Ardisia solanacea Roxb. was comparable to rough lemon, Citrus jambhiri Lush., in the number of eggs of citrus blackflies, Aleurocanthus woglumi Ashby, per plant. Survival of citrus blackflies was greater (P < 0.05) on A. solanacea than on C. jambhiri. Citrus whiteflies, Dialeurodes citri (Ashmead), oviposited on C. jambhiri but not on A. solanacea. Ardisia spp. could serve as a reservoir for citrus blackflies where control measures against this insect are restricted to citrus.