A new invasive pest, Phenacoccus solenopsis, threatening seriously to cotton production
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Abstract：A serious pest insect infesting Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. was found in August, 2008 in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province. It was founded in many sites in Guangzhou on hibiscus trees on December 16, 2008. It was identified to a new invasive species, Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley to China. The insect is an important invasive pest and seriously damaging cotton in India and Pakistan. It could be a potential disaster to world cotton including China. The paper presents its morphological identification characters, hosts, distribution, damage as well as sPhenacoccus solenopsis, new invasive insect, cotton, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, Guangzhou, China.