EPPO Global Database

Coffea arabica(COFAR)

Pests

Organism Type
Radopholus similis (RADOSI) Experimental
Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum (RALSPS) Experimental
* Lopes CA, Rossato M, Boiteux LS (2015) The host status of Coffee (Coffea arabica) to Ralstonia solanacearum Phylotype I isolates. Tropical Plant Pathology 40, 1–4.
------- Wilting was induced when coffee seedlings (Coffea arabica) were inoculated with isolates of R. pseudosolanacearum [phylotype I] originally from tomato or eggplant.
Ralstonia solanacearum species complex (RALSSO) Experimental
* Lopes CA, Rossato M, Boiteux LS (2015) The host status of Coffee (Coffea arabica) to Ralstonia solanacearum Phylotype I isolates. Tropical Plant Pathology 40, 1–4.
------- Wilting was induced when coffee seedlings (Coffea arabica) were inoculated with isolates of R. pseudosolanacearum [phylotype I] originally from tomato or eggplant. Isolates of R. solanacearum [phylotype II] from chichory, tomato, potato or Eucalyptus did not induce wilt on coffee.
Aleurocanthus woglumi (ALECWO) Host
* Dubey AK, Ko CC (2012) Sexual dimorphism among species of Aleurocanthus Quaintance & Baker (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in Taiwan, with one new species and an identification key. Zootaxa 3177, 1–23.

* Shaw JG (1950) Hosts of the citrus blackfly in Mexico. United States Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine. E-793, 3 pp.
Anastrepha bahiensis (ANSTBA) Host
* Norrbom AL, Kim KC (1988) A list of the reported host plants of the species Anastrepha (Diptera: Tephritidae). APHIS 81 – 52. United States Department of Agriculture. Pp 130
Anastrepha fraterculus (ANSTFR) Host
* Castañeda MR, Osorio FA, Canal NA, Galeano PE (2010) [Species, distribution and host of the genus Anastrepha Schiner in the Department of Tolima, Colombia]. Agronomía Colombiana 28, 265–272 (in Spanish).

* Hernández Ortiz V, Morales Valles P (2004) Distribución geográfica y plantas hospederas de Anastrepha fraterculus (Diptera: Tephritidae) en Venezuela Folia Entomológica Mexicana 43(2), 181-189.

* Malavasi A, Morgante JS, Zucchi RA (1980) Biologia de “moscas-das-frutas” (Diptera, Tephritidae). I: lista de hospedeiros e ocorrência. Revista Brasileira de Biologia 40, 9–16.

* Rodriguez PA, Arévalo E (2015) Las moscas de la fruta de importancia económica en Colombia. Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario. Boletín Técnico, Produmedios, Bogotá, 1–57.

* Sarmiento EC, Aguirre H, Martínez J (2012) Anastrepha (Diptera: Tephritidae) y sus asociados: dinámica de emergencia de sus parasitoides en frutos de tres especies de plantas. Boletín Museo de Entomología de la Universidad del Valle 13, 25–32.
Anastrepha ludens (ANSTLU) Host
* Eskafi FM, Cunningham RT (1987) Host plants of fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) of economic importance in Guatemala. Florida Entomologist 70, 116-123.
Antestiopsis intricata (as Coffea) (ANTEIN) Host
Antestiopsis thunbergii (as Coffea) (ANTEOR) Host
Anthores leuconotus (as Coffea) (ANHOLE) Host
Aphis citricidus (TOXOCI) Host
* Singh G, Singh R (2017) Food plant records of Aphidini (Aphidinae: Aphididae: Hemiptera) in India. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 5(2), 1280-1302.
Apogonia cribricollis (as Coffea) (APOGCR) Host
Bactrocera curvipennis (DACUCR) Host
* Leblanc L (2022) The dacine fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae: Dacini) of Oceania. Insecta Mundi 0948, 1-167. https://journals.flvc.org/mundi/article/view/131965/135549
Bactrocera dorsalis (DACUDO) Host
* Allwood AJ, Chinajariyawong A, Kritsaneepaiboon S, Drew RAI, Hamacek EL, Hancock DL, Hengsawad C, Jinapin JC, Jirasurat M, Krong CK, Leong CTS, Vijaysegaran S (1999) Host plant records for fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Southeast Asia. The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 47(7), 1-92.
Bactrocera latifrons (DACULA) Host
* McQuate GT, Liquido NJ (2016) Provisional list of suitable host plants of Bactrocera (Bactrocera) latifrons (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae), Version 1.0. Available online at USDA Compendium of Fruit Fly Host Information (CoFFHI). 

