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Asiatic citrus psyllid
Diaphorina citri Kuwayana (Hemiptera: Psyllidae)

 

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Diaphorina citri Biology & Description
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White waxy excretions of the nymphs
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Distribution and
Host plants:
  • Reported from the following geographical areas: China, India, Myanmar, Taiwan, Philippine Islands, Malaysia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Thailand, Nepal, Cecum, Hong Kong, Ryukyu Islands, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Reunion, Mauritius, and Brazil.
  • Mainly Citrus spp., at least two species of Murraya, and at least three other genera all in Rutaceae.
References:
  • Atwal AS, Chaudhary JP, Ramzan M. 1970. Studies on the development and field population of citrus psylla, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Psyllidae: Homoptera). Journal of Research Punjab Agricultural University 7: 333-338.
  • Bindra OS, Sohi BS, Batra RC. 1974. Note on the comparative efficacy of some contact and systemic insecticides for the control of citrus psylla in Punjab. Indian Journal of Agricultural Science 43: 1087-1088.
  • Capoor SP, Rao DG, Viswanath SM. 1974. Greening disease of citrus in the Deccan Trap Country and its relationship with the vector, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama. p. 43-49. In Weathers LG, Cohen M (ed.) Proceedings of the 6th Conference of the International Citrus Virology, University of California, Division of Agricultural Sciences.
  • Catling HD. 1970. Distribution of the psyllid vectors of citrus greening disease, with notes on the biology and bionomics of Diaphorina citri. FAO Plant Protection Bulletin 18: 8-15.
  • Costa Lima AM. da. 1942. Homopteros. Insetos do Brazil 3: 1-327. Esc. Na. Agron. Min. Agr.
  • Halbert SE. (19 June 1999). Asian citrus psyllid - A serious exotic pest of Florida citrus. http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/pi/enpp/ento/dcitri.htm (14 October 2002).
  • Halbert SE, Sun X, Dixon W. (January 2001). Asian citrus psyllid update. http://doacs.state.fl.us/pi/enpp/ento/asian-citrus-psyllid.htm (14 October 2002).
  • Hoy MA, Nguyen R. (June 1998). Citrus psylla: here in Florida - an action plan. Pest Alert. http://extlab7.entnem.ufl.edu/PestAlert/hoy-0615.htm (June 1998).
  • Husain MA, Nath D. 1927. The citrus psylla (Diaphorina citri, Kuw.) (Psyllidae: Homoptera) Memoirs of the Department of Agriculture India 10: 1-27.
  • Mangat BS. 1961. Citrus psylla (Diaphorina citri Kuway) and how to control it. Citrus Industry 42: 20.
  • Mathur RN. 1975. Psyllidae of the Indian subcontinent. Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. 429 p.
  • Miyakawa T, Tanaka H, Matsui C. 1974. Studies on citrus greening disease in southern Japan. p. 40-42 In Weathers LG, Cohen M (ed.) Proceedings of the 6th Conference of the International Citrus Virology, University of California, Division of Agricultural Sciences.
  • Pande YD. 1971. Biology of citrus psylla, Diaphorina citri Kuw. (Hemiptera: Psyllidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 6: 307-310.
Contacts: Exotic Plant Pest Hotline Phone No.: 1800 084 881
Acknowledgments: Mr Glenn Bellis, AQIS, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

 

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