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.
Chlorosis â The reason why leaves are turning yellow could be an abnormal condition called chlorosis. Chlorosis is when the yellow leaves are missing the green pigment called chlorophyll. There are specific causes why plant leaves turn yellow due to chlorosis.f you have houseplants that have yellow leaves, check the soil in the pot to see if it is dry. If you find this is why leaves are turning yellow, simply water the plant and consider leaving the pot to sit in a dish to catch overflow and allow the roots to absorb the extra water when needed. Advertisement.