Outbreak of an exotic flatid, Metcalfa pruinosa (Say) (Hemiptera: Flatidae), in the capital region of Korea

Estimation of genetic divergence based on mitochondrial DNA variation for an invasive alien species, Metcalfa pruinosa (Say), in Korea

“…In Korea, this species was first observed on persimmon trees in Gimhae in 2005 (Lee and Wilson, 2010). After four years, population outbreaks were reported in several provinces (such as Gyeonggi-do, Chungcheongbuk-do, Chungcheongnam-do, and Gyeongsangnam-do) in Korea (Kim et al, 2011). Seventy-four plant species in 41 families have been reported as host plants of M. pruinosa, and an area of 400 ha per year is damaged by direct feeding and indirect transmission of sooty mold disease (Kim et al, 2011).…”

“…However, it was first reported as an invasive species in northern Italy in 1979 (Zangheri and Donadini, 1980) and has gradually spread to many neighboring European countries, such as France (Della Giustina, 1986), Slovenia (Sivic, 1991), and Greece (Drosopoulos et al, 2004), among others. Currently, M. pruinosa has been widely reported in over 18 European countries (Kim et al, 2011) and is considered a risk as a pest insect in several organic production areas (Strauss, 2010). In Korea, this species was first observed on persimmon trees in Gimhae in 2005 (Lee and Wilson, 2010).…”

“…Metcalfa pruinosa is one of the most serious IAS, which was first reported in Korea from the eastern Palaearctic region (Kim et al, 2011). The native distribution area of M. pruinosa is the eastern North America (Metcalf and Bruner, 1948).…”

Toxicity of Plant Essential Oils and Their Spray Formulations against the Citrus Flatid Planthopper Metcalfa pruinosa Say (Hemiptera: Flatidae)

“…A wide range of host plants were observed with varying degrees of damage. Compared to the collections made in 2009, a significantly larger population of M. pruinosa was found in 2010 (Kim et al, 2011).…”

“…The collected insects were immediately transported to an insect rearing room (Rural Development Administration, Suwon) and transferred to acrylic emergence cages (40 × 40 × 40 cm) containing leaf of the rose of Sharon Hibisscus syriacus. Species identification of adult citrus flatid planthopper was followed Kim et al (2011). Insects were kept on cages at 25 ± 1 o C and 60-70% relative humidity under a 16:8 h light:dark cycle for further bioassays.…”