Palpita persimilis Munroe (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) is a defoliator of olives and privet in South America (Gomez 1999; Chiaradia and Da Croce 2008). Examination of specimens submitted to UF-IFAS and FDACS-DPI prompted the discovery that the ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & DiseaseThe granulate cutworm, Feltia subterranea (Fabricius) is the most commonly occurring cutworm in Florida, though it is rarely numerous enough to be a major pest. It is nocturnal through most of its life, and lacks distinctive ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseThe Asiatic garden beetle, Maladera castanea (Arrow), has been a pest in the northeastern United States since the 1920s. Generally not as abundant or damaging as the Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica Newman), the Asiatic garden beetle is ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseOn several occasions in 2011, succulents (Crassulaceae) for sale at retail stores in Florida were found with infestations of the mealybug Vryburgia trionymoides DeLotto. A traceback revealed that the succulents originated in California, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ExtensionThe Mexican lac scale, Tachardiella mexicana (Comstock) (Hemiptera: Kerriidae), is native to Mexico and Texas. This species was first discovered in Florida in 1985 at a theme park in Lake Buena Vista and a second population was discovered ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Guest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat Photo by Steve Chandler: Bromeliad holding water that mosquitoes may enjoy For Friday, June 14, 2013 release By Steve Chandler No one enjoys the prospect of being bitten by ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & DiseaseThe Tuttle mealybug, Brevennia rehi (Lindinger), is a pest of many grass species and occurs nearly worldwide, especially where rice and sugarcane are grown. Tuttle mealybug has been collected only rarely in Florida, and primarily from southern ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseAs the summer rains in Florida create breeding grounds for mosquitos and other arthropods, the public should remain aware of the potential danger of diseases transmitted by arthropods. Arboviral diseases are viruses that are arthropod-borne, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Work & LifeThe next opportunity to attend the 6 hour training and exam is July 9, 2013 at Ewing Irrigation 632 NW Lovejoy Rd in Ft. Walton Bch. Click here for more information. READ MORE
Category: Events, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development
June is prime time for growing tomatoes here in Escambia County, but it’s also the best time to see a lot of pests in tomatoes that can totally ruin a crop. To help you figure out what’s “bugging” your tomatoes, here’s a quick rundown ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease