Florida Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey Program

Florida Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey Program
Quarterly Report No. 4-2008
October 1 to December 31, 2008
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Division of Plant Industry
1911 SW 34 th Street
PO Box 147100
Gainesville, FL 32608
352.372.3505
Table of Contents:
Table of Contents:................................................................................................................................ 2
Introduction.......................................................................................................................................... 3
NAPIS Data Base................................................................................................................................. 3
Networking: ......................................................................................................................................... 7
Data Management:............................................................................................................................... 8
Pest List:............................................................................................................................................. 12
Pest Risk and Pathway Analysis:....................................................................................................... 12
Surveys Conducted and Results:........................................................................................................ 12
Red Palm Mite (RPM) Survey: ..................................................................................................................................... 12
Solid Wood Packing Materials (SWPM), Sirex noctilio USDA Initiative, and Red Bay Ambrosia Beetle ................... 12
Texas Phoenix Palm Decline (TPPD) Survey:.............................................................................................................. 13
Light Brown Apple Moth (LBAM) Survey: ................................................................................................................... 13
Spodoptera Survey:....................................................................................................................................................... 13
Performance Measures....................................................................................................................... 13
Public Outreach and Risk Communication:....................................................................................... 15
Webpage (Florida-CAPS):................................................................................................................. 16
FDACS/DPI CAPS Personnel: .......................................................................................................... 17
Photograph Credits: ........................................................................................................................... 17
Maps:.................................................................................................................................................. 18
Map 1: Chrysanthemum white rust survey map developed for surveyors..................................................................... 18
Map 2: Texas Phoenix palm decline survey map developed for surveyors................................................................... 19
Map 3: Counties and locations where Texas phoenix palm decline has been found. ................................................... 20
Figures: .............................................................................................................................................. 23
Figure 1: CAPS downloadable calendar, November................................................................................................... 23
Photos:................................................................................................................................................ 24
Photo 2: Bucket trap baited with Helicoverpa armigera pheromone lure in a soybean field....................................... 25
Photo 3: Dr. Ashley Johnson checking a Jackson trap for light brown apple moth..................................................... 25
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Introduction
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Division of Plant Industry
(DPI), Cooperative Agriculture Pest Survey (CAPS) program was engaged in many program activities
including data entry, survey, public outreach, training and program development. Information on each
program area is detailed in this report.
NAPIS Data Base
Cyndi Moncrief (FDACS-CAPS Public Information Specialist) has continued to enter the daily citrus
greening pathology results data, monthly fruit fly trapping data, and US, State, County, and Host
records as they became available.
Table 1a. Pest records entered into the NAPIS database, 4th Quarter 2008.
U.S. Records
Pest Scientific Name Pest Common Name Host Scientific Name Host Common Name County
Leptocybe invasa Fisher & LaSalle blue gum chalcid wasp Eucalyptus sp. Eucalyptus Broward
Total =1
State Records
Pest Scientific Name Pest Common Name Host Scientific Name Host Common Name County
Colletotrichum dracaenophilum an anthracnose
Total =1
Dracaena sanderiana hort.
ex Rev.
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lucky bamboo,
Belgian evergreen Miami-Dade
County Records
Pest Scientific Name Pest Common Name Host Scientific Name Host Common Name County
Andrallus spinidens (Fabricius) predaceous stinkbug N/A N/A Hillsborough
Melaleuca quinquenervia paperbark, punk tree,
Boreioglycaspis melaleucae Moore melaleuca psyllid (Cav.) S.T. Blake
or melaleuca Hillsborough
Curtara insularis Caldwell ringspot leafhopper Psidium guajava L. guava
St. Lucie
Diaditus pictipes Champion an assassin bug N/A N/A Jefferson
Ischnodemus sallei (=fulvipes)
fireflag, bent
(Signoret) a seed bug Thalia geniculata L.
Eriobotrya japonica
alligatorflag Alachua
Leptoglossus concolor (Walker) a leaffooted bug
(Thunb.) Lindl.
Eriobotrya japonica
loquat Palm Beach
Leptoglossus zonatus (Dallas) Western leaf-footed bug (Thunb.) Lindl. loquat Hillsborough
Oncopeltus cayensis Torre-Bueno a seed bug Cyperus sp
Argusia gnaphalodes (L.)
umbrella sedge Hendry
Orius tristicolor (White) minute pirate bug Heine sea rosemary
coral tree, sunshine
Monroe
Quadrastichus erythrinae Kim Erythrina gall wasp Erythrina variegata L. tree Brevard
Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood chili thrips Zinnia sp. zinnia Clay
Singhiella simplex (Singh) fig whitefly Ficus benjamina L. weeping fig Lee
Spodoptera pulchella (Herrich-
Schaeffer) Caribbean armyworm Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck sweet orange Lee
Xyleborus glabratus Eichhoff redbay ambrosia beetle Litsea aestivalis (L.) Fern. pondspice, pondbush St. Johns
Total = 14

Host Records
Pest Scientific Name Pest Common Name
yellow scallop moth or
Host Scientific Name Host Common Name County
Anomis erosa Hubner
mallow caterpillar Talipariti tiliaceum sea hibiscus; mahoe Miami-Dade
Antonina graminis nr. (Maskell) Rhodesgrass Mealybug Zea mays L.
Ravenia spectablilis
corn Miami-Dade
Diaphorina citri Kuwayama Asian citrus psyllid (Lindl.) Planch. Ex. Griseb. a citrus Miami-Dade
Duplachionaspis divergens Green armored scale Zea mays L.
