First Report of Sea Grape Flatid in Barbados

Publication Date

Tue, 24 Mar 2020, 18:18

Last Updated

March 26, 2020, 4:32 p.m.

Report Number

BRB-08/2

Country

Barbados

Report Status

Preliminary

Hosts

Ixora - Ixora coccinea Sea grape - Coccoloba uvifera Mango - Mangifera indica Ornamental sages - Lantana camara

Pest Status (old values from ISPM 8 -1998 )

• Present: only in some areas

Pest Status (ISPM 8 - 2021)

• Present: not widely distributed and under official control

Geographical Distribution

Currently only in some areas

Summary

The sea grape flatid (Petrusa epilepsis) was identified through the Caribbean Pest Diagnostic Network by Dr. Susan Halbert of the Florida Department of Agriculture. Information on the location of the pest and the plants it is being found on is currently being gathered.

Danger

Known to be a pest of ornamental and crop plants.

Contact for info

Mr. Ian Gibbs Senior Agricultural Officer Entomology Section Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security Graeme Hall Christ Church 1246-5355203 [email protected]

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