Aleuropleurocelus nigrans
(Bemis, 1904)
Aleuropleurocelus nigrans is a of whitefly in the Aleyrodidae, described by Bemis in 1904. Records indicate presence in California (USA) and parts of Mexico. As a member of the whitefly family, it likely feeds on plant sap through , though specific associations remain undocumented in available sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Aleuropleurocelus nigrans: /æl.jʊ.roʊ.plʊə.roʊˈsɛləs ˈnaɪ.ɡræns/
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Identification
Specific diagnostic features for distinguishing A. nigrans from are not documented in available sources. Members of Aleuropleurocelus generally exhibit pupal cases with characteristic waxy secretions and vasiform orifice structure typical of the .
Distribution
Recorded from California, USA (CALOO) and Mexico: states of Chihuahua (MXCPU) and possibly Sonora (MXNSO).