First Report of B‐Biotype <i>Bemisia tabaci</i> (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in Australia

Abstract

ABSTRACT B‐type Bemisia tabaci was detected in Australia for the first time in October 1994. the insects were identified by esterase isoenzyme patterns. the initial identifications were made in B. tabaci collected from a rockmelon crop in Darwin (N.T.) and in a Tamworth (N.S.W.) plant nursery.