EPPO Global Database

Poophilus costalis(POOPCO)

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
Boehmeria cylindrica (BOHCY) Wild/Weed
* Sahayaraj K, Saranya B, Sayed S, Estelle LYL, Madasamy K (2021) Biofoam of spittlebug, Poophilus costalis (Walker): preferential sites, temperature regulation, chemical composition and antimicrobial activity. Insects 12(4), 340. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12040340
Clitoria ternatea (CXCTE) Wild/Weed
* Sahayaraj K, Saranya B, Sayed S, Estelle LYL, Madasamy K (2021) Biofoam of spittlebug, Poophilus costalis (Walker): preferential sites, temperature regulation, chemical composition and antimicrobial activity. Insects 12(4), 340. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12040340
Cynodon dactylon (CYNDA) Wild/Weed
* Sahayaraj K, Saranya B, Sayed S, Estelle LYL, Madasamy K (2021) Biofoam of spittlebug, Poophilus costalis (Walker): preferential sites, temperature regulation, chemical composition and antimicrobial activity. Insects 12(4), 340. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12040340
Launaea cornuta (LNECO) Wild/Weed
* Agboyi LK, Agboton C, Komlan W, Brimah H, Manuele T (2016) La cicadelle ecumeuse Poophilus costalis (Walker), une nouvelle menace pour la production de maïs (Zea mays) au Togo: écologie, dynamique de sa population et agents de lutte biologique endogènes. Poster presented a t a Conference (Journées Scientifiques Internationales de Lomé).
Lawsonia inermis (LAWIN) Wild/Weed
* Sahayaraj K, Saranya B, Sayed S, Estelle LYL, Madasamy K (2021) Biofoam of spittlebug, Poophilus costalis (Walker): preferential sites, temperature regulation, chemical composition and antimicrobial activity. Insects 12(4), 340. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12040340
Mimosa pudica (MIMPU) Wild/Weed
* Sahayaraj K, Saranya B, Sayed S, Estelle LYL, Madasamy K (2021) Biofoam of spittlebug, Poophilus costalis (Walker): preferential sites, temperature regulation, chemical composition and antimicrobial activity. Insects 12(4), 340. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12040340
Ocimum americanum (OCICA) Wild/Weed
* Sahayaraj K, Saranya B, Sayed S, Estelle LYL, Madasamy K (2021) Biofoam of spittlebug, Poophilus costalis (Walker): preferential sites, temperature regulation, chemical composition and antimicrobial activity. Insects 12(4), 340. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12040340
Phyllanthus amarus (PYLAM) Wild/Weed
* Sahayaraj K, Saranya B, Sayed S, Estelle LYL, Madasamy K (2021) Biofoam of spittlebug, Poophilus costalis (Walker): preferential sites, temperature regulation, chemical composition and antimicrobial activity. Insects 12(4), 340. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12040340
Rottboellia cochinchinensis (ROOEX) Wild/Weed
* Agboyi LK, Agboton C, Komlan W, Brimah H, Manuele T (2016) La cicadelle ecumeuse Poophilus costalis (Walker), une nouvelle menace pour la production de maïs (Zea mays) au Togo: écologie, dynamique de sa population et agents de lutte biologique endogènes. Poster presented a t a Conference (Journées Scientifiques Internationales de Lomé).
Rumex acetosa (RUMAC) Wild/Weed
* Bhat DM (2017) First report of some insect pests damaging Rumex acetosa L. in Kashmir Himalaya. Trends in Biosciences 10(12), 2168-2171.
Tephrosia purpurea (TEPPU) Wild/Weed
* Sahayaraj K, Saranya B, Sayed S, Estelle LYL, Madasamy K (2021) Biofoam of spittlebug, Poophilus costalis (Walker): preferential sites, temperature regulation, chemical composition and antimicrobial activity. Insects 12(4), 340. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12040340
Tridax procumbens (TRQPR) Wild/Weed
* Sahayaraj K, Saranya B, Sayed S, Estelle LYL, Madasamy K (2021) Biofoam of spittlebug, Poophilus costalis (Walker): preferential sites, temperature regulation, chemical composition and antimicrobial activity. Insects 12(4), 340. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12040340
Baccharoides guineensis (BHDGU) Host
* Duviard D (1970) Place de Vernonia guineensis Benth. (Composées) dans la biocénose d'une savane préforestière de Côte d'Ivoire. Annales de l'Université d'Abidjan. Série Ecologie, 3(1), 7-174.
------- As Vernonia guineensis.
Cenchrus americanus (PESGL) Host
* Tanzubil PB, Yakubu EA (2010) Insect pests of millet in Northern Ghana. 1. Farmers' perceptions and damage potential. International Journal of Pest Management 43(2), 133-136.
Colocasia esculenta (CXSES) Host
* BhattacharyyaA, Mandai SK (2006) Pests infesting taro (Colocasia esculenta L.) in West Bengal. Indian Agriculturist 50(3/4), 153-156.
Corchorus olitorius (CRGOL) Host
* Sahayaraj K, Saranya B, Sayed S, Estelle LYL, Madasamy K (2021) Biofoam of spittlebug, Poophilus costalis (Walker): preferential sites, temperature regulation, chemical composition and antimicrobial activity. Insects 12(4), 340. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12040340
Digitaria exilis (DIGEX) Host
* Umaru AB, Kolo IN, Bright EO Abo, ME (2010) Incidence of pests and diseases of acha at Badeggi in the Southern Guinea savanna zone of Nigeria. Nigeria Agricultural Journal 41(1), 52-56.
Digitaria iburua (DIGIB) Host
* Umaru AB, Kolo IN, Bright EO Abo, ME (2010) Incidence of pests and diseases of acha at Badeggi in the Southern Guinea savanna zone of Nigeria. Nigeria Agricultural Journal 41(1), 52-56.
Eragrostis viscosa (ERAVS) Host
* Sahayaraj K, Saranya B, Sayed S, Estelle LYL, Madasamy K (2021) Biofoam of spittlebug, Poophilus costalis (Walker): preferential sites, temperature regulation, chemical composition and antimicrobial activity. Insects 12(4), 340. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12040340
------- As Eragrostis amabilis.
Lavandula angustifolia (LAVAN) Host
* Saini MS, Razak N, Ahmad I (2011) Poophilus costalis Walker (Hemiptera: Cercopoidea: Aphrophoridae): A possible constraint to commercial exploitation of Lavendula angustifolia Mill in Kashmir Himalaya with affinity for C3 photosynthetic plants. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research 5(11), 2278-2282.
Oryza sativa (ORYSA) Host
 * Koudamiloro, Nwilene FE, Silue D, Togola A, Oyetunji O, Sere Y,  Akogbeto M (2014) Identification of insect vectors of Rice yellow mottle virus (RYMV) in Benin. Journal of Entomology 11(3), 153-162.

