Asian Citrys Psyllid (IMAGE)

Entomological Society of America

Asian Citrys Psyllid

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The Asian citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri) carries a bacterial pathogen that causes citrus greening disease (huanglongbing), which is destroying trees in many countries and states, including Florida.

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David Hall

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