Pseudococcus calceolariae (Maskell, Yes (Ben-Dov Yes. NSW, Qld, SA, Yes. This pest occurs Yes. A highly Assessment not No 1879) 2014c; Li, Wang Tas., Vic. (CABI on a wide variety of polyphagous species required. & Waterhouse 2015; Plant Health plants including that has been Synonym: Pseudococcus gahani Pseudococcus 1997) Australia 2001; Prunus spp. (Ben-Dov recorded on plants in Green, 1915 calceolariae is a Smith, Beattie & 2014c). Nymphs and 40 families, including regional pest for [Pseudococcidae] Broadley 1997). adults seek shelter many commercial and Western Australia. Citrophilus mealybug This species is under the fruit calyx, nursery plants such Reported as the main listed as a between touching as apple, pear, grape, pest of stonefruit, declared organism fruit and on leaves. stonefruit, potato, citrus and grape (Prohibited Adult females may hibiscus and rose (CABI 2015; Smith, (section 12)) reproduce in these (Ben-Dov 2014c; Beattie & Broadley under the protected sites Smith, Beattie & 1997). The potential Western Australia (Smith, Beattie & Broadley 1997). economic BAM Act 2007 Broadley 1997). These hosts are consequences would (Government of widespread in only be applicable to Western Australia Western Australia. WA should this 2014). This species is species enter, considered to be establish and spread. native to eastern WA has assessed Australia and now these consequences also occurs in the as ‘very low’ using USA, South America, similar methodology New Zealand, South to the Australian Africa and Europe as Government well as China. Department of Conditions in Western Agriculture and Australia will be Water Resources suitable for its which meets their establishment and ALOP(Poole et al. spread. 2011).
Pseudococcus calceolariae (Maskell, 1879) Synonym: Pseudococcus gahani Green, 1915 [Pseudococcidae] Citrophilus mealybug Yes (Ben-Dov 2014c; Li, Wang & Waterhouse 1997) Yes. NSW, Qld, SA, Tas., Vic. (CABI 2015; Plant Health Australia 2001; Smith, Beattie & Broadley 1997). This species is listed as a declared organism (Prohibited (section 12)) under the Western Australia BAM Act 2007 (Government of Western Australia 2014). Yes. This pest occurs on a wide variety of plants including Prunus spp. (Ben-Dov 2014c). Nymphs and adults seek shelter under the fruit calyx, between touching fruit and on leaves. Adult females may reproduce in these protected sites (Smith, Beattie & Broadley 1997). Yes. A highly polyphagous species that has been recorded on plants in 40 families, including many commercial and nursery plants such as apple, pear, grape, stonefruit, potato, hibiscus and rose (Ben-Dov 2014c; Smith, Beattie & Broadley 1997). These hosts are widespread in Western Australia. This species is considered to be native to eastern Australia and now also occurs in the USA, South America, New Zealand, South Africa and Europe as well as China. Conditions in Western Australia will be suitable for its establishment and spread. Assessment not required. Pseudococcus calceolariae is a regional pest for Western Australia. Reported as the main pest of stonefruit, citrus and grape (CABI 2015; Smith, Beattie & Broadley 1997). The potential economic consequences would only be applicable to WA should this species enter, establish and spread. WA has assessed these consequences as ‘very low’ using similar methodology to the Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources which meets their ALOP(Poole et al. 2011). No