* McQuate GT, Liquido NJ (2013) Annotated World Bibliography of Host Fruits of Bactrocera latifrons (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae). Insecta Mundi. Paper 792. http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/insectamundi/792
------- Confirmed host, but low infestation (only 1 adult in 100O fruit).
Bactrocera passiflorae (BCTRPA) Host
* Leblanc L (2022) The dacine fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae: Dacini) of Oceania. Insecta Mundi 0948, 1-167. https://journals.flvc.org/mundi/article/view/131965/135549.
Bixadus sierricola (as Coffea) (BIXASI) Host
Brevipalpus papayensis (BRVPPA) Host
Brevipalpus yothersi (as Coffea) (BRVPYO) Host
* Beard JJ, Ochoa R, Braswell WE, Bauchan GR (2015) Brevipalpus phoenicis (Geijskes) species complex (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) – a closer look. Zootaxa 3944(1), 67 pp. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3944.1.1
Cephonodes hylas (as Coffea) (CEPOHY) Host
Cephonodes hylas (as Rubiaceae) (CEPOHY) Host
Ceratitis capitata (CERTCA) Host
* De Meyer M., Copeland RS, Lux SA, Mansell M, Quilici S, Wharton R, White IM, Zenz NJ (2002) Annotated check list of host plants for Afrotropical fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) of the genus Ceratitis. Zoologische Documentatie Koninklijk Museum voor Midden Afrika 27, 1-91.
Ceratitis fasciventris (CERTFA) Host
* INTERNET
True Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) of the Afrotropical Region. Ceratitis fasciventris. Specimens. http://projects.bebif.be/fruitfly/taxoninfo.html?id=63
------- Confirmed host.
Ceratitis quilicii (CERTQI) Host
* De Meyer M, Mwatawala M, Copeland RS, Virgilio M (2016) Description of new Ceratitis species (Diptera: Tephritidae) from Africa, or how morphological and DNA data are complementary in discovering unknown species and matching sexes. European Journal of Taxonomy 233, 1-23. 
------- Confirmed host.

* Tsatsu SK, Sutton GF, Serfontein L, Addison P, De Meyer M, Virgilio M, Manrakhan A (2024) Distribution and host ranges of Ceratitis rosa and Ceratitis quilicii (Diptera: Tephritidae) in South Africa. Bulletin of Entomological Research 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007485324000294
Ceratitis rosa (CERTRO) Host
Ceratocystis fimbriata (as Coffea) (CERAFI) Host
Ceratothripoides brunneus (CRTZBR) Host
* Ebratt-Ravelo EE, Castro-Avila AP, Vaca-Uribe JL, Corredor-Pardo D, Hance T, Goldarazena A (2019) Composition and structure of Thripidae populations in crops of three geographical regions in Colombia, Journal of Insect Science, 19(1), 27. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/iez009
------- found on coffee plants in Colombia
Ceroplastes destructor (as Coffea) (CERPDE) Host
Coccus viridis (as Coffea) (COCCVI) Host
Coffee oil spot agent (as Coffea) (CFOS00) Host
Colletotrichum acutatum sensu lato (COLLAC) Host
Colletotrichum coffeanum (as Coffea) (COLLCO) Host
Colletotrichum fructicola (COLLFC) Host
* Prihastuti H, Cai L, Chen H, McKenzie EHC, Hyde KD (2009) Characterization of Colletotrichum species associated with coffee berries in northern Thailand. Fungal Diversity 39, 89-109.
Dematophora bunodes (ROSLBU) Host
Dematophora bunodes (as Coffea) (ROSLBU) Host
Diaprepes abbreviatus (as Coffea) (DPREAB) Host
Diarthrothrips coffeae (DTHOCO) Host
Diarthrothrips coffeae (as Coffea) (DTHOCO) Host
Dichocrocis crocodora (as Coffea) (DICHCR) Host
Dichorhavirus coffeae (as Coffea) (CORSV0) Host
Epicampoptera marantica (EPIMMA) Host
Epicampoptera marantica (as Coffea) (EPIMMA) Host
Eutetranychus banksi (EUTEBA) Host
* Migeon A & Dorkeld F (2024) Spider Mites Web: a comprehensive database for the Tetranychidae. Available from https://www1.montpellier.inrae.fr/CBGP/spmweb (Accessed 2024/04/23)
Gascardia brevicauda (as Coffea) (GASDBR) Host
Habrochila ghesquierei (as Coffea) (HABRGH) Host
Habrochila placida (as Coffea) (HABRPL) Host
Helicoverpa armigera (HELIAR) Host
* Cunningham JP, Zalucki MP (2014) Understanding heliothine (Lepidoptera: Heliothinae) pests: what is a host plant? Journal of Economic Entomology 107, 881–896.
Hemileia coffeicola (as Coffea) (HEMICO) Host
Homona coffearia (as Coffea) (HOMOCO) Host
* Das T, Rahman A (2023) Lepidopteran pests of tea: Biology, geographical distribution, and management." Phytoparasitica 51(3), 461-489.
Hypothenemus hampei (STEHHA) Host
* Dufour BP, Diman C, de San Mateo A, Mouttet R (2022) Le scolyte des fruits du caféier, Hypothenemus hampei (Ferr.) détecté en Guadeloupe. Cahiers Agricultures 31, 10. https://doi.org/10.1051/cagri/2022008

