Plant Name Plant Common Name Arthropod Arthropod Common Name Collection Date Location Type City, State County Collectors Collector Institution Severity Sample No. Record Collection Method Via State/Country Notes Acacia cornigera bullhorn acacia Heteropsylla huasachae a psyllid 14/Jun/2017 University of South Florida Botanical Gardens Tampa, FL Hillsborough Travis J. Streeter DPI Moderate E-2017-2399-1 HOST Hand Catch This is a new host, because no Heteropsylla species have been found on this plant. The species name could be subject to change due to taxonomic uncertainty (Dr. Susan E. Halbert). Aloysia virgata sweet almond bush Metcalfa pruinosa a flatid planthopper 9/May/2017 University of South Florida Botanical Gardens Tampa, FL Hillsborough Travis J. Streeter DPI Slight E-2017-1800-1 HOST Hand Catch Ambrosia artemisiifolia common ragweed Metcalfa pruinosa a flatid planthopper 9/May/2017 University of South Florida Botanical Gardens Tampa, FL Hillsborough Travis J. Streeter DPI Moderate E-2017-1795-1 HOST Hand Catch Anethum graveolens dill Cavariella aegopodii carrot aphid 23/Jun/2017 Produce distribution center Tampa, FL Hillsborough Travis J. Streeter DPI Slight to Moderate E-2017-2542-1 REGULATORY SIGNIFICANT Hand Catch Ohio This pest does not occur in Florida (Dr. Susan E. Halbert). Annona sp. Ormenoides venusta a flatid planthopper 25/May/2017 University of South Florida Botanical Gardens Tampa, FL Hillsborough Travis J. Streeter DPI Slight E-2017-2111-1 HOST Hand Catch Asclepias physocarpa balloonplant Oncopeltus fasciatus large milkweed bug 6/Jun/2017 University of South Florida Botanical Gardens Tampa, FL Hillsborough Travis J. Streeter DPI Slight to Moderate E-2017-2264-1 HOST Hand Catch Avicennia germinans black mangrove Leuronota maritima a mangrove psyllid 30/May/2017 Cypress Point Park Tampa, FL Hillsborough Travis J. Streeter DPI Slight to Moderate E-2017-2162-1 COUNTY Hand Catch This psyllid is known only from black mangrove. It is thought to be a Central American adventive species in Florida (Dr. Susan E. Halbert). Avicennia germinans black mangrove Telmapsylla minuta a mangrove psyllid 30/May/2017 Cypress Point Park Tampa, FL Hillsborough Travis J. Streeter DPI Slight to Moderate E-2017-2162-2 COUNTY Hand Catch This psyllid is known only from black mangrove and is a native species. They are free-living on the young leaves and do not cause galls or other visible damage (Dr. Susan E. Halbert). Befaria racemosa tar-flower, fly-catcher Scaphytopius verecundus a leafhopper 18/May/2017 Natural area Thonotosassa, FL Hillsborough Travis J. Streeter DPI Slight E-2017-1992-2 COUNTY Sweeping Blutaparon vermiculare samphire; silverhead Oliarus viequensis a waxhopper 9/Jun/2017 Gandy Beach St Petersburg, FL Pinellas Travis J. Streeter DPI Slight E-2017-2330-1 COUNTY Sweeping Most of our specimens are from the Keys, but the species seems to be in coastal areas, as far north as Cedar Key in Levy County (Dr. Susan E. Halbert). Borrichia frutescens sea oxeye, bushy seaside tansy Pissonotus quadripustulatus a delphacid planthopper 20/May/2017 Cypress Point Park Tampa, FL Hillsborough Travis J. Streeter DPI Slight E-2017-2032-1 COUNTY Sweeping Bougainvillea sp. Metcalfa pruinosa a flatid planthopper 2/May/2017 Residence Tampa, FL Hillsborough Travis J. Streeter