Aleurothrixus floccosus(ALTHFL)
Distribution details in Ethiopia
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2026: Present, no details
First recorded in: 2000
First recorded in: 2000
First recorded in 2000 from the Wonji area, it has spread through the central Rift Valley (e.g. Nazareth, Debrezeit, Wonji, Melkassa, Meki and Zeway).
* Belay DK, Zewdu A, Foster JE (2011) Ecology and management of the woolly whitefly (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), a new invasive citrus pest in Ethiopia. Journal of Economic Entomology 104(4), 1329-1338.
* Mihretie A, Kassaw A, Gashaw B, Yimer D, Ayalew A, Mihretie A (2026) Assessment of Major Diseases and Insect Pests of Horticultural Crops in Eastern Amhara, Ethiopia. Journal of Tropical Crop Science 13(01), 1-19. Available from: https://www.j-tropical-crops.com/index.php/agro/article/view/604
------- major pest of citrus
* Mihretie A, Kassaw A, Gashaw B, Yimer D, Ayalew A, Mihretie A (2026) Assessment of Major Diseases and Insect Pests of Horticultural Crops in Eastern Amhara, Ethiopia. Journal of Tropical Crop Science 13(01), 1-19. Available from: https://www.j-tropical-crops.com/index.php/agro/article/view/604
------- major pest of citrus
| Country | State | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eritrea | Present, no details | ||
| Kenya | Present, no details |