A new record of Turkey Aleyrodidae fauna, ficus whitefly Singhiella simplex (Singh) (Hemiptera:Aleyrodidae)

YÜKSELBABA U., TOPAKCI N., GÖÇMEN H.

PHYTOPARASITICA, vol.45, no.5, pp.715-717, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 45 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s12600-017-0622-x
  • Journal Name: PHYTOPARASITICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.715-717
  • Keywords: Ficus whitefly, Singhiella simplex, HEMIPTERA ALEYRODIDAE
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The ficus whitefly Singhiella simplex is an urban area pest which originated from Asia.Singhiella simplex (Singh) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) is for the first time recorded for the whitefly fauna in Turkey. The pest was found on Ficus microcarpa in Antalya province, Turkey. Its identification, host plants, and distribution across the world are briefly described.