Pest Status, Survey of Natural Enemies, and a Management Plan for the Whitefly<i>Singhiella simplex</i>(Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in the United States

Abstract The whitefly Singhiella simplex (Singh) is an invasive species that has been causing damage to Ficus hedges and trees for the last decade a half in Africa, Caribbean, Europe, Middle East, North South America. This study provides its biology, current pest status, description, dispersal potential, field key, geographical distribution, host plants, scouting techniques, assemblage, survey of natural enemies, overview management plan. found three states USA (Arizona, California, Florida). Its range very limited Arizona California. However, it now widely distributed throughout central south Florida. Several both native introduced, are present field. parasitoid wasp Baeoentodon balios Wang, Huang, &amp; Polaszek predatory beetle Delphastus pallidus (LeConte) most dominant among enemies. will provide useful information manage S. effectively.