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Don’t Let the Summer Heat Bug You

spanish moth caterpillar

Posted: June 16, 2020

Summer rains have begun. It is hot, muggy and buggy, and to top it all off, the chances of plant disease increases during our rainy season. While this may all seem overwhelming, there are ways to control and… Read More

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease

Tags: Anne Yasalonis, ayasalonis, central florida, Florida-Friendly plants, insects, integrated pest management, IPM, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, pest management, pests, plant disease, Polk County, polkgardening, Polkmg

What is that Fuzzy Caterpillar Falling from My Oak Tree?

by Julie Schelb

Posted: March 25, 2020

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Tussock moth caterpillar (Orgyia spp.) Why the oak trees? Over the last couple of weeks, if you have oak trees, you have probably seen tussock moth caterpillars (Orgyia spp.). They crawl all over anything underneath the trees. Oak… Read More

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes

Tags: caterpillar, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, insects, jschelb, Master Gardener Volunteer, oak tree, polkgardening, tussock moth caterpillar

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