Category: Pests & Disease
Recent Mahogany Webworm Attacks
May 27, 2014
Mahogany webworms http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/orn/trees/mahogany_webworm.htm have been busy defoliating West Indies mahogany trees in the Upper Keys this spring. The colorful yellow, black and white striped caterpillars of this moth ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & DiseaseTags: Beneficial, Insects, Plant Problems, Tree
Summer-Florida’s Crepuscular Smorgasbord
May 21, 2014
With Memorial Day on the horizon, summer beckons us forward for food, fun, and outdoor activities. Just remember that you may have some unwanted guests arrive at your weekend activities, particularly during the late afternoon to evening (or ... READ MORE
Category: , Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Recreation, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Biting Flies, Memorial Day, Mosquitoes
BUGWEEK@UF, May 19-23, 2014
May 21, 2014
Did you know it is BugWeek@UF? Visit the BugWeek@UF website for more information, including BugWeek@UF events! http://bugs.ufl.edu/ READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: BugWeek@UF
Is it true that there are brown recluse spiders in Florida?
May 20, 2014
That depends on your definition of ‘here.’ No breeding populations of any species of recluse spiders (Loxosceles laeta, Loxosceles reclusa, and Loxosceles rufescens have all been found in the state), has been found in any Florida county ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Forests, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Recreation, Work & LifeTags: Brown Recluse Spider, BugWeek, Dangerous, Entomology, FAQ
I heard that UF was responsible for releasing the lovebug. Is that true?
May 6, 2014
No, it’s not true. Not by a long shot. Not even close. NO! This rumor’s been around for decades and its origins are unknown. But we can tell you a few things to bust this myth: First, it’s clearly contradicted by the historical record: The ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeTags: Entomology, FAQ, Insects, Lovebug
What’s the best mosquito repellent to use?
May 6, 2014
Scientific studies have shown the mosquito-repelling effectiveness of the chemical N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide, which is better known by the acronym DEET. Although people have reported good results with other options ranging from cosmetics to ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Recreation, Work & LifeTags: Bug, BugWeek, Dangerous, DEET, Entomology, FAQ, Insects, Mosquito, Repellent
Why is my area so bug-infested?
May 6, 2014
These are some common questions- Why are there so many bugs in Florida? Not species but individual bugs. Why is my area so bug-infested? Why are there sometimes so many bugs of a certain type, like love bug swarms? Florida’s warm, humid ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Bug, BugWeek, Entomology, FAQ, Insects, Pest