Anyone who has had a treasured palm tree annihilated by palmetto weevils (Rhynchophorus cruentatus) knows the pain of losing a long-lived tree from the home landscape. These large, native weevils are adept at working unnoticed inside a palm ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & DiseaseRight-of-Way and Natural Areas Pest Management Wednesday, October 21, 2015 Okaloosa County Facility Maintenance Auditorium 5479 Old Bethel Rd Crestview, FL 32536 $10.00 11:30 - 12:00 Registration 12:00 - 12:50 Managing ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional DevelopmentLandscape Weed and Insect Pest Management Wednesday, October 21, 2015 Okaloosa County Facility Maintenance Auditorium 5479 Old Bethel Rd Crestview, FL 32536 $10.00 7:00 - 7:30 Registration 7:30 - 8:20 FDACS Rules and Regulations ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Pests & Disease
This leaf is not really a leaf at all. You are actually seeing an insect: a katydid (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae) (Figure 1). On closer inspection, what you may have referred to as a grasshopper is, in fact, related to grasshoppers but is not ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ExtensionCommissioner Adam Putnam Declares State of Agricultural Emergency for Oriental Fruit Fly Infestation Sep 15, 2015 MIAMI, Fla.—Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam today declared a state of agricultural emergency ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS ResearchIn the final segment of this 3 part series on worms we will discuss the largest, most commonly encountered members of the worm world… the Annelids. Neredia are one of the more common polychaete worms.Photo: University of California Berkley ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
The roly poly is an isopod, a type of non-insect arthropod also known as a terrestrial crustacean. It is called a roly-poly because it rolls into ball when disturbed. This defensive behavior also makes it look like a pill, which is why it is ... READ MORE
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Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ExtensionLes Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director The ample rain has been a benefit to many in the area. Lawns and landscapes have received ample moisture without the application of irrigation systems. Gardeners are, as a rule, ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease