Formosan Entomologist (2002) 22, 307-341

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Chiun-Cheng Ko, Chiou-Nan Chen and Chung-Hsiung Wang (2002)
A review of taxonomic studies on the Bemisia tabaci species complex
Formosan Entomologist 22 (4), 307-341
Abstract: Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius, 1889) was first described over 100 years ago and has become one of the most important globally distributed pests, especially in subtropical and tropical areas. Increases of plant trade and human activities have led to this insect spreading in the world. So far over 900 host plants have been recorded. This insect causes a great impact in agriculture, even in greenhouse production systems. B. tabaci has a high adaptability to its host plants and geographical regions, and has now been reported from all continents except Antarctica. Their biotypes have been identified in various areas in the world which suggests that B. tabaci is undergoing evolutionary change and becoming a species-complex including many biotypes and cryptic species, B. tabaci, B. argentifolii Bellows and Perring, and others. This paper summarizes the historical records, synonyms, host plants, and geographical distributions of B. tabaci, and compares the described populations from various geographical areas in the world. By comparing similarities and differences among populations including those in Taiwan, seven distinct groups of the B. tabaci species complex are proposed. Finally, we remark on future prospects for the study of the B. tabaci species complex.
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Bemisia tabaci biotype MEAM1 Taiwan
Bemisia tabaci Taiwan