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| Hosts |
The hosts recorded with damaging populations of the
pink mealybug are denoted with a number before the scientific name. They may or
may not be economic hosts. The superscript number corresponds to the
reference in which the host was stated to bear large numbers of the
mealybug and this reference is given after the host list.
Ochro, 5Abelmoschus esculentus ---, Aberia sp. Velvetleaf, Abutilon theophrasti =(avicennae) Acacia, Acacia sp. Babul, 2Acacia nilotica = (arabica) Huisache, Acacia farnesiana A copperleaf, Acalypha sp. Cat's tail, 4Acalypha hispida Indian nettle, Acalypha indica ---, Acalypha marginata ---, Acanthus ilicifolius Man better man, Achyranthes indica ---, Acocanthera sp. Bael, Aegle marmelos Silver Queen, Aglaonema sp. Tantakayo, 4Albizia caribaea Lebbekh, 2Albizia lebbek Tantakayo, 5Albizia niopoides Saman, 4Albizia saman = (Samanea saman) Allamanda, Allamanda sp. Yellow buttercup, Allamanda cathartica Heart shae dasheen, Alocasia cucullata Ginger lily, 4Alpinia spp. ---, Althaea sp. Bhagi, Amaranthus sp. Atemoya, 5Annona spp. Cherimoya, Annona cherimolia Soursop, 4Annona muricata Custard apple, 4Annona reticulata Sugar apple, 4Annona squamosa Anthurium, 4Anthurium andraeanum Peanut, Arachis hypogaea Angelica, 4Aralia sp. Breadfruit, 4Artocarpus altilis Breadnut, 4Artocarpus communis Asparagus fern, Asparagus sp. Rice fern, Asparagus densiflorus Asparagus, Asparagus officinalis Bridel fern, Asparagus setaceus Carambola, 4Averrhoa carambola Neem, Azadirachta indica Poi spinach, 4Basella alba A bean, Bauhinia sp. ---, Bauhinia acuminata Bauhinia, 2Bauhinia forficata pruinos ---, Syn. = (candicans) ---, Bauhinia racemosa ---, Bauhinia vahlii Orchid tree, 2,4Bauhinia variegata Begonia, Begonia sp. Beetroot, 4Beta vulgaris Railway daisy, Bidens pilosa ---, Bignonia sp. Ackee, Blighia sapida Ramie, 1Boehmeria nivea Bougainvilla, Bougainvi1lea spp. ---, Bougainvillea spectabilis Octopus tree, Brassaia actinophylla Divi divi,4Caesalpinia coriaria ---, Caesalpinia decapetala = (sepiaria) Pride of Barbados, Caesalpinia pulcherrima Pigeon pea, 4Cajanus cajan Pigeon pea, 2Syn. = Cajanus indicus Powder puff, Calliandra sp. Ylang-Ylang, 4Cananga odorata Bottle brush tree, Callistemon sp. Seasoning peppers, Capsicum sp. Sweet peppers, 4Capsicum annum Hot peppers, 5Capsicum fructescens Papaya, Carica papaya ---, Carissa acuminata Natal plum, Carissa macrocarpa =(grandiflora) ---, Carissa ovata ---, Cassia spp. ---, Cassia glauca ---, Cassia renigera Casuarina, Casuarina sp. Old maid, Catharanthus roseus Kapok, Ceiba pentandra Cox comb, Celosia cristata Carob, 2Ceratonia siliqua Ladies of the Night, 4Cestrum nocturnum Sweet lime, 4Chaleas paniculata Lambsquarters, Chenopodium album ---, Chrysanthemum sp. Crown daisy, Chrysanthemum coronarium Generiad, Chrysothemis pulchella Snake vine, Cissus verticillata All Citrus sp., 4Citrus spp. Lime, Citrus aurantifolia Sour orange, Citrus aurantium = (bigarradia) Sweet orange, Citrus sinensis Citron, Citrus medica Tangerine, Citrus reticulata = (nobilis) Grapefruit, Citrus paradisi Bitter fence, Clerodendrum aculeatum ---, Clerodendron infortunatum Butterfly pea, Clitoria ternatea Seaside grape, 4Coccoloba uvifera Coconut, Cocos nucifera Croton, Codiaeum spp. Coffee, Coffea spp. Arabica coffee, Coffea arabica Croton, 4Codiaeum spp. Eddoe & dasheen, Colocasia esculenta Mauby, 4Colubrina arborescens A jute, Corchorus sp. ---, Corchorus olitorius Black sage, 4Cordia curassavica Cordyline, Cordyline terminalis Cosmos, 4Cosmos spp. Cannonball tree, 4Couroupita guianensis ---, Crataegus spp. Calabash tree, Crescentia cujete ---, Croton sp. Broom, 4Croton flavens Cucumber, 4Cucumis sativus Pumpkin, 4Cucurbita maxima Pumpkin, Cucurbita moschata Squash, 4Cucurbita pepo Quince, Cydonia (= Pyrus) oblonga Artichoke, Cynara scolymus Sedges, Cyperus sp. Gesneriad, Chrysothemis pulchella ---, Dahlia sp. A grass, Daradixa sp. Datura, Datura spp. Carrot, 4Daucus carota Royal poinciana, Delonix (=Poinciana) regia Orchid, Dendrobium cultivars Dieffenbachia, Dieffenbachia spp. Yam, Dioscorea spp. Japanese persimmon, Diospyros kaki ---, Dizygotheca elegantissima Dracaena, Dracaena sp. Datur, Duranta sp. ---, Duranta plumieri Duranta, 4Duranta repens ---, Elaeagnus sp. A weed, Emilia spp. Bottle bush weed, Equisetum arvense ---, Eranthemum pulchellum = (nervosum) Loquat, Eriobotrya japonica Chamelie, Ervatamia coronaria Shadow beni, Eryngium foetidum A bean, Erythrina sp. ---, 2Erythrina corallodendron ---, 2Erythrina crista-galli ---, 2Erythrina resinifera ---, 2Erythrina speciosa = (reticulata) ---, 2Erythrina stricta (indica) Variegated immortelle, 4,5Erythrina variegata ---, Erythrina vespertilio Coca, Erythroxylum sp. Wax apple, 4Eugenia spp. Java plum, Eugenia jambolana Pommerac, Eugenia malaccensis Milkweed, Euphorbia spp. Poinsettia, Euphorbia pulcherrima Indian banyan, Ficus benghalensis Banyan tree, Ficus benjamin Weeping fig, Ficus benjamina (nitida) Common fig, Ficus carica ---, Ficus cunia Rubber plant, Ficus elastica ---, Ficus indica ---, Ficus laurifolia ---, Ficus platyphylla Peepul tree, Ficus religiosa Sycamore fig, Ficus sycomorus ---, Ficus virens = (infectoria) Series, Flacourtia indica Gerbera, Gerbera sp. Soyabean, 4Glycine max Glyricidia, 4Glyricidia sepium A cotton, 2Gossypium sp. Tree cotton, Gossypium arboreum Levant cotton, Gossypium herbaceum Silk-oak, 2Grevillea robusta ---, Grewia sp. ---, Haldina (=Adina) cordifolia ---, Hamelia sp. Heliconia, 4Heliconia spp. A hibiscus, Hibiscus spp. ---, Hibiscus acetosella ---, Hibiscus boryanus Kenaf, 1,2Hibiscus cannabinus Blue mahoe, 4Hibiscus elatus Okra, 2,4Hibiscus esculentus ---, Hibiscus manihot Cotton-rose, 2Hibiscus mutabilis Hibiscus, 2,4Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Roselle, 2Hibiscus sabdariffa Roselle, 1Hibiscus var. altissimus Sorrel, 4Hibiscus var. sabdariffa Coral hibiscus, 2Hibiscus schizopetalus ---, Hibiscus surattensis Shrub althea, 2Hibiscus syriacus ---, Hibiscus tiliaceus Chinese Hat, 4Holnukia sanguinea ---, Inga sp. Morning glory tree, Ipomoea sp. Sweet potato, 4Ipomoea batatas Ixora, 4Ixora spp. Jacaranda, Jacaranda mimosifolia Lady of the night, Jasminum sp. Jasmine, Jasminum sp. Aiton, Jasminum sambac Wonder of the world, Kalanchoe spp. ---, Kigelia spp. Lettuce, 4Lactuca sativa Queen of flowers, 4Lagerstroemia speciosa Lantana, Lantana camara Stinging nettle, 4Laportea aestuans Honeysuckle, 4Leonotis nepetifolia Leuceana, 4Leuceana glauca Ackee, Lighia sapida Tomato, 4Lycopersicon esculentum West Indies cherry, ?? ---, 4Malpighia glabia = (punicifolia) ---, Malvavisscus arboreus Mango, 4Mangifera indica Cassava, Manihot esculenta Sapodilla, 4Manikara zapota Alfalfa, Medicago sativa Chinaberry, Melia azederach Genip, 4Meliococca bijugatus = (bijuga) Mal estomac, Miconia comifolia A hempweed, Mikania cordata Sensitive plantt Mimosa pudica ---, 1Mimosa rubicaulis A mulberry, 1Morus sp. White mulberry, 2Morus alba Black mulberry, Morus nigra Sweet lime, Murraya exotica Curry leaf, Murraya koenigii Sweetlime, 5Murraya paniculata Banana, 4Musa spp. Mussaenda, 4Mussaenda spp. Myrtle, Myrtus