EPPO Global Database

Maconellicoccus hirsutus(PHENHI)

Distribution details in Puerto Rico

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 1998: Present, no details
First recorded in: 1997
From CABI Pest map 100 (2004): Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (1998/129) : including the islands of Vieques and Culebra.
References
* Michaud, J. P.; Evans, G. A. (2000) Florida Entomologist 83 (1), 97-101.
------- First recorded in 1998.

* Pollard, G.V. (1998) Pink mealybug, Maconellicoccus hirsutus. CPPC Circular Letter, no. 2/98, 1st June 1998. FAO Sub Regional Office for the Caribbean, Barbados.

* Pollard, G. V. (2000) FAO Circular letter No. 1/00. CPPC, Barbados.
------- Reported in May 1997 (Vieques), Dec. 1997 (Culebra), Apr. 1998 (mainland).