EPPO Global Database

Parasaissetia nigra(SAISNI)

Distribution details in Portugal

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2011: Present, restricted distribution
From CABI Pest map 573 (1997): Present, restricted distribution
From NPPO: Present, restricted distribution
Comments
Very restricted distribution on mainland and Azores, but widespread in Madeira.
References
* Borges PAV, Vieira V, Dinis F, Jarroca S (2005) List of arthropods. In: Borges PAV, Cunha R, Gabriel R, Martins AF, Silva L, Vieira V (eds.) (2005) A list of the terrestrial fauna (Mollusca and Arthropoda) and flora (Bryophyta, Pteridophyta and Spermatophyta) from the Azores. Direcção Regional do Ambiente and Universidade dos Açores, Horta, Angra do Heroísmo and Ponta Delgada, 318 pp.
------- Sao Miguel island (Azores).

* Borges PAV, Aguiar AMF, Boieiro M, Carles-Tolra M, Serrano ARM (2008) List of arthropods. In: A list of the terrestrial fungi, flora and fauna of Madeira and Selvagens archipelagos (eds. Borges PAV, Abreu C, Aguiar AMF, Carvalho P, Jardim R, Melo I, Oliveira P, Sérgio C, Serrano ARM, Vieira P). Direcção Regional do Ambiente da Madeira and Universidade dos Açores, Funchal and Angra do Heroísmo, 440 pp.
------- Madeira.

* Franco JC, Russo A, Marotta S (2011) An annotated checklist of scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccoidea) of Portugal, including Madeira and Azores Archipelagos. Zootaxa 3004, 1-32.

* Lopes DJH, Figueiredo A, Macedo N, Santos AM, Silva LL, Dilva DD, Carvalho MCF, Mexia AMM (2007) XI International Symposium on Scale Insect Studies - ISSIS (24 a 27 de Setembro 2007), 153-154.
------- Terceira island (no damage reported).

* Montiero-Guimaraes, J. A. (1973) Catalogo das pragas das culturas em Portugal continental (Edicao provisoria). Volume I Insecta: pequenas ordens e Coccoidea. Direcao-geral dos Servicos Agricolas, Portugal.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Spain Islas Canárias Present, restricted distribution view...
Spain Present, restricted distribution view...