Exotic Pest Alert: Asiatic citrus psyllid

Asiatic citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri) is an exotic plant pest. This insect is a serious threat to Australia’s citrus industry. If found it must be reported promptly to the Exotic Plant Pest Hotline 1800 084 881.

Asiatic citrus psyllid (also called Asian citrus psyllid) is a small sap sucking insect that resembles a tiny cicada. Asiatic citrus psyllid is a known vector of “Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus” which causes the disease huanglongbing.

Some of the topics covered in this factsheet include:

• Damage
• Lifecycle
• Behaviour
• Spread and movement
• Actions to minimise risks

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