EPPO Global Database

Phenacoccus solenopsis(PHENSO)

Distribution details in Nigeria

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2015: Present, no details
From CABI Pest map 761 (2012): Present, no details
References
* Akintola AJ, Ande AT (2008) First record of Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) on Hibiscus rosa-sinensis in Nigeria. Agricultural Journal 3,1-3.

* Fand BB, Suroshe SS (2015) The invasive mealybug Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley, a threat to tropical and subtropical agricultural and horticultural production systems - A review. Crop Protection 69, 34-43.

* Hodgson CJ, Abbas G, Arif MJ, Saeed S, Karar H (2008) Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley (Sternorrhyncha: Coccoidea: Pseudococcidae), an invasive mealybug damaging cotton in Pakistan and India, with a discussion on seasonal morphological variation. Zootaxa 1913, 1-35.

* Muniappan R (2011) Recent invasive hemipterans and their biological control in Asia. Paper presented at the 5th Meeting of the Asian Cotton Research & Development Network (Lahore, PK, 2011-02-23/25). http://www.icac.org/tis/regional_networks/asian_network/meeting_5/documents/papers/PapMuniappanR.pdf
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Benin Present, no details view...
Cameroon Present, no details view...