{"id":2312,"date":"2016-07-26T11:33:15","date_gmt":"2016-07-26T18:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/?p=2312"},"modified":"2022-05-16T10:11:12","modified_gmt":"2022-05-16T17:11:12","slug":"pseudococcus-jackbeardsleyi-gimpel-and-miller-jack-beardsley-mealybug","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/?p=2312","title":{"rendered":"Pseudococcus jackbeardsleyi Gimpel and Miller: Jack Beardsley mealybug"},"content":{"rendered":"
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California Pest Rating for<\/h5>\n
Pseudococcus jackbeardsleyi<\/em><\/strong> Gimpel and Miller:\u00a0 Jack Beardsley mealybug<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Hemiptera:\u00a0 Pseudococcidae<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Pest Rating: \u00a0A<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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PEST RATING PROFILE<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Initiating Event: <\/strong><\/h5>\n

Since 1999 Pseudococcus jackbeardsleyi<\/em> has been regularly intercepted by CDFA\u2019s border stations and dog teams.\u00a0 This mealybug presently has a temporary rating of \u201cQ\u201d.\u00a0 A pest rating proposal is needed to establish a permanent pest rating.<\/p>\n

History & Status:<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Background<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0 Pseudococcus jackbeardsleyi<\/em> is a highly polyphagous mealybug that feeds on a wide variety of plants.\u00a0 Known hosts include:\u00a0 Anacardiaceae<\/strong>: mango (Mangifera indica<\/em>1<\/sup>), hog plum (Spondias<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>); Annonaceae<\/strong>: custard apple (Annona<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>), sugar-apple (Annona squamosa<\/em>1,2<\/sup>), soursop (Annona muricata<\/em>1<\/sup>), cherimoya (Annona cherimola<\/em>1<\/sup>); Apiaceae<\/strong>: celery (Apium graveolens<\/em>1<\/sup>); Apocynaceae<\/strong>: Fernaldia<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>, wax plant (Hoya carnosa<\/em>1<\/sup>), oleander (Nerium oleander<\/em>1<\/sup>), Plumeria<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>; Araceae<\/strong>: Malayan sword (Aglaonema simplex<\/em>1<\/sup>), Chinese evergreen (Aglaonema<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>), poison dart plant (Aglaonema commutatum<\/em>1<\/sup>), Anthurium<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>, Dieffenbachia<\/em> sp.; Araliaceae<\/strong>: spikenard (Aralia<\/em> sp.); Arecaceae<\/strong>: coconut (Cocos<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>); Asparagaceae<\/strong>: Agave<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>, ti (Cordyline terminalis<\/em>2<\/sup>), Dracaena<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>, Yucca<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>; Asteraceae<\/strong>: Spanish needles (Bidens bipinnata<\/em>1<\/sup>), jack in the bush (Chromolaena odorata<\/em> (=Eupatorium odoratum<\/em>1<\/sup>)), Chrysanthemum<\/em> sp.2<\/sup>; Basellaceae<\/strong>: Indian spinach (Basella alba<\/em>2<\/sup>); Begoniaceae<\/strong>: Begonia<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>; Boraginaceae<\/strong>: black sage (Cordia curassavica<\/em>1<\/sup>); Bromeliaceae<\/strong>: pineapple (Ananas comosus<\/em>1<\/sup>); Cactaceae<\/strong>: Acanthocereus<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>; Peruvian apple cactus (Cereus peruvianus<\/em>1<\/sup>), Cereus<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>, Coryphanta cubensis<\/em>1<\/sup>, melon cactus (Melocactus<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>), Rhipsalis mesembrianthemoides<\/em>1<\/sup>; Caricaceae<\/strong>: papaya (Carica papaya<\/em>1,2<\/sup>); Convolvulaceae<\/strong>: morning glory (Ipomoea<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>), sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas<\/em>1<\/sup>); Cucurbitaceae<\/strong>: ivy gourd (Coccinia grandis<\/em>1<\/sup>), cantaloupe (Cucumis melo<\/em>1<\/sup>), Cucurbita<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>, pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo<\/em>1<\/sup>), chayote (Sechium edule<\/em>1<\/sup>), Trichosanthes cumumesina<\/em>; Dilleniaceae<\/strong>: Acrotrema cestatum<\/em>1<\/sup>; Euphorbiaceae<\/strong>: Acalypha wilkesiana<\/em>1<\/sup>, Aporusa aurita<\/em>1<\/sup>, Chamaesyce<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>, Codiaeum<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>, Croton<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>, sandbox tree (Hura crepitans<\/em>1<\/sup>), Jatropha<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>, Jatropha curcas<\/em>1<\/sup>, cassava (Manihot esculenta<\/em>1,2<\/sup>); Fabaceae<\/strong>: thorntree (Acacia<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>), shyleaf (Aeschynomene