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December 2001. The mealybug, Pseudococcus solomonensis (Williams), has been identified in Samoa, probably a first record. Williams and Watson (1988) have reported the presence of this mealybug species in Solomon Islands and PNG. Beardsley (1966) recorded it in few locations in Micronesia. Where else has it been recorded iin the Pacific Islands?
In Ecoport, there are the following records of Pseudococcus solomonensis:
Palau: Artocarpus heterophyllus, Areca catechu, Syzygium malaccense. Nafus DM (1997) Insect Survey of the Federated States of Micronesia, and Palau.
Papua New Guinea: Coffea arabica, Canarium indicum, Musa sapientum, Theobroma cacao. French BR (1996) Insect pests of Papua New Guinea foods.
Papua New Guinea: Coffea sp. Williams DJ, Watson GW. 1988. The scale insects of the tropical South Pacific Region. Part 2. The mealybugs (Pseudococcidae).
Pohnpei: Artocarpus heterophyllus, Areca catechu, Syzygium malaccense. Nafus DM. (1997). Insect Survey of the Federated States of Micronesia, and Palau.
Solomon Islands: Musa sapientum Williams DJ, Watson GW. 1988. The scale insects of the tropical South Pacific Region. Part 2. The mealybugs (Pseudococcidae).
Solomon Islands: Breynia cernua, Canarium indicum, Musa sapientum, Theobroma cacao. Maddison, PA. 1993. Insect Survey of Solomon Islands – 1986.
Truuk: Areca catechu, Artocarpus heterophyllus, Syzygium malaccense. Nafus DM. 1997. Insect Survey of the Federated States of Micronesia, and Palau.
Yap: Areca catechu, Artocarpus heterophyllus, Syzygium malaccense. Nafus DM. 1997. Insect Survey of the Federated States of Micronesia, and Palau.
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