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Appendix F
Significant Citrus Insect and Mite Pests
Insect Name
Distribution
Management/Control
Reference
Additional Information
Mediterranean Fruit Fly (Ceratitis capitata)
Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia, South America; introduced into the US but successfully eradicated
Insecticide-treated baits applied to scattered trees in the orchard; most Medfly larvae are killed when fresh fruits are shipped under cold storage
Thomas et al., 2007; Lanza et al., 2005
Serious pest in many areas
Oriental Fruit Fly (Bactrocera dorsalis)
Asia; occasionally found in Florida and California
Similar to Mediterranean fruit fly
Weems et al., 2008
Most serious of all fruit flies, except for Mediterranean fruit fly
Mexican Fruit Fly (Anastrepha ludens)
Mexico; Central America; Frequently found in Texas
Similar to Mediterranean fruit fly
Weems et al., 2008
Less serious than other fruit flies
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Insect Name
Distribution
Management/Control
Reference
Additional Information
Caribbean Fruit Fly (Anastrepha suspensa)
Caribbean Basin; Commonly found in Florida
Similar to Mediterranean fruit fly
Weems et al., 2008
Less serious than other fruit flies
Diaprepes Root Weevil (Diaprepes abreviatus), aka West Indian Sugar Rootstock Borer Weevil
Caribbean; Common in Florida; Found but not widely distributed in Texas and California
Foliar insecticide applications to kill adults; soil-applied insecticides to kill larvae; parasitic nematodes applied to soil surface to kill larvae in the soil; these measures are not highly effective in controlling the damage
McCoy et al., 2009; Woodruff, 1985
Most serious root weevil pest
Blue-green Root Weevils (Pachneus spp.)
Limited distribution in the Caribbean Basin and Florida
Insecticide applications to control adult weevils
McCoy et al., 2009; Woodruff, 1985; Hall, 1995
Feeds primarily on fibrous roots causing minor to moderate yield loss
Little Leaf Notcher (Artipus floridanus)
Limited distribution in the Caribbean Basin and Florida
Insecticide applications to control adult weevils
McCoy et al., 2009; Woodruff, 1985; Hall, 1995
Feeds primarily on fibrous roots causing minor to moderate yield loss
Fuller’s Rose Beetle (Asynonychus godmani)
Occurs widely on many hosts, but is of little significance as a citrus pest
Insecticide applications to control adult weevils
McCoy et al., 2009; Woodruff, 1985; Hall, 1995
Feeds primarily on fibrous roots causing minor to moderate yield loss
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Insect Name
Distribution
Management/Control
Reference
Additional Information
Exopthalmus spp.
Limited distribution in the Caribbean Basin; not in Florida
Insecticide applications to control adult weevils
McCoy et al., 2009; Woodruff, 1985; Hall, 1995
Attacks the crown of the tree in addition to roots and can kill trees
Citrus Leafminer
Phyllocnistis citrella
Widespread in citrus
Biological control and insecticide applications to young flush
Heppner, 1993
Exacerbates the severity of citrus canker
Brown citrus aphid
Toxoptera citricida
Asia, Pacific Islands, Australia, New Zealand, Africa, South. America, Central America, Eastern Mexico, Florida, northern Portugal and northern Spain
Biological control; insecticide application usually not beneficial
Halbert et al., 2004
Important primarily as a vector of Citrus tristeza virus
Citrus thrips
Scirtothrips citri
Northern Mexico and western US
Application of insecticides
Kerns, et al., 2001
Superficial damage; important only for fresh fruit
Sharpshooters
Homalodisca vitripennis (=H. coagulata)
Southeastern US, Florida, California, Mexico
Biological control; in California, insecticides used against overwintering adults
Blua and Morgan, 2003
Minor pest; important vector if citrus variegated chlorosis is introduced to California
Brevipalpus mites
B. californicus
B. obovatus
B. phoenicis
B. lewisi
Tropical and subtropical distribution but occur with citrus worldwide
Biological control and acaricides and oil
Childers et al., 2001
Minor pest; feeds on fruit and blemishes rind; important because some species transmit leprosis
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