California Pest Rating for South American Palm Weevil | Rhynchophorus palmarum (Linnaeus) Coleoptera: Curculionidae Pest Rating: B PEST RATING PROFILE Initiating Event: On March 17, 2016 several adult and larval weevils collected by San Diego County officials during the removal of a Canary Island date palm in San Ysidro were identified as Rhynchophorus palmarum, South … Continue reading South American Palm Weevil | Rhynchophorus palmarum (Linnaeus)→
California Pest Rating for A Mealybug | Nipaecoccus floridensis Beardsley Pest Rating: A PEST RATING PROFILE Initiating Event: Nipaecoccus floridensis is currently Q-rated. A permanent pest rating proposal is required to support an official pest rating. History & Status: Background: Nipaecoccus floridensis is a small (approximately 1.4 mm long) mealybug that occurs on palms. … Continue reading A mealybug | Nipaecoccus floridensis Beardsley→
California Pest Rating for Bark Beetle | Coccotrypes rutschuruensis Eggers Pest Rating: A PEST RATING PROFILE Initiating Event: In 1987, beetles were found mining the bases of seedlings of the palm, Howea forsteriana, in Orange County (PDR # 821414). The beetles were identified as Coccotrypes rutschuruensis (misspelled in the PDR as rutshuruensis). This … Continue reading Bark Beetle | Coccotrypes rutschuruensis Eggers→
California Pest Rating for Calonectria pteridis Crous, M. J. Wingf. & Alfenas, 1993 Pest Rating: B PEST RATING PROFILE Initiating Event: On April 19, 2016, diseased Ravenea rivularis (majesty palm) plants exhibiting leaf spots were intercepted by San Luis Obispo County Agricultural officials. The shipment of plants had originated in Florida and was destined to … Continue reading Calonectria pteridis Crous, M. J. Wingf. & Alfenas, 1993→
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