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UF/IFAS expert unravels truth on spiders as friend, foe


October 23, 2024

There are more than 250 species of spiders found in Florida and more than 40,000 worldwide. “Spiders can easily survive in many different environments, from a grassy field to a crack in a brick wall,” said Johnalyn Gordon, a postdoctoral ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Home Management, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Andrew Warren, Arachnids, Daddy Long Legs, Entomology, Entomology And Nematology, Featured Hot Topic, Florida Spiders, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Halloween, Harvestmen, Johnalyn Gordon, News, Pest Control, Pest Management University, Pests, Pholcidae, Pholcids, Spiders, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Pest Management University, University Of Florida Museum Of Natural History, Urban Entomology, Venom

En este Halloween, un experto de UF/IFAS le recomienda tenerles cariño a los murciélagos


October 26, 2023

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS.  Las personas de diferentes culturas tienen una relación de amor y odio con los murciélagos. Temidos por su fama ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Casas Para Muercielagos, Conservacion, Control De Insectos, Control De Plagas, Espanol, Halloween, Ken Gioeli, Microchiroptera, Micromurcielagos, Mitos, Murcielagos, Noche De Brujas, Semana De Apreciacion Delos Murcielagos, Spanish, Temporada De Maternidad, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Condado De Saint Lucie, Vampiro

This Halloween, have a heart for bats; a UF/IFAS expert explains


October 16, 2023

People of all cultures have a love-hate relationship with bats. Feared for their portrayals after decades of horror movies and centuries of folklore, bats are also the ultimate must-have for Halloween decor. Florida has 13 species of ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Bat Appreciation Week, Bats, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, Echolocation, Extension, Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida Master Naturalist Program, Halloween, IFAS NEWS, Insectivorous, Insects, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Ken Gioeli, News, UF IFAS News, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County

If it’s Halloween, it’s time for a pumpkin: Tips on purchasing, carving or eating


October 3, 2023

It’s almost Halloween, so you might be in the market for a pumpkin to greet your trick-or-treaters. But not just any pumpkin – a jack-o’-lantern. If you are, now is the time to buy one. “A lot of people want a jack-o’-lantern,” ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Andrea Nikolai, Bob Hochmuth, Carved Pumpkin, Danielle Treadwell, Family And Consumer Sciences, Halloween, Horticultural Sciences, North Florida Research And Education Center-Suwannee Valley, Pie Pumpkin, Pumpkins

Spooky Insect Facts Unveil How Cannibalism Is All About Recycling


October 23, 2019

By Thomas Chouvenc, PhD, Assistant Professor of Entomology DAVIE, FL- Insects can be a great source of material for spookiness during this Halloween time of the year. In addition to your usual spider or creepy-crawler, there are many other ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Asian Subterranean Termites, Cannibalism, Colonies, Creepy-crawler, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Halloween, Insects, Social Insects, Termites, Thomas Chouvenc, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida, Wood

Blame Your Parents for What Satisfies Your Sweet Tooth


October 23, 2019

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- When presented with a bowl of Halloween treats, most people probably know their top pick immediately. Chocolate? Fruity? A salty/sweet mix? According to the University of Florida’s pre-eminent expert on human taste ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Candy, Center For Smell And Taste, Flavor, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Halloween, Linda Bartoshuk, Sweetness, Taste