americana<\/em>1<\/sup>), pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan<\/em>1<\/sup>), Cajanus indicus<\/em>1<\/sup>, logwood (Haematoxylum campechianum<\/em>1<\/sup>), Mucuna<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>, lima bean (Phaseolus limensis<\/em>1<\/sup>), Pueraria javanica<\/em>1<\/sup>, tamarind (Tamarindus indica<\/em>1<\/sup>), Tamarindus<\/em> sp.; Geraniaceae<\/strong>: geranium (Pelargonium<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>); Gesneriaceae<\/strong>: purple martin (Streptocarpus<\/em> sp.2<\/sup>); Heliconiaceae<\/strong>: Heliconia<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>; Iridaceae<\/strong>: Iris<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>; Lamiaceae<\/strong>: Coleus<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>, mint (Mentha<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>), basil (Ocimum<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>), sage (Salvia<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>); Lauraceae<\/strong>: avocado (Persea<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>); Lythraceae<\/strong>: pomegranate (Punica granatum<\/em>1<\/sup>); Malvaceae<\/strong>: cotton (Gossypium<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>), Gossypium barbadense<\/em>1<\/sup>, okra (Hibiscus exculentus<\/em>1<\/sup>), kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus<\/em>1<\/sup>), Hibiscus<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>,; cacao (Theobroma cacao<\/em>1<\/sup>); Moraceae<\/strong>: Ficus decora<\/em>1<\/sup>, Ficus<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>, Ficus tricolor<\/em>1<\/sup>, mulberry (Morus<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>); Moringaceae<\/strong>: Moringa oleifera<\/em>1<\/sup>; Musaceae<\/strong>: latundan banana (Musa sapientum<\/em>1<\/sup>), banana (Musa<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>), Musa paradasiaca<\/em>1<\/sup>; Myrtaceae<\/strong>: Eucalyptus<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>, Eugenia<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>, common guava (Psidium guajava<\/em>1<\/sup>), guava (Psidium<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>); Nephrolepidaceae<\/strong>: Nephrolepis<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>; Nyctaginaceae<\/strong>: Bougainvillea<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>; Oleaceae<\/strong>: star jasmine (Jasminum multiflorum<\/em>2<\/sup>); Orchidaceae<\/strong>: Cattleya<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>, Cycnoches<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>, twisted dendrobium (Dendrobium tortile<\/em>1<\/sup>), Dendrobium <\/em>sp.1<\/sup>, Mormolyca balsamina<\/em>1<\/sup>, venus slipper (Paphiopedilum<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>); Piperaceae<\/strong>: black pepper (Piper nigrum<\/em>1<\/sup>); Poaceae<\/strong>: lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus<\/em>1<\/sup>), corn (Zea mays<\/em>1<\/sup>); Polygonaceae<\/strong>: Rumex<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>; Proteaceae<\/strong>: Macadamia<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>; Rubiaceae<\/strong>: coffee (Coffea arabica<\/em>1<\/sup>), Gardenia jasminoides<\/em>1<\/sup>; Rutaceae<\/strong>: Citrus<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>, key lime (Citrus aurantiifolia<\/em>1<\/sup>), grapefruit (Citrus paradisi<\/em>1<\/sup>); Sapindaceae<\/strong>: ackee (Blighia sapida<\/em>1<\/sup>), lychee (Litchi chinensis<\/em>1<\/sup>), Nephelium<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>, rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum<\/em>1<\/sup>); Sapotaceae<\/strong>: star apple (Chrysophyllum cainito<\/em>1<\/sup>); Solanaceae<\/strong>: Capsicum<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>, chili pepper (Capsicum fructescens<\/em>1<\/sup>), bell pepper (Capsicum annuum<\/em>1<\/sup>), tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum<\/em>1<\/sup>), cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana<\/em>1<\/sup>), husk tomato (Physalis pubescens<\/em>1<\/sup>), Solanum<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>, eggplant (Solanum melongena<\/em>1<\/sup>), potato (Solanum tuberosum<\/em>1<\/sup>); Sterculiaceae<\/strong>: teabush (Melochia tomentosa<\/em>1<\/sup>); Verbenaceae<\/strong>: Lantana<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>, wild sage (Lantana camara<\/em>1<\/sup>); Vitaceae<\/strong>: grapevine (Vitis<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>); Zingiberaceae<\/strong>: red ginger (Alpinia purpurata<\/em>1<\/sup>), ginger-lilies (Alpinia<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>), Phaeomeria<\/em> sp.1<\/sup>, ginger (Zingiber officinale<\/em>1<\/sup>).\u00a0 It is most common on banana, tomato, potato, pepper, and Hibiscus<\/em>1<\/sup>.\u00a0 The mealybug may spread long distances through commerce in infested plants and plant material.<\/p>\n

