Q: Is this the “kissing bug” recently described on television? A: You are the second person to bring me one of these insects asking if it was the “kissing bug” seen on a recent television program. In both instances, the insect was ... READ MORE
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Q: I have been finding these large brown bugs with a white stripe across their back on my shrubs. Can you tell me what they are? A: Leaf-footed bug, Leptoglossus [= Theognis] phyllopus is a widespread and conspicuous minor pest of many kinds ... READ MORE
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A: The ladybug you mentioned is probably the multicolored Asian lady beetle Harmonia axyridis Pallas, which was introduced from Asia both purposefully for classical biological control of arthropod pests and accidentally into the United States ... READ MORE
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A:The caterpillar is called the Hickory Horned Devil, Citheronia regalis , which will develop into the Regal Moth. The hickory horned devil is among the largest of our native caterpillars (12.5-14 cm in length - about the size of a large hot ... READ MORE
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Q: What is the name of the flying grasshopper I am seeing all over my open field. Whenever I walk through the wildflowers, I can see this grasshopper flying. A: It might be the American grasshopper, Schistocerca Americana. When found in large ... READ MORE
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A: This is the early stage of the large Eastern lubber grasshopper, Romalea microptera, which can grow to over 3 inches long. They can be extremely colorful making them very easy to identify. Color variation can be from light yellow to dark ... READ MORE
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Are you interested in growing succulent plants indoors on on your patio in a small, decorative container? A dish garden, planted with succulents, is an easy way to grow a unique mini-landscape. Fact Sheet: Creating a Succulent Dish Garden READ MORE
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A: Thanks for bringing in this insect which was about 2 1/2 inches long. It has long, gray, very membranous wings. What you have is an adult Eastern Dobson fly, Corydalus cornutus. It likes to live near flowing streams which provide the perfect ... READ MORE
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A: I suspect the fly may be a Hover Fly, Allograpta obliqua, which is also called flower fly, or syrphid fly. The adults are important pollinators for several common plants in our area and they are found in Northeast Florida throughout the year ... READ MORE
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Q: I find large, mosquito looking insects in my house. They do not seem to bite but I want to know if this is really true. What can you tell me about them? A: You are describing a crane fly from Tipulidae, which is the largest family of Diptera. ... READ MORE
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