Mango Pests and Beneficial Insects

Daniel Carrillo, Rita Duncan, and Jorge Peña


Release Date: 4/1/2018

Reviewed At: 6/3/2025

DOI: 10.32473/edis-ig073-1993

Agriculture

Abstract

This document provides an overview of the major pests affecting mango crops in Florida, including thrips, mirids, mealybugs, scales, mites, whiteflies, blackflies, beetles, and red-banded thrips. It details their life cycles, damage symptoms, and control measures, emphasizing the importance of monitoring and selecting appropriate pesticides. The document also highlights the role of natural enemies and the need for adherence to pesticide regulations to ensure effective pest management and compliance with safety guidelines. Date first printed: October 1993. 

About this Publication

This document is ENY-413, one of a series of the Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date October 1993. Revised June 1997, July 2006, and June 2017. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

About the Authors

Daniel Carrillo, assistant professor; Rita Duncan, biological scientist; and Jorge Peña, professor emeritus, Department of Entomology and Nematology; UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center, Homestead, FL 33031.

How to Cite

Carrillo, D., Duncan, R., & Peña, J. (2017). Mango Pests and Beneficial Insects. EDIS, 2017(4). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ig073-1993

Authors

Daniel Carrillo
Daniel Carrillo
Specialist
University of Florida

professor, tropical fruit entomology, Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center, Homestead, FL

Rita Duncan
Rita Duncan
staff
University of Florida

senior biological scientist, fruit crop entomology, UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center, Homestead, FL 33031.
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Jorge Peña
Jorge Peña
Specialist
University of Florida

professor emeritus, Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center

Publication #ENY-413

Disclaimers

The use of trade names in this publication is solely for the purpose of providing specific information. UF/IFAS does not guarantee or warranty the products named, and references to them in this publication do not signify our approval to the exclusion of other products of suitable composition.

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