* Marchioro M, Vallotto D, Ruzzier E, Besana L, Rossini M, Ortis G, Faccoli M, Martinez-Sañudo I (2023) Scolytinae former Cryphalini host plant dataset. Avalaible in Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7925274 

* Vega FE, Davis AP, Jaramillo J (2012) From forest to plantation? Obscure articles reveal alternative host plants for the coffee berry borer, Hypothenemus hampei (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 107(1), 86-94.
Lamprocapsidea coffeae (as Coffea) (LYGUCO) Host
Leptoglossus australis (as Coffea) (LEPLAU) Host
Leucoptera caffeina (as Coffea) (LEUCCA) Host
Leucoptera coma (as Coffea) (LEUCCM) Host
Leucoptera meyricki (as Coffea) (LEUCME) Host
Liriomyza trifolii (LIRITR) Host
* Silva IW, Ribeiro L H, Gorri JER, Alves FM, Fernandes FL (2015) First Report on the Leafminer Fly Lyriomiza Trifolii (Diptera: Agromizydae) Attacking Coffee Plantations. Coffee Science, Lavras 10(2), 262-265.
------- first host record, in several states of Brazil
Lissachatina fulica (as Coffea) (ACHAFU) Host
Maconellicoccus hirsutus (PHENHI) Host
* Chang LWH, Miller CE (1996) Pathway Risk Assessment: Pink mealybug from the Caribbean. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture 61 pp.
Megalurothrips usitatus (MEGTUS) Host
* Reyes CP (1994) Thysanoptera (Hexapoda) of the Philippine Islands. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 42(2), 107-507.
Meloidogyne coffeicola (as Coffea) (MELGCO) Host
Meloidogyne exigua (as Coffea) (MELGEX) Host
Mycena citricolor (as Coffea) (MYCECI) Host
Necator salmonicolor (as Coffea) (CORTSA) Host
Neoceratitis cyanescens (CERTCY) Host
* Hassani IM, Delatte H, Ravaomanarivo LH, Nouhou S, Duyck PF (2022) Niche partitioning via host plants and altitude among fruit flies following the invasion of Bactrocera dorsalis. Agricultural and Forest Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1111/afe.12522
Oligonychus coffeae (as Coffea) (OLIGCO) Host
Oligonychus punicae (OLIGPU) Host
* Migeon A, Dorkeld F (2024) Spider Mites Web: a comprehensive database for the Tetranychidae.  https://www1.montpellier.inrae.fr/CBGP/spmweb
Opogona sacchari (OPOGSC) Host
* Nelson S, Smith VE, Wright M (2005) Banana moth as a pest of coffee. Cooperative Extension Service. College of Tropcal agriculture and Human Ressources. University of Hawai'i at Manoa. Insect pests IP-21., 5pp.
Orgyia leucostigma (HEMELE) Host
* Robinson GS, Ackery PR, Kitching IJ, Beccaloni GW & Hernández LM (2010) HOST - A database of the world's Lepidopteran hostplants. Natural History Museum, London. https://www.nhm.ac.uk (Accessed on 7 December 2020 and 21 March 2021), Waller et al. (2007)
Orthotospovirus tomatomaculae (TSWV00) Host
* Parrella G, Gognalons P, Gebre-Selassie K, Vovlas C, Marchoux G (2003) An update of the host range of tomato spotted wilt virus. Journal of Plant Pathology 85(4), 227-264.
Pachnaeus azurescens (as Coffea) (PACNAZ) Host
Parabemisia myricae (as Coffea) (PRABMY) Host
Parasaissetia nigra (SAISNI) Host
Parasa vivida (as Coffea) (PARSVI) Host
Perileucoptera coffeella (as Coffea) (LEUCCO) Host
Planococcus kenyae (as Coffea) (PLANKE) Host
Planococcus lilacinus (PLANLI) Host
Plesiommata corniculata (PLSOCO) Host
* Defea, B, Paradell, SL, de Remes Lenicov, AM (2017) Genus Plesiommata Provancher (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) in Argentina: first detailed description of the female genitalia and comparisons with its neotropical congeners. Austral Entomology 56, 64-69.
Pratylenchus coffeae (as Coffea) (PRATCO) Host
Pseudococcus comstocki (as Coffea) (PSECCO) Host
Ricania speculum (as Coffea) (RICASC) Host
Scirtothrips citri (SCITCI) Host
* Infante F, Ortíz JA, Solis-Montero L, Mound LA, Vega FE (2017) Thrips (Thysanoptera) of coffee flowers. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 110(3), 329-336.
Spodoptera eridania (PRODER) Host
* Montezano DG, Specht A, Sosa-Gomez DR, Roque-Specht VF & de Barros NM (2014) Immature stages of Spodoptera eridania (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae): developmental parameters and host plants. Journal of Insect Science 14, 238. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/ieu149
