General
General
The Asian citrus psyllid, (Diaphorina citri), is an important pest of citrus in several countries as it is a vector of a serious citrus disease called greening disease or Huanglongbing. It is widely distributed in southern Asia and the disease is responsible for the destruction of several citrus industries in Asia and Africa. In North America, it has spread through most of the southern states and Mexico however the state of Florida is the most affected area by the vectored disease.