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Journal of Tea Science ›› 2017, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (6): 638-644.

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A New Insect Pest Crenidorsum turpiniae (Takahashi, 1932) in Tea Plant (Camellia sinensis) and Its Biology

MENG Zehong1, WANG Jirui2,*, ZHOU Xiaogui3, LI Shuai1, YANG Wen1, WANG Hao2, ZHOU Yufeng1,*   

  1. 1. Guizhou Tea Research Institute, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Science, Guiyang 550006, China;
    2. School of Agricultural & Food Science, Zhejiang Agriculture & Forestry University, Lin’an 311300, China;
    3. Tea Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310008, China
  • Received:2017-06-22 Revised:2017-07-26 Online:2017-12-15 Published:2019-08-23

Abstract: A whitefly species infesting tea plants, which took place frequently in Meitan County of Guizhou Province was firstly identified and initially observed. The specimens of puparia were observed by microscope and scanning electric microscope and they were identified as Crenidorsum turpiniae (Takahashi, 1932). It was firstly reported in tea plant. The morphological features and infestation characteristics were also described and illustrated.

Key words: tea plant, newly recorded pest, Hemiptera, Aleyrodidae

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