Aleurotulus

Puparia small, elliptical to oval, usually light in color, 0.95–0.97 mm long, 0.55–0.75 mm wide, generally widest at abdominal segment I/II. Outline oval. Submargin bearing 7 pairs of tiny setae in cephalothorax and anterior part of abdomen. Single submedian pairs of metathoracic, eighth abdominal and caudal setae present; cephalic and mesothoracic pairs present or absent. Vasiform orifice ovoid to cordate, mostly occupied by the operculum; lingula head large, usually extending beyond boundary of vasiform orifice, sometimes folded vertically into posterior part of orifice. Operculum rectangular, convex-sided, hind margin slightly curved anteriorly, occupying two-thirds of vasiform orifice. Ventral abdominal setae long, fine, similar to posterior marginal pair, underlying midpoint between vasiform orifice and pockets. Antennal bases anteromesal to fore legs, antennae smooth sided, slightly acute apically and shorter than front legs. Abdominal segments I to VIII clearly visible medially.

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