DPI Slight to Moderate E-2017-1705-1 HOST Hand Catch Brassica rapa pak-choi, bok-choi, pak-choy, Lygus elisus pale legume bug 12/May/2017 Agriculture Interdiction Station I-10 #6B Live Oak, FL Suwannee Dyrana N. Russell-Hughes CAPS Slight E-2017-1896-1 REGULATORY SIGNIFICANT Hand Catch California This Western lygus bug is a pest that does not occur in bok-choy, Chinese mustard, Florida (Dr. Susan E. Halbert). celery mustard Caesalpinia bonduc gray nicker Crocidosema sp. a tortricid moth 22/Feb/2017 Roadside Big Pine Key, FL Monroe Matthew J. Standridge; Sarah R. Steele Cabrera UF; UF Slight E-2017-1519-1 US CONTINENTAL Reared This species is not a pest and probably is not described. Some related species also feed on legumes (Dr. James E. Hayden). Caesalpinia pulcherrima Pride-of-Barbados Aphis craccivora cowpea aphid 17/May/2017 University of South Florida Botanical Gardens Tampa, FL Hillsborough Travis J. Streeter DPI Moderate to Severe E-2017-1957-1 HOST Hand Catch Canna sp. Metcalfa pruinosa a flatid planthopper 13/May/2017 Residence Tampa, FL Hillsborough Travis J. Streeter DPI Slight E-2017-1927-1 HOST Hand Catch Celtis laevigata hackberry; sugarberry Metcalfa pruinosa a flatid planthopper 5/May/2017 Residence Tampa, FL Hillsborough Travis J. Streeter DPI Slight to Moderate E-2017-1789-1 HOST Hand Catch Celtis laevigata hackberry; sugarberry Thionia simplex a planthopper 27/Apr/2017 Florida State Fairgrounds Tampa, FL Hillsborough Travis J. Streeter DPI Slight E-2017-1683-1 HOST Sweeping This is not a common hopper (Dr. Susan E. Halbert). Cephalanthus occidentalis common buttonbush Metcalfa pruinosa a flatid planthopper 5/May/2017 Eureka Springs State Park Tampa, FL Hillsborough Travis J. Streeter DPI Slight E-2017-1788-1 HOST Hand Catch Chrysobalanus icaco cocoplum, icaco Metcalfa pruinosa a flatid planthopper 7/May/2017 Residence Tampa, FL Hillsborough Travis J. Streeter DPI Slight E-2017-1770-1 HOST Hand Catch Cicuta maculata spotted cowbane, water Hyadaphis coriandri coriander aphid 24/Jun/2017 Boat Ramp Tampa, FL Hillsborough Travis J. Streeter DPI Slight to Moderate E-2017-2582-1 HOST Hand Catch Please see circular 399 for more information on this aphid hemlock pest of Umbelliferae (Dr. Susan E. Halbert). http://www.freshfromflorida.com/content/download/10784/ 140995/ent399.pdf Cirsium nuttallii Nuttall's thistle Paracantha culta a fruit fly 5/May/2017 Business landscape Brandon, FL Hillsborough Travis J. Streeter DPI E-2017-1787-1 COUNTY Beating This is a nice find. It is not recorded previously from this host. It is not an economic pest (Dr. Gary J. Steck). Citrus reticulata tangerine, mandarin Oncerotrachelus acuminatus an assassin bug 28/Mar/2017 Farmstead Lake Port, FL Glades Roberto Delcid DPI E-2017-1304-1 COUNTY Jackson TML Trap This is a predator (Dr. Susan E. Halbert). Citrus sinensis sweet orange, navel orange Aneurus minuta a flat bug 25/May/2017 Residence Orange City, FL Volusia Carolyn P. Hall DPI Slight E-2017-2120-1 COUNTY Jackson TML Trap Bugs in this family are completely flat, living under bark (Dr. Susan E. Halbert). Colocasia esculenta dasheen; wild taro; taro Tarophagus colocasiae a taro planthopper 29/Jun/2017 Nursery Loxahatchee, FL Palm Beach Matthew M. Miller DPI Slight E-2017-2636-1 COUNTY & QUARANTINABLE PEST Hand Catch This