On July 22, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) added the migratory monarch butterfly to its “Red List” of threatened species and classified it as endangered. Jaret Daniels, University of Florida entomologist ... READ MORE
Category: SFYL Hot Topic
Consumers want to buy plants that enjoy a mutually beneficial relationship with fauna in their landscapes, preliminary University of Florida research shows. To help meet consumer demand, UF/IFAS researchers want to assure consumers that those ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- From the soil dwellers, to the winged flyers, to the leaf nibblers between, the bug visitors to our yards are often an exciting observation for children. “It’s a little safari in your backyard,” said Jaret Daniels, ... READ MORE
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As monarch butterflies make their transcontinental migration this month across North America, they will depend on milkweed plants to produce the next generation of this iconic butterfly species, which has seen declines of more than 80% in its ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Who hasn’t heard about the rediscovery of the rare blue calamintha bee in Florida, most likely thought to be extinct? It would surprise me if you hadn’t heard because this little blue ball of wonder has generated a global ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Wildlife
By: Tom Nordlie - (352) 273-3567 Sources: Jaret Daniels - jcdnls@ufl.edu, (352) 316-0113 Anne Glick - anne.glick@myfwc.com, (850) 922-0664 View Photo GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Butterfly lovers used to catch and collect the insects, but in ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS