Jorge E. Peña

Guava Pests and Beneficial Insects

Daniel Carrillo, Jorge Peña, and Rita Duncan

This document provides an overview of the major pests affecting guava crops in Florida, including guava whitefly, red-banded thrips, guava fruit moth, Caribbean fruit fly, mealybugs, and various scales. It details their life cycles, damage symptoms, and control measures, emphasizing the limited availability of registered insecticides for guava. The document also highlights the importance of selecting appropriate pesticides and adhering to label instructions to ensure effective pest management and compliance with regulations. Date first printed: October 1993.

Mango Pests and Beneficial Insects

Daniel Carrillo, Rita Duncan, and Jorge Peña

This document provides an overview of the major pests affecting mango crops in Florida, including thrips, mirids, mealybugs, scales, mites, whiteflies, blackflies, beetles, and red-banded thrips. It details their life cycles, damage symptoms, and control measures, emphasizing the importance of monitoring and selecting appropriate pesticides. The document also highlights the role of natural enemies and the need for adherence to pesticide regulations to ensure effective pest management and compliance with safety guidelines. Date first printed: October 1993. 

Pitaya (Dragon Fruit) (Hylocereus undatus) Pests and Beneficial Insects

Daniel Carrillo, Rita Duncan, and Jorge E. Peña

Pollinator and Insect/Mite Management in Annona spp.

Daniel Carrillo, Jorge E. Peña, Jonathan H. Crane, and Rita E. Duncan

Diaprepes Root Weevil, Diaprepes abbreviatus (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

Thomas J. Weissling, Jorge E. Peña, Robin M. Giblin-Davis, and Joseph L. Knapp, Jr.

This document provides an in-depth profile of the Diaprepes root weevil, Diaprepes abbreviatus, a significant pest in Florida. Native to the Caribbean, it was first reported in Florida in 1964 and has since spread, causing extensive damage to citrus and other crops. The article details the weevil's life cycle, host range, and the economic impact of its infestation. It also discusses various management strategies, including biological control methods and integrated pest management practices aimed at mitigating the damage caused by this pest. First published 1998. 

Red Palm Mite, Raoiella indica Hirst (Arachnida: Acari: Tenuipalpidae)

Marjorie A. Hoy, Jorge Peña, and Ru Nguyen

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.

Avocado Lace Bug, Pseudacysta perseae (Heidemann) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Tingidae)

F. W. Mead and J. E. Peña

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.

A Weevil, Eurhinus magnificus Gyllenhal (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

Bryan J. Ulmer, Rita E. Duncan, Jens Prena, and Jorge E. Pena

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.