EPPO Bulletin (2016) 46, 580-582

Z. Mendel, G.W. Watson, A. Protasov and M. Spodek (2016)
First record of the papaya mealybug, Paracoccus marginatus Williams and Granara de Willink (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Pseudococcidae), in the Western Palaearctic
EPPO Bulletin 46 (3), 580-582
Abstract: The papaya mealybug, Paracoccus marginatus Williams and Granara de Willink (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Pseudococcidae) has been found in Israel for the first time. This is also the first record of this invasive species in the Western Palaearctic region. The mealybug was detected at two locations in Northern Israel and was not accompanied by its principal natural enemies. Paracoccus marginatus is highly polyphagous and may develop large populations in Israel on annona, hibiscus, mulberry, papaya and the invasive weed Parthenium hysterophorus.
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Database assignments for author(s): Zvi Mendel, Gillian W. Watson, Alexey Protasov

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
surveys/sampling/distribution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Parthenium hysterophorus (weed)		Israel
	Paracoccus marginatus	Papaya (Carica papaya)	Israel
	Paracoccus marginatus	Mulberry (Morus)	Israel
	Paracoccus marginatus	Soursop and relatives (Annona)	Israel
	Paracoccus marginatus	Hibiscus (crop)	Israel