Worldwide Distribution<\/u>:<\/strong> Pseudococcus jackbeardsleyi<\/em> is presumably native to and widespread in the Neotropical region from Mexico south to Brazil1<\/sup>.\u00a0 It has spread to many Pacific islands including Hawaii, and to southeast Asia1<\/sup>.\u00a0 In the continental United States it has been found in Florida and Texas1<\/sup>.\u00a0 It has even been found in Canada1<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

Official Control<\/u>:<\/strong> Pseudococcus jackbeardsleyi<\/em> is considered a quarantine pest by Chile, India, Japan, and Peru3<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

California Distribution<\/u>:<\/strong>\u00a0 Pseudococcus jackbeardsleyi<\/em> has never been found in the environment of California.<\/p>\n

California Interceptions<\/u>:\u00a0<\/strong> Pseudococcus jackbeardsleyi<\/em> has been intercepted by CDFA 321 times since 1997, most commonly on basil leaves, nursery stock, and cut flowers.\u00a0 The mealybug has not been found in any nurseries.<\/p>\n

The risk Pseudococcus jackbeardsleyi<\/em> (Jack Beardsley mealybug) would pose to California is evaluated below.<\/p>\n

Consequences of Introduction:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n

1) Climate\/Host Interaction<\/span>:<\/strong> Pseudococcus jackbeardsleyi<\/em> feeds on a large variety of plants, many of which are grown in California. It is likely to establish wherever host plants are grown and receives a High (3)<\/strong><\/span> in this category.<\/p>\n

Evaluate if the pest would have suitable hosts and climate to establish in California.\u00a0 Score:<\/p>\n

– Low (1)<\/strong> Not likely to establish in California; or likely to establish in very limited areas.<\/p>\n

– Medium (2)<\/strong> may be able to establish in a larger but limited part of California.<\/p>\n

– High (3)<\/strong> likely to establish a widespread distribution in California.<\/span><\/p>\n

2) Known Pest Host Range<\/span>:<\/strong> Pseudococcus jackbeardsleyi<\/em> is highly polyphagous on a wide variety of plants in at least 49 plant families.\u00a0 It receives a High (3)<\/strong><\/span> in this category.<\/p>\n

Evaluate the host range of the pest. Score:<\/p>\n

– Low (1)<\/strong> has a very limited host range.<\/p>\n

– Medium (2)<\/strong> has a moderate host range.<\/p>\n

– High (3)<\/strong> has a wide host range.<\/span><\/p>\n

3) Pest Dispersal Potential<\/span>:<\/strong> Pseudococcus jackbeardsleyi<\/em> has high reproductive potential.\u00a0 Each female lays 300-600 eggs4<\/sup> and they can complete many generations per year.\u00a0 Mealybug crawlers may be dispersed locally by crawling, wind, or by hitchhiking on clothing, animals, or equipment.\u00a0 They may also be moved long distances on infested plants or plant material.\u00a0 Pseudococcus jackbeardsleyi<\/em> receives a High (3)<\/strong><\/span> in this category.<\/p>\n