Dichorisandra thyrsiflora
corn Miami-Dade
Maconellicoccus hirsutus Green pink hibiscus mealybug Mikan. F. Hawaiian blue ginger
Yesterday-today-and-
Pinellas
Maconellicoccus hirsutus Green pink hibiscus mealybug Brunfelsia grandiflora tomorrow St Lucie
Maconellicoccus hirsutus Green pink hibiscus mealybug Chrysophyllum sp. chrysophyllum Orange
Myllocerus undecimpustulatus
yellow neckace pod,
undatus Marshall
Myllocerus undecimpustulatus
a broadnosed weevil Sophora tomentosa L. silverbush Collier
undatus Marshall
Myllocerus undecimpustulatus
a broadnosed weevil Solanum diphyllum L. nightshade Pinellas
undatus Marshall a broadnosed weevil Turnera ulmifolia L. yellow alder Pinellas
Myllocerus undecimpustulatus
Dalbergia ecastophyllum
undatus Marshall a broadnosed weevil (L.) Taubert
Senna pendula (Humb. &
coinvine Pinellas
Myllocerus undecimpustulatus
Bonpl. Ex. Willd.) Irwin &
undatus Marshall
Myllocerus undecimpustulatus
a broadnosed weevil Barneby Christmas cassia Manatee
undatus Marshall a broadnosed weevil Sida cordifolia L. lima Miami-Dade
Myllocerus undecimpustulatus
Antigonon leptopus Hook. Coral Vine; Queens
undatus Marshall a broadnosed weevil & Arn.
Wreath Miami-Dade
Myllocerus undecimpustulatus
Chamaesyce hypericifolia graceful sandmat;
undatus Marshall a broadnosed weevil (L.) Millsp.
spurge Pinellas
Myllocerus undecimpustulatus
Laguncularia racemosa
undatus Marshall a broadnosed weevil (L.) Gaertn. F. white mangrove Pinellas
Myllocerus undecimpustulatus
Caesalpinia bonduc (L.)
undatus Marshall a broadnosed weevil Roxb. grey knickerbean Pinellas
Myllocerus undecimpustulatus
Ixora, flame-of-the-
undatus Marshall a broadnosed weevil Ixora coccinea L.
jungle Pinellas
Myllocerus undecimpustulatus
Rondeletia leucophylla
undatus Marshall a broadnosed weevil H.B. & K. Panama rose Pinellas
Myllocerus undecimpustulatus
Cnidoscolus chayamansa
undatus Marshall
Myllocerus undecimpustulatus
a broadnosed weevil Mcvaugh spinach tree, chaya Miami-Dade
undatus Marshall a broadnosed weevil Bougainvillea spp
Dactyloctenium aegyptium
bougainvillea Pinellas
Myllocerus undecimpustulatus
(L.) Willd. Ex. Asch. &
undatus Marshall
Paratachardina pseudolobata Kondo
a broadnosed weevil Schwenif. crowfoot grass Pinellas
& Gullan lobate lac scale Euodia elleryana F.Muell. corkwood Miami-Dade
Planchonia stentae Brain euphorbia pit scale Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp. pigeonpea
grassy-leaved
Miami-Dade
Pseudaulacaspis cockerelli (Cooley) magnolia white scale Acorus gramineus Ait.
Antidesma bunius (L.)
sweetflag Alachua
Retithrips syriacus (Mayet) castor thrips
Spreng. bignay chinalaurel Miami-Dade
Rhopalosiphum rufiabdominale
Ravenea rivularis Jumelle
(Sasaki) rice root aphid
& Perrier majesty palm Palm Beach
Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood chili thrips Salix sp. willow Lake
Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood chili thrips Nandina domestica Thunb. heavenly bamboo Lake
Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood chili thrips Eugenia uniflora L.
Sapium sebiferum (L.)
surinam cherry Miami-Dade
Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood chili thrips
Roxb. chinese tallow Alachua
Ludwigia peruviana (L.) Peruvian primrose-
Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood chili thrips
Hara
willow Miami-Dade
Viburnum odoratissimum sweet arrowwood /
Thrips palmi Karny
Total = 33
melon thrips
Ker-Gawl.
sweet viburnum Lake
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Table 1b. Historical pest records entered into NAPIS database.
HISTORICAL U.S. Plant Pest
Records
Pest Scientific Name Pest Common Name Host Scientific Name Host Common Name County Year
N/A
Total = 0
HISTORICAL State Plant Pest
Records
Pest Scientific Name Pest Common Name Host Scientific Name Host Common Name
beach sunflower,
County Year
Orius tristicolor (White) minute pirate bug Helianthus debilis Nutt. dune sunflower Brevard 1998
Total = 1
HISTORICAL County Plant
Pest Records
Pest Scientific Name Pest Common Name Host Scientific Name Host Common Name County Year
Orius tristicolor (White) minute pirate bug Sida acuta Burm. F. common wireweed Miami-Dade 2007
Total = 1
HISTORICAL Host Plant Pest
Records
Pest Scientific Name Pest Common Name Host Scientific Name Host Common Name County Year
N/A
Total = 0
Table 2a. Counties with new records for all categories sorted most to least, 4th Quarter 2008.
County # of Records County # of Records
Miami-Dade 13 Broward 1
Pinellas 11 Clay 1
Alachua 3 Collier 1
Hillsborough 3 Hendry 1
Lake 3 Jefferson 1
Lee 2 Manatee 1
Palm Beach 2 Monroe 1
St Lucie 2 Orange 1
Brevard 1 St Johns 1
Table 2b. Counties with new historical records
for all categories sorted most to least.
County # of Records
Brevard 1
Miami-Dade 1
Total = 2
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Total = 49

Table 3a. U.S./State records for plant pests only, 4th Quarter 2008.
U.S. Plant Pest Records
Pest Scientific Name Pest Common Name Host Scientific Name Host Common Name County
Leptocybe invasa Fisher &
LaSalle blue gum chalcid wasp Eucalyptus sp. eucalyptus Broward
Total = 1
State Plant Pest Records
Pest Scientific Name Pest Common Name Host Scientific Name Host Common Name County
Colletotrichum dracaenophilum an anthracnose
Total = 1
Dracaena sanderiana hort.
ex Rev.
Table 3b. Historical U.S./State records for plant pests only.
