Phenacoccus peruvianus Granara de Willink, 2007

bougainvillea mealybug

polyphagous

adult female, larvae, ovisac with eggs (from Malumphy & Eyre).

parasite

Scales mainly at the undersides of the leaves. Contrary to most mealybugs the female has no lateral or terminal filaments.

host plants

Araujia sericifera; Aucuba japonica; Bougainvillea glabra; Cestrum nocturnum; Buddleja; Justicia “suberecta”; Myoporum laetum; Solanum vespertilio.

Mostly found on Bougainvillea.

notes

South American species, since 2005 in Europe; the species has quickly colonised most of southern Europe; also in greenhouses.

references

Beltrà, Soto, Germain ao (2010a), Gkounti & Milonas (2013a), Malumphy & Eyre (2015a), Stathas, Kartsonas & Darras (2015a).