Plant Industry Pest Alerts
This page provides links to alerts about pests that have arrived in Florida or that may arrive soon.
Recent and Important Pest Information
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Fulmekiola serrata (Kobus), sugarcane thrips [
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Euphyllura olivina - A psyllid that infests commercial olive plants [
1.08 MB
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Parlatoria ziziphi - black parlatoria scale ziziphus scale [
2.01 MB
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Lepidosaphes laterochitinosa, a new mussel scale [
1.65 MB
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Prepona laertes, exotic butterfly [
1.69 MB
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Aleurotrachelus near anonae (Corbett), Whitefly Continental Record [
2.12 MB
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Aclerda takahashii, Flat Grass Scale [
1.42 MB
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Pseudocercospora mangifericola, mango leaf spot [
1.18 MB
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Phyllachora maydis, Corn Tar Spot [
1,002.46 KB
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Bemisia tabaci, Gennadius Q biotype [
1.40 MB
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Phyllanthus acidus, Phyllanthus Rust [
998.83 KB
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Asiothrixus antidesmae, Whitefly [
1.09 MB
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Aphids on Christmas Trees [
623.46 KB
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Bactrocera dorsalis, Oriental fruit fly complex [
1.04 MB
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Tarophagus colocasiae (Matsumura) the Taro Planthopper [
1.45 MB
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Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), the Old World Bollworm [
384.59 KB
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Guava Fruit Fly Bactrocera correcta [
1.01 MB
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Fiorinia proboscidaria Green (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) [
488.41 KB
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Potato Psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli) (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) [
397.25 KB
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Lepidosaphes chinensis Chamberlin (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) [
525.08 KB
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Delottococcus confusus (De Lotto) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) [
525.08 KB
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Ligustrum sinense, Chinese Privet, Small Leaved Privet [
725.99 KB
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Ardisa crenata, coral ardisia, Hen’s Eyes, Scratch Throat, Coralberry Ardisia [
604.29 KB
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Texas Phoenix Palm Decline (TPPD) [
2.21 MB
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Rose Rosette Disease (Rose Rosette Virus) [
964.73 KB
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Documents without active links are available through our helpline: DPIHelpline@FreshFromFlorida.com or 1-888-397-1517
Our pest alerts are organized by type. Please scroll down or select a type from the list below.
Aphids | Beetles | Butterflies & Moths | Flies | Fruit Flies | Fungus | Leafminers | Mealybugs | Mites | Nematodes | Noxious Weeds | Plant Pathology | Scales | Snails & Slugs | Spiders | Thrips, Psyllids, Whiteflies | Others
- Shivaphis celti, An Asian woolly hackberry aphid (UF/IFAS)
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Aloephagus myersi, Aloe vera aphid [
309.15 KB
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Christmas tree aphids [
623.46 KB
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Aethina tumida, Small hive beetle [
603.88 KB
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Anoplophora chinensis, Citrus longhorned beetle [
395.85 KB
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- Anoplophora glabripennis, Asian longhorned beetle (UF/IFAS)
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Chlorophorus strobilicola, Exotic Beetle [
329.41 KB
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Exophthalmus similis Drury (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) [
424.18 KB
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Maladera castanea the Asiatic Garden Beetle [
714.79 KB
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Myllocerus undatus, A weevil [
489.55 KB
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Oxymerus-aculeatus, Another Neotropical Longhorn Beetle [
215.47 KB
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Phaedon desotonis, A Coreopsis pest [
294.85 KB
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Pseudocneorhinus bifasciatus, The two banded Japanese Weevil [
308.65 KB
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Trachyderes mandibularis, A Neotropical Longhorn Beetle [
340.76 KB
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Xyleborinus andrewesi, Another Asian Ambrosia Beetle [
301.40 KB
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Xyleborus glabratus, Redbay Ambrosia Beetle [
1.20 MB
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Amaryllis Weevil, an Exotic Baridine Weevil [
283.76 KB
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Giant Palm Weevils of the Genus Rhynchophorus [
311.78 KB
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Two Asian Ambrosia Beetles - (Curculionidae: Scolytinae) [
301.40 KB
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Two new May beetles, Phyllophaga spp. [
614.66 KB
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Duponchelia fovealis, European Pepper Moth [
309.57 KB
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Papilio demoleus, Lime Swallowtail [
648.73 KB
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Mexican Rice Borer, Eoreuma loftini [
1.04 MB
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Drosophila suzukii, Spotted Wing Drosophila [
363.26 KB
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Melanagromyza obtusa, Pigeonpea Pod Fly [
389.59 KB
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Zaprionus indianus Gupta (Diptera: Drosophilidae) [
304.72 KB
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Anastrepha ludens, Mexican Fruit Fly [
391.56 KB
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Bactrocera correcta, A guava fruit fly [
1.01 MB
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Bactrocera dorsalis, Oriental fruit fly complex [
1.04 MB
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Bactrocera zonata, A peach fruit fly [
1.19 MB
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Ceratitis capitata, Mediterranean Fruit Fly [
457.89 KB
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Ceratitis capitata, found on habanero shipment [
310.20 KB
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Guignardia citricarpa, Citrus Black Spot [
324.98 KB
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Phyllachora maydis, Corn Tar Spot [
1,002.46 KB
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Liriomyza huidobrensis, Pea leafminer [
371.43 KB
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Liriomyza langei, California pea leafminer [
326.42 KB
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Ophiomyia kwansonis, Daylily Leafminer [
531.51 KB
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Phyllocnistis citrella, Citrus leafminer [
302.08 KB
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Delottococcus confusus, Armored Scale [
525.08 KB