HISTORICAL U.S. Plant Pest
Records
Pest Scientific Name
N/A
Total = 0
HISTORICAL State Plant Pest
Records
Pest Scientific Name
Pest Common
Name
Pest Common
Name
Orius tristicolor (White) minute pirate bug
Total = 1
Host Scientific
Name
Host Scientific
Name
Helianthus debilis
Nutt.
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lucky bamboo, Belgian
evergreen Miami-Dade
Host Common
Name County Year
Host Common
Name
beach sunflower,
County Year
dune sunflower Brevard 2001
Table 4. State survey records entered into CAPS/NAPIS data base, 4th Quarter 2008.
State Pest Survey Efforts
Target Organism Scientific Name Target Organism Common Name
Counties
Surveyed # of Records
Anastrepha ludens Mexican fruit fly 40 132
Bactrocera cucurbitae melon fruit fly 41 117
Bactrocera dorsalis Oriental/guava fruit fly 41 117
Ceratitis capitata Mediterranean fruit fly 41 117
Cernuella virgata and Alectra vogelii Soybean Commodity Survey (SBCS) 9 38 *1
Commodity Surveys - Citrus Citrus commodity survey (CCS) 2 510 *2
Commodity Surveys - Oak see LBAM, AGM, and PGM above N/A N/A
Commodity Surveys - Potato Potato Cyst Nematode Survey (PCN) 2 6 *3
Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth Survey (LBAM) 29 682 *4
Helicoverpa armigera
cotton bollworm (HA), part of oak
commodity survey 9 116 *5
Liberobacter asiasticus citrus greening disease (Asian strain) 33 1819
Lymantria dispar Asian gypsy moth (AGM) 20 119 *6
Lymantria mathura Pink gypsy moth (PGM) 20 118 *6
Monochamus,Trypodendron, Xylosandrus Bark Beetle Survey (SWPM other entries) 17 366 *7
Phytophthora ramorum sudden oak death (SOD) N/A N/A
Puccinia horiana chrysanthemum white rust (CWR) N/A N/A
Puccinia kuehnii orange rust of sugarcane N/A N/A
Raoiella indica Red Palm Mite Survey (RPM) 14 2096 *8
Sirex noctilio Bark Beetle Survey (SWPM / Sirex) 17 139 *9
Spodoptera littoralis Egyptian cottonworm N/A N/A

Spodoptera litura rice cutworm (RCW) 6 181 *10
Steneotarsonemus spinki panicle rice mite survey (PRM) 1 *11 N/A
Uromyces transversalis gladiolus rust (GR) N/A N/A
Xylella fastidiosa citrus variegated chlorosis (CVC) N/A N/A
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Total = 6673
*1 SBCS: 38 records represent 19 records each of Cernuella virgata (a snail) and Alectra vogelii (a weed), as part of the
Soybean Commodity Survey. No suspects were found and no samples were taken; 9 counties surveyed: Calhoun, Escambia,
Gadsden, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Madison, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa.
*2 CCS: 510 records represent 170 each of Ceroplastes destructor, Planococcus minor, and Eutranychus orientalis. 170
plants were surveyed, and 32 specimens were submitted for ID (all negative) from two counties: Broward and Miami-Dade.
*3
(PCN Qtr 4) 6 records represent 10 negative samples each for G. pallida and G. rostochiensis, in 2 counties (Putnam
and St Johns)
*4 LBAM: 682 records represent 235 negative samples (86 samples submitted for analysis) from 29 counties (Alachua,
Baker, Bradford, Brevard, Broward, Charlotte, Collier, Columbia, De Soto, Duval, Escambia, Hardee, Hernando,
Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Jackson, Lee, Leon, Manatee, Marion, Miami-Dade, Orange, Palm Beach,
Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota, St. Lucie, Volusia).
*5 HA (part of Soybean Commodity Survey): 116 records represent 989 moths from 21 traps in 9 counties: Calhoun,
Escambia, Gadsden, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Madison, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa
*6 AGM and PGM: represents 2007 and 2008 totals. 108 records (AGM+PGM) were from 2008, and 129 records
(AGM+PGM) were from 2007. In 2008, 217 traps from 18 counties were checked and 3 positive AGM were found. In 2007,
240 traps from 20 counties checked and 1 positive AGM was found. The counties checked in 2008 were: Alachua, Bay,
Bradford, Columbia, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Nassau, Okaloosa, Santa
Rosa, Suwanee, Union and Wakulla.
*7 SWPM/other: 366 records represent 122 entries each of Monochamus alternatus, Trypodendron domesticus, and
Xylosandrus mutilatus. 6195 negative samples were collected and screened from 17 counties (Bay, Brevard, Broward,
Duval, Escambia, Franklin, Highland, Hillsborough, Lee, Leon, Wakulla, Manatee, Miami-Dade, Orange, Santa Rosa,
Sarasota, and St Lucie).
*8 RPM: 2096 records represent 4701 plants surveyed during July, August, and September 2008 (224 samples taken plus
1872 negatives surveyed) in 14 counties (Broward, Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee,
Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Palm Beach, Pinellas, and Sarasota).
*9 SWPM/Sirex: 139 records (114 were Sirex and 25 were RBAB) represent 6433 negative SWPM/Sirex/RBAB samples
collected during June through October 2008 from 17 counties (Bay, Brevard, Broward, Duval, Escambia, Franklin,
Highland, Hillsborough, Lee, Leon, Wakulla, Manatee, Miami-Dade, Orange, Santa Rosa, Sarasota, and St Lucie).
*10 RCW: 181 records represent 816 negative moth samples from 22 traps, in 6 counties (DeSoto, Lake, Miami-Dade,
Orange, Osceola, Polk). Note: most but not all of the December 2008 trapping results were included in these numbers.
*11 PRM: Survey was completed in August 2008, but final lab results not available as of December 31, 2008.
