ( Fig. 11c, g View Figure 11 ); teeth vary from 5 to 14 μm wide with the narrowest width of the apical marginal teeth (5-6 teeth) across from the C1 compound pore ( Fig. 11e View Figure 11 ), posterior to the PMS, and the caudal margin each with 4-6 reduced teeth ( Fig.11c View Figure 11 ). Puparial margin smooth at 40x with striations from the margin to the outer set of marginal teeth and a 2 to 3 pronged fork arising between each outer tooth.

Pores. CP1 , CP2 (on A2 ), and CP3 (on A4 ) present ( Fig. 11a View Figure 11 ) ; each compound pore surrounded by a stippled area ( Fig. 11b View Figure 11 ); central lumen consists of a clear center with an outer annulus (ring of cells) with larger cells and an inner ring with smaller cells surrounding the central process; CP1 compound pore diameter: 39- 50 [45] with the holotype: 44 and 47 ; CP2 diameter: 57 to 73 [66] with the holotype: 57 and 65 ; and CP3 diameter: 53 and 68 [62] with the holotype: 53 and 53. Central process (when present) is cone shaped ( Fig. 11b View Figure 11 ) and elongated, light brown, with faint longitudinal striations extending well beyond the rim of the pore ; with the following lengths from the central lumen to the apex: CP1 central process length: 64-80 [70] long with the holotype: 64 (other broken off) ; CP2 : 77-120 [97] with the holotype: 76 and 94, and CP3 : 97-116 [103] and the holotype: 97 and 98. Minute dorsal loculate pores ( Fig. 11c View Figure 11 ) distributed from the submargin to the median and from the cephalon to below the vasiform orifice and forming a submarginal row at the base of the inner row of teeth between 2 to 4 teeth intervals ; diameters of loculate pores range from 4.4 to 6.1 [5.2]. Simple disc pores of various sizes distributed on the dorsum including the glandular areas of the compound pores.

Chaetotaxy. Marginal, subdorsal, and submedian and ventral setae present ( Fig. 11d, h View Figure 11 ). Subdorsal and submedial setae with a pigmented pinaculum that is twice as wide in diameter as the diameter of the setal base. Anterior and posterior marginal setae present with AMS 16-32 [22] long with the holotype 16 and 22 ; the PMS 35-47 View Materials [41] long with the holotype 42 and 43 ( Fig. 11d View Figure 11 ) ; dorsal submedian setae (ASMeS and PSMeS) present on segments C1 (close to the submargin), C2 (anterior and lateral margin of the rostrum), T1 , T2 , T3 and A8 , measuring in length: ASMeS( C1 ) 14-26 [21] with the holotype 26 and the other broken off, ASMeS( C2 ) 17-25 [20] with the holotype 19 and 25, ASMeS( T1 ) 13 and 26 [20] with the holotype 13 and 13, ASMeS( T2 ) 22-29 [26] with the holotype 27 and 27, ASMeS( T3 ) 20-26 [24] with the holotype 25 and the other setae broken, PSMeS( A8 ) 24-46 [37] with the holotype 34 and 41 ( Fig. 11f View Figure 11 ) ; CS present at the base of the inner teeth 26-50 [40] with the holotype 38and 38. 11-12 ASDS (19 setal lengths sampled) and 12-14 PSDS subdorsal row of setae (with 23 setal lengths sampled) were measured: ASDS 14-34 [28] and PSDS 30-54 [41] long with the holotype setae: 20, 24, 26, 26, 27, 28, 29, 32 and 32 long ; the PSDS measured 30-48 long and the holotype: 30, 33, 35, 38, 40, 40, 40, 41, 42, 42, 43 and 47 ; ventral AVS ( T2 ) 15-30 [23] with holotype 21 and 30, AVS ( T3 ) 16-26 [22] with holotype 22 and 24, PVS ( A8 ) absent, and PVS ( VO) 32-43 [38] present (on the margin of the vasiform orifice) .

