Pest Tracker
National Agricultural Pest Information System
Search the Pest List:


Poinciana Looper (Pericyma cruegeri) is an insect pest of Poinciana Trees. It is a native of Australia and Asia and was first detected in Guam in 1971.

The voracious appetite of this pest defoliates the poinciana tree, an ornamental tree known for its brilliant red and yellow flowers.

Scientific Name Common Name Options
Pericyma cruegeriPoinciana LooperNAPIS Maps


Links
NAPPFAST Host Map
 
External Searches
  • Federal Register - Search the EPA Federal Register collection for this pest.
  • Google - Search Google for this pest.