Tag: mosquito control

Close-up of a bee on a cluster of golden stamens at the center of a yellow flower.

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Entomology and Nematology (Nov. – Dec.)

by Susan Gildersleeve
January 9, 2026

Common Insect Pests of Lettuce in Florida Tennyson B. Nkhoma, De-Fen Mou. Lettuce is one of the most important horticultural commodities in Florida state agriculture, with production concentrated in the Everglades agriculture area. Among ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Natural Resources
Tags: Department Of Entomology And Nematology, Department Of Family Youth And Community Sciences, Everglades Research And Education Center, Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory, Honey Bee, Honey Bee Research And Extension Laboratory, Lettuce, Mosquito Control
photo of candles and other insect repelling plants

Florida experts break down the buzz on the myth of mosquito-repelling plants

by Lourdes Mederos
August 6, 2025

As we enter the heart of Florida’s summer in July and August, we’re at the peak of both rainy season and mosquito season, with daily downpours creating ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes across the state. If you’ve ever wondered ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Basil, Beach Sunflowers, Beneficial Wildlife, Birds, Candles, Citronella, Dragonflies, Entomology And Nematology, Environmental Horticulture, Eucalyptus, Eva Buckner, Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticultural Sciences, Insects, Jennifer Pelham, Ladybugs, Lavender, Liah Continentino, Marigolds, Mint, Mosquito, Mosquito Control, Mosquito Season, Natural Predators, News, Rain, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County, UF/IFAS Extension Monroe County, University Of Florida
image - aedes aegypti by Jim Newman

Floods, warm temperatures promote mosquito production, UF/IFAS expert explains what to expect, how to protect

by Lourdes Mederos
April 21, 2023

Extensive rains, flooding and scattered debris that hold water can lead to mosquito development. “An increase in mosquito numbers can potentially be expected in the weeks following the extensive rain events that took place in South Florida ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Aedes Aegypti, Asian Tiger Mosquito, Chikungunya Virus, Environmental Protection Agency, Eva Buckner, Florida Mosquito COntrol Districts, Mosquito Bite, Mosquito Control, Mosquito Insecticide, Mosquito-borne Diseases, UF/IFAS Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory, West Nile Virus, Zika

Be On The Lookout For Places Where Mosquitoes Breed

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 8, 2016

Les Harrison Wakulla County Extension Director It is an often made wish of summer that the cold weather of winter will kill all the mosquitoes, gnats and no-see-ums. This climactic fete would spare people, pets and livestock the irritation ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Archive, Bugs, Extension, Florida, Garden, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Mosquito, Mosquito Control, Natural Resources, Wakulla County, Wakulla Extension

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