Vasiform orifice. Cordate in shape ( Fig. 11d, f View Figure 11 ); 117-134 [124] long and 103-112 [107] wide and the holotype 116 long by 103 wide; operculum rectangular with a uniform rounded posterior margin and marked with a narrow spinulose U-shaped band and a medial granular pattern, 70-75 long [73] long and 87-104 [94] wide with the holotype being 73 long by 87 wide ( Fig. 11d View Figure 11 ); lingula spatulate (longer than wide) and spinulose 82-95 [88] long by 50-68 [57] wide with the holotype 82 long by 50 wide; tubercle present on posterior border of orifice with the base oval shape and with an extended rectangular projection apically fringed ( Fig. 11 View Figure 11 ) and extending into the abdomen (shaft missing in one specimen): 24-29 [25] long and 6-11 [7] wide. Distance from posterior margin of vasiform orifice to the margin between the caudal setae is 135-149 [141] with the holotype 136.

Venter. Antennae long extending to lateral of the T2 legs. Forelegs oriented toward the anterior margin and the middle and hind legs oriented toward the posterior margin. Legs terminating in a claw with a long seta associated at the midpoint basal margin of each T2 and T3 legs and a pair of smaller setae at the anterior basal margin. Ventral submarginal and subdorsal subcircular hyaline tubercles ( Fig. 11d View Figure 11 ) present with internal striae distributed within framework of dorsal pigmented band.

Description. Nymph habitus (Stage 3). Slide mounted nymph. Measurements in microns (μm) were taken from three nymphs from the USNHM. Pale, elongate and widest between abdominal segments 1 and 2, 1007-1074 [1049] long by 582-648 [624] wide ( Fig. 12a). Longitudinal suture faint extending from the anterior margin terminating at the transverse suture, which overlaps half of the first segment of the T3 leg. A1 to A8 sutures present and each associated with a pair of shallow to faint submedian granulated depressions.

Margin. Finely dentate without a row of defined marginal teeth; submargin with irregular, faint striations ( Fig. 12c, e) oriented mesially.

Pores. CP1, CP2 (on A2), and CP3 (on A4) present ( Fig. 12a); each compound pore surrounded by a smooth glandular area; central lumen consists of a clear center with an outer annulus (ring of cells) with larger cells and an inner ring with smaller cells; CP1 compound pore diameter: 33-41 [37]; CP2 pore diameter: 48-65 [58]; and CP4 diameter: 53-58 [55]. Central processes absent. Minute dorsal loculate pores scarcely distributed from the submargin to the median and from the cephalon to below the vasiform orifice; diameters of loculate pores range from 3-5 [4] from measuring diameters of 9 pores. Simple disc pores distributed sparsely on the dorsum but increasing in numbers within the subdorsal glandular areas including those enclosing the compound pores.

Chaetotaxy. Marginal, dorsal, subdorsal, submedian, and ventral setae present ( Fig. 12a, c, e). Anterior and posterior marginal setae present with AMS 11-22 [16] long ( Fig. 12b); the PMS 29-42 [36] long ( Fig. 12c); dorsal submedian setae (ASMeS and PSMeS) present on segments ( Fig. 11b, c, e View Figure 11 ) with C1 (close to the anterior submargin), C2 (anterior and lateral margin of the rostrum), T1, T2, T3 and A8, measuring in length: ASMeS(C1) 12.4-22.8 [19], ASMeS(C2) 9.6- 18 [15], ASMeS(T1) 11- 21.8 [19], ASMeS(T2) 13-25.6 [17], ASMeS(T3) 15-28 [19], PSMeS(A8) 20-42 [28]; CS present at the base of the inner teeth 29-31 [30]. 12-13 ASDS (from 27 sampled setal lengths) and 12-14 PSDS (from 20 sampled setal lengths) subdorsal rows of setae were measured: ASDS length ranging from 12-32.8 [24] and PSDS length ranging from 5-52 [30]. AVS(T2) 8-22 [14], AVS(T3) 10-11 [11], PVS(A8) 26-41 [35], PVS(VO) (on the submedian of vasiform orifice ventrad of the operculum) 17-43 [27].

Vasiform orifice. Cordate in shape; 94-113[104] long and 87-127 [104] wide ( Fig. 12c); operculum 51-52 long [51] long and 83-92 [88] wide, with a uniform rounded lateral to posterior margin and a defined straight anterior margin, marked with a narrow spinulose U-shaped band and a smooth anterior median area ( Fig. 12c); lingula spatulate (longer than wide) and spinulose 66-71 [69] long by 49-75 [62] wide; tubercle present on posterior border of orifice with the flap like to elongate 21-30 [26] long by 6-20 [12] wide extending into the abdominal segment ( Fig. 12e). Distance from posterior margin of vasiform orifice to the margin between the caudal setae is 74-86 [81].

