Category: Forests

The Florida First Detector – A Virtual Episode about the invasive Asian Longhorned Beetle

by Gideon Alake

August 25, 2020

The Florida First Detector (FFD) Program is here again, an opportunity for you to learn something new this Fall. This time we would be learning about invasive species identification and sample submission, more specifically about the invasive ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Forests, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
Tags: Asian Longhorned Beetle, The Florida First Detector Program

COVID-19 and UF/IFAS Extension

by Nick Place

March 15, 2020

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 in the ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Curriculum, Disaster Preparation, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Covid-19, Featured Hot Topic, Hot Topic

Piper auritum

by Alicia Kelley

February 18, 2019

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 counties. It is also ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Mexican Pepper Leaf, Piper Auritum, Root Beer Plant

Pests on your Christmas tree

by Alicia Kelley

December 10, 2018

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 Scale Sawfly ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease

Emerald Ash Borer reaches Nova Scotia

by Alicia Kelley

September 26, 2018

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 highlights ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Agrilus Planipennis, Emerald Ash Borer, Invasive Species, Nova Scotia

Camphor Shot Borer (Cnestus mutilatus)

by Alicia Kelley

July 20, 2018

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 mutilatus. Camphor ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease
Tags: Camphor Shoot Borer, Camphor Shot Borer, Cnestus Mutilatus, Forest Pest, Forestry, Fuel, Sweetgum, Urban Pest

Spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula)

by Alicia Kelley

May 4, 2018

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 ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Invasive Species, Lycorma Delicatula, Spotted Lanternfly, Stone Fruit

Oak Treehopper

by Alicia Kelley

April 18, 2018

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 to oak trees. These ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Forests, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Oak Pest, Oak Treehopper, Platycotis Vittata

New on Featured Creatures! Imperial moth

by Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman

September 29, 2014

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. It is also ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Recreation, Wildlife
Tags: Featured Creatures, Moths, Pest Alert, UF/IFAS Pest Alert

New on Featured Creatures! Giant woolly bear (larva), giant or great leopard moth (adult)

by Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman

August 11, 2014

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 which now composes the ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Recreation, Wildlife
Tags: Featured Creatures, FL Natives, Pest Alert, UF/IFAS Pest Alert

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