EPPO Global Database

Nipaecoccus viridis(NIPAVI)

Distribution details in United States of America

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2010: Present, restricted distribution
From CABI Pest map 446 (2005): Present, restricted distribution
Comments
Limited to Hawaii until 2010 when it was detected in Florida.
References
* Ferrao, A. P. da F.; Cardoso, H. L. (1972) Serie Tecnica Instituto de Investigacao Agronomica de Angola 32, 1-49.

* Gagne, R. J.; Stein, J. D. (1982) Memoirs of the Entomological Society of Washington 10, 65-69.

* INTERNET
Pest Alert. Nipaecoccus viridis (Newstead), a new exotic mealybug in South Florida (Coccoidea: Pseudococcidae) by Stocks IC & Hodges G (dated January 2010). FDOACS. http://www.freshfromflorida.com/pi/pest_alerts/pdf/nipaecoccus-viridis-pest-alert.pdf
------- First record for mainland USA (Florida).

* Kirkaldy, G. W. (1902) Fauna Hawaiiensis 3, 93-174.

* Maskell, W. M. (1895) Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 27, 36-75.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Mexico Present, no details view...