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Maconellicoccus hirsutus, Pink hibiscus mealybug [
483.20 KB
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Nipaecoccus viridis, a New Exotic Mealybug [
319.08 KB
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Palmicultor lumpurensis, A bamboo mealybug [
252.00 KB
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Planococcus minor, The Passionvine Mealybug [
685.09 KB
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Pseudococcus dendrobiorum, An Orchid Mealybug [
408.60 KB
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Aceria zelkoviana, Japanese zelkova eriophyid mite [
261.86 KB
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Raoiella indica, Red palm mite [
501.78 KB
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Eutetranychus sp. A new exotic spider mite [
288.37 KB
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- Bursaphelenchus cocophilus, The Red Ring Nematode
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Meloidogyne mayaguensis, Root-knot nematode [
738.23 KB
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Nymphoides peltata, Yellow Floating Heart [
676.07 KB
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Nymphoides cristata, Crested Floating Heart [
637.20 KB
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Ligustrum sinense, Chinese Privet [
358.00 KB
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Ardisa crenata, coral ardisia, Hen’s Eyes [
310.78 KB
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Chrysopogon aciculatus - golden false beardgrass [
2.94 MB
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Mikania micrantha, The Chinese creeper [
532.21 KB
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Phyllanthus acidus, Phyllanthus Rust [
998.83 KB
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Rose Rosette Disease (Rose Rosetta Virus) [
367.24 KB
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Acidovorax avenae, Bacterial Fruit Blotch of Watermelon [
1.75 MB
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- Cucumber Green Mottle Mosaic Virus (CGMMV) found in the United States (California) in Melon
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Phytophthora ramorum, Sudden Oak Death [
1.09 MB
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Puccinia hemerocallidis, Daylily rust [
1.06 MB
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Puccinia horiana, Chrysanthemum White Rust [
858.12 KB
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Puccinia striiformis, Stripe Rust of Wheat [
561.07 KB
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Uromyces transversalis, Gladiolus rust [
339.78 KB
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Citrus Greening, Huanglongbing [
690.59 KB
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Downy Mildew on Impatiens [
504.21 KB
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Surveillance for Soybean Rust - Phakopsora pachyrhizi and Phakopsora meibomiae [
485.12 KB
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Texas Phoenix Palm Decline (TPPD) [
2.21 MB
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Lepidosaphes laterochitinosa, a new mussel scale [
1.65 MB
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Aclerda takahashii, Flat Grass Scale [
1.42 MB
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Fiorinia proboscidaria, Armored Scale Pest of citrus [
488.41 KB
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Lepidosaphes chinensis, Armored Scale Infesting Lucky Bamboo [
525.08 KB
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Aulacaspis tubercularis, White mango scale [
1.32 MB
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- Aulacaspis yasumatsui, Cycad aulacaspis scale
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Cerococcus deklei, Grenade scale [
814.27 KB
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Conchaspis cordiae Mamet - a false armored scale [
745.44 KB
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Crypticerya genistae (Hemiptera: Margarodidae) [
1.06 MB
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Duplachionaspis divergens (Green) - an armored scale [
523.53 KB
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Paratachardina pseudolobata, Lobate lac scale [
946.84 KB
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Poliaspis cycadis, The Poliaspis Cycad Scale [
1.25 MB
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Vinsonia stellifera, Stellate scale [
1.51 MB
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Phalacrococcus howertoni, A New Exotic Soft Scale Insect on Croton in South Florida [
1.38 MB
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Giant African Land Snail and Giant South American Snails: Field Recognition [
1.22 MB
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Snails & Slugs of Regulatory Significance to FL [
1.47 MB
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Loxosceles laeta, The Chilean Recluse [
1.13 MB
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Venomous Spiders in Florida [
1.88 MB
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Asiothrixus antidesmae, Whitefly [
1.09 MB
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Potato Psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli) [
397.25 KB
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Aleurodicus dugesii, Giant whitefly [
2.87 MB
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Aleurodicus rugioperculatus Martin, a New Exotic Whitefly in South Florida [
1.10 MB
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The Honeysuckle Whitefly, Aleyrodes lonicerae [
1.01 MB
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Bemisia tabaci, Gennadius Q biotype [
1.40 MB
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Diaphorina citri, Asian citrus psyllid [
551.17 KB
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Glycaspis brimblecombei, Red gum lerp psyllid [
901.75 KB
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Paraleyrodes bondari, Bondar's Nesting Whitefly [
2.10 MB
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Scirtothrips dorsalis, Chilli Thrips [
697.28 KB
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Singhiella simplex, Fig Whitefly [
726.27 KB
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Siphoninus phillyreae, Ash Whitefly [
1.04 MB
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Agrilus planipennis, Emerald Ash Borer [
1.72 MB
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Bagrada hilaris (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), Bagrada bug [
811.27 KB
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Eupteryx decemnotata, Ligurian Leafhopper [
811.46 KB
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Halyomorpha halys, The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug [
691.84 KB
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Horidiplosis ficifolii, An Ornamental Fig Pest [
622.75 KB
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Leptocybe invasa, Blue Gum Chalcid [
622.17 KB
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Leptoglossus zonatus - A New Leaffooted Bug in Florida [
1.03 MB
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Liniepithema humile, Argentine Ant [
1.54 MB
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Megacopta cribraria, Bean Plataspid [
984.61 KB
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Oxycarenus hyalinipennis, Cotton Seed Bug [
465.98 KB
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Quadrastichus erythrinae, Erythrina Gall Wasp [
800.03 KB
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Vatiga illudens, The Cassava Lace Bug [
2.06 MB
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