Trialeurodes merlini
(Bemis, 1904)
Trialeurodes merlini is a of whitefly in the Aleyrodidae, first described by Bemis in 1904. Like other members of the Trialeurodes, it is a minute sap-sucking insect with . The species has been recorded from several locations in North America based on GBIF distribution data. Whiteflies in this genus are typically associated with herbaceous and woody plants, though specific host associations for T. merlini remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Trialeurodes merlini: /ˌtraɪəˌlʊəˈroʊdiːz ˈmɜːrlɪnaɪ/
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Distribution
Recorded from California (CALOO), Washington (WASOO), and British Columbia (BRCOO) based on GBIF distribution records.
Similar Taxa
- Trialeurodes abutiloneusSimilar bandedwinged whitefly with transverse zig-zag wing patterns; T. merlini may be distinguished by specific wing markings and associations, though detailed comparative descriptions are lacking
- Trialeurodes vaporariorumGreenhouse whitefly, a common with overlapping geographic range; of T. vaporariorum have uniformly pale wings without dark markings
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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