EPPO Global Database

Unaspis yanonensis(UNASYA)

Distribution details in Korea, Republic of

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2026: Present, no details
First recorded in: 1930s
From CABI Pest map 503 (1988): Present, no details
References
* Kim SB, Kim DS (2013) Temperature-dependent fecundity of overwintered Unaspis yanonensis (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) and use of degree-days for the prediction of first crawler. Crop Protection 43, 60-64.
------- Introduced into Korea in the 1930s, serious citrus pest in Cheju Island.

* USDA (1984) Pests not known to occur in the United States or of limited distribution. No. 45. Arrowhead scale, Unaspis yanonensis. USDA APHIS-PPQ, Beltsville, USA.

* Suh SJ (2026) Recent detection trends of scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha) in quarantine inspections in South Korea. Insecta Mundi 1181: 1–15, https://doi.org/10.64338/im.1181.59q90
------- noted as intercepted and present in South Korea.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Present, no details view...