* Pawar AD, Bhalla OP (1974) Pest complex of rice in Himachal Pradesh. Indian Journal of Entomology 36(4), 358-359.

* Shih HT, Tsay HC, Yang JT (2005) Notes on the geographic distribution and host plants for Poophilus costalis (Walker, 1851) (Hemiptera: Cercopoidea: Aphrophoridae). Plant Protection Bulletin 47, 171–178.
Saccharum officinarum (SACOF) Host
* Shih HT, Tsay HC, Yang JT (2005) Notes on the geographic distribution and host plants for Poophilus costalis (Walker, 1851) (Hemiptera: Cercopoidea: Aphrophoridae). Plant Protection Bulletin 47, 171–178.
Saccharum sinense (SACSI) Host
* Shih HT, Tsay HC, Yang JT (2005) Notes on the geographic distribution and host plants for Poophilus costalis (Walker, 1851) (Hemiptera: Cercopoidea: Aphrophoridae). Plant Protection Bulletin 47, 171–178.
Sorghum bicolor (SORVU) Host
* Ajayi O, Oboite FA (2000) Importance of spittle bugs, Locris rubens (Erichson) and Poophilus costalis (Walker) on sorghum in West and Central Africa, with emphasis on Nigeria. Annals of Applied Biology 136(1), 9-14.

* Shih HT, Tsay HC, Yang JT (2005) Notes on the geographic distribution and host plants for Poophilus costalis (Walker, 1851) (Hemiptera: Cercopoidea: Aphrophoridae). Plant Protection Bulletin 47, 171–178.
Vigna radiata (PHSAU) Host
* Venkateshalu, Shankara Murthy M (2013) Occurrence of spittle bug, Poophilus costalis Walker (Hemiptera: Aphrophoridae) on greengram. Insect Environment 19(2), 111-112.
Withania somnifera (WITSO) Host
* Bulganin Mitra, Biswabrata Biswas (2002) Insects of Aswagandha in South 24 Parganas, West Bengal. Insect Environment 8(3), 122.
Zea mays (ZEAMX) Host
* Agboyi LK, Agboton C, Komlan W, Brimah H, Manuele T (2016) La cicadelle ecumeuse Poophilus costalis (Walker), une nouvelle menace pour la production de maïs (Zea mays) au Togo: écologie, dynamique de sa population et agents de lutte biologique endogènes. Poster presented a t a Conference (Journées Scientifiques Internationales de Lomé).