Brown Citrus Aphid, Toxoptera citricida (Kirkaldy) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Aphididae)

S. E. Halbert and L. G. Brown

Release Date: 9/16/2021

Reviewed At: 8/22/2021

DOI: 10.32473/edis-in133-1996

Agriculture

Abstract

A UF/IFAS numbered Organism ID. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Integrated Pest Management. This document profiles the brown citrus aphid, Toxoptera citricida, a major pest of citrus. It details the aphid’s distribution, identification, life cycle, and host plants. The document also discusses the aphid’s role in transmitting citrus tristeza virus (CTV) and outlines management strategies, including cultural, biological, and chemical controls. First published October, 1996.

About this Publication

This document is EENY-007, one of a series of the Entomology and Nematology Department, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date October 1996. Revised October 2011 and May 2021. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. This document is also available on the Featured Creatures website at http://entnemdept.ifas.ufl.edu/creatures/.

About the Authors

S. E. Halbert and L. G. Brown, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry, Gainesville, FL 32611.

How to Cite

Halbert, S. E., & Brown, L. G. (1996). Brown Citrus Aphid, Toxoptera citricida (Kirkaldy) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Aphididae). EDIS, 1996. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in133-1996

Authors

Susan E. Halbert

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