Insignorthezia insignis (Browne)

(=Orthezia insignis Browne, O. insignis Douglas)

 

Common name

Lantana bug

Taxonomic position

Hemiptera: Ortheziidae

Year of introduction

1915, unintentional accidental introduction

Source

Mexico

Target pest

Lantana camara L.

Present status

Established

Reference

 

Muniappan, R. and Viraktamath, C.A. 1986. Status of biological control of the weed Lantana camara in India. Tropical Pest Management, 32: 40-42, 81-84.