Evaluate the natural and artificial dispersal potential of the pest. Score:<\/p>\n

– Low (1)<\/strong> does not have high reproductive or dispersal potential.<\/p>\n

– Medium (2)<\/strong> has either high reproductive or dispersal potential.<\/p>\n

– High (3)<\/strong> has both high reproduction and dispersal potential.<\/span><\/p>\n

4) Economic Impact<\/span>:<\/strong> Pseudococcus jackbeardsleyi<\/em> is injurious to plants in the absence of efficient natural enemies and has the potential to lower yields of many high-value California crops such as grapes, citrus, and tomatoes.\u00a0 This mealybug may also lower the value of a wide variety of nursery stock by disfiguring plants with its presence and by the production of sooty mold.\u00a0 It may also increase crop production costs as some growers may apply new treatments.\u00a0 The mealybug is also considered a quarantine pest by several of California\u2019s trading partners and could potentially disrupt markets for fresh fruit and nursery stock.\u00a0 Pseudococcus jackbeardsleyi<\/em> receives a High (3)<\/strong><\/span> in this category.<\/p>\n

Evaluate the economic impact of the pest to California using the criteria below. Score:<\/p>\n

A<\/strong>. The pest could lower crop yield.<\/span><\/p>\n

B<\/strong>. The pest could lower crop value (includes increasing crop production costs).<\/span><\/p>\n

C<\/strong>. The pest could trigger the loss of markets (includes quarantines).<\/span><\/p>\n

D. The pest could negatively change normal cultural practices.<\/p>\n

E. The pest can vector, or is vectored, by another pestiferous organism.<\/p>\n

F. The organism is injurious or poisonous to agriculturally important animals.<\/p>\n

G. The organism can interfere with the delivery or supply of water for agricultural uses.<\/p>\n

– Low (1)<\/strong> causes 0 or 1 of these impacts.<\/p>\n

– Medium (2)<\/strong> causes 2 of these impacts.<\/p>\n

– High (3)<\/strong> causes 3 or more of these impacts.<\/span><\/p>\n

5) Environmental Impact<\/span>:<\/strong> Pseudococcus jackbeardsleyi<\/em> is not expected to lower biodiversity, disrupt natural communities, or change ecosystem processes.\u00a0 Hoover\u2019s spurge (Chamaesyce hooveri<\/em>) and Wiggin\u2019s croton (Croton wigginsii<\/em>) are listed as endangered plants in California and are likely to be consumed by this mealybug.\u00a0 The mealybug is not expected to disrupt critical habitats.\u00a0 It could trigger new chemical treatments in agricultural industries and by residents who find infested plants unsightly.\u00a0 Many of the mealybug\u2019s hosts are popular ornamental plants and are likely to be significantly impacted, especially when grown as indoor houseplants with limited access to predatory insects.\u00a0 Pseudococcus jackbeardsleyi<\/em> receives a High (3)<\/strong> i<\/span>n this category.<\/p>\n

Evaluate the environmental impact of the pest on California using the criteria below.<\/p>\n

A. The pest could have a significant environmental impact such as lowering biodiversity, disrupting natural communities, or changing ecosystem processes.<\/p>\n

B<\/strong>. The pest could directly affect threatened or endangered species.<\/span><\/p>\n

C. The pest could impact threatened or endangered species by disrupting critical habitats.<\/p>\n

D<\/strong>. The pest could trigger additional official or private treatment programs.<\/span><\/p>\n

E<\/strong>. The pest significantly impacts cultural practices, home\/urban gardening or ornamental plantings.<\/span><\/p>\n

Score the pest for Environmental Impact. Score:<\/p>\n

– Low (1)<\/strong> causes none of the above to occur.<\/p>\n

– Medium (2)<\/strong> causes one of the above to occur.<\/p>\n

– High (3)<\/strong> causes two or more of the above to occur.<\/span><\/p>\n

Consequences of Introduction to California for Pseudococcus jackbeardsleyi<\/em> (Jack Beardsley mealybug):<\/strong>\u00a0 High (15)<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

