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Coconut rhinoceros beetle, Oryctes rhinoceros

by Alicia Kelley
May 2, 2018

The coconut rhinoceros beetle, Oryctes rhinoceros, is a major pest of cultivated palm trees. It primarily attacks coconut and African oil palms, but it is also a threat to sugarcane, papaya, and pineapple crops. Economic losses occur due to ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease
Tags: Coconut, Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle, Invasive Species, Ornamental, Oryctes Rhinoceros, Palm

New palm pest in Florida: Phantasma scale (Fiorinia phantasma)

by Alicia Kelley
April 25, 2018

Phantasma scale (Fiorinia phantasma) is a pest of several ornamental plant species, especially those in the family Arecaceae (palms). In March 2018, an infestation of phantasma scale was discovered on 27 roadside palm trees in Miami-Dade county. ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease
Tags: Diaspididae, Fiorinia Phantasma, Hemiptera, Invasive Species, Ornamental, Palm, Phantasma Scale

New on Featured Creatures! Tea shot-hole borer

by Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman
June 12, 2015

We are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: The tea shot-hole borer, Euwallacea fornicatus (Eichhoff) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) is an Asian ambrosia beetle ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, HOME LANDSCAPES, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Beetles, Exotic Species, Featured Creatures, Invasive Species, Pest Alert, Pest Movement, UF/IFAS Pest Alert

St John’s County, Florida-June 4, 2015: Potato and Cole Crop Growers “First Detector” Training Workshop

by Jennifer Carr
June 1, 2015

Event Details Pests and diseases of concern to potato and cole crop growers will be the focus of this one day hands-on diagnostic workshop. Small-acreage vegetable gardeners, commercial growers, county agents and agriculture industry personnel ... READ MORE

Category: Pests & Disease
Tags: Cole Crops, First Detector, Invasive Species, St. John's County, Workshop

New on Featured Creatures! The tawny crazy ant (previously known as Caribbean crazy ant)

by Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman
January 12, 2015

We are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: Nylanderia fulva was previously confused with Nylanderia pubens (Synonym: Paratrechina pubens). Nylanderia fulva is native ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Ants, Featured Creatures, Invasive Species, Pest Alert

New on Featured Creatures! Tropilaelaps mite

by Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman
November 4, 2014

We are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: Honey bees throughout the world are exposed to numerous pests, parasites, and pathogens. One such parasite is Tropilaelaps ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Featured Creatures, Invasive Species, Mites, Pest Alert, UF/IFAS Pest Alert

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