 Planthopper. Image National History Museum, London |
- In exceptional circumstances high populations can reduce yield and sugar content.
- Perkinsiella vastatrix and P. vitiensis can act as vectors of Fiji leaf gall.
Description and symptoms
- Similar to the sugarcane planthopper (Perkinsiella saccharicida) in size and appearance, being a 4-6 mm long, brown coloured, leafhopper.
- Copious excretion of honeydew may cause development of sooty mould.
Spread
- Insects can fly many kilometres.
- Insects and eggs can be carried on sugar-cane stalks and leaves.
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High priority pest of: Sugarcane
Scientific name: Perkinsiella bicoloris, P. diagoras, P. lalokensis, P. papuensis, P. rattlei, P. saccharivora, P. vastatrix, P. vitiensis
EPPRD Category:
Life Form: Stink bugs, aphids, mealybugs, scale, whiteflies & hoppers (HEMIPTERA)
Pest Documents
FS: fact sheet
CP: contingency plan
DP: diagnostic protocol
