Biological Control Containment Facilities in Florida

W. A. Overholt, R. D. Cave, P. D. Pratt, P. C. Lake, and J. C. Scoles

Release Date: 4/24/2023

Reviewed At: 4/13/2023

DOI: 10.32473/edis-in509-2010

Agriculture

Abstract

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for General Public audience(s). This document provides a comprehensive overview of the American serpentine leafminer, Liriomyza trifolii. It covers the insect's life cycle, physical characteristics, and ecological impact, particularly its role as a pest in greenhouses and vegetable crops. The article details its host plants, damage caused by leaf mining, and natural enemies, including parasitoids. Management strategies such as sampling, insecticides, biological control, and cultural practices are discussed to mitigate its impact. The document is part of the UF/IFAS Extension's Featured Creatures collection, aimed at both laypersons and academic audiences interested in entomology. First published: July 2004.

About this Publication

This document is ENY-710, one of a series of the Entomology and Nematology Department, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date July 2004. Revised May 2019 and April 2023. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

About the Authors

W. A. Overholt, emeritus professor, UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center; R. D. Cave, professor and center director, IRREC; P. D. Pratt, research leader, Invasive Species and Pollinator Health Research Unit, USDA/ARS; P. C. Lake, former quarantine officer, UF-IDAS/DPI-DOACS Biological Control Research and Containment Laboratory; and J. C. Scoles, former writer/editor, Invasive Plant Research Laboratory, USDA/ARS; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.

How to Cite

Overholt, W. A., Cave, R. D., Pratt, P. D., Lake, P. C., & Scoles, J. C. (2010). Biological Control Containment Facilities in Florida. EDIS, 2010(5). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in509-2010

Authors

William Overholt

professor emeritus of entomology, Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center

Ronald Cave

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University of Florida

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

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John Scoles

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