communis Fish tail fern, Nephrolepis biserrata furcans Boston fern, Nephrolepis exaltata An oleander, Nerium odorum Oleander, Nerium oleander ---, Opuntia sp. Shrimp plant, Pachystachys lutea ---, Paritium sp. A bean, Parkinsonia sp. Horsebean, 2Parkinsonia aculeata White head, 4Parthenium hysterophorus Passion fruit, 4Passiflora edulis var. edulis Barbadeen, Passiflora granadilla Giant granadilla, Passiflora quadrangularis ---, Pavonia sp. Shining bush, Peperomia pellucida African rose, Pereskia bleo Avocado, 4Persea americana Maouipoui, 4Petiveria alliacea Petrea, 4Petrea arborea Mung beans, Phaseolus mungo String beans, 4Phaseolus vulgaris Philodendron, Philodendron spp. Date palm, Phoenix dactylifera Wild date palm, Phoenix sylvestris Damson, 4Phyllanthus acidus Seed under leaf, 4Phyllanthus amarus Niruri, Phyllanthus niruri Shining bush, Piper pellucida Candle bush, Piper tuberculatum Plumbago, Plumbago auriculata = (capensis) Poinsettia, Poinsettia sp. Pursey, Portulaca oleraceae Jump and kiss, Portulaca pilosa Apricot, Prunus armeniaca Common plum, Prunus domestica Peach, Prunus persica Guava, 2,4Psidium guajava Pomegranate, Punica granatum Pear, Pyrus communis ---, Quisqualis sp. Boundary plant, Rhoeo sp. Castorbean, Ricinus communis Cats blood, 4Rivinia humilis Black locust, 2Robinia pseudoacacia Rose, Rosa spp. Antigua heath, 4Russellia equisetifolia Sugarcane, Saccharum officinarum ---, Salix sp. Schefflera, Schefflera sp. Octopus tree, Schefflera actinophylla False aralia, Schefflera elegantissima California peppertree, Schinus molle Brazilian peppertree, Schinus terebenthifolius ---, Sciadophyllum pulchrum Devil's ivy, Scindapsus aureus Sweet broom, Scoparia dulcis ---, Senna italica Wild senna, 4Senna obtusifolia Cassia, Senna siamea ---, Senna sulfurea ---, Sesbania sesban = (aegyptiaca) Broom weed, Sida acuta ---, Solanum aethiopicum An ornamental, Solanum bicolor Eggplant, Solanum melongena Potato, Solanum tuberosum Plum, Spondias chili Golden apple, Spondias cytherea = (dulcis) Hog plum, 4Spondias mombin Red plum, 4Spondias purpurea Yellow plum, 4 var. lutea Vervine, Stachytarpheta jamaicensis A weed, Symedrella nodiflora ---, Syngoniun podophyllum Jamoon , 4Syzygium cumini French cashew , 4Syzygium malaccense Poui, Tabebuia sp. White cedar, Tabebuia heterophylla Chamelie, Tabernaemontana divaricata Tamarind, Tamarindus indica ---, 3Tecoma capensis ---, Tecoma grandiflora Trumpet flower, Tecoma stans Teak, 4Teaona grandis ---, Templetonia sp. ---, Terminalia spp. Tropical almond, Terminalia catappa ---, Terminalia mantaly Cocoa, 4Theobroma cacao Thunbergia, Thunbergia erectia ---, Tithonia urticifolia Cowpea, 4Vigna uniguiculata Common periwinkle, Vinca minor Grape, 4Vitis vinifera Tannia, Xanthosoma spp. Corn, Zea mays ---, Zizyphus sp. ---, 2Zizyphus jujuba = (vulgaris) Indian jujube, 4Zizyphus mauritiana ---, Zizyphus mucronata ---, 2Zizyphus spina-christi |
1Ghose, S. K., 1972. Biology of the mealybug, Maconellicoccus hirsutus. Indian Agric., 16(4): 323-332. 2Hall, W. J., 1921. The Hibiscus Mealy Bug. Ministry of Agric., Egypt, Tech. & Sci. Ser., Entomol. Sec., Bull. 17: 1-28. 3Hall, W. J., 1926. The Hibiscus Mealy Bug in Egypt in 1925 with notes on the introduction of Cryptolaemus montrouzieri. Ministry of Agric., Egypt, Tech. & Sci. Service, 70: 1-15. 4Persad, C., 1995. Preliminary List of Host Plants of Maconellicoccus hirsutus - Hibiscus or Pink mealybug in Grenada. CARDI, Grenada, 6pp. 5Chang, L. W. H. and Miller, C. E. Pathway Risk Assessment. Pink Mealybug from the Caribbean. USDA, APHIS, PPD: 61pp. | |