Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: 1.Biology and Management of the Red Palm Weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus / P.S.P.V. Vidyasagar -- 2.Avocado Weevils of the Genus Heilipus / Jorge E. Pena -- 3.Exotic Bark and Ambrosia Beetles in the USA: Potential and Current Invaders / Robert J. Rabaglia -- 4.Diabrotica speciosa: an Important Soil Pest in South America / Alexa Gabriela Santana -- 5.Potential Lepidopteran Pests Associated with Avocado Fruit in Parts of the Home Range of Persea americana / J.R.P. Parra -- 6.Biology, Ecology and Management of the South American Tomato Pinworm, Tuta absoluta / Jose R.P. Parra -- 7.Tecia solanivora Povolny (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), an Invasive Pest of Potatoes Solanum tuberosum L. in the Northern Andes / Edison Torrado-Leon -- 8.The Tomato Fruit Borer, Neoleucinodes elegantalis (Guenee) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae), an Insect Pest of Neotropical Solanaceous Fruits / Takumasa Kondo --

Contents note continued: 9.Copitarsia spp.: Biology and Risk Posed by Potentially Invasive Lepidoptera from South and Central America / Robert Venette -- 10.Host Range of the Nettle Caterpillar Darna pallivitta (Moore) (Lepidoptera: Limacodidae) in Hawai'i / Ruth Y. Niino-DuPonte -- 11.Fruit flies Anastrepha ludens (Loew), A. obliqua (Macquart) and A. grandis (Macquart) (Diptera: Tephritidae): Three Pestiferous Tropical Fruit Flies That Could Potentially Expand Their Range to Temperate Areas / Martin Aluja -- 12.Bactrocera Species that Pose a Threat to Florida: B. carambolae and B. invadens / Marc de Meyer -- 13.Signature Chemicals for Detection of Citrus Infestation by Fruit Fly Larvae (Diptera: Tephritidae) / Robert R. Heath -- 14.Gall Midges (Cecidomyiidae) attacking Horticultural Crops in the Caribbean Region and South America / Dionne Clarke-Harris -- 15.Recent Mite Invasions in South America / Paulo Roberto --

Contents note continued: 16.Planococcus minor (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae): Bioecology, Survey and Mitigation Strategies / Mark Culik -- 17.The Citrus Orthezia Praelongorthezia praelonga (Douglas) (Hemiptera: Ortheziidae), a Potential Invasive Species / Eva Szita -- 18.Potential Invasive Species of Scale Insects for the USA and Caribbean Basin / John W. Dooley -- 19.Recent Adventive Scale Insects (Hemiptera: Coccoidea) and Whiteflies (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in Florida and the Caribbean Region / Ian Stocks -- 20.Biology, Ecology and Control of the Ficus Whitefly, Singhiella simplex (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) / Benjamin C. Legaspi Jr -- 21.Invasion of Exotic Arthropods in South America's Biodiversity Hotspots and Agro-Production Systems / G. Hyman -- 22.Likelihood of Dispersal of the Armored Scale, Aonidiella orientalis (Hemiptera: Diaspididae), to Avocado Trees from Infested Fruit Discarded on the Ground, and Observations on Spread by Handlers / K. Santos --

Contents note continued: 23.Insect Life Cycle Modelling (ILCYM) Software - A New Tool for Regional and Global Insect Pest Risk Assessments under Current and Future Climate Change Scenarios / Jurgen Kroschel.

Invasive arthropods cause significant damage in agricultural crops and natural environments across the globe. Potentially threatened regions need to be prepared to prevent new pests from becoming established. Therefore, information on pest identity, host range, geographical distribution, biology, tools for detection and identification are all essential to researchers and regulatory personnel. This book focuses on the most recent invasive pests of agricultural crops in temperate subtropical and tropical areas and on potential invaders, discussing their spread, biology and control.