Tag: biological control

Exotic and invasive plants: Why are native insects such picky eaters?

Posted: June 12, 2019

This is a post by UF/IFAS Entomology and Nematology graduate student, Patricia Prade, Dr. Carey Minteer, and Dr. Adam Dale. Have you ever asked yourself why there are so many invasive plant species around if we have so many… Read More

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension

Tags: biological control, UF/IFAS, UFBugs

A Reasonable Argument in Support of the Chinese Tallow Flea Beetle

by Mary Bammer

Posted: August 31, 2018

A note on the Chinese Tallow Flea Beetle from Dr. William Kern, UF/IFAS Associate professor: I hope to offer a reasonable argument why Florida Beekeepers should support the release of the Chinese tallow flea beetle, Bikasha collaris (Coleoptera:… Read More

Category: Agriculture, Natural Resources

Tags: biological control, honey bees, invasive, UFHoneyBeeLab

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