pest arrived in Florida about 2 years ago. So far, it is restricted to Colocasia . It is native to Southeast Asia and the Pacific but also is established recently in the Caribbean. Please see our Pest Alert on this species: http://freshfromflorida.s3.amazonaws.com/Media%2FFiles %2FPlant-Industry-Files%2FPest- Alerts%2FPEST+ALERT+Tarophagus+colocasiae+%28 Matsumura%29.pdf (Dr. Susan E. Halbert). Colocasia sp. Tarophagus colocasiae a taro planthopper 25/May/2017 Residence Cocoa, FL Brevard Lyle J. Buss UF Severe E-2017-2316-1 COUNTY Hand Catch Copernicia alba caranday palm Ormenaria rufifascia palm flatid 6/Jun/2017 University of South Florida Botanical Gardens Tampa, FL Hillsborough Travis J. Streeter DPI Slight to Moderate E-2017-2263-1 HOST Hand Catch Crataegus michauxii Michaux's hawthorn Metcalfa pruinosa a flatid planthopper 15/May/2017 University of South Florida Botanical Gardens Tampa, FL Hillsborough Travis J. Streeter DPI Slight E-2017-1928-1 HOST Hand Catch Diospyros virginiana common persimmon Metcalfa pruinosa a flatid planthopper 15/May/2017 University of South Florida Botanical Gardens Tampa, FL Hillsborough Travis J. Streeter DPI Slight E-2017-1922-1 HOST Hand Catch Echinochloa crus-galli barnyardgrass Tagosodes approximatus a delphacid planthopper 22/Jun/2017 Riverhills Park Tampa, FL Hillsborough Travis J. Streeter DPI Slight E-2017-2533-3 COUNTY & HOST Sweeping This is our first Florida specimen for the FSCA, although the bug has been reported from here. It is widespread in the Caribbean (Dr. Susan E. Halbert). Enterolobium ear-pod tree, pacara Rhinacloa cardini a plant bug 15/Jun/2017 Riverhills Park Tampa, FL Hillsborough Travis J. Streeter DPI Slight to Moderate E-2017-2464-1 COUNTY Hand Catch The first specimen of this species found in Florida was contortisiliquum found in Manatee County nearly 20 years ago. This is the first collection (adults only) from a likely host (Dr. Susan E. Halbert). Enterolobium ear-pod tree, pacara Rhinacloa cardini a plant bug 22/Jun/2017 Riverhills Park Tampa, FL Hillsborough Travis J. Streeter DPI Moderate E-2017-2532-1 HOST Beating This sample with nymphs confirms the host for E2017- contortisiliquum 2464 (Dr. Susan E. Halbert). Erigeron quercifolius oakleaf fleabane Taylorilygus apicalis a mirid plant bug 5/May/2017 Business landscape Brandon, FL Hillsborough Travis J. Streeter DPI Moderate E-2017-1782-1 HOST Hand Catch This species is known from other species of Erigeron (Dr. Susan E. Halbert). Eriobotrya japonica loquat, Japanese plum Acrolophus walsinghami a grass tubeworm moth 17/May/2017 Residence South Daytona, FL Volusia Carolyn P. Hall DPI Slight E-2017-2042-1 COUNTY Jackson ME Trap This species is common in urban areas of South Florida. Melbourne, FL is the closest previous record (Dr. James E. Hayden). Eriobotrya japonica loquat, Japanese plum Plagiognathus guttulosus a plant bug 4/May/2017 Residence New Smyrna Beach, FL Pinellas Karen G. Coffey DPI Slight E-2017-1758-1 COUNTY Jackson TML Trap Eriobotrya japonica loquat, Japanese plum Trigonometopus vittatus lauxaniid fly 21/Feb/2017 Residence Davenport, FL Polk Robert S. Longtin USDA Slight E-2017-1613-1 COUNTY Jackson Trap This pest of cereals has a limited distribution in Florida, it was collected once before, in 1985 on wheat in Calhoun County.