Pseudococcus calceolariae
Specimens identified, prepared, and mounted by American entomologist Richard F. Wilkey 1960s-1980s
P. calceolariae is one of the most serious pest of citrus in many regions of the world. Besides being a severe pest, P. calceolariae has recently been shown to be a vector of the closterovirus associated with grapevine leafroll disease, and is implicated in the spread of this disease in vineyards.
Sales Unit | Each |
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Origin | USA |
Common Names | Scarlet Mealybug |
Quality | A1 |
Preservation Option | Slide Mounted |
$10.00
8 in stock
SKU: Slide29
Categories: Slide-mounted Specimens, Pseudococcidae