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Diaphorina citri

Diaphorina citri
Laredo, Webb County, Texas, USA
December 13, 2007
Size: 3 mm
Diaphorina citri. This is Asian citrus psyllid, an invasive psyllid that is a pest of citrus family. This species is already established in Florida, Louisiana, Texas and perhaps a few bordering states.

First found in Southern California March 30, 2012
According to Los Angeles Times. Here's a link to the article, but I don't expect it to last:
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-citrus-disease-20120414,0,2096027.story?track=rss

Moved
Moved from Jumping Plant Lice.

great addition, thanks!
-- please request species page

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