Abstract
The whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) is one of the most important pests in the world, especially being a vector of plant viruses. B. tabaci is classified in a complex of cryptic species. In Brazil, the invasive species Middle East-Asia Minor 1, MEAM1 (known as biotype B) and Mediterranean, MED (known as biotype Q) are the main responsible for great yield losses. MEAM1 was first reported in 1992 …