Bactrocera dorsalis Hendel, Yes (Drew & Hancock No. Eradicated from Yes. This species is Yes. Bactrocera Yes. Feeding by Yes (EP) 1912 1994; Hoa et al. 2006; Australia (Hancock et known to infest the dorsalis attacks over Bactrocera dorsalis PPD 2010) al. 2000). fruit of dragon fruit in 300 cultivated and larvae directly Synonyms: Bactrocera Vietnam and has been wild fruits, and has a damages fruit and invadens Drew, Tsuruta & intercepted in infested broad global causes rotting due to White, 2005, B. papayae dragon fruit distribution due to its bacteria and fungi Drew & Hancock, 1994 and consignments from ability to establish (Mau & Martin B. philippinensis Drew & Vietnam to Japan (Hoa when introduced into Kessing 2007). Hancock, 1994 have recently et al. 2006; McQuate new environments been synonymised with 2010; PPD 2010). (Mau & Martin B. dorsalis (Schutze et al. Kessing 2007). 2014) [Tephritidae] Oriental fruit fly Hemiptera Aphis gossypii Glover, 1877 Yes (PPD 2010) Yes. NSW, NT, Qld, SA, Assessment not Assessment not Assessment not No Tas., Vic., WA (Plant required required required [Aphididae] Health Australia Cotton aphid 2001). Coccus hesperidum Linnaeus, Yes (García et al. Yes. ACT, NSW, NT, Assessment not Assessment not Assessment not No 1758 2016; PPD 2010) Qld, SA, Tas., Vic., WA required required required (Plant Health [Coccidae] Australia 2001). Brown soft scale Diaspis echinocacti Bouche, Yes (PPD 2010) Yes. NSW, Qld (Plant Assessment not Assessment not Assessment not No 1833 Health Australia required required required 2001). [Diaspididae] Cactus scale Dysmicoccus brevipes Yes (García et al. Yes. NSW, NT, Qld, SA, Assessment not Assessment not Assessment not No Cockerell, 1893 2016; PPD 2010) WA (Plant Health required required required Australia 2001). Synonym: Pseudococcus brevipes Fernald, 1903 [Pseudococcidae] Pineapple mealybug
Bactrocera dorsalis Hendel, 1912 Synonyms: Bactrocera invadens Drew, Tsuruta & White, 2005, B. papayae Drew & Hancock, 1994 and B. philippinensis Drew & Hancock, 1994 have recently been synonymised with B. dorsalis (Schutze et al. 2014) [Tephritidae] Oriental fruit fly Yes (Drew & Hancock 1994; Hoa et al. 2006; PPD 2010) No. Eradicated from Australia (Hancock et al. 2000). Yes. This species is known to infest the fruit of dragon fruit in Vietnam and has been intercepted in infested dragon fruit consignments from Vietnam to Japan (Hoa et al. 2006; McQuate 2010; PPD 2010). Yes. Bactrocera dorsalis attacks over 300 cultivated and wild fruits, and has a broad global distribution due to its ability to establish when introduced into new environments (Mau & Martin Kessing 2007). Yes. Feeding by Bactrocera dorsalis larvae directly damages fruit and causes rotting due to bacteria and fungi (Mau & Martin Kessing 2007). Yes (EP) Hemiptera Aphis gossypii Glover, 1877 [Aphididae] Cotton aphid Yes (PPD 2010) Yes. NSW, NT, Qld, SA, Tas., Vic., WA (Plant Health Australia 2001). Assessment not required Assessment not required Assessment not required No Coccus hesperidum Linnaeus, 1758 [Coccidae] Brown soft scale Yes (García et al. 2016; PPD 2010) Yes. ACT, NSW, NT, Qld, SA, Tas., Vic., WA (Plant Health Australia 2001). Assessment not required Assessment not required Assessment not required No Diaspis echinocacti Bouche, 1833 [Diaspididae] Cactus scale Yes (PPD 2010) Yes. NSW, Qld (Plant Health Australia 2001). Assessment not required Assessment not required Assessment not required No Dysmicoccus brevipes Cockerell, 1893 Synonym: Pseudococcus brevipes Fernald, 1903 [Pseudococcidae] Pineapple mealybug Yes (García et al. 2016; PPD 2010) Yes. NSW, NT, Qld, SA, WA (Plant Health Australia 2001). Assessment not required Assessment not required Assessment not required No
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