Tag: insect pest

When the Rain Brings the Giants

by Margaret Stewart
June 24, 2026

After the heavy rain in Northwest Florida, many people have noticed large mosquitoes called gallinippers. Psorophora ciliata often seems to appear all at once after storms or flooding. These mosquitoes are a normal part of Florida’s environment. ... READ MORE

Category: Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Flooding, Floodwater Mosquitoes, Florida Panhandle, Gallinippers, Havy Rainfall, Insect Pest, Integrated Pest Management, IPM, Larvicides, Mosquito Control, Mosquito Prevention, Mosquitoes, Northwest Florida, Psorophora Ciliata, Public Health Pests, Standing Water, Summer Pests, UF/IFAS Extension

The Eastern Lubber Grasshopper: Pest Control

by Julia Sirchia
May 26, 2026

The Eastern Lubber Grasshopper Does the grasshopper pictured below look familiar to you? Eastern lubbers are common in Central/Southern Florida, especially at this time of year. You may see clusters of small to medium-sized black grasshoppers ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Eastern Lubber Grasshopper, Insect Pest, Pasco, Pest Control, Pest Management, Romalea Microptera

IPM: What is it?

by Julia Sirchia
September 2, 2025

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an approach that uses methods that prioritize the least harmful methods to control insects, plant diseases, and weeds. Through this approach, you can learn to manage, not eliminate, insects in the garden without ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture
Tags: Beneficial Insects, Disease, Garden, Gardening, Horticulture, Insect Pest, IPM, Pasco, Pest, Pest Control, Pest Management, Pest Prevention, Pests, Plant Disease

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