Tag: insects

The Buzz about Bees in Florida

by Forest Hecker
August 19, 2023

Bees, those tiny yet industrious creatures, have been silently playing a crucial role in sustaining our economy and environment. The mesmerizing dance of honeybees, gathering nectar from vibrant flowers, not only produces the golden elixir ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Tags: Bee, Garden, Insect, Insects, Land Insects, Landscape, Landscape Insects, Pgm_HortRes, Pollinator

Shining a Spotlight on Exterior Lighting

by Carol Wyatt-Evens
August 17, 2023

Do you wake up to find calling cards left under your porch light by frogs and lizards? We can all agree that cleaning up the mess every morning is certainly annoying. Well, there’s an easy and inexpensive way to end the nightly poo-party without ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: Environment, Insects, Pgm_Chemicals

Tips for Collecting Insects From Our Summer Intern

by Olivia Zugay
August 7, 2023

Written by Samantha Walter-Cano, Edited by Olivia Zugay If you are reading this, that means my task for the summer is over. What task, you may ask? Collecting insects that is! That’s right, I had to collect and pin insects this summer. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease,
Tags: Antlion, Damselfly, Entomology, Florida Bugs, Insect Collection, Insects

Weekly “What is it?”: Petrichor

by Carrie Stevenson
August 2, 2023

There have been countless times when I've gotten a whiff of pipe tobacco and been instantly transported to riding around in a truck with my great grandfather. He died when I was a young girl, but 40 years later, one sniff of a pipe takes ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Insects, Lawns, Native Plants, Water Quality, Weekly What Is It

New Episode from Naturally Florida – “The Sounds of Summer”

by Lara Milligan
July 7, 2023

In this episode we explore some sounds of summer…grasshoppers, crickets, cicadas and more! How do they make calls? Why are they so loud? Are they really going to to take over the world every 17 years? Find out this and more in our latest ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
Tags: Grasshopper, Insects, Naturally Florida Podcast

Weekly “What is it?”: Tree Cattle, aka Bark Lice

by Carrie Stevenson
July 5, 2023

When summer temperatures rise, the bark of crape myrtles starts peeling off. There are several species of trees, including river birch and gumbo limbo, which lose bark in large strips. South Florida’s gumbo limbo is nicknamed the “tourist ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: General Gardening, Insects, Trees, Weekly What Is It

Weekly “What is it?”: Air potato vine

by Carrie Stevenson
May 24, 2023

Vines grow like crazy in the heat and humidity of Florida. We have a lot of desirable native vine species like muscadine, with their tasty grapes, and morning glory, covered in brilliant purple and white flowers that help keep beach dunes ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Insects, Invasive Species, Native Plants, Weekly What Is It, Wildlife

Weekly “What is it?”: Sandhill milkweed

by Carrie Stevenson
April 5, 2023

Like finding buried treasure on a desert island, walking up on a mound of sandhill milkweed (Asclepias humistrata) may elicit cries of excitement from someone who understands what they're looking at. And not unlike searching for pirate booty, ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Insects, Native Plants, Pollinators, Weekly What Is It, Wildlife

Aphids on Plants and their Management

by Amir Rezazadeh
March 31, 2023

Aphids are characterized by their little size and soft bodies, and they feed on the sap of many plants. They are frequently discovered in gardens, farms, and greenhouses. Aphids are available in a wide range of colors, including green, yellow, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Aphids, Control, Control Aphids, Insects, Pest

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