UF/IFAS
Extension Miami-Dade County

Tag: plaga

PEST ALERT: Oriental Fruit Fly found again in Miami-Dade County


June 5, 2018

On June 1st of 2018, a single male of the Oriental Fruit Fly (OFF), Bactrocera dorsalis , was captured in south Miami-Dade County. Two additional males were captured in nearby detection traps on June 3rd. There is an eradication program in ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Crops, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agricultura, Agriculture, Bactrocera, Florida, Frutas, Invasive, Miami-Dade, Miami-Dade County, Mosca Oriental De La Fruta, Nursery, OFF, Oriental Fruit Fly, Pest, Plaga, Tropical

New insect pest in Miami-Dade County


May 24, 2018

What is it? There is a new insect pest found in Miami-Dade County. An armored scale, to be specific, it is called the phantasma scale (Fiorinia phantasma) that can affect ornamental plants. Where can it be found? The distribution of ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Bug, CAPS, DPI, FDACS, Fiorina, Florida, Insect, Insecto, Invasive, Miami-Dade, Pest, Peste, Plaga, Scale, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension

New Pest alert: Lizards in South Florida


September 26, 2012

Do you have a lizard invading your grove or nursery in Miami-Dade County? Check this out! And share it with your friends. In 3 languages (English, Spanish and Creole) thanks to collaboration between The University of Florida Extension and ... READ MORE

Category: NATURAL RESOURCES
Tags: Evcampoverde, Everglades, Grove, Invasive Species, Invasoras, Lagartijas, Lizards, Nursery, Pest, Plaga, South Florida, Sur De Florida