EPPO Global Database

Aleurocanthus spiniferus(ALECSN)

Distribution details in Taiwan

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2012: Present, no details
From CABI Pest map 112 (1990): Present, no details
References
* Chien CC, Chiu SC (1986) Biology of the citrus spiny blackfly Aleurocanthus spiniferus.. Journal of Agricultural Research of China 35(2), 222-229.
------- Minor pest of citrus. Population densities were <1/leaf in citrus groves in Taichung, Hsinchu, Miaoli and Chiayi where no chemicals had been applied to the trees.

* Dubey AK, Ko CC (2012) Sexual dimorphism among species of Aleurocanthus Quaintance & Baker (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in Taiwan, with one new species and an identification key. Zootaxa 3177, 1–23.

* Lin HC, Wei HL, Tao CC (1975) Integrated control of citrus spiny white fly, Aleurocanthus spiniferus, Quaintance
& Baker (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae). Journal of Agricultural Research of China 24(3-4), 55-61.