Philippine records of aspidiotus destructor, A. rigidus and related species (Hemiptera: Diaspididae): historical, biogeographical, quarantine, and other issues

Issue Date

10-2017

Abstract

Effective pest management strategies in coconut plantations require accurate identification of insect pests on coconuts and associated crops. Aspidiotus rigidus Reyne is the species involved in the most recent pest outbreaks and it is morphologically quite close to A. destructor Signoret. A. rigidus was originally described as a subspecies of A. destructor and for a long time, it has also been described as a subspecies of A. destructor and for a long time, it has also been treated as a synonym of A. destructor despite its recognition as a species by Borchsenius in 1966. Such synonymy and other lumping of species under the A. destructor complex led to delays in effective pest management. This study reviews historical, biogeographical, quarantine and other issues pertaining to the records of occurrence of Aspidiotus species in the Philippines. There is a great possibility that A. rigidus is not a recent introduction as widely claimed. Likewise, its occurrence in Basilan, the Bicol Region and a few other places are confirmed. Other important data on host associations and distribution of A. destructor and other Aspidiotus species are discussed.

Source or Periodical Title

The Philippine Entomologist

ISSN

0048-3753

Volume

31

Issue

2

Page

157-158

Document Type

Article

Frequency

semi-annually

Language

English

En – AGROVOC descriptors

ASPIDIOTUS; INSECTA; PEST INSECTS; PEST OF PLANTS; PEST MANAGEMENT; PEST CONTROL; IDENTIFICATION; PLANTATIONS, BIOGEOGRAPHIC REGIONS; PHILIPPINES

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