Tag: Caterpillar

Chasing the Worm, Identifying the Species–Mezcal Science

by Hannah Eason (formerly Wooten)
April 10, 2023

Did you know that nobody knew what kind of worm was in mezcal? Recently, UF entomologists chased the worm all the way to the agave farms making mezcal in Mexico. Mezcal is a growing industry, and while it has been consumed for hundreds of ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Agave, Bug, Caterpillar, Cflandscapes, Cinco De Mayo, Cool, Discovery, Enews, Entomology, Ethnobotany, Farm, Farmer, Hwooten, Id, Identification, Insect, Interesting, Landscape, Larvaw, Liquor, Mexico, Mezcal, Natural History, Ocextension, Ornamental, Pest, Salud, Science

Milkweed for Monarchs in Central Florida

by Tia Silvasy
April 2, 2020

Monarchs are big, showy orange butterflies. Seeing one skip through your garden inevitably brings a smile to both young and old. How can we lure these beauties to our back yard where we can enjoy the lift they bring to our days? Planting butterfly-attracting ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Asclepias, Butterfly Milkweed, Caterpillar, Central Florida Butterfly, Host Plant, Larva, Monarch Butterfly, Native Milkweed, Native Plant, OE, Tropical Milkweed, Wildlife

Successful Butterfly Gardening

by Liz Felter
March 24, 2020

Spring is the perfect time to add color to your landscape. A butterfly garden can accomplish this goal, and here’s what you need to do. First, find out what butterflies live in your area and concentrate on attracting them to your yard. Here ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture
Tags: Butterflies, Butterfly, Butterfly Garden, Caterpillar, Florida Butterflies, Milkweed, Monarch, Ocextension, Pollinators

Found in the Exploration Gardens: Polyphemus Moth Cocoons

by BLOGS.IFAS
February 27, 2019

The polyphemus moth is one of the largest and most beautiful silk moths. It is named after Polyphemus, the giant cyclops from Greek mythology who had a single large, round, eye in the middle of his forehead. The name is because of the large ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Horticulture
Tags: Caterpillar, Cflandscapes, Cocoon, Exploration Gardens, Polyphemus Moth

Tomato Hornworm in the Vegetable Garden

by Ed Thralls
October 26, 2017

The tomato hornworm caterpillar is the larval stage of a sphinx moth. It is the largest caterpillar found in the vegetable garden if is feeds long enough. Sometimes, the caterpillar coloration blends in well on the plant it is feeding. There ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES
Tags: Caterpillar, Tomato Hornworm, Vegetable Pest

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