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A significant economic pest as it is the most efficient vector of the bacterium which causes the disease huanglongbing (citrus greening), regarded as one of the most important threats to global commercial citrus production. Globally, more than 60 million trees were estimated to have been destroyed by the disease by the early 1990s. (Animal and Plant Health Agency (2020). Factsheets for 21 established invasive species of common concern to Anguilla and TCI for either eradication or control. FERA);
Terrestrial. Native to Asia. (Animal and Plant Health Agency (2020). Factsheets for 21 established invasive species of common concern to Anguilla and TCI for either eradication or control. FERA);
Natural dispersal: Adults can fly several kilometres without wind assistance and many hundreds of kilometres with wind assistance. Accidental dispersal: They can be transported by air or sea freight on vegetables, fruit or herbaceous ornamentals. (Animal and Plant Health Agency (2020). Factsheets for 21 established invasive species of common concern to Anguilla and TCI for either eradication or control. FERA);
Animal and Plant Health Agency (2020). Factsheets for 21 established invasive species of common concern to Anguilla and TCI for either eradication or control. FERA