An annotated checklist of scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccoidea) of Saint Lucia, Lesser Antilles Author Malumphy, Chris text Zootaxa 2014 2014-07-31 3846 1 69 86 journal article 10.11646/zootaxa.3846.1.3 1175-5326 4928537 BCC369B9-3FAD-41D3-B85C-43D738D0CBA3 * Hypogeococcus pungens Granara de Willink Native to South America, introduced to North America, Caribbean, Hawaii and Europe; used in Australia for the biological control of invasive cacti; oligophagous, feeding on plants belonging to 4 families, most hosts belong to the Cactaceae ; of little economic importance. Collection data : Gros-Islet Parish , Rodney Bay , abundant on Alternanthera bettzickiana , 24.viii.2013 , ( Amaranthaceae ) and Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ( Malvaceae ), 19.viii.2013 .