Spodoptera frugiperda (LAPHFR) Host
* Montezano DG, Specht A, Sosa-Gómez DR, Roque-Specht VF, Sousa-Silva JC, Paula-Moraes SV, Peterson JA, Hunt T (2018) Host plants of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in the Americas. African Entomology 26, 286-300.
Thaumatotibia leucotreta (ARGPLE) Host
* Brown JW, Copeland RS, Aarvik L, Miller SE, Rosati ME, Luke Q (2014) Host records for fruit-feeding afrotropical Tortricidae (Lepidoptera). African Entomology, 22(2), 343–376.
------- confirmed host.
Thrips hawaiiensis (as Coffea) (THRIHA) Host
Tiracola plagiata (TIRAPL) Host
Xylella fastidiosa subsp. fastidiosa (XYLEFF) Host
* EFSA (2024) Update of the Xylella spp. host plant database – Systematic literature search up to 31 December 2023. EFSA Journal 22, e8898. https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.2903/j.efsa.2024.8898
------- Xylella fastidiosa subsp. fastidiosa.
Xylella fastidiosa subsp. pauca (XYLEFP) Host
* EFSA (2024) Update of the Xylella spp. host plant database – Systematic literature search up to 31 December 2023. EFSA Journal 22, e8898. https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.2903/j.efsa.2024.8898
------- Xylella fastidiosa subsp. pauca.
Xylella fastidiosa subsp. sandyi (XYLEFS) Host
* EFSA (2024) Update of the Xylella spp. host plant database – Systematic literature search up to 31 December 2023. EFSA Journal 22, e8898. https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.2903/j.efsa.2024.8898
------- Xylella fastidiosa subsp. sandyi.
Xylosandrus crassiusculus (XYLBCR) Host
* Horn S, Horn GN (2006) New host record of the Asian Ambrosia beetle, Xylosandrus crassiusculus (Motschulsky) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Journal of Entomological Science 10(1), 90-91.
Xylosandrus morigerus (as Coffea) (XYLSMO) Host
Xylotrechus quadripes (as Coffea) (XYLOQP) Host
Zeuzera coffeae (as Coffea) (ZEUZCO) Host
Antestiopsis intricata (ANTEIN) Major host
Antestiopsis thunbergii (ANTEOR) Major host
Anthores leuconotus (ANHOLE) Major host
Asterolecanium coffeae (ASTLCF) Major host
Bactrocera tryoni (DACUTR) Major host
* Hancock D, Hamacek EL, Lloyd AC, Elson-Harris MM (2000) The distribution and host plants of fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Australia. Queensland Department of Primary Industries, 75 pp.
Bixadus sierricola (BIXASI) Major host
Bradybaena similaris (BRABSI) Major host
Cephonodes hylas (CEPOHY) Major host
Ceroplastes destructor (CERPDE) Major host
Coccus viridis (COCCVI) Major host
Coffee blister spot agent (CFBS00) Major host
Coffee oil spot agent (CFOS00) Major host
Colletotrichum coffeanum (COLLCO) Major host
Dichorhavirus coffeae (CORSV0) Major host
Fusarium xylarioides (GIBBXY) Major host
* Zhang XH, Peck L D, Flood J, Ryan MJ, Barraclough TG (2023) Temperature contributes to host specialization of coffee wilt disease (Fusarium xylarioides) on arabica and robusta coffee crops. Scientific Reports 13(6). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-36474-w
Glomerella cingulata Central American coffee strains (GLOMCC) Major host
Gonocephalum acutangulum (GONAAC) Major host
Gonocephalum depressum (GONADE) Major host
Gonocephalum simplex (GONASI) Major host
Hemileia coffeicola (HEMICO) Major host
Hemileia vastatrix (HEMIVA) Major host
* Ramírez-Camejo LA, Eamvijarn A, Díaz-Valderrama JR, Karlsen-Ayala E, Koch RA, Johnson E, Pruvot-Woehl S, Mejía LC, Montagnon C, Maldonado-Fuentes C, Aime MC (2022) Global analysis of Hemileia vastatrix populations shows clonal reproduction for the coffee leaf rust pathogen throughout most of its range. Phytopathology 112(3), 643-652.
Icerya aegyptiaca (ICERAE) Major host
Leucoptera caffeina (LEUCCA) Major host
Leucoptera meyricki (LEUCME) Major host
Meloidogyne enterolobii (MELGMY) Major host
* Villain L, Sarah JL, Hernandez A, Charmetant P, Bertrand B, Anthony F, Topart P, Lashermes P, Anzueto F, Gomes CRMD (2006) Biodiversity of root knot nematodes, Meloidogyne spp., on coffee in Central America.  In : 21st International Conference on Coffee Science, Montpellier (France), 11th - 15th September 2006. (Abstract) Available online at https://agritrop.cirad.fr/540129/                   
------- confirmed hos

