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. 2023 Jul 25;21(7):e08121. doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2023.8121
Host name Subfamily Common name Comments References
Stenotaphrum secundatum Panicoideae St. Augustine grass Major host, feeds and breeds on Kerr (1966), Slater (1976), Vittum et al. (1999), Reinert et al. (2011)
Zoysia spp. Chloridoideae Zoysia grass Experimental host/some cultivars support feeding and breeding in no‐choice experiment Reinert et al. (2011)
Bouteloua dactyloides (=Buchloë dactyloides) Chloridoideae Buffalo grass Experimental host/one cultivar supported feeding and breeding in no‐choice experiment Reinert et al. (2011)
Cynodon dactylon Chloridoideae Bermuda grass Breeds on; Poor host. Slater (1976), Reinert et al. (2011)
Paspalum notatum Panicoideae Bahia grass Poor host in no‐choice experiment Sweet (2000), Reinert et al. (2011)
Paspalum vaginatum Panicoideae Seashore paspalum Poor host in no‐choice experiment. Reinert et al. (2011)
Lolium arundinaceum (=Festuca arundinacea) Pooideae Tall fescue Poor host Reinert et al. (2011)
Panicum bartowense Panicoideae Fall panic grass Feeds on (but no breeding) Slater (1976)
Panicum maximum Panicoideae Guinea grass Feeds on (but no breeding) Slater (1976)
Panicum repens Panicoideae Torpedo grass Feeds on (but no breeding) Slater (1976)
Eremochla ophiuroides Panicoideae Centipede grass

Found on

Poor host in no‐choice experiment

Slater (1976), Reinert et al. (2011)
Axonopus compresses Panicoideae American carpet‐grass Found on Slater (1976)
Digitaria decumbens Panicoideae Pangola grass Found on Slater (1976)