Venter. Antennae 2-segmented, short, about 29-35 [32] long with last segment bent at a 90 degree angle in all specimens ( Fig. 12b). T1 legs oriented toward the anterior margin and the T2 and T3 legs oriented toward the posterior margin; each with a terminal claw, with one seta at the base of the first segment.

Description. Nymph habitus (Stage 2). Slide mounted. Measurements in microns (μm) were taken from nine specimens from the USNHM. Pale, 721-1022 [979] long by 412-640 [599] wide; elongate and widest between abdominal segments 1 and 2 ( Fig. 12a). Longitudinal suture absent; transverse suture, which overlaps half of the second segment of the T3 leg. A1 to A8 sutures present and each associated with a pair of shallow to faint submedian fringed depressions.

Margin. Finely dentate without a row of poorly defined marginal teeth.

Pores. Compound pores and central processes absent. Minute dorsal loculate pores distributed in both submarginal and submedian row; diameters of loculate pores range from 3-55 [3.7] from measuring diameters of 13 pores. Simple disc pores distributed sparsely on the dorsum.

Chaetotaxy. Marginal, subdorsal, dorsal submedian, and ventral setae present ( Fig. 12 g-h). Subdorsal and submedial setae with a pigmented. Anterior and posterior marginal setae present with AMS 9-16 [13] long; the PMS 24-38 [31] long; dorsal submedian setae (ASMeS and PSMeS) present on segments with C1 (close to the anterior submargin), C2 (anterior and lateral margin of the rostrum), T1, T2, T3 and A8, measuring in length: ASMeS(C1) 11-17 [13], ASMeS(C2) 3-13 [10], ASMeS(T1) 5- 13 [9], ASMeS(T2) 8-16 [13], ASMeS(T3) 7-17 [11], PSMeS(A8) 16-27 [21]; 12-16 ASDS with 74 setae sampled and 12 PSDS subdorsal row of setae with 63 setae sampled: ASDS length ranging from 5-25 [20] and PSDS length ranging from 4-36; PVS(A8) absent, PVS(VO) present (on the submedian anterior ventral floor of vasiform orifice directly below the operculum) 16-31 [25]; CS present at the base of the inner teeth 18-35 [27].

Vasiform orifice. Cordate in shape; measured 82-104 [98] long and 75-98 [91] wide with posterior floor of vasiform orifice reticulated; operculum 35-53 long [48] long and 72-90 [84] wide, with a uniform rounded lateral to posterior margin and a defined straight anterior margin, marked with a narrow spinulose U-shaped band and a smooth anterior median area ( Fig. 12c); lingula spatulate (longer than wide) and spinulose 56-75 [69] long by 38-56 [50] wide; tubercle present on posterior border of orifice with the flap like 5-15 [10] long by 7-18 [12] wide extending into the abdominal segment ( Fig. 12c). Distance from posterior margin of vasiform orifice to the margin between the caudal setae is 30- 82[71].

Venter. Antennae 2 segmented, short, about 13-40 [29] long with last segment bent at a 90 degrees angle in all specimens. Legs terminating in a hook. Legs 3-segmented and oriented toward lateral margins, basal segment of each leg with long setae ( Fig. 12g).

Description. Adult female. Measurements in microns (μm) were taken from one specimen from the USNHM. Slide mounted specimen. Adult measurement at 5x power of the dissecting scope ( Fig. 13a): length 1017 by 1033 from the cephalic vertex to the apical end of the ovipositor with the widest point at A1.

