Citrus Insects and Mites

Fuller Rose Beetle, Naupactus godmanni (Crotch) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

Jamba Gyeltshen and Amanda Hodges

Citrus Pest Quick Guide: Brown Soft Scale (Coccus hesperidum Linnaeus)

Lauren M. Diepenbrock and Jamie D. Burrow

Citrus Peelminer Marmara gulosa Guillèn and Davis (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae)

Lukasz L. Stelinski

Lime Swallowtail Papilio demoleus Linnaeus (Insecta: Lipidoptera: Papilionidae)

Delano S. Lewis

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids, and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Coreid Bug, Leaf-Footed Bug, Euthochtha galeator (Fabricius) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Coreidae)

Frank W. Mead

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

2025–2026 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Soft-Bodied Insects Attacking Foliage and Fruit

Lauren M. Diepenbrock, Lukasz Stelinski, Xavier Martini, and Jawwad Qureshi

2025–2026 Florida Citrus Production Guide

2025–2026 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Plant Bugs, Chewing Insect Pests, Caribbean Fruit Fly, and Thrips

Xavier Martini and Lauren M. Diepenbrock

2025-2026 Florida Citrus Production Guide

Identification of Insect Pests

S. H. Futch, C. C. Childers, and C. W. McCoy

The insects discussed in this article are sporadic pests of Florida citrus and may be found on many alternate hosts in or near citrus plantings. These pests rarely need treatment with pesticides unless populations become excessive due to weather conditions or pesticide upsets. Where treatment is necessary, growers should apply only spot treatment of infested areas.

Citrus Flatid Planthopper, Metcalfa pruinosa (Say) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Flatidae)

F. W. Mead

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Citrus Pest Quick Guide: Orangedog (Papilio cresphontes)

L. M. Diepenbrock, K. L. Ray, and J. D. Burrow

This publication is a brief description of the life cycle and damage of the orangedog. It is one publication in a series of quick guides to citrus pests. Each fact sheet is designed to be a quick reference of citrus pests for both residential and commercial industry audiences.

A Guide to Identification of Soft-bodied Citrus Insect Pests

S. H. Futch, C. W. McCoy, J. P. Michaud, and C. C. Childers

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet.

Giant Swallowtail, Orangedog, Papilio cresphontes Cramer (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Papilionidae)

H. J. McAuslane

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Citrus Blackfly, Aleurocanthus woglumi Ashby (Insecta: Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae)

Ru Nguyen, Avas B. Hamon, and Thomas R. Fasulo

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

2025-2026 Quick Reference Guide to Citrus Insecticides and Miticides

L. M. Diepenbrock, L. L. Stelinski, J. D. Burrow, and J. A. Qureshi

A two-page quick reference guide to citrus insecticides and miticides recommended in the Florida Citrus Pest Management Guide, their effects on important citrus pests, and their natural enemies.