Showing 8 types of PSYLLIDS
Native to Australia, where many acacia plants originated, carrying their associated insect pests when imported. Now found throughout the world in association with Acacia and Albizia, including in Hawaii on Koa trees.
Latin Name: Diaphorina citri
This pest is native to Asia, but now has spread to other tropical regions throughout the world and was first discovered in Florida in 1998. Subsequently it has spread throughout the southern states to Louisiana as well as to California and the important citrus industry there.
Native to Australia, as is Eugenia plants (bush cherry), and imported to the U.S. along with the plants.
Native to Europe, but introduced to North America in the early 1800’s where it now is the most important insect pest of pears in the U.S.
Native to Australia, and now found in the U.S. in California, Arizona, Florida, and Hawaii, as well as in Mexico.
Likely native to North America.