Mealybugs are soft-bodied insects that do not look like insects but more like small ovals that are often covered with cottony white filaments. They are about 1/8th inch long, with pinkish or yellowish bodies. Since these insects are so small, ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & DiseaseOn June 26th, the FDACS approved three prducts from Novozyme Biologicals, Inc. (Tick-Ex) which contain Metarhizium anisopliae Strain F52 as a biological control agent for ticks and grubs in ornamental and landscape settings. (FDACS PREC agenda, ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & DiseaseSpend an exciting day (September 17th, 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM) at the University of Florida’s Gulf Coast Research & Education Center (GCREC) to learn the latest about:· New and under-utilized, pest resistant plants for the landscape· Caladiums ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease
-->The pink hibiscus mealybug (PHM), Maconellicoccus hirsutus, is a soft scale that indiscriminately attacks numerous exotic and native ornamental plants, trees and vegetables Keyswide and on the mainland.The major food source is hibiscus ... READ MORE
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Countless tiny little red palm mites move across the underside of palm fronds, and on bananas, heliconias and gingers. The red palm mite cycle is approximately 23-28 days. All palm species should be considered potential hosts for this mite. ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & DiseaseBy Jane Morse, University of Florida/IFAS Extension Agent, Pinellas CountyThe CaterpillarsThe tropical sod webworm is the most common caterpillar that attacks home lawns. These are stealth caterpillars because they hide during the day by curling ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & DiseaseManaging Yard Pests Responsiblyhttp://fyn.ifas.ufl.edu/materials/workbook/manage-yard-pests-responsibly.htmLawn Insect Pests and their Controlhttp://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_lawn_insect_pestsHomeowners Guide to Pesticide Safetyhttp://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PI051 READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & DiseaseCentipedes, Millipedes, and Earwigshttp://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IG093Least Toxic Methods of Cockroach Controlhttp://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IG105Mosquito Controlhttp://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/TOPIC_Mosquito_Control READ MORE
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You might be surprised to learn that those colorful little wasp-like moths that frequently enter your butterfly garden are responsible for those hairy orange caterpillars that can defoliate an oleander shrub or desert rose in a flash. The ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & DiseaseWant to know more about the Red Date Scale? The host for red date scale is usually restricted to palms of the genus Phoenix and it is named after its preferred host, the date palm, Phoenix dactylifera. Other reported palm hosts (Miller ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease