EPPO Global Database

Diaphorina citri(DIAACI)

Distribution details in United States of America (California)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2021: Present, few occurrences
First recorded in: 2008
From CABI Pest map 334 (2011): Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2008/160) : first found in September 2008 in San Diego county, under eradication.

In 2014: also found in 2014 in San Luis Obispo and Tulare counties.

EPPO Reporting Service (2022/135) : biological control.
References
* Irvin NA, Pierce C, Hoddle MS (2021) Evaluating the potential of flowering plants for enhancing predatory hoverflies (Syrphidae) for biological control of Diaphorina citri (Liviidae) in California. Biological Control. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2021.104574

* Marutani-Hert, M.; Hunter, W. B.; Hall, D. G. (2010) Florida Entomologist 93 (4), 519-525.

* NAPPO Phytosanitary Alert System. Official Pest Reports.
- USA (2008-09-04) Confirmation of Asian citrus psyllid in San Diego County, California. United States. http://www.pestalert.org/oprDetail.cfm?oprID=343
- USA (2009-12-16) First detection of Asian citrus psyllid Diaphorina citri in Arizona and new detection sites in California. http://www.pestalert.org/oprDetail_print.cfm?oprid=411
- USA (2014-05-22) Diaphorina citri (Asian Citrus Psyllid) – Regulated area established in San Luis Obispo County in California. http://www.pestalert.org/oprDetail.cfm?oprID=584
- USA (2014-08-28) APHIS Expands Regulated Area for the Asian Citrus Psyllid (Diaphorina citri) in Tulare County California. http://www.pestalert.org/oprDetail.cfm?oprID=595
- USA (2014-10-30) Asian Citrus Psyllid (Diaphorina citri) - Regulated Area expanded in San Luis Obispo County in California. http://www.pestalert.org/oprDetail_print.cfm?oprid=604

* Stocks SD (2014) More Asian citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri) and citrus greening updates. NPDN - First Detector Network News 9(3), p 3.
------- Quarantine areas include parts of Fresno, Kern, San Luis Obispo and Tulare counties - and all of Imperial, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Diego counties.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Mexico Present, restricted distribution view...