Citrus Blackfly, Aleurocanthus woglumi Ashby (Insecta: Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae)

Ru Nguyen, Avas Hamon, and
Contacts: Elena Rhodes

Release Date: 12/7/2025

DOI: 10.32473/edis-in199-1999

Agriculture

Abstract

A UF/IFAS numbered Organism ID. Published by Integrated Pest Management. This document provides an in-depth profile of the citrus blackfly, Aleurocanthus woglumi Ashby, a serious citrus pest of Asian origin. It covers the insect's distribution, life cycle, identification, economic importance, and management strategies. The citrus blackfly infests over 300 host plants, primarily citrus, causing damage by sucking nutrients from foliage and excreting honeydew, which leads to sooty mold development. Effective biological control methods, including parasitic wasps, are highlighted as key management strategies in Florida. First published July 1998.

About this Publication

This document is EENY-042, one of a series of the Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date July 1998. Revised April 2016, June 2022, and March 2025. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

How to Cite

Nguyen, R., Hamon, A. B., & Fasulo, T. R. (2013). Citrus Blackfly, Aleurocanthus woglumi Ashby (Insecta: Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae). EDIS, 2013(6). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in199-1999

Authors

Ru Nguyen

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Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry; courtesy assistant professor, UF/IFAS Department of Entomology and Nematology

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Avas Hamon

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

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Thomas R. Fasulo

retired scientist, UF/IFAS Department of Entomology and Nematology