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Subspecies Icerya seychellarum seychellarum (Westwood, 1855)

Common White Mealybug

 

Distribution

States

Northern Territory, Queensland


Extra Distribution Information

Pantropical and subtropical - widespread.


Ecological Descriptors

Sap-feeder.

Extra Ecological Information

A common pest on various host plants in parts of Asia, several Pacific islands, Japan and Africa; reported on unsuccessful attempts to control this pest in South Africa with the predatory fly Cryptochaetum monophlebi Skuse, introduced from Mauritius and Madagascar.

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
21-Nov-2012 18-Dec-2012 MODIFIED
29-Jun-2012 29-Jun-2012 MODIFIED
02-May-2011 02-May-2011 MOVED
02-May-2011 02-May-2011 MOVED
02-May-2011 02-May-2011 MOVED
02-May-2011 02-May-2011 MOVED
12-Feb-2010 (import)