kudzu bug Archives - UF/IFAS Extension Okaloosa County

Invasive Species of the Day (February 23): Kudzu Bugs and Beach Vitex

by bearden
February 24, 2015

Kudzu Bug (Megacopta cribraria): Florida is extending a warm welcome to a new pest! In 2012, the Kudzu bug made its first appearance in our state. And they are settling in to stay. The kudzu bug was first documented in the US in 2009 in ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Curiosities, Environmental Education, Invasive, Invasive Species, Invasives, Kudzu, Kudzu Bug, NISAW, NISAW2015, Panhandle Outdoors

Soybean Farmers Keep a Cautious Eye on Expanding Kudzu Bug Populations

by bearden
May 30, 2014

University of Georgia - Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health - See more at: http://www.kudzubug.org/distribution_map.cfm#sthash.ELGm7QzL.dpuf University of Georgia - Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health - See more at: ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Field Crops, Insects, Kudzu Bug, Panhandle Agriculture, Pest Management, Soybean

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