Networking: Contact with State entities and other stakeholders (include training, co-op agreement
activities, and rapid response planning):
The entire CAPS team maintained their regular contacts with CBP and USDA personnel at the ports,
FDACS-DPI inspectors when dealing with nurseries, and other agencies within the federal, state and
university systems for various projects.

Dr. Trevor Smith (FDACS-CAPS State Survey Coordinator) participated in several Eastern Region
and Southern Plant Board, State Survey Coordinator Conference calls.
Dr. Trevor Smith participated in a national PCN conference call.
Dr. Trevor Smith and Doug Restom Gaskill (USDA-CAPS Pest Survey Specialist) coordinated survey
activities for Texas phoenix palm decline between IFAS, DPI and the USDA.
Dr. Ashley Johnson (FDACS-CAPS Pest Survey Specialist) continued to work with DPI plant
inspectors Michael Bentley, Larry Smith and Robbie Robinson to continue implementation of SWPM,
LBAM and Helicoverpa armigera trapping initiatives in the Panhandle region.
Dr. Ashley Johnson continued to work with UF-IFAS Extension personnel to conclude Helicoverpa
armigera trapping and conduct surveys for yellow witchweed (Alectra vogelii) and vineyard snail
(Cernuella virgata) as part of the CAPS Soybean Commodity survey.
David Saeger (FDACS-CAPS GIS/Mapping Specialist) took part in New Urban Research’s Workshop
on mapping Census Bureau information.
David Saeger also attended the Seven Hill Regional User Group (SHRUG) conference in Tallahassee
which afforded him the opportunity to network and develop valuable contacts in the GIS/mapping
community.
Data Management: (includes oversight/coordination of state entry activities, timely and
accurate entries with list of pest entered)
Citrus Commodity survey – Cyndi Moncrief developed and maintained a new Citrus Commodity
Survey database in Excel this quarter. Field Report Forms from the South Florida PSS were emailed to
Cyndi on a monthly basis, and these numbers were transferred into the Excel database, organized and
then resaved and exported in a format compatible for upload into NAPIS. Cyndi coordinated
specimens received by courier each week and final specimen reports of positives and negatives from
DPI. Cyndi also performed other analyses on the survey data as needed. This survey ended on
December 31, 2008.
Citrus Greening / HLB - Cyndi Moncrief continuously maintained and updated the Citrus Greening
database in Excel. She downloaded all the citrus greening pathology results posted by FDACS/DPI
Advanced Diagnostic Laboratory on the CHRP intranet home page. These numbers were transferred
into the Excel database, organized and then resaved and exported in a format compatible for upload
into NAPIS. Cyndi also performed other analyses on the survey data as needed. This survey is ongoing.
Asian Citrus Psyllid – David Saeger continuously updated the ACP map showcasing the counties that
are quarantined for Citrus greening. He also created different versions of this map one of which was
created specifically for a presentation given by Dr. Wayne Dixon (FDACS-DPI Assistant Director)
focusing on the counties of Alabama. These maps are stored at:
\\ftlpla004\DPI_GIS_Data\ENPP\CAPS\David\Maps\AsianCitrusPsyllid
Light Brown Apple Moth (LBAM) survey (part of Oak Commodity Survey) – Cyndi Moncrief
maintained and continuously updated the LBAM database in Excel. Field report forms from surveyors
were emailed to Cyndi on a weekly basis, and these numbers were transferred into the Excel database,
organized and then resaved and exported in a format compatible for upload into NAPIS. Cyndi
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coordinated the processing and data capture of specimens received by courier each week as well as
final Specimen Reports of positives and negatives from DPI and from the USDA Identifier. Cyndi also
performed other analyses on the survey data as needed as well as keeping an updated list of the
location of current traps in the field, their GPS coordinates and physical address and the assigned
surveyor(s).
A new task performed for the fourth quarter, which ended as of November 30, 2008, was reformatting
the Light Brown Apple Moth (LBAM) survey data for transfer into the USDA-ISIS database for the
National LBAM Survey. Cyndi would VPN directly into the online USDA-ISIS database and upload
each month’s data. The months of October and November were completed according to the National
Protocol and schedule, and the ISIS portion of this project is now finished.
The final part of the LBAM/Oak Commodity Survey was entering the results of DPI’s annual Gypsy
Moth survey into NAPIS. Chris Zamora (FDACS-DPI) provided data from DPI-Plant Inspection for
the 2006-2008 gypsy moth surveys, and Cyndi accomplished the formatting and uploading of the 2007
and 2008 gypsy moth data into NAPIS. The 2006 data will be completed at a later date, as well as
some additional survey data from the US Dept. of Forestry survey results forwarded by Dr. Wayne
Dixon.
Cyndi also set up and maintains an online Google map of the CAPS LBAM Survey traps in Florida,
which can be seen at:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=107014675511423579226.00045059cbc
79d3d5adba&ll=28.526622,-83.693848&spn=5.866934,8.547363&z=7
Red Palm Mite (RPM) survey – Cyndi Moncrief received monthly data from Doug Restom Gaskill,
who maintained the RPM database in Microsoft Access. This data was then transferred into an Excel
database, reorganized and checked for completeness, and then resaved and exported in a format
compatible for upload into NAPIS. Cyndi coordinated the processing and data capture of arriving
specimens and she archived final specimen reports of positives and negatives from DPI. Cyndi also
performed other analyses on the survey data as needed.
David performed weekly updates of the RPM map hosted on the CAPS website, at:
http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/pi/caps/rpm_maps/RPM_Base_Map_34x44.pdf
After receiving the raw data from Doug Restom Gaskill on Mondays, David formatted it for
geocoding, making sure that the most recent confirmed RPM positive locations and sentinel sites are
available for the public and private entities to access. He recently converted the map so that it
highlights the sections in which RPM has been found as opposed to the individual finds. After it has
been made available to DPI’s Publications Productions Specialist, Scott Weinberg, David stores the
map here:
\\ftlpla004\DPI_GISDATA\ENPP\CAPS\David\Maps\RedPalmMite\WebMap
The current map has 309 positive sites and 2 interception sites.
