Wallingford, UK: CABI, CABI, Undated a. CABI Compendium: Status inferred from regional distribution. The absence of clear stripes along the forewings can easily distinguish it from the similar leafhopper species E. vitis, but distinguishing it from other leafhoppers with the same colouration requires examination under a microscope. Egg: Females lay more eggs and nymphs develop faster during the flowering and fruiting period. Host parasite list. ii. 42 (1), 1-3. "Toxicity of some insecticides to control mango mealybug. Wide. The nymphs and adults of the brown marmorated stink bug feed on over 100 species of plants, including many agricultural crops, and by 2010–11 had become a season-long pest in orchards in the Eastern United States. Avasthi R K, Shafee S A, 1983. Waterhouse DF, 1993. Scales and mealybugs (Coccoidea: Hemiptera) infesting Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre and their population dynamics in Karnataka, India. Many species are considered pests by some humans as they feed on plant juices of greenhouse plants, house plants and subtropical trees and also act as a vector for several plant diseases. "Package and Practices for Integrated Pest Management of Mango (Mangifera indica)". New host record of Rastrococcus iceryoides (Green, 1908) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), an emerging pest of Arecanut from West Bengal, India. Agri. Scientific Name. Observations on the biology of the mango mealybug, Rastrococcus iceryoides (Green) (Pseudococcidae, Homoptera). Ayyar TVR, 1919. They comprise the family Aleyrodidae, the only family in the superfamily Aleyrodoidea. The adult male is about 1 mm long; the female is slightly larger, about 1.4 mm in length. It is currently localized in all grape-growing regions of California. Pseudotheraptus wayi, the coconut bug, is a species of leaf-footed bug in the family Coreidae. Bulletin of Entomological Research, 78(4):703-708, Narasimham AU; Chacko MJ, 1991. A total of nine mealy bug species have been reported on citrus including D. mangiferae from Nagpur region of Maharashtra, India. Host-plant relationships and natural enemies of the invasive mealybug, Rastrococcus iceryoides Green in Kenya and Tanzania. National Academy Science Letters. Worldwide. Ghose SK; Ghosh AB, 1990. It is a polyphagous pest and is found on over 60 other plant species [3], In Pakistan, Drosicha mangiferae is univoltine and has a total lifecycle of 78–135 days. Pruthi HS; Mani MS, 1945. FAO Plant Protection Bulletin. Part IV. Journal of Applied Entomology, 140(9):655-668. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/(ISSN)1439-0418, Vasundhara M; Siddappaji C; Kotikal YK, 1990. Adelphocoris lineolatus, is commonly known as the Lucerne bug or the alfalfa plant bug, and belongs to the family Miridae. Insects and mites infesting seedlings of mango in West Bengal. Dysmicoccus brevipes. A As a result, the infested inflorescences dry up, affects the fruit set, causing fruit drop. Destructive stage: Nymphs and adults Parts affected: leaves, flowers and fruits In the United States it is known as California red scale. Narasimham AU; Sankaran T, 1985. There are 18 pairs of short waxy filaments around the margin of the body. Tanganyika Territory, 34-40. Mealy Bug – Scientific Name > Ferrisia virgata What is Mealy Bug? Green EE, 1922. Originally, this species was only prevalent in Brazil and was known to feed on coconuts native to this country. Passionvine mealybug also has the common name of coffee mealybug but has not been reported as a pest of citrus. Pest species in field crops include peanut mealybug and solenopsis mealybug. IPM SCHEDULE FOR MANGO PESTS Contents A. Insects Page 1. Compendium record. It is found on a number of different hosts, including economically important tropical fruit trees and various ornamental plants. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society, 26:621-628. Dorsicha mangiferae is the most common mealy bug and causes severe damage to mango crop throughout the country. Page menu options: Some ants, however live in symbiotic relationships with them. Mealy bug: (Drosicha mangiferae) Green is the most common mealy bug and causes severe damage to mango crop throughout the country. Generate a print friendly version containing only the sections you need. Mango, Mangifera indica, is an evergreen tree in the family Anacardiaceae grown for its edible fruit. Report of the Entomologist, 1934. [2] As a result, the infested inflorescences dry up, affects the fruit set, causing fruit drop. The papaya mealybug was discovered in Manatee and Palm Beach counties in Florida in 1998 and subsequently spread rapidly to several other Florida counties. More information about modern web browsers can be found at http://browsehappy.com/. Scientific name: Planococcus citri . Insect pest problems of Albizia lebbek (L.) Benth. One or more of the features that are needed to show you the maps functionality are not available in the web browser that you are using. Common Name. With a catalogue of all species hitherto recorded from the Indian continent. Appearance What do they look like? ]: Imperial Council of Agricultural Research. Booth RG, 1991. Resurgence of Sucking Pests. … Aleurotrachelus atratus better known as the palm-infesting whitefly is an invasive species that affects coconut palms. Current Science, 47(13):467-468, Tandon PL; Srivastava RP, 1980. The Coccidae of Ceylon. Each adult is elongated and thin, with two pairs of long wings. Annals of Entomology, 9(1):25-30. Entomologist's Monthly Magazine. Ramachandran S; Ayyar TVR, 1934. The females and “crawlers,” or active young, cluster along the veins on the undersides of leaves. The western flower thrips [Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande)] is an invasive pest insect in agriculture. Planococcus citri, commonly known as the citrus mealybug, is a species of mealybugs native to Asia. Distribution. A systematic catalogue of the mealybugs of the world (Insecta: Homoptera: Coccoidea: Pseudococcidae and Putoidae) with data on geographical distribution, host plants, biology and economic importance. It is an agricultural pest as it causes damage and crop losses to many fruit crops.