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2026–2027 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Seasonal Pest Pressure in Florida Citrus

Lauren M. Diepenbrock, Lukasz Stelinski, andJawwad Qureshi


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This is a generalized pest life cycle and may vary by region, fruit variety, and/or management practices.

This table illustrates abundance of the pests listed below throughout flowering (February–March, with fruit set in March) and fruit development (April–December):

  • Asian citrus psyllid
  • Citrus leafminer
  • Diaprepes root weevil
  • Lebbeck mealybug
  • Bulimulus snail
  • Citrus rust mite
  • Citrus nematodes