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Below is Papua New Guinea’s Coconut Pest and Disease database. You can look up information on pest and diseases, more information will be added soon.
Scientific name | Common name | Picture | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTS | |||
| Achatina fulica | Giant African Snail | PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Agapophyta bipunctata | Pacific Islands Pest List Database (SPC) | ||
| Agonoxena pyrogramma | Coconut flat moth | Pacific Islands Pest List Database (SPC) | |
| Aluerodicus destructor | Coconut white fly | NAQIA Quarantine Handbook 1999, Pacific Islands Pest List Database (SPC) PNG Coconut Biosecurity plan | |
| Aluerodictus dispersus | Whitefly | NAQIA Quarantine Handbook 1999 | |
| Amblypelta cocophaga | Coconut bug | NAQIA Quarantine Handbook 1999, Pacific Islands Pest List Database (SPC), CIPD Toolkit 2018, Pacific Pest & Pathogens (SPC) PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Amblypelta lutescens | Banana spotting bug | PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) Pacific Islands Pest List database (SPC) | |
| Amblypelta theobromae | Coconut bug | PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) Pacific Islands Pest List database (SPC) | |
| Anthela rubeola | Pacific Islands Pest List database (SPC) | ||
| Aonidiella aurantii | Citrus red scale | Pacific Islands Pest List Database (SPC) | |
| Aonidiella eremocitri | Pacific Islands Pest List Database (SPC) | ||
| Adoniella orientalis | Oriental Yellow scale | PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Erionota thrax | Palm redeye | NAQIA Qurantine Handbook 1999 | |
| Aspidiotus destructor | Coconut scale | NAQIA Quarantine Handbook 1999, CIPD Toolkit 2018, Pacific Pest & Pathogens (SPC) PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Agonoxena pyrogramma | Coconut flat moth | NAQIA Quarantine Handbook 1999, Pacific Islands Pest List Database (SPC), CIPD Toolkit 2018, Pacific Pest & Pathogens (SPC) | |
| Axiagastus cambelli | Coconut spathe bug | PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Brontispa longissima | Coconut hispine beetle | NAQIA Quarantine Handbook 1999, CIPD Toolkit 2018, Pacific Pest & Pathogens (SPC) | |
| Cerataphis brasiliensis | Palm Aphid | PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Chrysomphalus aonidum | Circular scale | PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Chrysomphalus dictyospermi | Dictyospermum Scale | PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Coptotermes | Termites | NAQIA Quarantine Handbook 1999 PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Diocalandra frumenti | Four-spotted Weevil | PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Dysmicoccus brevipes | Pineapple mealybug | NAQIA Quarantine Handbook 1999, CIPD Toolkit 2018, Pacific Pest & Pathogens (SPC) PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Ferrisia virgata | Striped mealybug | NAQIA Quarantine Handbook 1999, CIPD Toolkit 2018, Pacific Pest & Pathogens (SPC) PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Formicidae | Ants (various) | NAQIA Quarantine Handbook 1999, CIPD Toolkit 2018, Pacific Pest & Pathogens (SPC) | |
| Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis | Black tea thrips | PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) NAQIA Quarantine Handbook 1999 | |
| Hemiberlesia lataniae | Latania Scale | PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Icerya samaraia | Steatococcus Scale | PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Icerya seychellarum | Seychelles scale | NAQIA Quarantine Handbook 1999, Pacific Islands Pest List Database (SPC) PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Iridomyrmex cordatus | Rainbow ant | PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Ischnaspis longirostris | Black thread scale | Pacific Islands Pest List Database (SPC) | |
| Laingiococcus painei | Pacific Islands Pest List Database (SPC) | ||
| Lepidosaphes gloverii | Glover scale | Pacific Islands Pest List Database (SPC) | |
| Lepidosaphes karkarica | Pacific Islands Pest List Database (SPC) | ||
| Leptococcus metroxyli | Pacific Islands Pest List Database (SPC) | ||
| Leptoglossus gonagra | Squash bug | PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) NAQIA Quarantine Handbook 1999 | |
| Locusta migratoria | Locust | NAQIA Quarantine Handbook 1999 | |
| Lophotactes penicilliger | Pacific Islands Pest List Database (SPC) | ||
| Maculicoccus malaitensis | Pacific Islands Pest List Database (SPC) | ||
| Mahasena corbetti | PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | ||
| Milviscutulus magiferae | Mango soft scale | Pacific Islands Pest List Database (SPC) | |
