TABLE 6.
Summary of interceptions of Ceroplastes rubens and Ceroplastes sp. in the EU and the UK in 1978–2018.*
| Year | Host plant | Country of entry | Country of origin | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Aglaonema sp. | Netherlands | Sri Lanka | Jansen (1995) |
| 1978 | Podocarpus sp. | Netherlands | Taiwan | Jansen (1995) |
| 1984 1 | Cycas sp. | United Kingdom | Thailand | Malumphy (2011) |
| 1999 | Dimocarpus longan 2 | United Kingdom | Thailand | Malumphy (2010) |
| 2002 | Rhaphidophora sp. | United Kingdom | USA | Malumphy (2011) |
| 2005 | Citrus hystrix 2 | United Kingdom | Thailand | Malumphy (2011) |
| 2005 | Aglaonema sp. | United Kingdom | USA | Malumphy (2011) |
| 2006 | Various objects 3 | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Europhyt (online); TRACES (online) |
| 2007 | Unspecified aquatic plant | United Kingdom | Thailand | Malumphy (2010) |
| 2012 | Ficus macrocarpa 3 | Italy | China | Europhyt (online); TRACES (online) |
| 2014 | Ficus macrocarpa 3 | Spain | China | Europhyt (online); TRACES (online) |
| 2018 | Ilex sp. | Spain | China | Europhyt (online); TRACES (online) |
*
No interceptions were reported after this year.
1
Intercepted eight times that year.
2
Found on foliage.
3
Ceroplastes sp.