Cephalon. Angular and slightly rounded at the vertex ( Fig. 13b). Antennae 7-segmented with segments 3 to 7 annulated and with rows of microtrichia. Antennal segment 1 spinulose 44 long by 48; segment 2: 114 long by 50 wide, spinulose without sensory spots, 3 long lateral setae measuring 15 to 22 long; segment 3: 318 long by 24 wide with one basal, one median, and 2 apical sensory pits; segment 4: 211 long by 10 wide with one subapical sensory pit; segment 5: 114 long by 13 wide with 1 subapical and 1 apical sensory pit; segment 6: 76 long and 15; and segment 7 from the terminal point to base 81 long by 16 wide. Other antenna only with segments 1 and 2 present. Distance from the vertex to the posterior margin of the cephalon is 214 and transverse distance between the innermost points of the compound eyes is 190. A pair of ocelli ( Fig. 13b) proximal to the anterior inner margin of each compound eye 31 and 34 long. Upper and lower hemisphere of each compound eye connected by 4 ommatidia with each eye widely separated. From the vertex to posterior margin of head and between ocelli and compound eyes are dorsal and ventral transverse rows of small spinules; between these spinulose rows and the ocular areas is a pair of longitudinal rows of setae with varying lengths ( Fig. 13b). Venter of cephalon between ocular areas with many setae varying in length to longer than the diameter of each ocellus ( Fig. 14c). From the vertex to the basal antennal segments is a row of setae.

Thorax. T1 spiracle oval, 310 in diameter; others distorted, unable to measure. T1 with setae of varying lengths abundant on the anterior. T2 and T3 dorsum with rows of spinules. Three pairs of legs terminating in two curved claws and a long, slender and acute paronychium present on the basal segment of the claw. Femurs and trochanters with a row of 2-3 irregularly shaped large pores basally; tibia on leg 1 with an irregular row of setae from 1 to 2 rows apically. Tibia on leg 2 with two lateral pairs of tibial brushes one with five setae and the other with three setae ( Fig. 13d). Metatibia with a comb of two rows of setae and 1 brush with 5 setae ( Fig. 13e).

Abdomen. Four pairs of ventral wax plates ( Fig. 14a). A3 to A7 tergites lightly pigmented (light brown) medio-dorsally; A1 to A8 tergites with rows of microtrichia medially and a pair of setae ( Fig. 13f).

Vasiform orifice. Orifice slightly cordate with operculum truncate with dorsum spinulose, 75 long by 86 wide; spatulate lingula 768 long by 37 wide. Ovipositor apparatus consists of gonophyses, ovipositor and valvifers ( Fig. 13 g-i); terminating in two long acute blades with a pair of long setae and gonopophysis; unpaired gonophysis granulated on floor ( Fig. 14g) and spinulose with ribbon-like structure above on opposite face ( Fig. 13h).

Description. Adult male. Measurements were taken from one specimen from the USNHM. Slide mounted specimen. Adult measurement at 5x power of the dissecting scope: length 1409 by 235 from the cephalic vertex to the apical end of the claspers with the widest point at A1 ( Fig. 14a).

Cephalon. Slightly rounded at the vertex ( Fig. 14h). Antennae broken with only segments 1 through 3 intact with segments 3 annulated. Antennal segment 1 spinulose 30 long by 42 wide; segment 2: 910 long by 49 wide, spinulose with two basal sensory spots; and segment 3: 73 long by 25 wide. Dorsal distance from the vertex to the posterior margin of the cephalon is 195 and transverse distance between the innermost points of each compound eye is 179. A pair of ocelli proximal to the anterior inner margin of each compound eye 29 long ( Fig. 14h). Upper and lower hemisphere of each compound eye connected by four ommatidia with each eye widely separated. From vertex to posterior margin of head and between ocelli and compound eyes are dorsal transverse rows of small spinules ( Fig. 14h); between these spinulose rows and the ocular areas is a pair of longitudinal row of setae with varying lengths no longer than the diameter of the associated ocellus. Venter of cephalon between ocular areas with many setae varying in length to longer than the diameter of each ocellus ( Fig. 14i). Cephalon with a ventral row of setae between the basal antennal segments.

Thorax. Dorsum with setae of varying lengths with minute setae appearing as rows of spinules. Three pairs of legs terminating in two curved claws and a long, slender and acute paronychium present on the basal segment of the claw. Femurs and trochanters with a row of 2-3 irregularly shaped large pores basally; T1 tibia with an irregular row of setae from one to two rows apically. Mesotibial leg with a lateral pair of tibial brushes each with 4 setae ( Fig. 14f). Tibia of Leg 3 with a comb of two rows of setae and 1 brush with 4 setae ( Fig. 14e).