Rice cutworm, Spodoptera litura (RCW) survey – Cyndi Moncrief continuously maintained and
updated the Spodoptera database in Excel. Field Report Forms from surveyors are emailed to Cyndi
on a weekly basis, and these numbers were transferred into the Excel database, organized, and then
resaved and exported in a format compatible for upload into NAPIS. Cyndi coordinated the processing
and data capture of specimens received by courier each week and final specimen reports of positives
and negatives from DPI and from the USDA Identifier. Cyndi also performed other analyses on the
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survey data as needed as well as keeping an updated list of the location of current traps in the field,
their GPS coordinates and physical address, and the assigned surveyor(s).
Cyndi set up and maintained an online Google map of the CAPS RCW Survey traps in Florida, which
can be seen at:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=107014675511423579226.000450738e2
96f93e372b&ll=27.117813,-81.210937&spn=5.943429,8.547363&z=7
Solid Wood Packing Materials (SWPM)/Sirex noctilio survey – Cyndi Moncrief continuously
maintained and updated the SWPM database in Excel. Cyndi organized specimens received by courier
each week, and entered the results from the final ID and/or Specimen Report from DPI into the SWPM
database. She then organized and resaved this data in a more compatible format for upload into
NAPIS. For NAPIS, these results are reported as negatives for the following: Sirex noctilio,
Monochamus alternatus, Trypodendron domesticus, Xylosandrus mutilatus, and, for a few
appropriately-baited traps, also Xyleborus glabratus. Cyndi also performed other analyses on the
survey data as needed as well as keeping an updated list of the location of current traps in the field,
their GPS coordinates and physical address, and the assigned surveyor(s).
Cyndi set up and maintains an online Google map of the CAPS SWPM Survey traps in Florida, which
can be seen at:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=107014675511423579226.00045071266
4044d3f65e&ll=28.275358,-83.594971&spn=5.880839,8.547363&z=7
Soybean Commodity Survey (Helicoverpa armigera, Cernuella virgata and Alectra vogelii) – Cyndi
Moncrief maintained a new Soybean Commodity Survey (SBCS) database in Excel this quarter. Field
report forms from the North Florida PSS were emailed to Cyndi on a bi-weekly basis, and these
numbers were transferred into the Excel database, organized, and then resaved and exported in a
format compatible for upload into NAPIS. Cyndi coordinated the processing and data capture of
specimens received by courier each week and final specimen reports of positives and negatives from
DPI and from the USDA Identifier. Cyndi also performed other analyses on the survey data as needed
as well as keeping an updated list of the location of current traps in the field, their GPS coordinates and
physical address, and the assigned surveyor(s). This survey ended on October 31, 2008.
Cyndi also set up and maintained an online Google map of the CAPS Helicoverpa Survey traps in
Florida, which can be seen at:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=1070146755114235792
26.000456b860291b6cb41e8&ll=30.760719,-85.330811&spn=5.304432,7.998047&z=7
David Saeger created a map showcasing all the Helicoverpa traps that Ashley set up and serviced.
This map is stored at:
\\ftlpla004\DPI_GIS_Data\ENPP\CAPS\David\Maps\Helicoverpa
Cotton Seed Bug Survey – David Saeger created a map of the sentinel sites set up for Oxycarenus
hyalinipennis this map is stored at:
\\ftlpla004\DPI_GIS_Data\ENPP\CAPS\David\Maps\Oxycarenushyalinipennis
Chrysanthemum White Rust – David Saeger created a series of maps to assist Doug Restom Gaskill
and DPI in their survey for chrysanthemum white rust around the Yoder Bros. properties. He created a
series of small scale maps around the two Yoder properties in Parish and Ft. Myers and included road
layers, aerial photography, and an inset map that could be used to navigate around the perimeter of the
nursery (Map 1). Twenty of these maps where created for the survey. The maps were stored here:
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\\ftlpla004\DPI_GIS_Data\ENPP\CAPS\David\Maps\Chrysanthemum White Rust
Texas Phoenix Palm Decline – David Saeger continuously updated both the TPPD static map (Map
2) and the Google map. He also created a secondary Google map specifically for the purpose of
assisting in the determination of the quarantine boundary around a positive site. This map was created
so that when the user scrolls over any of the points a dialog box pops up with some information about
that particular palm tree. He also created a series of maps to assist in the TPPD survey of Pasco, Polk,
and Charlotte counties (Map 3). These maps included road layers and major cities that could be used
for ground truthing. Over 100 of these maps where produced for this survey. This series of maps can
be found at:
I:\CAPS\Maps\Texas Phoenix Palm Decline\TPPD Survey Nov 2008\Survey Maps
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) – David Saeger continued to refine and update the static Fraxinus spp.
distribution and density maps for use in future EAB survey projects.
NAPIS – Cyndi Moncrief has continuously entered data into the NAPIS database throughout the
fourth quarter. She has entered the following into NAPIS on a regular basis:
1. Weekly/monthly HLB/Citrus Greening pathology results data;
2. Monthly Fruit Fly trapping data;
3. RPM monthly survey data as it became available;
4. 2008 Crop Survey data as it became available;
5. Ongoing Florida US, State, County, and Host records as they became available.
6. Ongoing National Light Brown Apple Moth (LBAM) survey data as it becomes available. In this
quarter, 682 records were entered, representing 235 moths trapped, of which 86 specimens were
submitted for analysis (all negative) to the USDA Identifier, from 29 counties: Alachua, Baker,
Bradford, Brevard, Broward, Charlotte, Collier, Columbia, De Soto, Duval, Escambia, Hardee,
Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Jackson, Lee, Leon, Manatee, Marion, Miami-
Dade, Orange, Palm Beach, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota, St. Lucie, Volusia.
