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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]
Females may be wingless or winged , the production of the alate form occurs a higher rate in those regions where it is necessary for oleander aphid to migrate each year on to temporary hosts. [ 11 ] Oleander aphid has a wide range of hosts, but mainly feeds on plants in the dogbane family , including milkweeds , oleander and periwinkle . [ 9 ]
The etymological association of oleander with the bay laurel has continued into the modern day: in France the plant is known as "laurier rose", [12] while the Spanish term, "Adelfa", is the descendant of the original Ancient Greek name for both the bay laurel and the oleander, daphne, which subsequently passed into Arabic usage and thence to Spain.
Significant variation in symptoms is seen between diseases, though some symptoms are expressed across species. On a macroscopic scale, plants infected with a X. fastidiosa-related disease exhibit symptoms of water, zinc, and iron deficiencies, [27] manifesting as leaf scorching and stunting in leaves turning them yellowish-brown, gummy substance around leaves, [27] fruit reduction in size and ...
Nerium oleander: oleander Apocynaceae: All parts are toxic, the leaves and woody stems in particular. Contains nerioside, oleandroside, saponins and cardiac glycosides. Causes severe digestive upset, heart trouble and contact dermatitis. [citation needed] The smoke of burning oleander can cause reactions in the lungs, and can be fatal. Nicandra ...
Pictures from Texas, Florida, Mississippi, and more show snow blanketing normally coastal areas; see the pictures here. Texas A snowman in Zilker Park Tuesday January 21, 2025.
A 100-mile-long bloom of red tide is floating off Southwest Florida, prompting warnings about respiratory irritation and potential fish kills on area beaches. Experts say weather could be helping ...
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]