Diaphorina citri Kuwayama

Taxonomic position

Insecta: Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha: Psylloidea: Psyllidae

Common names

Citrus psylla, asian citrus psylla

Habitat / Crop(s) damaged

Citrus spp., curryleaf, etc.

Nymphs and adults suck the sap from stems and leaves and cause yellowing and drying up of plant parts. It is also a vector of citrus greening disease.

Pest status

Major.

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