UF/IFAS Pest Alert
What are cutworms? The term “cutworm” describes a group moths all known for their extremely characteristic larval damage – cutting a new seedling stem down to the soil level (Figure 1). One larva can cut down… Read More
Introduction Stink bugs are pests of a wide variety of plants including vegetables, fruits, and ornamentals. Stink bugs use their piercing sucking mouthparts to siphon out nutrients from plants. The red banded stink bug (Piezodorus guildinii) is… Read More
Introduction Armored scales are small insect pests that use a straw-like mouthpart to suck out plant juices, have a hard exterior like a shell, and in high numbers can cause serious problems or kill the… Read More
NEW! July 28: The Role of HOA Stormwater Ponds and How to Avoid Premature Decline, that is, “Special Assessments” costs. 2. July 15: Fruit Tree Groves- the Road Show 3. Register for Pesticide CEUs from… Read More
Before we can answer the question of an evil palm weevil, we first need to know what a weevil is. A weevil is a family of beetles that are usually identified by the mouthpart —… Read More
The pygmy date palm (Phoenix roebelenii) is common in many Florida landscapes due to their small size, adaptability to various soil types, and considered cold hardy to temperatures as low as 25°F. Pygmy date palms… Read More
1/ Collier County Fruit Road Tour: Saturday July 15 is a fruit orchard tour of 2 expert-hosted locations. Lychees, Longans, Mangoes and MORE!! Limited to 30 people. Cost $25. Meet at GG Community Center. More… Read More
Have you ever had a sick plant? Did you know that many of our Florida plant problems can be attributed to exotic pests? Learn more about common issues, scouting, and submitting samples at Florida First… Read More
On Monday, state agriculture officials announced that the parasite that eats the flesh of living animals had been found in a stray dog in Homestead. As a precaution officials will release sterile flies in order… Read More
Bug Week is this week! Each year during the week before Memorial Day, UF/IFAS celebrates all things bugs. Throughout the week, UF/IFAS shares all sorts of information about bugs and how we interact with them,… Read More
