The once flourishing citrus industry in India is slowly being wiped out by dieback. This dieback has multiple causes but primarily it is due to greening disease. Host Plants Mainly Citrus spp. Life History Eggs are laid on tips of growing shoots on and between unfurling leaves. Females may lay more than 800 eggs during their lives.
Nymphs pass through five instars.
Total life cycle requires from 15 to 47 days, depending upon the season. Adults may live for several months. Atwal et al. T. erytreae also occurs in Saudi Arabia, preferring the eastern and highland areas where the extremes of climate are present, whereas D. citri is widespread in the western, more equitable coastal areas. Survey and Detection Sooty mold on foliage indicates presence of Homoptera.