The American palm cixiid, Haplaxius crudus (Van Duzee), feeds on the leaves of palms and has been implicated as a vector of 16SrIV phytoplasmas, including lethal yellowing disease. In North America, the American palm cixiid was previously known to occur in Florida and Texas. Here, the first report of this species from Mississippi is presented.
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28 November 2018
First Report of the American Palm Cixiid (Hemiptera: Cixiidae) from Mississippi, USA
Jovonn G. Hill,
Jennifer l. Seltzer,
Alexandra Hendon,
Charles R. Bartlett
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