EPPO Global Database

Fiorinia phantasma(FIORCO)

Distribution details in Thailand

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2013: Absent, unreliable record
Comments
The pest has been intercepted several times by the Republic of Korea, United Kingdom and USA on plants imported from Thailand.
References
* Suh SJ (2016) Armoured scale insects (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) intercepted at the ports of entry in the Republic of Korea over the last 20 years. Bulletin OEPP/EPPO Bulletin 46(2), 313-331.

* Malumphy C (2013) First incursion of crown scale Fiorinia coronata Williams & Watson (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) in England, with a review of Fiorinia species detected in Britain and a key to their identification. Entomologist’s Gazette 64, 269-276.

* Watson GW, Williams DJ, Miller DR (2015) The identity and distribution of Fiorinia phantasma (Cockerell & Robinson) (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Diaspididae), with a new synonym. Zootaxa 4048(2), 291-300.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Malaysia Present, no details view...
Malaysia West Present, no details view...