First report of the Pink Hibiscus mealybug, maconellicoccus hirsutus (Green) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), in South Carolina

Journal of Agricultural and Urban Entomology

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 87-94

  Chong, Juang Horng ^a  

^a CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

biological control; biology; distribution; hibiscus; invasive species; management; PHM

Indexed keywords

HEMIPTERA; HIBISCUS; MACONELLICOCCUS HIRSUTUS; PSEUDOCOCCIDAE;

EID: 79251506670     PISSN: 15235475     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3954/1523-5475-26.2.87     Document Type: Article

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