First report of Pochazia shantungensis in the USA (Georgia)
Pochazia shantungensis (Hemiptera: Ricaniidae – EPPO Alert List) was first reported in the USA in Georgia, in July 2025. An alert was issued by the Georgia Department of Agriculture in December 2025. It is not known whether the pest is established there.
Dong et al. note that the closely related species Pochazia chinensis was recorded as the most common species on North American tree species planted under sentinel gardens in the Republic of Korea including Juglans nigra, Liriodendron tulipifera, Quercus rubra, and Carya illinoinensis. They also provide an extensive list of host plants of P. shantungensis.
Sources
Dong Y, Seung J, Lee S, Hulcr J (2026) Pochazia shantungensis and Pochazia chinensis (Hemiptera: Ricaniidae)—two confusable invasive planthoppers. Journal of Integrated Pest Management 17(1), pmag021. https://doi.org/10.1093/jipm/pmag021
Georgia Department of Agriculture Pest Alert (2025-12-02) New GDA pest alert: brown winged plant hopper. https://www.ggia.org/post/new-gda-pest-alert-brown-winged-plant-hopper