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Journal of Integrative Agriculture  2019, Vol. 18 Issue (4): 758-770    DOI: 10.1016/S2095-3119(18)61972-0
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Invasion biology of the cotton mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley: Current knowledge and future directions
TONG Hao-jie, AO Yan, LI Zi-hao, WANG Ying, JIANG Ming-xing
Institute of Insect Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, P.R.China
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Abstract  
The cotton mealybug Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), which is native to North America, emerged as a major invasive insect pest of multiple crops in Asia at the beginning of the 21st century.  Considering the economic significance of this insect and its rapid worldwide spread, we examined the possible factors driving its invasions.  In this paper, we summarize the life history traits of P. solenopsis conceivably related to population development in invaded regions; these traits include its use of diverse host plants, reproductive capacity and mode, adaptation to temperature, response to food shortage, and insecticidal resistance.  Then, focusing on the multiple trophic interactions that may promote or hinder invasion, we review the mutualistic relationship of this mealybug with ants and predation and parasitism by natural enemies.  Finally, we suggest topics for future research and provide our perspective on the biological invasions of this mealybug.  We speculate that specific biological factors associated with this mealybug, particularly its wide host range, high reproductive potential, evolved changes in life history traits, and mutualism with ants have played important roles in its invasions, allowing this pest to become established and rapidly increase its population upon its introduction into new regions.
 
Keywords:  cotton mealybug        biological invasion        reproduction        mutualism        natural enemies        adaptation  
Received: 10 October 2017   Accepted:
Fund: This work was financially supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2016YFC1200600).
Corresponding Authors:  Correspondence JIANG Ming-xing, E-mail: mxjiang@zju.edu.cn   

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TONG Hao-jie, AO Yan, LI Zi-hao, WANG Ying, JIANG Ming-xing. 2019. Invasion biology of the cotton mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley: Current knowledge and future directions. Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 18(4): 758-770.

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