Dr. Eric Rohrig
(352) 395-4744
Eric.Rohrig@FDACS.gov

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Division of Plant Industry
Bureau of Methods Development & Biological Control
The Doyle Conner Building
1911 SW 34th St.
Gainesville, FL 32608-1201

Biological Control

Air Potato Vine Biological Control

Report air potato vine in Florida, and request air potato beetle for outside of Florida.

Argentine Cactus Moth Biological Control

The Argentine cactus moth is an invasive pest from South America detected in the late '80s in South Florida.

Asian Citrus Psyllid Biological Control

Complete our Tamarixia Release Form to request parasitoids for release on your property to reduce Asian citrus psyllid populations.

Biocontrol Rearing Facilities

FDACS operates three facilities for rearing insects used in biological control programs.

Classical Biocontrol

FDACS researches, rears and releases beneficial insects to control invasive plants and pests of plants and honey bees.