Tag: UF/IFAS Extension

Spotlight: UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County’s Natural Resources Agent

by Lara Milligan
November 17, 2025

Extension was the dream job I never knew existed. It was because of you that my position was ever created. You spoke up and said, “We need to educate on the value and importance of our environment and natural resources”. A sentiment ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Professional Development, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Lmilligan, Natural Resources, Pinellas County, Pinellas County Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, Water Resources

Cultivating Curiosity: A New Plant Podcast

by Alyssa Vinson
March 7, 2024

Hours long commutes, appointments, meetings, kids, family obligations, mindless scrolling; all the ways that we inadvertently chip away at our finite resource of time. I often find myself seeking out those timeless moments, watching a cloud ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Adam Dale, Andrew Koeser, Botany, Featured Hot Topic, Gardening, Marc Frank, Plants, Podcast, UF/IFAS Extension

Success story: Native Plant Garden at Lettuce Lake Park Provides for Wildlife

by Tia Silvasy
July 5, 2023

We did it! Thank you to the Florida Master Gardener Program Volunteers, Suncoast Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society and Hillsborough County Park staff who came out on June 28th to plant 60 native plants of 20 different species. Our ... READ MORE

Category: , Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Butterfly, Central Florida, Conservation, Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Hillsborough County, Landscaping, Master Gardener, Native Plant, Tampa Bay, Tsilvasy, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildflowers

Planthopper or Leafhopper Bug

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May 27, 2016

Myra said she spotted this bug in her pasture and expressed concern over the safety of her horses. View the photo on Instagram here. Question: Is this bug harmful to horses, and what are ways to control it? Answer: Planthopper or leafhopper Lyle ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #ufbugs, Entomology, FAQ, Insects, SFYL, UF/IFAS Extension, UFIFAS_Solutions, What's Bugging You?

Long-legged Fly

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May 26, 2016

Marietta said she found this bug on the leaves of her young Meyer lemon tree. View the photo on Instagram here. Question: What kind of winged bug is it, and can it control psyllids (jumping plant lice)? Answer: Long-legged fly Lyle Buss, ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #ufbugs, Entomology, FAQ, Insects, SFYL, UF/IFAS Extension, UFIFAS_Solutions, What's Bugging You?

Orangedogs

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May 25, 2016

Bill said he pulled these orangedogs off of his key lime tree. View the photo on Instagram here. Question: What kind of bugs are they, and are they harmful to plants or humans? Answer: Orangedogs Lyle Buss, University of Florida entomologist, ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #ufbugs, Entomology, FAQ, Insects, SFYL, UF/IFAS Extension, UFIFAS_Solutions, What's Bugging You?

Milkweed Bugs

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May 24, 2016

Barbara said she spotted these bugs on her milkweed plants. View the photo on Instagram here. Question: What kind of bugs are they, and do they pose a threat to milkweed plants or caterpillars? Answer: Milkweed bugs Lyle Buss, University ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #ufbugs, Entomology, FAQ, Insects, SFYL, UF/IFAS Extension, UFIFAS_Solutions, What's Bugging You?

Seed Bugs

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May 23, 2016

Soosie said she noticed a growing population of these bugs after bringing her plants inside the screened porch of her Don Pedro Island, FL home before traveling. She added that these critters only come out after dark, are attracted to light ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #ufbugs, Entomology, FAQ, Insects, SFYL, UF/IFAS Extension, UFIFAS_Solutions, What's Bugging You?

Long-horned Beetle

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May 22, 2016

Jill said she discovered the bug in a hole on her wall of her home. View the photo on Instagram here. Question: What kind of bug is featured in the photo, and does it reproduce in or damage wooden structures? Answer: Long-horned beetle Lyle ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #ufbugs, Entomology, FAQ, Insects, SFYL, UF/IFAS Extension, UFIFAS_Solutions, What's Bugging You?

White-Footed Ants

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May 21, 2016

UF/IFAS Extension SFYL follower MJA said ants have invaded the house. View the photo on Instagram here. Question: What type of ants are featured in the photo, and how do you manage them? Answer: White-footed Ants Lyle Buss, University of ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #ufbugs, Entomology, FAQ, Insects, SFYL, UF/IFAS Extension, UFIFAS_Solutions, What's Bugging You?

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