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Its larvae feed on the oleander plant. Like most wasp moths, these are day fliers. [2] They prefer Neotropic areas, to which they are native. The North American subspecies is S. epilais jucundissima, which is locally common in all areas of Florida, and has been seen as far north as South Carolina, [2] and west to Mississippi and Texas. [3]
Many other plant genera in Florida and other places are also known to be affected by this disease, including citrus, [5] [6] [7] lime (Citrus aurantifolia), [8] oleander, holly (Ilex spp.), [9] bottlebrush (Callistemon spp), [10] Carissa, crape myrtle, Ligustrum and the Brazilian Peppertree (Schinus terebinthifolius).
Oleander aphid can act as a vector of viruses in the genus Potyvirus and Cucumovirus. The following viruses are known to be vectored by oleander aphid: Araujia mosaic virus [13] Bean yellow mosaic virus [14] Bittergourd mosaic virus [15] Citrus tristeza virus [16] Cucumber mosaic virus [17] Lentil mosaic virus [18] Papaya ringspot virus [19 ...
Empyreuma pugione, the spotted oleander caterpillar moth, is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It is found on the West Indies, but has been introduced to the US state of Florida. [2] The wingspan is 43–48 mm. They fly during the day. [3] The larvae feed on Nerium oleander. They are light orange and hairy.
A bacterial disease known as oleander leaf scorch (Xylella fastidiosa subspecies sandyi [31]) has become a serious threat to the shrub since it was first noticed in Palm Springs, California, in 1992. [32]
Oleander leaf scorch is a disease of landscape oleanders (Nerium oleander) caused by a X. fastidiosa strain that has become prevalent in California and Arizona, starting in the mid-1990s. This disease is transmitted by a type of leafhopper (insect) called the glassy-winged sharpshooter (Homalodisca coagulata).
Florida has had 48 cases of meningococcal disease from Jan. 1 through July 21, 2022, according to the state’s health department.. With 14 reported cases so far, most of these meningitis cases ...
Native plants and animals in Florida are threatened by the spread of invasive species. [2] Florida is a major biodiversity hotspot in North America and the hospitable sub-tropical climate has also become a hotspot for invasive plants and animals due to anthropogenic introduction. [3] [4]