* Muniz MS, Campo VP, Moita AW, Goncalves W, Almeira MRA, De Souza FR, Carneiro RMDG (2009) Reaction of coffee genotypes to different populations of Meloidogyne spp.: detection of a naturally virulent M. exigua population. Tropical Plant Pathology 34, 370-378. DOI: 10.1590/S1982-56762009000600002
------- greenhouse study

* Villain L, Sarah JL, Hernández A, Bertrand B, Anthony F, Lashermes P, Charmetant P, Anzueto F, Figueroa P, Carneiro RMDG (2013) Diversity of root-knot nematodes associated with coffee orchards in Central America. Nematropica 43(2), 194-206.
------- confirmed host.
Meloidogyne exigua (MELGEX) Major host
Mycena citricolor (MYCECI) Major host
Oligonychus coffeae (OLIGCO) Major host
Perileucoptera coffeella (LEUCCO) Major host
Planococcoides njalensis (PSECNJ) Major host
Planococcus kenyae (PLANKE) Major host
Sophronica ventralis (SOPCVE) Major host
Trachysphaera fructigena (TRACFR) Major host
Xylella fastidiosa (XYLEFA) Major host
* EFSA (2024) Update of the Xylella spp. host plant database – Systematic literature search up to 31 December 2023. EFSA Journal 22, e8898. https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.2903/j.efsa.2024.8898
------- Subspecies (fastidiosa, pauca, sandyi) and undetermined.
Xylosandrus compactus (XYLSCO) Major host
* Burbano EG, Wright MG, Gillette NE, Mori S, Dudley N, Jones T, Kaufmann M (2012) Efficacy of traps, lures and repellents for Xylosandrus compactus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and other Ambrosia beetles on Coffea arabica plantations and Acacia koa nurseries in Hawaii. Environmental Entomology 41(1), 133-140.

* Dole SA, Cognato AI (2010) Phylogenetic revision of Xylosandrus Reitter (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae: Xyleborina). Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences 61(7), 451-545.

* Equihua-Martínez A, Robledo-Martínez JD, Barrera JF (2023) The presence of Xylosandrus compactus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) in the Sierra Negra of Puebla, Veracruz and Oaxaca, Mexico. Florida Entomologist 106(3), 192-194.

* Túler A, Valbon W, Rodrigues H, Noia L, Santos L, Fogaça I, Rondelli V, Verdin Filho A (2019). Black twig borer, Xylosandrus compactus (Eichhoff), a potential threat to coffee production. Revista de Ciencias Agrícolas, 36(E), 5-16. https://revistas.udenar.edu.co/index.php/rfacia/article/view/4877/5774
------ Confirmed host.
Xylosandrus morigerus (XYLSMO) Major host