The following information is from a University of Florida Extension publication. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW013 Land crabs are by nature shy and pose no threat to humans unless caught and handled. Then they are capable of inflicting a… Read More
The heat and humidity are making the August summer days into a sauna. And all around the islands are the sounds of summer – cicadas. The male cicadas are the noise makers producing their finest… Read More
It could be a fungus called “sooty mold” that feeds on honeydew (a sticky sap sucking insect liquid poop) that covers the leaf surface. Learn to identify sap sucking insects (aphids, whiteflies, treehoopers, mealybugs and… Read More
Have ever wonder what is eating my leaves by cutting circular holes along the leaf edges of the rose bush leaves, the citrus leaves and countless other leaves. It could be a Leafcutting Bee and… Read More
Southern Chinch bugs, Blissus insularis is an tiny insect pest of St. Augustinegrass, Stenotaphrum secundatum. This blog is excerpts from the University of Florida Featured Creatures publication written by Stacy Woods http://entomology.ifas.ufl.edu/creatures/orn/turf/southern_chinch_bug.htm. In most instances,… Read More
Every month I receive phone calls regarding bee swarms or bees taking up residence inside their Florida Keys home. The best option is to beeproof your house in advance of a bee swarm taking up… Read More
May 31, 2011: This article has been updated with the current links. Brown leaves are a common problem towards the end of our long, dry, windy winters due to dry soil and lack of watering…. Read More
Brown and Green lacewings, are beneficial insects that attack and feed on pests such as aphids, mealybugs, scale insects, whiteflies, and other soft-bodies insects. Because of this, they are important in biological control. Some green… Read More
Licuala Palm, Licuala grandis according to Betrock’s Guide to Landscape Palms is a wet rainforest understory plant and requires part shade for best appearance and protected from drying or salty winds. A well drained soil… Read More
Links have been updated in this article from 2008. The Geiger trees are blooming and the insects are with us. Several times a year an insect comes along and feeds on the Orange Geiger Tree,… Read More
