New records of plant pests in New Zealand

Abstract

Abstract Three insect pests ( Coccus elongatus (Signoret), Aleyrodes proletella (L.) and Prays nephelomima Meyr.) and two mites, ( Tarsonemus waitei Banks and Phyllocoptruta oleivora (Ashmead)) are recorded from New Zealand for the first time. In addition pests are recorded from 12 new host plants. A mealworm ( Alphitobius diaperinus (Panz.)) is recorded as attacking polystyrene insulation, and the range of known occurrence of Australian Soldierfly ( Inopus rubriceps (Macq.)) is extended northward to Kaikohe.