Citrus Insect Pests
Key Citrus Pests in the Month of January
Citricola scale: The nymphs are infesting twigs and waiting till April to begin their big growth spurt and movement to the ends of the branches.
Citrus leafminer: With the cold weather in the last few weeks, the activity of citrus leafminer is very low. The freezing temperatures burned the mined leaves and would make it difficult for larvae to survive.
Earwigs: Earwigs have dug into the ground and are difficult to find at this time.
California red scale: Very little activity of this pest is expected until early March. It needs 53oF as an average daily temperature for development and we have not had that for a number of weeks.
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