First record of the bougainvillea mealybug Phenacoccus peruvianus in Greece

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Published: Jan 8, 2013
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/eh.11523
Keywords:
bougainvillea invasive mealybugs parasitoid
Vasiliki Gkounti
Benaki Phytopathological Institute, Department of Entomology and Agricultural Zoology, Laboratory of Biological Control, 8 Stefanou Delta str., Kifissia, 14561, Greece
Panagiotis Milonas
Benaki Phytopathological Institute, Department of Entomology and Agricultural Zoology, Laboratory of Biological Control, 8 Stefanou Delta str., Kifissia, 14561, Greece
Abstract

This is the first record of the Boungainvillea mealybug Phenacoccus peruvianus in Greece. The mealybug originates from South America and in the last decade has invaded Europe and particularly the Mediterranean basin. It has become a major pest for various ornamental plant species. In Spain, it is found to be parasitized by the parasitoid Acerophagus n. sp. near coccois.

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