Pseudacysta perseae(PSEYPE)
Distribution details in United States of America (California)
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2025: Present, no details
First recorded in: 2004
From CABI Pest map 772 (2023): Present, no details
First recorded in: 2004
From CABI Pest map 772 (2023): Present, no details
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): first reported in San Diego county in 2004. In 2017 detected in other areas of San Diego county, and in Los Angeles (2019), Orange (2022), and Santa Barbara (2023).
Dadlani et al. (2025): first reported in San Diego county in 2004. In 2017 detected in other areas of San Diego county, and in Los Angeles (2019), Orange (2022), and Santa Barbara (2023).
* 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.
* 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
* 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.
* 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
* 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.
| Country | State | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | Present, no details |