UF/IFAS Pest Alert
We are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: The convergent lady beetle, Hippodamia convergens Guérin-Méneville, is among the most common lady beetle species… Read More
With Memorial Day on the horizon, summer beckons us forward for food, fun, and outdoor activities. Just remember that you may have some unwanted guests arrive at your weekend activities, particularly during the late afternoon to evening… Read More
Did you know it is BugWeek@UF? Visit the BugWeek@UF website for more information, including BugWeek@UF events! http://bugs.ufl.edu/
We are pleased to announce an updated article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: Leaf-gall thrips in the genus Gynaikothrips are originating in southeast Asia infest Ficus. This is not… Read More
We are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: The dog flea, Ctenocephalides canis (Curtis), is an important ectoparasite of both wild and domestic… Read More
We are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: Tussock moths in the genus Orgyia are small moths that are best-known because of their… Read More
The recent discovery of rose rosette disease (RRD) in Florida threatens the State’s $20 million rose nursery industry as well as retail sales and landscape use. RRD is caused by rose rosette virus that is… Read More
The February 2014 issue of the UF/IFAS Entomology and Nematology Newsletter is now available- http://entomology.ifas.ufl.edu/news/2013-2014/February14.html This month’s news includes: Happy Valentine’s Day! Faculty and student news Lab news Publications and meetings Social media and outreach… Read More
Interested in detecting exotic species in Florida? The Collaborative and Enhanced First Detector Training for Florida Program (http://flfirstdetector.org/) has been created to assist with the early detection of exotic or emerging pests in Florida. This program was funded… Read More
We are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: Insects in the family Elateridae are commonly known as “click beetles”. Their name comes from… Read More
