Range
This imported species has been found in South Florida and Hawaii. Internet research also lists records of it in Southern California as well.
Habitat
Seems to be associated with Ficus trees in S. Florida, and bananas in Hawaii.
Remarks
This is a recently introduced species imported from Southeast Asia
Internet References
Florida Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services has a brief report on the discovery of S. alternans. They also have an article,
The Exotic Invasion of Florida, discussing many of the imported species into the sunshine state.
The
Hawaii Agriculture Research center has a report (in pdf format) on S. alternans affecting theit banana plantations.
