EPPO Global Database

Chionaspis pinifoliae(PHECPI)

Distribution details in United States of America (Florida)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2019: Absent, invalid record
Comments
According to Ahmed & Miller (2019), C. pinifoliae is not present in Florida and all previous records from Florida are either interceptions from other states or countries, or misidentifications of C. heterophyllae.
References
* Ahmed MZ, Miller D (2019) Chionaspis pinifoliae (Fitch) (Diaspididae: Coccomorpha: Hemiptera), pine needle scale, a potential pest of Florida pines and the Christmas tree industry, but not established in Florida. Circular. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. FDACS-P-02132, Issue No. 443.

* Cooley RA (1899) The coccid genera Chionaspis and Hemichionaspis. Massachusetts Agriculture Experiment Station, Special Bulletin. 1-57.

Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Canada Manitoba Present, no details view...
Canada Prince Edward Island Present, no details view...
Canada British Columbia Present, no details view...
Canada Québec Present, no details view...
Canada Nova Scotia Present, no details view...
Canada Alberta Present, no details view...
Canada Ontario Present, no details view...
Canada Saskatchewan Present, no details view...
Canada Present, widespread view...
Canada New Brunswick Present, no details view...
Mexico Present, no details view...