| Milviscutulus pilosus | Pacific Islands Pest List Database (SPC) | ||
| Mutabilicoccus simmondsi | Pacific Islands Pest List Database (SPC) | ||
| Nasutitermes novarumhebridarium | Termites | PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Ocrytes centaurus | Pacific Islands Pest List Database (SPC) | ||
| Orcytes rhinoceros | Coconut rhinoceros beetle 1. CRB-S (common in South Pacific) 2. CRB-G (Guam bio-type) | NAQIA Quarantine Handbook 1999, Pacific Islands Pest List Database (SPC), CIPD Toolkit 2018, Pacific Pest & Pathogens (SPC), PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Oxya japonica | Japanese grasshopper | Pacific Islands Pest List Database (SPC) | |
| Palmicultor browni | Pacific Islands Pest List Database (SPC) | ||
| Paraputo leveri | Pacific Islands Pest List Database (SPC) | ||
| Parasa lepida | Blue-stripped nettle grub | NAQIA Quarantine Handbook 1999 | |
| Parasaissetia nigra | Pomegranate scale | NAQIA Quarantine Handbook 1999, PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Parlatoria crotonis | Croton parlatoria scale | Pacific Islands Pest List Database (SPC) | |
| Pinnaspis aspidistrae | Pacific Islands Pest List Database (SPC) | ||
| Pinnaspis buxi | Ti scale | Pacific Islands Pest List Database (SPC) | |
| Pinnaspis strachani | Hibiscus snow scale | Pacific Islands Pest List Database (SPC) | |
| Planococcus lilacinus | Cacao mealy bug | CIPD Toolkit 2018, Pacific Pest & Pathogens (SPC) | |
| Platylecanium cocotis | Pacific Islands Pest List Database (SPC) | ||
| Promethica caerulipennis | Fiji coconut hispid | PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Promecotheca papuana | Coconut leaf miner/ leaf hispid | Pacific Islands Pest List Database (SPC) PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Pseudaulacaspis cockerelli | Magnolia white scale | Pacific Islands Pest List Database (SPC), PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Pseudococcus longispinus | Oleander Scale | PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Pseudaulacaspis pentagonia | White peach scale | Pacific Islands Pest List Database (SPC) | |
| Rattus exulans | Polynesian rat | CIPD Toolkit 2018, Pacific Pest & Pathogens (Pest Net) | |
| Rattus rattus | Black rat | CIPD Toolkit 2018, Pacific Pest & Pathogens (Pest Net) | |
| Rastrococcus neoguineensis | Pacific Islands Pest List Database (SPC) | ||
| Rhabdoscelus obscurus | Cane weevil borer | NAQIA Quarantine Handbook 1999, Pacific Islands Pest List Database (SPC) | |
| Rhynchophorus bilineatus | Black palm weevil | NAQIA Quarantine Handbook 1999, Pacific Islands Pest List Database (SPC) CIPD Toolkit 2018, Pacific Pest & Pathogens (Pest Net), PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Rhynchophorus ferrugineus | Coconut red palm weevil | NAQIA Quratine Handbook 1999, Pacific Islands Pest List Database (SPC) CIPD Toolkit 2018, Pacific Pest & Pathogens (Pest Net), PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Rhynchophorus vulneratus | Asiatic Palm Weevil | PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Sangicoccus truncatispinus | Pacific Islands Pest List Database (SPC) | ||
| Saissetia miranda | Mexican black scale | Pacific Islands Pest List Database (SPC) | |
| Saissetia coffeae | Hemispherical scale | NAQIA Quarantine Handbook 1999, PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Scapanes australis | Melanesian rhinoceros beetle | NAQIA Quarantine Handbook 1999, CIPD Toolkit 2018, Pacific Pest & Pathogens (Pest Net), PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Sexava nubila | Coconut sexava treehopper | NAQIA Quarantine Handbook 1999, CIPD toolkit 2018, Pacific Pest and Pathogens (Pest Net), PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Segestidae decoratus | Sexava/ treehopper | NAQIA Quarantine Handbook 1999, PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Segestes unicolor | Coconut long | Pacific Islands Pest List Database (SPC) | |
| Sparganobasis subcruciatus | Base borer | Pacific Islands Pest List Databse (SPC) | |
| Stephanitis typica | Banana lace wing bug | NAQIA Quarantine Handbook 1999, PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Synechodes papuana | Coconut inflorescence borer | Kakul K T, et al, 2015 | |
| Telicota ancillia | Dark Palm Dart | PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Tetranycus fijiensis | Fiji Spider Mite | PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Thosea monoloncha (Meyrick) | Nettle Caterpillars | NAQIA Quarantine Handbook 1999, PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Thosea sinensis | Assam nettle, grub | NAQIA Quarantine Handbook 1999, PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Tirathaba rufivena | Coconut spike moth | NAQIA Quarantine Handbook 1999, Pacific Islands Pest List Database (SPC), Pacific Pest & Pathogens (Pest Net) CIPD Toolkit (SPC), PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Tiracola plagiata | Plague caterpillar | NAQIA Quarantine Handbook 1999 | |
