EPPO Global Database

Planococcus lilacinus(PLANLI)

Hosts

Important note about the classification of host plants in GD:
Categories have been assigned by the EPPO Secretariat on the basis of available data at the time of entry. They correspond to a qualitative evaluation of the importance of the host plant for the pest concerned and remain indicative only.
Further explanation of categories is available in the guide.
Organism Type
Dimocarpus longan (DMCLO) Major host
* Tran H, Nguyen Van H, Muniappan R, Amrine J, Naidu R, Gilbertson R, Sidhu J (2019) Integrated Pest Management of Longan (Sapindales: Sapindaceae) in Vietnam, Journal of Integrated Pest Management, Volume 10, Issue 1, 2019, 18, https://doi.org/10.1093/jipm/pmz016
------- confirmed host. Reported as an important pest of longan in Vietnam
Mangifera indica (MNGIN) Major host
* Sirisena UG, Watson GW, Hemachandra KS, Wijayagunasekara HN (2013) Mealybugs (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) species on economically important fruit crops in Sri Lanka. Tropical Agricultural Research 25(1), 69-82.
Psidium guajava (PSIGU) Major host
* Sirisena UG, Watson GW, Hemachandra KS, Wijayagunasekara HN (2013) Mealybugs (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) species on economically important fruit crops in Sri Lanka. Tropical Agricultural Research 25(1), 69-82.
Theobroma cacao (THOCA) Major host
Annona squamosa (ANUSQ) Host
* Sirisena UG, Watson GW, Hemachandra KS, Wijayagunasekara HN (2013) Mealybugs (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) species on economically important fruit crops in Sri Lanka. Tropical Agricultural Research 25(1), 69-82.
Citrus (1CIDG) Host
Citrus x aurantiifolia (CIDAF) Host
* Sirisena UG, Watson GW, Hemachandra KS, Wijayagunasekara HN (2013) Mealybugs (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) species on economically important fruit crops in Sri Lanka. Tropical Agricultural Research 25(1), 69-82.
Coffea arabica (COFAR) Host
deciduous trees (2DTRE) Host
fruit trees (2FRUT) Host
Punica granatum (PUNGR) Host
* Sirisena UG, Watson GW, Hemachandra KS, Wijayagunasekara HN (2013) Mealybugs (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) species on economically important fruit crops in Sri Lanka. Tropical Agricultural Research 25(1), 69-82.
Selenicereus undatus (HCRUN) Host
* Nguyen TK, Vo TK, Nguyen TL, Tran TT, Nguyen HH (2016) Phytosanitary irradiation of the mealybugs, Dysmicoccus neobrevipes, Planococcus lilacinus, and Planococcus minor (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), infesting dragon fruit in Viet Nam. Florida Entomologist 20, 159-165.