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Bud mite (Aceria sheldoni)
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 Bud mite (Aceria sheldoni)
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 Bud mite (Aceria sheldoni)
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Bollworm
(Helicoverpa armigera) |
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Bollworm
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Citrus thrips
(Scirtothrips aurantii) |
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Citrus thrips
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Citrus thrip damage |
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Citrus thrip damage |
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Predatory thrip |
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Oleander mealybug
(Paracoccus burnerae)
(important phytosanitary pest)
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Mealybug damage |
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Parasitoid of Oleander mealybug
(Anagyrus pseudococci) |
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Citrus mealybug
(Planococcus citri) |
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Citrus mealybug
(Planococcus citri)
Mealybug will often increase when ants are present, because ants fend off natural enemies. Note the black sooty mold growth on the fruit. |
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Citrus mealybug damage |
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Citrus & vine mealybug parasitoid
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Mealybug destroyer predator
(Cryptolaemus montrouzieri)
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Red Scale
(Aonidiella aurantii) |
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Red Scale damage |
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Red Scale Parasitoid
(Aphytis lingnanensis) |
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Red Scale Parasitoid
(Comperiella bifasciata) |
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Red Scale Predator
(Chilocorus distigma) |
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| Mid Season Pests |
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Brevi / Flat mite
(Brevipalpus californicus) |
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Brevi
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Predatory mite (Euseius sp.)
Predator of several phytophagous mite spp. and thrips e.g. brevi (flat mite), red mite, Lowfeld mite and citrus thrips |
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False codling moth (FCM)
(Thaumatotibia leucotreta) |
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FCM larvae
(Thaumatotibia leucotreta) |
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False codling moth (FCM)
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FCM egg parasitoid
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Citrus psylla leave damage
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Citrus psylla adult
(Trioza erytreae) |
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Citrus psylla damage |
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Syrphid maggot
Predator of Citrus psylla
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Leaf hopper
(Penthimiola bella) |
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Wax scale
(Ceroplastes brevicauda) |
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Wax scale nymph
(Ceroplastes brevicauda) |
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Fruit-sucking moth
(Achaea lienardi)
(not really a 'pest')
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Fruit-sucking moth
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| Late Season Pests |
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Med fruit fly
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Med fruit fly damage /
“blind sting” mark |
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This list of pest and beneficial insects is by no means a comprehensive list of the citrus pests of South Africa; nor are the photos a complete representation of the different pest organisms' life stages or the damage they may incur.
These images serve as a guide to farmers and pest scouts who may encounter these pests or their damage in their orchards . Though every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, neither Vital Bugs cc nor its employees may be held responsible for any incorrect identification of pests or damage that may result from viewing these pictures.
Help in the correct identification of pests / physical damage is available, by contacting your local extension officer, or a professional citrus pest consultant (SASCON member).
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