Add up the total score and include it here.<\/p>\n

–Low<\/strong> = 5-8 points<\/p>\n

–Medium<\/strong> = 9-12 points<\/p>\n

–High<\/strong> = 13-15 points<\/span><\/p>\n

6) Post Entry Distribution and Survey Information<\/span>:<\/strong> Pseudococcus jackbeardsleyi<\/em> has never been detected in California. CDFA has conducted several recent delimitations for exotic mealybugs that would have been likely to detect this mealybug due to its large host range and the high-risk locations of the survey.\u00a0 It was not found in any of these surveys.\u00a0 Furthermore, it has not been found in any nurseries.\u00a0 Pseudococcus jackbeardsleyi<\/em> should be considered absent from California and receives a Not established(0)<\/strong><\/span> in this category.<\/p>\n

Evaluate the known distribution in California. Only official records identified by a taxonomic expert and supported by voucher specimens deposited in natural history collections should be considered. Pest incursions that have been eradicated, are under eradication, or have been delimited with no further detections should not be included.<\/p>\n

–Not established (0)<\/strong> Pest never detected in California, or known only from incursions.<\/span><\/p>\n

–Low (-1)<\/strong> Pest has a localized distribution in California, or is established in one suitable climate\/host area (region).<\/p>\n

–Medium (-2)<\/strong> Pest is widespread in California but not fully established in the endangered area, or pest established in two contiguous suitable climate\/host areas.<\/p>\n

–High (-3)<\/strong> Pest has fully established in the endangered area, or pest is reported in more than two contiguous or non-contiguous suitable climate\/host areas.<\/p>\n

Final Score<\/h5>\n

The final score is the consequences of introduction score minus the post entry distribution and survey information score: High(15)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Uncertainty: <\/strong><\/h5>\n

It is possible that existing treatments for mealybugs will limit the impact of Pseudococcus jackbeardsleyi<\/em> in managed environments.<\/p>\n

Conclusion and Rating Justification: <\/strong><\/h5>\n

Pseudococcus jackbeardsleyi<\/em> has never been found in the environment of California and its entry to the state has the potential to have significant economic and environmental impacts.\u00a0 An \u201cA\u201d rating is justified.<\/p>\n

References:<\/strong><\/h5>\n

1<\/sup>Miller, Dug, Yair Ben-Dov, Gary Gibson, and Nate Hardy.\u00a0 ScaleNet.\u00a0 http:\/\/scalenet.info\/validname\/Pseudococcus\/jackbeardsleyi\/<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.idtools.org\/id\/scales\/factsheet.php?name=7007<\/a><\/p>\n

2<\/sup>Shylesha, A.N. 2013.\u00a0 Host range of invasive Jack Beardsley mealybug, Pseudococcus jackbeardsleyi<\/em> Gimpel and Miller in Karnataka.\u00a0 Pest Management in Horticultural Ecosystems 19(1):106-107\u00a0 http:\/\/aapmhe.in\/index.php\/pmhe\/article\/viewFile\/176\/168<\/a><\/p>\n

3<\/sup>USDA Phytosanitary Certificate Issuance & Tracking System (PCIT) Phytosanitary Export Database (PExD).\u00a0 https:\/\/pcit.aphis.usda.gov\/pcit\/<\/a><\/p>\n

4<\/sup>Mau, Ronald F.L. and Jayma L. Martin Kessig.\u00a0 Pseudococcus jackbeardsleyi Gimpel and Miller.\u00a0 Crop Knowledge Master.\u00a0 Department of Entomology.\u00a0 Honolulu, Hawaii.\u00a0 http:\/\/www.extento.hawaii.edu\/kbase\/crop\/type\/p_jackbe.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

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Responsible Party:<\/h5>\n

Jason Leathers, 1220 N Street, Sacramento, CA, 95814, (916) 654-1211, plant.health[@]cdfa.ca.gov.<\/p>\n

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Pest Rating: \u00a0A<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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