Planococcus lilacinus Yes (García et al. No (García et al. 2016; Yes. Planococcus Yes. Planococcus Yes. Planococcus Yes (EP) Cockerell, 1905 2016; Plant Health Plant Health Australia lilacinus attacks the lilacinus has a wide lilacinus is common Australia 2001) 2001) Although fruit of dragon fruit host range and is in Southern Asia and [Pseudococcidae] detected in the Torres (USDA-APHIS 2008). distributed has been reported Coffee mealybug Strait Islands (Plant throughout many attacking many Health Australia tropical areas economically 2001), a group of (Entwistle 1972). important crops more than 270 islands Reproduction is (Williams 2004). It is in a narrow channel usually considered a major (150 km wide) parthenogenetic threat to agriculture between Australia and (Khoo, Ooi & Ho (Miller, Miller & Papua New Guinea, 1991). Watson 2002). there are quarantine measures in place to prevent spread to mainland Australia (Australian Government Department of Agriculture 2014).
Planococcus lilacinus Cockerell, 1905 [Pseudococcidae] Coffee mealybug Yes (García et al. 2016; Plant Health Australia 2001) No (García et al. 2016; Plant Health Australia 2001) Although detected in the Torres Strait Islands (Plant Health Australia 2001), a group of more than 270 islands in a narrow channel (150 km wide) between Australia and Papua New Guinea, there are quarantine measures in place to prevent spread to mainland Australia (Australian Government Department of Agriculture 2014). Yes. Planococcus lilacinus attacks the fruit of dragon fruit (USDA-APHIS 2008). Yes. Planococcus lilacinus has a wide host range and is distributed throughout many tropical areas (Entwistle 1972). Reproduction is usually parthenogenetic (Khoo, Ooi & Ho 1991). Yes. Planococcus lilacinus is common in Southern Asia and has been reported attacking many economically important crops (Williams 2004). It is considered a major threat to agriculture (Miller, Miller & Watson 2002). Yes (EP)
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