EFSA Panel, P.L.H. 2023 Pest categorisation of Didesmococcus unifasciatus. EFSA Journal

Keywords:

biology

diagnosis

distribution

host

natural enemies

taxonomy

Notes: Climatic conditions and availability of host plants would likely allow this species to establish and spread in southern parts of the EU. Just as in other invaded areas, the presence of many of its natural enemies in the EU is likely to prevent the scale from becoming an economic or environmental pest.