7. A new task (which ended on November 30, 2008) for this quarter was to reformat the light brown
apple moth (LBAM) survey data for additional uploading into the USDA-ISIS database per the
National Survey Guidelines. This was accomplished via VPN and assistance from the ISIS
Program Manager at USDA-APHIS.
8. Ongoing RCW/Spodoptera litura Survey data as they came available. During this quarter, 181
entries representing 816 moths trapped (all negative for Spodoptera litura) from 22 traps located in
6 Florida counties (De Soto, Lake, Miami-Dade, Orange, Osceola, Polk) were uploaded to NAPIS.
Note: Most but not all of the December 2008 trapping results were included in these numbers.
9. Another ongoing NAPIS task for this quarter was uploading records from the ongoing
RPM/Raoiella indica Survey as they became available. During the 4th quarter, 2,096 entries
representing 4,701 plants, of which 224 samples were submitted for analysis to DPI (98 were
positive for RPM, and 126 were negative). Fourteen Florida counties were represented: Broward,
Charlotte, Collier, De Soto, Glades, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe,
Palm Beach, Pinellas, and Sarasota. Note: these numbers for RPM represent the survey efforts
from the months of July, August and September 2008.
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Pest List: (provide updates on State pests of concern and exotic pests found; include any
taxonomic assessments/needs and pest detection):
Bagrada hilaris (Photo 1) was discovered in California. This was a new continental record for this
pest. In southern Africa, this insect has been know to cause significant damage to a variety of
cruciferous crops, Brassica spp., groundnut, beets and potatoes. This invasive insect represents a
threat to Florida with the potential to spread from California via nursery stock.
Brown marmorated stink bug was intercepted in Florida for the second time in four years. This insect
is considered a plant pest, but is also a nuisance to homeowners due to their tendency to overwinter
inside of homes and other buildings. This stink bug feeds on a wide variety of plants, but is most
commonly reported as a pest of fruit trees, woody ornamentals and vegetables.
Gladiolus rust, Uromyces transversalis (Thum.) was found in San Mateo County California. This
pathogen is a chronic problem in the gladiolus industry.
Potato cyst nematode, Globodera pallida, was found in Australia. This is one of the most highly
regulated pests on earth. It is a pest of all solanaceous plants but especially potatoes. These nematodes
can persist in the soil for up to 30 years. Even with increased awareness and increased surveillance
this pest continues to spread around the world.
Pest Risk and Pathway Analysis: (includes new high risk sites identified and “Hot Zone”
pathways)
Moving companies from the northeastern U.S. have the potential to move the brown marmorated stink
bug all over the country. This invasive pest is established in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and
West Virginia. This organism tends to overwinter inside of manmade structures. Often hiding inside
of boxes and in vehicles these bugs have the ability to hitchhike into Florida on the furniture, in the
vehicles and in the many boxes brought to the state by new residence daily.
A potential pathway for the emerald ash borer to enter Florida is by hitchhiking on firewood brought in
by out of state campers. State Parks and other popular camping areas are at the highest risk for the
introduction of this pest. This beetle has the potential to wipe out the four ash tree species that occur in
Florida.
Surveys Conducted and Results: (methods and special equipment or supplies used)
Red Palm Mite (RPM) Survey:
Sentinel sites will continue to be monitored to enable the CAPS team tracking the spread of this mite
throughout the state.
Solid Wood Packing Materials (SWPM), Sirex noctilio USDA Initiative, and Red Bay Ambrosia
Beetle:
Two related projects (SWPM/Sirex noctilio and Red Bay Ambrosia Beetle trapping initiatives) were
ongoing during the second quarter. Forty-one traps were active at the time of this report. All CAPS
personnel are involved in this survey.
Each Pest Survey Specialist on the CAPS team and their cooperators continued to service Lindgren
funnel traps in their respective territories for the SWPM survey initiative.
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Dr. Trevor Smith has temporarily taken over the work of sorting and identifying the beetle and wasp
specimens for the SWPM/Sirex noctilio survey until another Laboratory Technician can be hired.
These results were then entered into the excel spreadsheet SWPM database and are later reformatted
and uploaded into NAPIS. The hardcopy Field Specimen Report Forms are saved and stored by Trap#
in ring binders at the Gainesville CAPS office for future reference.
Soybean Commodity Survey:
Dr. Ashley Johnson concluded the Helicoverpa armigera survey, pulling the 21 bucket traps (Photo 2)
with pheromone lures in soybean fields in nine counties (Calhoun, Escambia, Gadsden, Holmes,
Jackson, Jefferson, Madison, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa). She serviced the traps weekly throughout the
summer with some assistance from UF-IFAS extension agent Libbie Johnson in Escambia county and
FDACS-DPI plant inspector Michael Bentley in Jefferson and Madison counties. No moths collected
have been identified as Helicoverpa armigera to date.
Ashley also conducted surveys in each of the Helicoverapa armigera trapping locations for Alectra
vogelii, a species of witchweed, and Cernuella virgata, the vineyard snail. There were no suspect
samples collected at any of the locations.
Texas Phoenix Palm Decline (TPPD) Survey:
In November, a TPPD survey focusing on phoenix and sabal palms in Pasco, Polk and Charlotte
Counties was conducted. Multiple teams made up of CAPS, IFAS and USDA personnel spent three
days examining palms along the edges of the known TPPD infestation area. One new positive tree was
discovered in Polk County.
Light Brown Apple Moth (LBAM) Survey:
The Light Brown Apple Moth Survey was ongoing during the fourth quarter. One hundred eight traps
are active at this time. These traps are located in nurseries and cut flower distributors that receive plant
material from LBAM positive counties in California. All CAPS personnel are involved in this survey.
Each Pest Survey Specialist on the CAPS team continued to service Jackson traps in their respective
territories for the LBAM survey (Photo 3).
Spodoptera Survey:
The Spodoptera Survey was ongoing during the first quarter. Twenty-two traps are active at this time.
