Louisiana

UNDER FEDERAL QUARANTINE

The following pests have federal quarantines in certain areas of this state. Click on the the map to the right for more details.

Asian Citrus Psyllid

Attacks: Citrus crops

Citrus Greening

Attacks: Citrus crops

Imported Fire Ant

Attacks: Corn, soybean, okra and citrus, among other crops

SUITABLE HABITAT

This state has some crop, forest, or urban area(s) where the following pests or diseases could survive year-round.

Asian Longhorned Beetle

Attacks: Hardwood trees, including maple trees, ash and elm

Emerald Ash Borer

Attacks: Ash trees

European Gypsy Moth

Attacks: More than 300 species of trees and shrubs

False Codling Moth

Attacks: More than 100 species of plants, fruit trees and field crops

Giant African Snail

Attacks: More than 500 different types of plants

Khapra Beetle (wp)

Attacks: Stored grains

Light Brown Apple Moth

Attacks: More than 2,000 species of plants and trees and 250 agricultural crops

Mediterranean Fruit Fly

Attacks: More than 250 cultivated and wild fruits, nuts and vegetables

Mexican Fruit Fly

Attacks: More than 50 preferred host plants, including citrus and mango

Oriental Fruit Fly

Attacks: More than 230 types of fruits and vegetables

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