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).