Abdomen. Three pairs of ventral wax plates. A3 to A7 tergites pigmented medio-dorsally; A3 to A7 tergites transversely striate; and A3 to A6 pigmented areas of tergites with clusters of discoidal pores. A9 tubular-shaped, 616 long by 318 wide being 2 times longer than wide ( Fig. 14c).

Vasiform orifice. Orifice slightly cordate with transverse operculum truncate at posterior margin spatulate lingula 74 long by 31 wide; a pair of curved claspers from 549 long with an acute apex and a row of small setae on the dorsal and ventral surface; aedeagus curved 266 long and slightly inflated about 1/3 the length from the base.

Description. Adult wings ( Fig. 15 View Figure 15 a-d). Since the wings were detached and cannot determine gender, description will be based on two pairs of front and hind wings that are mounted separately. Descriptions were recorded from two pairs of forewings and hind wings. Wings with forked radial vein, R1 and Rs, and cubitus vein (Cu) present in all wings. Large to small diffuse spotting (pigmented maculations) occurs on all wings. Wings 1a and 1b lacking a complete apical and subapical band from R to costal margin; wings measure 1757 and 1745 long with a row of ten acute basal marginal setae on the costal vein (C); eight to nine pigmented maculations per wing; one elongated and broad anterior maculation at costa midpoint to ½ the distance before R1 and Rs fork, 3 to 4 maculations between R1 and Rs veins, 4 maculations from midvein to apical margin between Rs and cu vein, and largest maculation between basal margin of Cu and the posterior margin of wing. Wings 2a and 2b measure 2055 and 2099 long; 12 pigmented maculations per wing from 30 to 40 long, with a complete broad apical band (longest diffused maculation) from the anterior apical margin extending midway between the R1 and Rs forked veins; additional maculation between Rs and R1 veins adjacent to fork; two anterior maculations from anterior costa vein anterior and posterior to radius forked junction terminating half way to radius and R1; 4 maculations present between R/Rs and Cu veins: one basal, one apical and two midpoint; 4 maculations between Cu and posterior margin. Wing 3a and wing 3b measure 1953 and 1593 long; 8 pigmented maculations per wing; one maculation between the costa and the radius terminating before the forked juncture; two between the R1 and Rs veins; three between the Rs and Cu veins; and two below the Cu vein, one basally and one apically. Wings 4a and 4b measure 1976 and 2032 long; 12 pigmented maculations per wing from 757 to 763 long, with a complete broad apical band (longest diffused maculation) from the anterior apical margin extending midway between the R1 and Rs forked veins; two anterior maculation from anterior costa vein anterior and posterior to radius forked junction terminating half way to radius and R1; four maculations present between R/Rs and Cu veins: one basal, one apical and two midpoint; four maculations between Cu and posterior margin.

Etymology. Named after Honduras, the country in which it was collected in 1948.

Distribution. Neotropical: Honduras, El Zamorano.

Host. Unknown leaf.

Material examined. Holotype (puparium). El Zamorano, Honduras Collected by T. H. Hubbell; #59 48-1389, deposited at the USNHM . Paratypes (5 puparia, 1 slide). Same data as on holotype. Adult male and female (1 each on slide). Stage 3 nymphs (3 nymphs, 1 slide); stage 2 nymphs (8 nymphs, 1 slide), deposited at the USNHM

Comments. Known only from Honduras on an indeterminate host.

Bakerius leei Dooley and Smith-Pardo sp. nov.

( Fig. 16)

Diagnosis. Pigmented pattern uniform ( Fig. 16a) for all specimens observed differing from all other known pigmented species by having a V-shaped pale areas medially from A1 to A8 and a pigmented area that is rounded on the anterior cephalic region and forming an acute angle on the posterior margin enclosing all compound pores; with large to small dorsal tessellations especially posterior to and lateral of the vasiform orifice.

Description. Puparium habitus. Shape and coloration in vivo unknown. Measurements in microns (μm) were taken from 3 specimens from the USNHM. Slide mounted puparium. Body ovoid ( Fig. 16a), 1982-2046 [2020] long by 1440-1478 [1458] wide; holotype 1982 long by 1440 wide.

