Fig Psyllid Homotoma ficus (L.) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Homotomidae); Curtain Fig Psyllid Macrohomotoma gladiata Kuwayama (Insecta: Hemiptera: Homotomidae); and Ficus Leaf-Rolling Psyllid Trioza brevigenae Mathur (Insecta: Hemiptera: Triozidae)

Alexander Tasi, Susan Halbert, and Tolulope Morawo

Release Date: 6/8/2025

Agriculture

Abstract

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

About this Publication

This document is EENY-773 one of a series of the Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date May 2021. Revised November 2024. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

About the Authors

Alexander Tasi, Department of Entomology and Nematology; Susan Halbert, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; and Tolulope Morawo, Department of Entomology and Nematology; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.

Authors

Susan E. Halbert

taxonomic entomologist, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry

Alexander Tasi

UF/IFAS Department of Entomology and Nematology, Gainesville, FL

Tolulope Morawo

former assistant professor, Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center, Fort Pierce, FL

Contacts

Elena Rhodes

Contact

staff

University of Florida

biological scientist III, Department of Entomology and Nematology

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