Kemabonta, K.A., & Odebiyi, J.A. 2001 Development, survival and fecundity of Rastrococcus invadens (Williams) (Hemiptera; Pseudococcidae) on four host plants.. Journal of Fruit and Ornamental Plant Research 9(1-4): 51-61.

Notes: Comparative developmental and reproductive biology of R. invadens on Mangifera indica (mango), Ficus sp. (ficus), Plumaria sp. (frangipani) and Citrus sp. (citrus) showed that the time of R. invadens development was influenced by the host plant. Mango-fed nymphs exhibited the highest survival and the shortest developmental period (21 and 24 days for female and male, respectively) while the development of citrus-fed nymphs was the longest (26 and 24 days). Based on the shortest development (23.5 days) and the lowest intrinsic rate of increase (r) mango plant appeared to be the most preferred host for R. invadens. The value of (r) on all the host plants was positive.