UF/IFAS Entomology and Nematology Department
Congratulations Ashley Mortensen! Ashley has been awarded the 2017 Southeastern Branch John Henry Comstock Award given by the Entomological Society of America’s National Office. Ashley Mortensen is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Florida… Read More
This summer, keep your bees’ water source from becoming a breeding ground for mosquitoes. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Best Management Requirements for beekeepers requires that managed honey bee colonies have access… Read More
Above: The leaf-footed bug uses its unique hind legs as weapons. UF/IFAS photo by Christine Miller. A cat’s claws, a rhino’s horn, a snake’s fangs—many animals use weapons that are part of their body to catch… Read More
Above: Bigeyed bugs can be found on lawns or garden plants. UF/IFAS photo by Lyle Buss. My, what big eyes you have! As their name says, the bigeyed bugs are characterized by their two prominent eyes…. Read More
It is that time of year when it seems that everywhere you look is an insect you have never seen before. To keep you in the know we have pulled together some of the newest… Read More
Above: A nematode seen under a microscope. UF/IFAS photo by Tyler Jones. A parasite is an organism that lives on or inside of another organism, weakening its host but usually not killing it. This feature distinguishes… Read More
Above: Ladybugs are often associated with biocontrol because they eat aphids. UF/IFAS photo by Tyler Jones. The term biocontrol is short for biological control. Biological control is a way of controlling pests with their natural enemies…. Read More
Above: With their unique crest, wheel bugs are hard to miss. UF/IFAS photo by Lyle Buss. Whether you’re a human or an insect, you probably don’t want to mess with the wheel bug. Known for its… Read More
Are you seeing fantastic creatures that are the stuff of nightmares (or an entomologists day dreams)? We all have had these moments and can often be surprised by how small some of these so called… Read More
Above: Diadegma insulare, a kind of parasitoid wasp. UF/IFAS photo by Lyle Buss. Parasitoids are like parasites in that they live on or inside of another organism, called a host. However, unlike parasites, parasitoids ultimately kill… Read More