These traps are located at high risk nurseries receiving bromeliads and orchids from Southeast Asia.
All CAPS personnel are involved in this survey.
Each Pest Survey Specialist on the CAPS team continued to service bucket traps in their respective
territories for the Spodoptera survey initiative.
Performance Measures:
Surveys: Pest species, Host species, Counties, etc. Hours Acres Surveyed
SWPM Survey and Red Bay Ambrosia Beetle (Xyleborus glabratus)
Survey: several hosts, Persea spp. pine and other trees, Duval, Leon,
Escambia, Bay, Santa Rosa, Orange, St. Lucie, Miami-Dade, Broward,
Manatee and Hillsborough Counties
Red Palm Mite Survey: Raoiella indica, palms, Broward, Charlotte,
Collier, Glades, Highlands, Lee, Manatee, Martin, Miami-Dade,
Monroe, Palm Beach and Pinellas Counties
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4 2 counties, 4 traps,
one visit
5 2 counties, several
sites, one visit

Light Brown Apple Moth Survey: Epiphyas postvittana, many hosts,
Alachua, Baker, Brevard, Charlotte, Duval, Escambia, Hillsborough,
Indian River, Jackson, Lee, Leon, Manatee, Miami-Dade Orange, Palm
Beach, Pasco, Polk, St. Lucie and Volusia Counties
Soybean Commodity Survey, Helicoverpa armigera, Glycene max,
Escambia, Gadsden, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Madison, Okaloosa,
Santa Rosa
Texas Phoenix Palm Decline (a 16SrIV-D subgroup phytoplasma),
Palms, Charlotte, De Soto, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough,
Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota, and Sumter Counties
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20 4 counties, 22 traps,
multiple visits
64 9 counties, 5,000
acres
36 2 counties, many sites
Conferences/Trainings/Workshops
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Hours Training Provided by:
Mapping Florida Communities: An Introduction to GIS and Community 16 New Urban Research
Analysis – November 6-7 – Jacksonville, FL
Seventh Annual SHRUG GIS Workshop – November 18-20 –
Tallahassee, FL
20 Seven Hills Regional
User Group
AHP Pest Prioritization Conference Call/Webinar – October 15 – online 3 USDA
CAPS National Meeting – December 2-5 – Phoenix, AZ 44 USDA
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Projects Hours
Red Palm Mite Survey (Includes ESRI ArcPad application
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development, survey support, database management, mapping and
reporting)
Light Brown Apple Moth Survey (Includes ISIS application
30
development, survey support, mapping and reporting)
PCN Survey (Includes survey support, research, database management, 8
mapping and reporting)
Texas Phoenix Palm Decline (Includes survey support, research,
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database management, mapping and reporting)
Helicoverpa armigera survey (Includes survey support, research,
4
database management, mapping and reporting)
Emerald Ash Borer Survey (Includes survey support, research, database 55
management, mapping and reporting)
Solid Wood Packing Survey sample processing and identification 25
CAPS Web Page 5
CAPS 3 rd Quarter Report (Includes artwork, development, editing and
printing)
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NAPIS (LBAM, RPM, SWPM, HLB, FF, PCN, Gypsy Moth,
158
Spodoptera, Helicoverpa, citrus commodity survey and nematodes)
Panicle Rice Mite survey planning 10
Quarterly Reports, Bureau Reports, Biennial Reports 15
Misc. Reports and Artwork 40
427
Presentations – Public Outreach Hours No. of People in
Emerald Ash Borer Polycom Training – November 6, 2008 – University
of Florida, Gainesville
Audience
1 200
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Other Pertinent Activities Hours
North Florida Pest Risk Committee meeting – Orlando – November 18,
2008
6
North Florida Pest Risk conference calls 3
Backup & Organize I-drive 30
NAPIS – ongoing data entry (HLB, NSR, NCR, etc) 40
CAPS Monthly Calls (and notes) – October, November 11
Southern Plant Board State Survey Coordinator Conference Calls 3
Eastern Region State Survey Coordinator Conference Call 2
Data Acquisition 12
Database Management (general) 4
Interviews and Hiring Procedure for three CAPS Pest Survey Specialist
and one CAPS Laboratory Technician
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US-State-County-Host Records (Species) Record Date
Bactericera dorsalis on Lyciuim E2008-8234-1 (Dade) NCR 12/11/2008
Retithrips syriacus on Chinalaurel E2008-8241-1 (Dade) NHR 12/11/2008
Anomis erosa on Sea Hibiscus E2008-8374-1 (Dade) NHR 12/11/2008
Spodoptera pulchella in trap E2008-7873-1 NCR 11/20/2008
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4 Records
Public Outreach and Risk Communication: (include meetings attended and
educational products produced or distributed):
Dr. Trevor Smith (FDACS-CAPS State Survey Coordinator) gave a 30 minute presentation on the
emerald ash borer at the University Florida as part of a polycom training for extension agents.
Dr. Trevor Smith took part in the North Florida Pest Risk Committee (NFPRC) meeting on November
18, 2008 at Orlando International Airport.
Dr. Trevor Smith participated in the AHP Pest Prioritization Conference Call/Webinar on October 15 online.
Dr. Trevor Smith, Dr. Adam Silagyi and Brian Saunders (USDA-CAPS Pest Survey Specialist)
attended the 2008 CAPS National Meeting on December 2-5 in Phoenix, AZ.
Cyndi Moncrief worked on several projects listed below:
1) Calendars for November (Emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire), December
(Brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål)), and January (False codling moth,
Thaumatotibia leucotreta (Meyrick)) for downloadable computer desktop calendars were
designed and completed each month and updated on the CAPS website.
2) Cyndi Moncrief completed a new CAPS logo requested on August 21, 2008 from Nancy
Richwine, State Survey Coordinator for CAPS-Pennsylvania, for a CAPS-PA logo similar to
the Florida, NY, ER, SC, WV, USA, GA, NJ, and OH logos. This was completed on
10/31/2008 and a CD of the artwork was sent to Nancy on 11/17/2008.
