Passionvine mealybug - Planococcus minor
Effective: August 18, 2010 - December 31, 2013
Taxonomic Position: Hemiptera : Pseudococcidae
Pest Type: Insects
Pest Code (NAPIS): IRAWQKA
This pest is a member of the following surveys: Citrus, Grape
These Approved Methods are appropriate for: 2013, 2012, 2011
Pest Information
CAPS Pest Datasheet: https://download.ceris.purdue.edu/file/
Pest Tracker: https://pesttracker.org/pest/IRAWQKA
Human and Animal Pathogens Transmitted:
Not known to transmit any human or animal pathogens.
Pest Pathogens and Organisms Vectored:
Not known to vector any pathogens or other associated organisms.
Survey

Approved Method(s)
Method Detail NAPIS Survey Method
Visual See the visual inspection excerpt from the guidelines. 3031 - General Visual Observation

Survey Recommendations
The following are recommendations for executing the survey using the approved methods for pest surveillance. The recommendations are developed through literature review and consultation with subject matter experts.
Key Diagnostic or Identification

Approved Method(s)
ID/Diagnostic:
1. Morphological: Adult females can be identified by a qualified taxonomist using a matrix of morphological characters; immatures can be easily confused with other Planococcus species and other mealybug genera.
2. Molecular: maintain some specimens in 95-100% alcohol for DNA analyses.
Final identification will be based on morphological identification of adult female, and for new state records, followed by molecular analysis for confirmation.
Mistaken Identities:
Immatures: Other mealybug genera, Planococcus spp.
Adults: Planococcus citri
References
  1. Miller, D. R. et al. 2007. Scale insects: identification tools for species of quarantine significance (LUCID 3): (Goes to species fact sheet in Scale Families section); Genus information.

If you are unable to find a reference, contact STCAPS@usda.gov. See the CAPS Pest Datasheet for all references.