Homalodisca vitripennis (Germar, Cook Islands (CABI No record found. No. on the xylem of Assessment not required. Assessment not required. No 1821) 2016) host plants, so typically found on stems and leaves. [Cicadellidae] Oviposition is generally into Glassy winged sharp shooter the leaves of plants, forming blister-like patches. However, oviposition does occur in the rind of citrus fruit which causes significant scarring of the fruit and makes the fruit unsaleable (Blua et al. 1999; Phillips 2000). Howardia biclavis (Comstock, 1883) Cook Islands, Niue, Yes. Qld No. Lime trees are a host, Assessment not required. Assessment not required. No Samoa, Tonga, (Donaldson and but this scale is usually [Diaspididae] Vanuatu (Williams and Tsang 2002). found on twigs and Mining scale Watson 1988a). branches, where it settles in Declared Organism the bark tissue (Garcia (Prohibited - Morales et al. 2016). Rarely section 12) for WA on leaves and fruit of hosts (Government of (Miller and Davidson 2005). Western Australia 2017). Icerya purchasi Maskell, 1879 Tonga (Williams and Yes. NSW, Qld, SA, Assessment not required. Assessment not required. Assessment not required. No Watson 1990). Tas., WA (Houston [Monophlebidae] 2002). Cottony cushion scale Icerya seychellarum (Westwood, 1855) Cook Islands, Niue, Yes. NT, Qld (AFD Assessment not required. Assessment not required. Assessment not required. No Samoa, Tonga, 2016), WA (Poole [Monophlebidae] Vanuatu (Williams and 2010). Seychelles fluted scale Watson 1990).
Homalodisca vitripennis (Germar, 1821) [Cicadellidae] Glassy winged sharp shooter Cook Islands (CABI 2016) No record found. No. on the xylem of host plants, so typically found on stems and leaves. Oviposition is generally into the leaves of plants, forming blister-like patches. However, oviposition does occur in the rind of citrus fruit which causes significant scarring of the fruit and makes the fruit unsaleable (Blua et al. 1999; Phillips 2000). Assessment not required. Assessment not required. No Howardia biclavis (Comstock, 1883) [Diaspididae] Mining scale Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu (Williams and Watson 1988a). Yes. Qld (Donaldson and Tsang 2002). Declared Organism (Prohibited - section 12) for WA (Government of Western Australia 2017). No. Lime trees are a host, but this scale is usually found on twigs and branches, where it settles in the bark tissue (Garcia Morales et al. 2016). Rarely on leaves and fruit of hosts (Miller and Davidson 2005). Assessment not required. Assessment not required. No Icerya purchasi Maskell, 1879 [Monophlebidae] Cottony cushion scale Tonga (Williams and Watson 1990). Yes. NSW, Qld, SA, Tas., WA (Houston 2002). Assessment not required. Assessment not required. Assessment not required. No Icerya seychellarum (Westwood, 1855) [Monophlebidae] Seychelles fluted scale Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu (Williams and Watson 1990). Yes. NT, Qld (AFD 2016), WA (Poole 2010). Assessment not required. Assessment not required. Assessment not required. No
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