Citrus Leafminers!

This morning I saw the dreaded serpentine shiny tracks of the ctirus leafminer, Phyllocnistis citrella.

This is a tiny moth that was accidentally introduced from Asia and has been spreading throughout the world. The larvae crawl along the leaves of citrus trees. The lacy little tracks they create are elegant, but they can cause the leaves to curl up and decrease yield. I looked under the leaves and squished the little larvae with my fingers.