EPPO Global Database

Aulacaspis yasumatsui(AULSYA)

Distribution details in Mexico

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2017: Present, restricted distribution
Comments
First reported in Sinaloa in 2015 and in September 2016 in Chiapas. Then, also found in other states (Campeche, Guerrero, Jalisco, Querétaro, Quintana Roo).
References
* González-Gómez R, Riverón-Giró FB, García-González A, MartínezRosas R, Solís-Montero L (2016) First report of Aulacaspis yasumatsui (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) in Mexico. Florida Entomologist 99, 583–584.
------ First report in Chiapas.

* Normark BB, Normark RD, Vovides A, Solís-Montero L, González-Gómez R, Pulido-Silva MT, Escobar-Castellanos MA, Dominguez M, Perez-Farrera MA, Janda M, Cibrian-Jaramillo A, (2017) Cycad Aulacaspis scale (Aulacaspis yasumatsui Takagi, 1977) in Mexico and Guatemala: a threat to native cycads. BioInvasions Records 6(3), 187-193.

* Sosa Ramos CE, Pagaza Calderón E (2015) Manejo orgánico de las colecciones botánicas en el Jardín Botánico Culiacán. Boletín Amaranto 4, 24–32.
------- First report in Sinaloa and Mexico.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Guatemala Present, restricted distribution view...
United States of America Louisiana Present, no details view...
United States of America Hawaii Present, no details view...
United States of America Present, restricted distribution view...
United States of America Texas Present, no details view...
United States of America Florida Present, no details view...
United States of America Alabama Present, no details view...
United States of America Georgia Present, no details view...
United States of America South Carolina Present, no details view...