Two species of fire ants are found in Florida. Most notorious is Solenopsis invicta Buren, the red imported fire ant (RIFA), followed by the much less common Solenopsis geminata (Fabricius), the tropical or native fire ant.
Leaf curl is a plant disease characterized by curling of leaves, and caused by a fungus, genus Taphrina, or virus, especially genus Begomovirus of the family Geminiviridae.
Environmental issues. Drought stress is the most common cause of leaf curl in citrus, but also the easiest to remedy. If leaves begin to curl inward while retaining their green coloration and the soil around your tree feels dry to the touch, youâre not watering enough.Stepping up watering efforts and applying two to four inches of an organic mulch to the ground around your citrus plant will help it recover.f leaves begin to curl inward while retaining their green coloration and the soil around your tree feels dry to the touch, youâre not watering enough. Stepping up watering efforts and applying two to four inches of an organic mulch to the ground around your citrus plant will help it recover.