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Phenacoccus solenopsis
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Warning
You must report any suspicions of
Phenacoccus solenopsis, wherever found.
To report suspicions, you must contact the relevant authority.
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Preferred name
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Phenacoccus solenopsis
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Common names
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- Chinese hibiscus mealybug
- cotton mealybug
- solenopsis mealybug
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Synonyms
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- Phenacoccus cevalliae
There are no photos of Phenacoccus solenopsis to view in the EPPO Global Database.
Plants known to carry Phenacoccus solenopsis
| Scientific name | Common names |
|---|---|
| Abelmoschus esculentus | Gumbo,Okra,Lady's-fingers |
| Abutilon | Mallow, Indian |
| Acacia | Acacia,Mimosa,Wattle |
| Amaranthus | Amaranth,Pigweed |
| Ambrosia | Ragweed |
| Asparagus | Asparagus |
| Asteraceae (family) | None |
| Boerhaavia | Spiderling |
| Carica papaya | Melon tree,Papaw tree,Papaya tree |
| Cestrum | Jessamine |
| Chenopodium | Goosefoot,Lambsquarters |
| Citrullus | None |
| Citrus | None |
| Convolvulus | Morningglory |
| Conyza | None |
| Corchorus | Jute |
| Cucurbita | Pumpkin,Gourd,Squash |
| Euphorbia | Spurge |
| Euphorbiaceae (family) | None |
| Fabaceae (family) | None |
| Ficus | Fig tree |
| Gossypium | Cotton plant |
| Helianthus annuus | Sunflower, common |
| Hibiscus rosa-sinensis | China rose,Shoe-flower,Hibiscus, Chinese,Rose-of-China |
| Hibiscus | Rosemallow |
| Ipomoea | Morningglory |
| Jasminum | Jasmine |
| Malvaceae (family) | None |
| Mentha | Mint |
| Nicotiana plumbaginifolia | None |
| Nicotiana tabacum | Tobacco, Virginian |
| Ocimum basilicum | Basil, sweet |
| Parthenium hysterophorus | Feverfew, bastard,Parthenium, ragweed,Parthenium weed,Congress weed |
| Physalis | Groundcherry |
| Plumeria | None |
| Portulaca | Purslane |
| Sesamum indicum | Sesame, common,Simsim, common |
| Simmondsia chinensis | Jojoba |
| Solanaceae (family) | None |
| Solanum elaeagnifolium | Horsenettle, white,Nightshade, silverleaf |
| Solanum lycopersicum | Tomato,tomato (direct-seeded),tomato (transplanted) |
| Solanum melongena | Aubergine,Eggplant |
| Solanum muricatum | Melonpear |
| Solanum nigrum | Nightshade, black (berry),Nightshade, common,Wonderberry,Sunberry |
| Solanum tuberosum | Potato |
| Suaeda (= Sueda) | Sea-blite |
| Trianthema | None |
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