Dorsal pigmentation. Brown pigmentation from subdorsum to median, from cephalon to cauda enclosing the compound pores, with a pale V-shaped abdominal area from submedian to median of A1 to A8, and the pigmented band below the vasiform orifice converging before margin ( Fig. 16a); cuticle tessellated on subdorsum from cephalon to posterior of vasiform orifice ( Fig. 16f), on submedian to median anterior to rostrum and vasiform orifice.

Margin. Row of apically round marginal teeth, subequal in width, and separated; basal area of teeth forming a narrow collar. Puparial margin finely serrate to smooth at 40x with striations from the margin to the outer set of marginal teeth ( Fig. 16d).

Pores. CP1 , CP2 (on A2 ), and CP3 (on A4 ) present ( Fig. 16a) with the following diameters ( Fig 16a, c): CP1 compound pore diameter: 54-63 [59] and the holotype 57 and 59, CP2 : 67-78 [71] and the holotype: 68 and 70, and CP3 : 66-80 [72] and the holotype 70 and 80. Central process (when present) cone shaped, light brown, with faint longitudinal striations, extending two or more times its length from the rim of the pore as opposed to the length from the central lumen to the rim ( Fig. 16e) ; with the following lengths from the central lumen to the apex: CP1 central process: 89-108 [98] and the holotype 89 and 105, CP2 process: 121-132 [125] and the holotype 122 and 124, and CP3 process: 103- 123 [113] and the holotype:117 and 122 ; central lumen consists of an outer annulus (ring of cells) with larger cells and an inner ring with smaller cells. Minute loculate pores ( Fig. 16e) scarce and if present only at the base of the teeth and a few in the submedian cephalothorax; simple disc pores of various sizes distributed on the dorsum not closely associated with compound pore ( Fig. 16a, e). Reticulated floor of vasiform orifice with 6-8 simple disc pores.

Chaetotaxy. AMS 32-43 [36] long with the holotype 32 and 43 long and the PMS 48-64 View Materials [52] long with the holotype 48 and the other broken off ( Fig. 16b, f) ; dorsal submedian setae (ASMeS and PSMeS) present on segments C1 , C2 , T1 , T2 , T3 and A8 ( Fig. 16b, c), measuring in length: ASMeS( C1 ) 19-35 [22] with the holotype 102 and 110, ASMeS( C2 ) 15-28 [20] with the holotype 17 and 18, ASMeS( T1 ) 15-21 [17] with the holotype 19 and 21, ASMeS( T2 ) 11-20 [15] with the holotype 15 and 20, ASMeS( T3 ) 19-27 [22] with the holotype 23 and the other one missing, PSMeS( A8 ) 27-49 [38] with the holotype 27 and the other missing ; AVS ( T2 ) 22-26 [24] and the holotype 26 long and other seta missing, AVS ( T3 ) 21-31 [26] and the holotype 27 and the other seta missing ( Fig. 16c), PVS ( A8 ) absent, PVS ( VO) 46-68 [54] on the lateral border of vasiform orifice about midway from anterior margin to base broken off in the holotype ( Fig. 16c) ; CS present 13-28 [21] with the holotype 13 long and the other missing ; 10-12 cephalothoracic and 12 abdominal submarginal row of setae present: ASDS.10-29 [17] and PSDS 11- 40 [22] long .

Vasiform orifice. Subcordate in shape ( Fig. 16a, g), 131-141 [136] long and 106-118 [113] and the holotype 131 long by 106 wide with posterior floor of vasiform orifice reticulated and disc pores visible through the lingula; operculum rectangular, 75-94 [82] long and 95-146 [114] with the holotype being 94 long by 147 wide with rounded lateral margins, a bisinuate posterior margin and marked with a spinulose U-shaped band ( Fig. 16g); lingula conical 75-89 [81] long by 62-76 [65] wide with the holotype 78 long by 62 wide; tubercle present on posterior border of orifice. Distance from posterior margin of vasiform orifice is 243-258 [253] with the holotype 258.

Etymology. Named after Kat M. Lee, the quarantine officer who intercepted the pest.

Distribution. Neotropical: Ecuador (intercepted in quarantine at Jamaica, New York, USA).

CS

Musee des Dinosaures d'Esperaza (Aude)

T

Tavera, Department of Geology and Geophysics

H

University of Helsinki

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Hemiptera

Family

Aleyrodidae

Genus

Bakerius

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