Sirisena, U.G.A.I, Watson, G.W., Hemachandra, K.S., & Wijayagunasekara, H.N.P. 2012 Mealybugs (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) introduced recently to Sri Lanka, with three new country records. The Pan-Pacific Entomologist 88(3):365-367

Notes: Invasive mealybugs (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) are actively extending their ranges in the Oriental region. Several species have been accidentally ingroduced to Sri Lanka, including Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley 1898; Dysmicoccus neobrevipes Beardsley 1959; Rastrococcus rubellus Williams 1989; and Paracoccus marginatus Williams & Granara de Willink 1992. Recently three new country records were identified: Antonina thaiensis Takahashi 1942; Ferrisia malvastra (McDaniel 1962) and Pseudococcus jackbeardsleyi Gimpel & Miller 1996.