Florida Entomologist (2013) 96, 658-660

Xavier Martini, Thomas Addison, Barry Fleming, Ian Jackson, Kirsten Pelz-Stelinski and Lukasz L. Stelinski (2013)
Occurrence of Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Liviidae) in an unexpected ecosystem: The Lake Kissimmee State Park Forest, Florida
Florida Entomologist 96 (2), 658-660
Abstract: The current investigation describes the capture of Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), Diaphorina citri, in an unexpected ecosystem, the Lake Kissimmee State Park forest. In this forest, occurrence of citrus is particularly rare, and no Rutaceae were found within the trapping locations or in nearby (≈500 m) areas. In addition to trap capture data, complementary laboratory no-choice feeding bioassays suggest that ACP may have a broader alternative plant feeding range than previously thought, which may allow for significant dispersal even through dense forests in Florida up to 2.3 km from large-area plantings of citrus.
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Database assignments for author(s): Xavier Martini, Kirsten S. Pelz-Stelinski, Lukasz Stelinski

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
environment - cropping system/rotation
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Diaphorina citri		U.S.A. (SE)