Carter, W. 1933a The spotting of pineapple leaves caused by Pseudococcus brevipes, the pineapple mealy bug.. Phytopathology 23: 243-259.

Notes: The green spotting of pineapple plants caused by the feeding of pineapple mealy bugs, Pseudococcus brevipes (Ckl.), is conspicuous in many pineapple areas in Hawaii. It was considered a characteristic symptom of pineapple wilt by Illingworth. The report establishes green spotting as separate and distinct from pineapple wilt.