EPPO Global Database

Nipaecoccus viridis(NIPAVI)

Distribution details in United States of America (Florida)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2020: Present, no details
Comments
First found in November 2009 in Florida (Palm Beach county) on Cuscuta exaltata. This was the first record for mainland USA.
Reported in 2020 in citrus production.
References
* Diepenbrock LM, Ahmed MZ (2020) First report of Nipaecoccus viridis (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) associated with Citrus production in the United States. Journal of Integrated Pest Management, 11(1), 7, https://doi.org/10.1093/jipm/pmaa004

* 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

Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Mexico Present, no details view...