* Ferrisia virgata (Cockerell) — striped mealybug (Fig. 1, M)

Occurs widely in tropical and subtropical areas of the Americas (including the Lesser Antilles), Africa, Asia, Australia and the Pacific; polyphagous, feeding on plants belonging to 82 families; a pest of many crops and ornamentals.

Collection data. Gros-Islet Parish: Cas en Bas beach, on Coccoloba uvifera , 22.viii.2013 (massive population); Gros Islet, huge infestation on A. muricata fruit, causing serious damage and making fruit inedible, 19.viii.2013 ; Rodney Bay (widespread and common), on Codiaeum variegatum , 16.viii.2013 and 28.viii.2013, on Ixora spp. , 16.viii.2013, on Mussaenda (Rubiaceae) , 16.viii.2013, on Ruellia simplex , 17.viii.2013 ; Reduit beach, on C. uvifera, 16–27.viii.2013. It was also found indoors in a shopping mall in Rodney Bay, on a potted Anthurium, 17.viii.2013 .