Pseudacysta perseae(PSEYPE)
Distribution details in United States of America
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2025: Present, restricted distribution
From CABI Pest map 772 (2023): Present, restricted distribution
From CABI Pest map 772 (2023): Present, restricted distribution
EPPO Reporting Service (2008/117) : until the 1990s, it was considered to be a minor pest limited to Florida (and Mexico). It is now spreading in the Americas.
Dadlani et al. (2025): increasing range in California, also detected in Hawai.
Dadlani et al. (2025): increasing range in California, also detected in Hawai.
* Dadlani LP, Gebiola M, Rugman-Jones P, Mauck KE, Hoddle MS (2025) Range expansion by avocado lace bug, Pseudacysta perseae (Hemiptera: Tingidae): a reassessment of population genetic structure reveals evidence for a second invasion into California. Journal of Economic Entomology 118(2), 884-894, toaf021. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toaf021
* INTERNET (last retrieved 2023-04)
- University of Florida (US). Featured Creatures. Pseudacysta perseae (Heidemann) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Tingidae). Avocado lace bug. https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/fruit/avocado_lace_bug.htm
- Hoddle M, Morse J, Stouthamer R (2008) Pseudacysta perseae. Biology and management of avocado lace bug in California. Production Research Report, California Avocado Commission (US). http://www.avocadosource.com/arac/symposium_2007-2008/hoddle-morse-stouthamer-pests_eoy.pdf
* Matsunaga JN, Silva J (2022) Avocado lace bug Pseudacysta perseae (Heidemann). New Pest Advisory no. 20-01 (revised in May 2022). State of Hawaii, Department of Agriculture. https://hdoa.hawaii.gov/pi/files/2022/05/NPA-20-01-Avocado-lace-bug-5.11.2022.pdf
* Peña JE, Duncan RE, Roltsch WJ, Carrillo D (2012) Mortality factors of the avocado lace bug, Pseudacysta perseae (Heteroptera: Tingidae), in Florida. Florida. Entomologist 95(1), 179-182.
* Rugman-Jones PF, Hoddle MS, Phillips PA, Jeong GS, Stouthamer R (2012) Strong genetic structure among populations of the invasive avocado pest Pseudacysta perseae (Heidemann) (Hemiptera: Tingidae) reveals the source of introduced populations. Biological Invasions 14(6), 1079-1100.
* INTERNET (last retrieved 2023-04)
- University of Florida (US). Featured Creatures. Pseudacysta perseae (Heidemann) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Tingidae). Avocado lace bug. https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/fruit/avocado_lace_bug.htm
- Hoddle M, Morse J, Stouthamer R (2008) Pseudacysta perseae. Biology and management of avocado lace bug in California. Production Research Report, California Avocado Commission (US). http://www.avocadosource.com/arac/symposium_2007-2008/hoddle-morse-stouthamer-pests_eoy.pdf
* Matsunaga JN, Silva J (2022) Avocado lace bug Pseudacysta perseae (Heidemann). New Pest Advisory no. 20-01 (revised in May 2022). State of Hawaii, Department of Agriculture. https://hdoa.hawaii.gov/pi/files/2022/05/NPA-20-01-Avocado-lace-bug-5.11.2022.pdf
* Peña JE, Duncan RE, Roltsch WJ, Carrillo D (2012) Mortality factors of the avocado lace bug, Pseudacysta perseae (Heteroptera: Tingidae), in Florida. Florida. Entomologist 95(1), 179-182.
* Rugman-Jones PF, Hoddle MS, Phillips PA, Jeong GS, Stouthamer R (2012) Strong genetic structure among populations of the invasive avocado pest Pseudacysta perseae (Heidemann) (Hemiptera: Tingidae) reveals the source of introduced populations. Biological Invasions 14(6), 1079-1100.
| Country | State | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | Present, no details |