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ArticleNeotropical entomology2026

Genetic Diversity and Endosymbiont Infection Patterns of the Greenhouse Whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum, in China.

Yantao Xue, Weifeng Wang, Yanhui Lu, Jiqiang Chen, Guifen Zhang, Wanxue Liu, Fanghao Wan, Zhuyong He, Yibo Zhang

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Yantao XueState Key Lab for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Key Lab for Prevention and Control of Invasive Alien Species of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6894-6183
Weifeng WangGuangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Branch of China National Tobacco Corporation, Nanning, 530028, China.
Yanhui LuGuangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Branch of China National Tobacco Corporation, Nanning, 530028, China.
Jiqiang ChenState Key Lab for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Key Lab for Prevention and Control of Invasive Alien Species of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China.
Guifen ZhangState Key Lab for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Key Lab for Prevention and Control of Invasive Alien Species of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China.
Wanxue LiuState Key Lab for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Key Lab for Prevention and Control of Invasive Alien Species of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China.
Fanghao WanState Key Lab for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Key Lab for Prevention and Control of Invasive Alien Species of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China.
Zhuyong HeGuangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Branch of China National Tobacco Corporation, Nanning, 530028, China. gxycbgs2009@163.com.
Yibo ZhangState Key Lab for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Key Lab for Prevention and Control of Invasive Alien Species of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China. zhangyibo@caas.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4530-9776

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Major Special Projects for Green Pest Control, China 110202401016(LS-06)
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Abstract

The greenhouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum Westwood (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), is a globally invasive pest that affects both horticultural and agricultural systems, causing substantial economic losses. However, comprehensive studies on its invasion genetics and associated symbiotic landscape in China are lacking. In this study, we analyzed the genetic diversity based on the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) gene and examined the infection patterns of six key secondary endosymbionts in 1702 individuals from 73 populations across 18 provinces in China. Phylogenetic analysis incorporating global sequences revealed that Chinese populations are comprised of ten haplotypes. Genetic diversity was extremely low, with haplotype H1 being overwhelmingly dominant (97.60% of individuals) and shared with global invasive lineages. Endosymbiont screening showed a high prevalence of Arsenophonus (78.56%) and Hamiltonella (44.98%), with frequent co-infections. These results suggest that the widespread invasion of T. vaporariorum in China likely originated from a limited number of founder individuals, resulting in a significant genetic bottleneck. The invasion success appears to be associated with a "genotype-symbiotype complex"-the dominant H1 maternal lineage combined with a beneficial symbiotic toolkit. These findings provide insights into the invasion dynamics of this pest and implications for targeted control strategies.

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Genetic VariationHemipteraSymbiosisAnimalsChinaElectron Transport Complex IVPhylogenyElectron Transport Complex IVbiological invasionEdited by Alberto Soares Corrêaendosymbiontgreenhouse whiteflymitochondrial COIpopulation geneticsTrialeurodes vaporariorum

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