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First record of Chrysomphalus bifasciculatus, False Florida Red Scale, in Florida

by Alicia Kelley
August 8, 2018

Samples of a hard scale (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) were collected by FDACS-DPI in November 2017 and in January 2018. All samples were confirmed as Chrysomphalus bifasciculatus, the false Florida red scale. This scale is widespread in the western ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, HOME LANDSCAPES, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Chrysomphalus Aonidum, Chrysomphalus Bifasciculatus, Citrus, Diaspididae, False Florida Red Scale, Florida Red Scale, Ornamental

New pest in Florida: Hibiscus bud weevil, Anthonomus testaceosquamosus

by Alicia Kelley
June 1, 2018

DPI recently identified several weevil samples collected from Miami-Dade, Broward, and Hernando counties as Anthonomus testaceosquamosus, the hibiscus bud weevil. This weevil is currently found in Mexico and Texas, and it causes significant ... READ MORE

Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Anthonomus Testaceosquamosus, Hibiscus, Hibiscus Bud Weevil, Invasive Species, Ornamental, Pest

Coconut rhinoceros beetle, Oryctes rhinoceros

by Alicia Kelley
May 2, 2018

The coconut rhinoceros beetle, Oryctes rhinoceros, is a major pest of cultivated palm trees. It primarily attacks coconut and African oil palms, but it is also a threat to sugarcane, papaya, and pineapple crops. Economic losses occur due to ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease
Tags: Coconut, Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle, Invasive Species, Ornamental, Oryctes Rhinoceros, Palm

New palm pest in Florida: Phantasma scale (Fiorinia phantasma)

by Alicia Kelley
April 25, 2018

Phantasma scale (Fiorinia phantasma) is a pest of several ornamental plant species, especially those in the family Arecaceae (palms). In March 2018, an infestation of phantasma scale was discovered on 27 roadside palm trees in Miami-Dade county. ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease
Tags: Diaspididae, Fiorinia Phantasma, Hemiptera, Invasive Species, Ornamental, Palm, Phantasma Scale

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