Maconellicoccus hirsutus(PHENHI)
Distribution details in United States of America
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2015: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 1983
From CABI Pest map 100 (2004): Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 1983
From CABI Pest map 100 (2004): Present, restricted distribution
First detected in Hawaii in 1983, and in California in 1999. Populations are well established in California, Florida and Hawaii. In addition to these established populations, infested plants have been detected in Alabama and Oklahoma (2005), Louisiana (2006), New York and Texas (2007), Georgia (2008), North Carolina and South Carolina (2009), and Tennessee (2014) (Chong et al., 2015)
EPPO Reporting Service (1999/172) : found at El Centro and Calexico in southern California.
EPPO Reporting Service (2009/055) : reported in Georgia.
EPPO Reporting Service (2015/101) : populations are now well established in California, Florida and Hawaii. In addition to these established populations, infested plants have been detected in Alabama and Oklahoma (2005), Louisiana (2006), New York and Texas (2007), Georgia (2008), North Carolina and South Carolina (2009), and Tennessee (2014).
EPPO Reporting Service (1999/172) : found at El Centro and Calexico in southern California.
EPPO Reporting Service (2009/055) : reported in Georgia.
EPPO Reporting Service (2015/101) : populations are now well established in California, Florida and Hawaii. In addition to these established populations, infested plants have been detected in Alabama and Oklahoma (2005), Louisiana (2006), New York and Texas (2007), Georgia (2008), North Carolina and South Carolina (2009), and Tennessee (2014).
* Chong JH, Aristizabal LF, Arthurs S (2015) Biology and management of Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) on ornamental plants. Journal of Integrated Pest Management 6(1). doi: 10.1093/jipm/pmv004
* Miller DR, Miller GL, Hodges GS, Davidson JA (2005) Introduced scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccoidea) of the United States and their impact on US agriculture. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 107(1), 123-158.
* Pest Alert posting, University of Florida, 1999-09-03. Pink hibiscus mealybug. http://extlab7.entnem.ufl.edu/PestAlert/
* Plant Health Progress of 2008-12-12. Pink hibiscus mealybug found in North Georgia. http://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/pub/php/news/2008/PHMealybug
* Miller DR, Miller GL, Hodges GS, Davidson JA (2005) Introduced scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccoidea) of the United States and their impact on US agriculture. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 107(1), 123-158.
* Pest Alert posting, University of Florida, 1999-09-03. Pink hibiscus mealybug. http://extlab7.entnem.ufl.edu/PestAlert/
* Plant Health Progress of 2008-12-12. Pink hibiscus mealybug found in North Georgia. http://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/pub/php/news/2008/PHMealybug
| Country | State | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | Present, restricted distribution |