| Trichogomphus excavatus | Pacific Islands Pest List Database | ||
| Unaspis citri | Citrus snow scale | Pacific Islands Pest List Database, PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Vinsonia stellifera | Star scale | Pacific Islands Pest List Database (SPC), PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Xylotrupes Gideon | NAQIA Quarantine Handbook 1999, PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | ||
| Zophiuma butawengi | Finschafen disorder | PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| DISEASES | |||
| Bacillus sp. | Pacific Islands Pest List Database (SPC) | ||
| Bipolaris incurvata | Coconut seedling blight/Coconut leaf spot | CIPD Toolkit 2018, Pacific Pest & Pathogens (Pest Net) | |
| Botryodiplodia sp./ Incertae sedis (fungi) | Pacific Islands Pest List Database (SPC) | ||
| Candidatus Phytoplasma noviguineense' | Bogia coconut syndrome (BCS) | CIPD Toolkit 2018, Pacific Pest & Pathogens (Pest Net) | |
| Capnodium species (fungi) | Pacific Islands Pest List Database (SPC) | ||
| Ceratocytis paradoxa (fungi) | Pineapple disease of sugarcane/ Black rot of pineapple | Pacific Islands Pest List Database (SPC) PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Corticium penicillatum | Coconut thread blight | CIPD Toolkit 2018, Pacific Pest & Pathogens (Pest Net) | |
| Ganoderma boninense | Basal Stem Rot of Oil Palm | PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Ganoderma orbiforme | Basal Stem Rot | PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Helicotylenchus dihystera | Common Spiral Nematode | PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Lasiodiplodia theobromae | Diplodia Pod Rot of Cocoa | PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Macrophomina phaseolina | Charcoal Rot of Bean/Tobacco | PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Marasmiellus inoderma | Coconut embryo rot | Marasmiellus inoderma | |
| Pestalotiopsis palmarum | Coconut grey leaf spot | CIPD Toolkit 2018, Pacific Pest & Pathogens (Pest Net), PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Phytophthora katsurae | Chestnut Downy Mildew | PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Phytophthora palmivora | Coconut bud rot | CIPD Toolkit 2018, Pacific Pest & Pathogens (Pest Net), PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Pseudoepicoccum cocos | Coconut brown leaf spot | CIPD Toolkit 2018, Pacific Pest & Pathogens (Pest Net), PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Radopholus similis | Burrowing Nematode | PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| WEEDS | |||
| Axonopus compressus | Carpet Grass | PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Chromolaena odorata | Siam Weed | PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Clidemia hirta | Koster’s Curse | PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Cyanthillium cinereum | Little Ironweed | PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Euphobia hirta | Garden Spurge | PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Imperta cylindrica | Cogon Grass | PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Lantana camara | Lantana | PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Mikania micranta | Bitter Vine | PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Mimosa diplotrica | Creeping sensitive plant | PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Senna obustifolia | Sicklepod | PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Sida acuta | Sida/Broom Weed | PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Synedrella nodiflora | Synedrella/ Cinerella Weed | PNG Coconut Biosecurity Plan (CABI) | |
| Sphagneticola trilobata | Singapore daisy | Pacific Islands Pest List Database (SPC) |
Other Sources
Finding Information on Pest and Diseases
Currently there are pest and diseases databases where information on coconut pests and diseases can be found;
Coconut Pest & Disease Toolkit:
The CPDT has six main sections:
Coconut pests & diseases:
Identification
Prevention
Diversity & resilience
Learning & teaching
Getting help
SPC Pacific Islands Pest List Database
PLD has five (6) main sections under reports (database);
Reports for Selected Hosts
Reports for selected Pests
Comparative pest reports especially for pre-entry quarantine preparedness.
Regional Pest distribution reports
Country distribution reports
Specific species search
Pest Net: www.pestnet.org
An email network of professionals that helps people worldwide obtain advice and information including the identification and management of plant pests.