Powell, E.C., & Hauxwell, C. 2026 Pasture mealybug, Heliococcus summervillei Brookes (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Pseudococcidae), a serious invasive pest of pasture grass, turf grass, and sugarcane has been detected in Florida, USA. Pest Alert (Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Plant Industry) FDACS-P-02267

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    • Notes: Updated version of PowellHa2026. In May 2026, the mealybug was detected in Florida for the first time infesting fields of limpograss, Hemarthria altissima (Poaceae) (Poir.) Stapf & C.E. Hubb, in St. Lucie County.

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