1. Agricultural and Horticultural Enterprises

3. Natural Resources and Environmental Quality

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.

<p>The following Pest Identification Guides are intended for a wide audience. These fact sheets were created to help growers and crop consultants in industry, private homeowners, Master Gardeners, and the general public identify common arthropod pests and the damage they inflict. Each field guide provides photos of the important life stages and crop damage associated with these arthropod pests. The text highlights the pests' key general morphology and biology, distribution, and natural enemies (parasitoids and predators). Students, faculty in academia, and Extension agents may also find these guides very useful tools.</p>

Pest Identification Guides series

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<h1>Pest Identification Guide: Ficus Whitefly—<em>Singhiella simplex</em></h1>
<div id="edis-author">Nicole A. Casuso and Hugh A. Smith</div>
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<p>Learn to identify the ficus whitefly, <em>Singhiella simplex</em>, with this guide: <a href="https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/IN/IN120300.pdf">https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/IN/IN120300.pdf</a></p>
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Smith, Hugh A.

<p>former doctoral student, UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture Department, Gainesville FL</p>

Pest Identification Guide: Ficus Whitefly—Singhiella simplex