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Dysmicoccus brevipes

Insect and Mite Pests of Crops

Dysmicoccus brevipes is a species of mealybug, first scientifically described by Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell in 1893. It is found primarily on pineapple and other plants in the genus Ananas, but also infests citrus trees, cotton, banana and coffee plants, among others. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Agent Kind
Insect or Mite 1
Quarantine Status
Quarantine Pest (ISPM 5) 2
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1. Dysmicoccus brevipes (Wikipedia)
  • lead description
    Dysmicoccus brevipes is a species of mealybug, first scientifically described by Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell in 1893.
  • In Group: Aphid, Planthopper and Bug Pests, Lead
    Dysmicoccus brevipes is a mealybug.
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2. European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO): EPPO Global Database: Dysmicoccus brevipes categorization
European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO)Categorization table
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