EPPO Global Database

Pseudacysta perseae(PSEYPE)

Distribution details in United States of America (California)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2012: Present, no details
From CABI Pest map 772 (2013): Present, no details
Comments
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.
References
* Byrne FJ, Humeres EC, Urena AA, Hoddle MS, Morse JG (2010) Field evaluation of systemic imidacloprid for the management of avocado thrips and avocado lace bug in California avocado groves. Pest Management Science 66(10), 1129-1136.

* Humeres DC, Morse JG, Roltsch W, Hoddle MS (2009) Evaluation of natural enemies and insecticides for control of Pseudacysta perseae (Hemiptera: Tingidae) on avocados in Southern California. Florida Entomologist 92(2), 382-385.
------- May be restricted to the southern coastal region of San Diego County.

* 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

* 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.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Mexico Present, no details view...