Evans, G.A., & Hodges, G.S. 2007 Duplachionaspis divergens (Hemiptera: Diaspididae), a new exotic pest of sugarcane and other grasses in Florida. . Florida Entomologist 90(2): 392-393.

Notes: Duplachionaspis divergens is established in Florida and has been intercepted in both Alabama and Texas, but its overall economic impact is yet unknown. However, due to its potential as a pest of sugarcane and other grasses,it warrants close observation to ensure that this insect does not become a major pest of grasses in the south-eastern United States.

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