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Insect Name
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Distribution
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Management/Control
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Reference
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Additional Information
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Caribbean Fruit Fly (Anastrepha suspensa)
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Caribbean Basin; Commonly found in Florida
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Similar to Mediterranean fruit fly
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Weems et al., 2008
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Less serious than other fruit flies
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Diaprepes Root Weevil (Diaprepes abreviatus), aka West Indian Sugar Rootstock Borer Weevil
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Caribbean; Common in Florida; Found but not widely distributed in Texas and California
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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
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McCoy et al., 2009; Woodruff, 1985
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Most serious root weevil pest
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Blue-green Root Weevils (Pachneus spp.)
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Limited distribution in the Caribbean Basin and Florida
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Insecticide applications to control adult weevils
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McCoy et al., 2009; Woodruff, 1985; Hall, 1995
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Feeds primarily on fibrous roots causing minor to moderate yield loss
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Little Leaf Notcher (Artipus floridanus)
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Limited distribution in the Caribbean Basin and Florida
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Insecticide applications to control adult weevils
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McCoy et al., 2009; Woodruff, 1985; Hall, 1995
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Feeds primarily on fibrous roots causing minor to moderate yield loss
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Fuller’s Rose Beetle (Asynonychus godmani)
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Occurs widely on many hosts, but is of little significance as a citrus pest
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Insecticide applications to control adult weevils
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McCoy et al., 2009; Woodruff, 1985; Hall, 1995
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Feeds primarily on fibrous roots causing minor to moderate yield loss
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