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Research Project: Exotic Whitefly and Subtropical Invasive Pests of Vegetables and Ornamental Plants

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Title: The Phantasma Scale

Author
item Ahmed, Muhammad
item McKenzie, Cindy
item OSBORNE, LANCE - University Of Florida

Submitted to: Laboratory Publication
Publication Type: Rapid Release Publication
Publication Acceptance Date: 2/11/2022
Publication Date: 2/11/2022
Citation: Ahmed, M.Z., Mckenzie, C.L., Osborne, L. 2022. The Phantasma Scale. Laboratory Publication.

Interpretive Summary: N/A

Technical Abstract: The phantasma scale, Fiorinia phantasma, recently invaded Florida in 2018 and was reported to be in three counties. Its distribution is increasing in Florida, as we recently found it in two additional counties increasing its Florida distribution to five counties in total (Broward, Martin, Miami-Dade, Port Saint Lucie, and Palm Beach). We published several peer-reviewed and outreach publications on its diagnostics, distribution, host plants and management in Florida. All of these publications are available at different platforms, so we decided to bring them together on one website. We collaborated with the University of Florida and built the phantasma scale website (https://mrec.ifas.ufl.edu/lsolab/scale/phantasma-scale). This website will make it easier to access all published information on the phantasma scale and benefit homeowners, landscape companies, nonprofessionals, nurseries etc. whoever are looking for information on the phantasma scale.