3) Cyndi Moncrief received a request (via Trevor Smith) on December 16, 2008 from Travis
Taylor, State Survey Coordinator for CAPS-Alabama, to prepare a CAPS-AL logo similar to
the Florida, NY, ER, SC, WV, USA, GA, NJ, OH, and PA logos. This is in progress.

4) Cyndi completed two special reports requests during this quarter:
1. CAPS LBAM Accomplishment Report numbers during November for Dr. Trevor Smith as
requested by Riggi Torres, DPI-Fiscal; and
2. Designed a draft report form to log in CAPS Cooperative Surveys and the various
cooperators for Dr. Trevor Smith and Dr. Wayne Dixon.
5) Cyndi designed 1 certificate of appreciation for the departing CAPS Pest Survey Specialist
Ashley Johnson.
6) Cyndi completed updates to the CAPS webpage (see details below).
Webpage (Florida-CAPS): (http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/pi/caps/index.html)
Cyndi Moncrief is the webmaster and she designs and adds a new 2008 downloadable CAPS calendar
(Fig. 1) each month as well as maintaining regular updates to the rest of the web site and adding new
web pages as needed. The following have been completed, were updated, or are in progress this
quarter:
1) Added the CAPS 2008 2nd Quarter Report to the CAPS “Reports” page.
2) Modified the “Calendars” page for October, November and December 2008.
3) Updated/corrected the “Links” page to show new addresses for NAPIS and USDA-CAPS.
4) Updated the “CAPS Agricultural Events Calendar”, which is the google-based online calendar
that Cyndi maintains for CAPS and which easily lists our outreach opportunities.
5) Added additional group photos to the online google-based photo album for CAPS at:
http://picasaweb.google.com/caps.florida
Cyndi also continued to update the online google-based maps she set up for the ongoing surveys of
interest to CAPS, such as the following:
--CAPS LBAM Survey traps in Florida at:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=107014675511423579226.00045059cbc
79d3d5adba&ll=28.526622,-83.693848&spn=5.866934,8.547363&z=7
--CAPS SWPM Survey traps in Florida at:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=107014675511423579226.00045071266
4044d3f65e&ll=28.275358,-83.594971&spn=5.880839,8.547363&z=7
--CAPS Spodoptera Survey traps in Florida at:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=107014675511423579226.000450738e2
96f93e372b&ll=27.117813,-81.210937&spn=5.943429,8.547363&z=7
--CAPS Helicoverpa Survey traps in Florida at:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=1070146755114235792
26.000456b860291b6cb41e8&ll=30.760719,-85.330811&spn=5.304432,7.998047&z=7
OTHER:
David Saeger received a request from Matthew Albritton (FDACS-DPI) to share ACP information.
David Saeger completed trial mapping activities to test Census Bureau techniques learned at New
Urban Research Workshop. He was able to download census tracks for Florida, Alabama, Louisiana,
New York, Puerto Rico, California, Georgia, Mississippi, Oregon, and South Carolina.
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Dr. Ashley Johnson, FDACS-CAPS Pest Survey Specialist, gave notice that she would be leaving the
Florida CAPS program due to a move to Louisiana. Her last day with CAPS was November 4, 2008,
and the Gainesville CAPS-DPI-PSS position is now vacant.
Cyndi Moncrief took the notes for the October and November monthly conference calls these notes
can be found at:
I:CAPS\ CAPS Meetings and Conference Calls
FDACS/DPI CAPS Personnel:
Dr. Trevor Smith, State Survey Coordinator, smitht2@doacs.state.fl.us
Dr. Ashley Johnson, Pest Survey Specialist, johnsoe1@doacs.state.fl
Cynthia Moncrief, Public Information Specialist & NAPIS data manager, moncric@doacs.state.fl.us
David Saeger, GIS/Mapping Specialist, saegerd@doacs.state.fl.us
Lisa Jones, Molecular Diagnostican, jonesl1@doacs.state.fl.us
Dr. Wayne Dixon, CAPS Program Manager; Assistant Director, Division of Plant Industry,
dixonw@doacs.state.fl.us
Photograph Credits:
Background photo – Pine Island Palm Nursery, by Mike Patterson, USDA-CAPS
Photographs (left to right) courtesy of:
Texas Phoenix Palm decline (TPPD) survey 2008, Simmonds Park, Susan Youngblood,
FDACS-DPI;
Leptocybe invasa (female), Dr. Paul Skelley, FDACS-DPI;
Orius tristicolor, Ronald Smith, Auburn University, USA;
Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB), Deepak Matadha, Rutgers Cooperative Extension;
Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB), Julieta Brambila, USDA-PPQ.
Interior pages:
Maps by David Saeger, FDACS-CAPS.
Calendar by Cyndi Moncrief, FDACS-CAPS.
Photos by Dr. Gevork Arakelian, Department of Agricultural Commissioner/ Weights and Measures,
Los Angeles County, South Gate, California; Dr. Ashley Johnson, FDACS-CAPS and Mike Bentley,
FDACS-DPI.
Prepared By:
Trevor R. Smith, FDACS-CAPS
Wayne N. Dixon, FDACS-DPI and CAPS
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Maps:
Map 1: Chrysanthemum white rust survey map developed for surveyors.
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Map 2: Texas Phoenix palm decline survey map developed for surveyors.
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Map 3: Counties and locations where Texas phoenix palm decline has been found.
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Figures:
Figure 1: CAPS downloadable calendar, November.

Photos:
Photo 1: Dorsal view of Bagrada hilaris, female (L) and male (R).

Photo 2: Bucket trap baited with Helicoverpa armigera pheromone lure in a soybean field.
Photo 3: Dr. Ashley Johnson checking a Jackson trap for light brown apple moth.
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