The arrival of the insect could 'put the entire citrus fruit industry in the country in danger of extinction'

An insect that holds deadly diseases to citrus trees was detected in Israel, the country's Agriculture Ministry warned Wednesday.

The Asian citrus psyllid, or Diaphorina citri Kuwayama, is a known carrier for citrus greening disease, which causes green, misshapen, and bitter fruit and kills infected trees.

There is no treatment for trees infected with citrus greening disease.... Read More: i24