UF/IFAS Pest Alert
Updated 03/15/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. The personal health and safety of everyone… Read More
Piper auritum, also known as the Mexican pepper leaf or root beer plant, is an herbaceous invasive weed native to Central and South America. It was introduced into Florida in 2013 where it has spread throughout the southern… Read More
Have you purchased a real tree to celebrate this holiday season, such as a fir, pine, or spruce? There could be thousands of bugs living in it! Here are some of them you may encounter: Adelgids Aphids Mites… Read More
The emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) is a devastating pest of ash trees. For the first time, it has been found outside of its current regulated area in Nova Scotia, Canada. The continuous spread of emerald ash borer… Read More
Have you noticed tiny holes in your plastic fuel containers? You may not consider this damage could be due to an insect, but the residents of Florida’s panhandle have to contend with the ethanol-loving camphor shot borer, Cnestus… Read More
Spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect in the Fulgoridae family. It has a wide host range including fruit, ornamental, and woody trees. Tree-of-heaven is one of its preferred hosts. It is currently in Pennsylvania under quarantine. They are being… Read More
If you have an oak tree in your yard, you might see these treehoppers (Platycotis vittata) on your tree. They are common Florida insects that sometimes cause concern to homeowners, when in fact they cause very little damage… Read More
We are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: The imperial moth, Eacles imperialis imperialis (Drury, 1773), is one of our largest and most beautiful moths…. Read More
We are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: The giant leopard moth is our largest eastern tiger moth. It was formerly in the family Arctiidae… Read More
We are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: The black salt marsh mosquito, Aedes taeniorhynchus (Wiedemann), is very common in the eastern coastal areas of the… Read More
