Palm Aphid Cerataphis brasiliensis (Hempel) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Aphidae: Hormaphidinae)

The palm aphids are the only aphids known to infest palm plants. High populations occasionally become severe in nurseries and the landscape and can cause substantial damage to young coconut palms. They pierce palm foliage and suck out the plant phloem content, causing yellowing of the tissues and lo...

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Main Author: Bonnie C. Wells
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2012-04-01
Series:EDIS
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/119703