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Research Project: Exotic Whitefly and Subtropical Invasive Pests of Vegetables and Ornamental Plants

Location: Subtropical Insects and Horticulture Research

Title: Field guide for phantasma scale

Author
item Ahmed, Muhammad
item McKenzie, Cindy
item POWELL, ERIN - Florida Department Of Agriculture
item RODA, AMY - Animal And Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
item ROHRIG, ERIC - Florida Department Of Agriculture
item OSBORNE, LAANCE - University Of Florida

Submitted to: Extension Publications
Publication Type: Other
Publication Acceptance Date: 12/1/2021
Publication Date: 12/1/2021
Citation: Ahmed, M.Z., Mckenzie, C.L., Powell, E., Roda, A., Rohrig, E., Osborne, L. 2021. Field guide for phantasma scale. Extension Publications. https://doi.org/10.1093/jipm/pmab032.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/jipm/pmab032

Interpretive Summary: This is a laminated card containing information about the early diagnostics of phantasma scale, Fiorinia phantasma, an emerging pest of palms in Florida. These cards will be given to local extension offices, and they will distribute them among ornamental growers, master gardeners and public during their regular meetings. This will help others to keep an eye on this new emerging pest in the field.

Technical Abstract: This laminated card containing information about the early diagnostics of phantasma scale, Fiorinia phantasma, an emerging pest of palms in Florida for distribution among ornamental growers, master gardeners and public during their regular meetings. This will help others to keep an eye on this new emerging pest in the field.