Developing a Management Plan for Lebbeck Mealybug

Abstract

Managing lebbeck mealybug has become an ongoing challenge in many citrus-growing areas of Florida. This pest expanded into 14 counties from 2019 to fall of 2021 and impacts both commercial and residential citrus. Management strategies can be developed to minimize the impact of lebbeck mealybug. The first step is understanding the seasonal biology of the pest.