EPPO Global Database

Aphis citricidus(TOXOCI)

Distribution details in Dominican Republic

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 1998: Present, no details
First recorded in: 1992
From CABI Pest map 132 (1998): Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (1993/167) : found in Villa Altagracia and Constanza; probably already present for some time.
References
* Etienne J, Aubert B, Leclant F (1992) Premier signalement de Toxoptera citricidus en Guadeloupe, Martinique, République Dominicaine et à Sainte-Lucie. FAO Plant Protection Bulletin 40, 162.

* Gottwald TR, Garnsey SM, Borbon J (1998) Increase and patterns of spread of citrus tristeza virus infections in Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic in the presence of the brown citrus aphid, Toxoptera citricida. Phytopathology 88, 621-636

* Yokomi RK, Lastra R, Stoetzel MB, Damsteegt VD, Lee RF, Garnsey SM, Gottwald TR, Rocha-Pena MA, Niblett CL (1994) Establishment of the brown citrus aphid (Homoptera: Aphididae) in Central America and the Caribbean Basin and transmission of citrus tristeza virus. Journal of Economic Entomology 87, 1978-1085.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Haiti Present, no details view...