Boreioglycaspis melaleucae
From Entomology Circulars.
The USDA/ARS with federal and state permission introduced the psyllid Boreioglycaspsis melaleucae Moore (Fig. 1, 2) in Broward Co., Florida, in February 2002 as a potential biocontrol agent of the introduced invasive pest tree Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) …read more
Two Eucalyptus psyllids new to Florida
From Entomology Circulars.
Two psyllids that feed on Eucalyptus were found for the first time in Florida in the spring of 2001 in tourist parks in the Orlando area: Glycaspis brimblecombei Moore, the red gum lerp psyllid, and Blastopsylla occidentalis Taylor, the eucalyptus psyllid. …read more
Eugenia psyllid, Trioza eugeniae Froggatt
From Entomology Circulars.
The eugenia psyllid, Trioza eugeniae Froggatt, is a native of Australia where it is called “pimple psyllid.” In Australia, T. eugeniae is not a problem and attracts little or no attention (Richard Tesson, personal communication). …read more
A Jumping Plant Louse, Katacephala tenuipennis
From Entomology Circulars.
The psyllid, Katacephala tenuipennis Tuthill, is a seldom reported but locally common pest of Eugenia spp. in southern Florida and in Cuba. It causes the developing tip leaves on shoots to curl and become depauperate (fig. …read more
The Jumping Plant Louse, Hemitrioza Sonchi Crawford
From Entomology Circulars.
A psyllid, Hemitrioza sonchi Crawford, is reported for the first time in Florida. This is the first record of this species south of Atlanta, Georgia. Its collection on a wild lettuce, Lactuca graminifolia Michx., …read more
Yaupon psyllid, Gyropsylla ilicis (Ashmead)
From Entomology Circulars.
The yaupon psyllid causes young leaves of yaupon holly, Ilex vomitoria Ait., to deform into galls (fig. 1). Nurserymen or buyers may object to these galls on yaupon. Thus, it is a minor pest, but little or no damage is done to the general vigor of trees. …read more
The Asiatic Citrus Psyllid, Diaphorina Citri Kuwayama
From Entomology Circulars.
The Asiatic or oriental citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama, is widely distributed in southern Asia. It is an important pest of citrus in several countries, particularly India, where there has been a serious decline of citrus in recent years. …read more
The South African Citrus Psyllid, Trioza Erytreae (Del Guercio)
From Entomology Circulars.
The psyllid, Trioza erytreae (Del Guercio), is an important pest of citrus in southern africa where heavy infestations can cause economic injury to new growth, particularly that of nursery stock, by producing pitting, curling, and stunting of leaves. …read more
