Landcare Research - Manaaki Whenua

Landcare-Research -Manaaki Whenua

Palmae

Plant name Common name Associated pest Reference Pest - economic status -origin -image
Averrhoa carambola Carambola Abroma pumila Mille, 2005 Low Endemic
Cocos nucifera Coconut palm Myndus chazeaui Bourgoin & Wilson, 1992 Low Endemic  
Cocos nucifera Coconut palm Phaciocephalus rubrofasciata Brun & Chazeau, 1986 Low Endemic?  
Oreodoxa regia Royal palm Phaciocephalus rubrofasciata Brun & Chazeau, 1986 Low Endemic?  
Averrhoa carambola Carambola Ueana fungigera Mille, 2005 Low Endemic
Averrhoa carambola Carambola Ueana lifuana Mille, 2005 Low Endemic
Averrhoa carambola Carambola Ueana montaguei Mille, 2005 Low Endemic  

Pest economic status

  • Undetermined - (pest and plant present in New Caledonia; level of interaction undetermined).
  • Low - (pest has low impact on associated plant).
  • Medium - (occasionally causes economic damage).
  • High - (major pest).

Pest origin

  • Endemic - (originating from New Caledonia and restricted to this region).
  • Indigenous - non-endemic (naturally occurring in New Caledonia and elsewhere).
  • Introduced (not originating or naturally occurring in New Caledonia, introduced outside of its natural distribution).