UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
We arrived at the Lake Hoare camp 8 days ago and the weather so far has been amazing! By amazing, I mean no further delays to get to our experiments on the top of the Canada Glacier. Otherwise,… Read More
Although we were scheduled to fly to the Lake Hoare camp Monday morning (12 Nov), we are still in McMurdo. Another weather system has been ploughing through the region pushing everybody’s field plans back. Since we are staying… Read More
The Project: Cryconite holes are water-filled pockets with a sediment layer at the bottom. They form when wind-blown soil/sediment particles settle on the surface of a glacier. Because the particles are darker and absorb more solar radiation than the… Read More
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Myra said she spotted this bug in her pasture and expressed concern over the safety of her horses. View the photo on Instagram here. Question: Is this bug harmful to horses, and what are ways to control it? Answer:… Read More
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Marietta said she found this bug on the leaves of her young Meyer lemon tree. View the photo on Instagram here. Question: What kind of winged bug is it, and can it control psyllids (jumping plant lice)? Answer:… Read More
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Bill said he pulled these orangedogs off of his key lime tree. View the photo on Instagram here. Question: What kind of bugs are they, and are they harmful to plants or humans? Answer: Orangedogs Lyle Buss, University of Florida entomologist,… Read More
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Barbara said she spotted these bugs on her milkweed plants. View the photo on Instagram here. Question: What kind of bugs are they, and do they pose a threat to milkweed plants or caterpillars? Answer: Milkweed bugs Lyle Buss, University of… Read More
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Soosie said she noticed a growing population of these bugs after bringing her plants inside the screened porch of her Don Pedro Island, FL home before traveling. She added that these critters only come out after dark, are attracted to light and converge… Read More
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Jill said she discovered the bug in a hole on her wall of her home. View the photo on Instagram here. Question: What kind of bug is featured in the photo, and does it reproduce in or damage wooden structures? Answer:… Read More
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UF/IFAS Extension SFYL follower MJA said ants have invaded the house. View the photo on Instagram here. Question: What type of ants are featured in the photo, and how do you manage them? Answer: White-footed Ants Lyle Buss, University of Florida… Read More
