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Arabia east through most of south Asia to New Guinea and Australia, including some isolated Pacific islands. Like the African representative of the species, P. demodocus, it is common and aggressive when introduced to a new environment. A Citrus pest in many places. Six or seven subspecies described, including:
demoleus - China through S Asia to west to
the Arabian peninsula
malayanus - Malay Peninsula and Sumatra
libanius - Philippines, Talaud, Sula, Formosa
and the Japanese Yonakuni Islands
sthenelus - Sumba and Australia
novoguineensis - New Guinea