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Bugs in the March Garden

by Gator Jane
March 9, 2018

Eastern Lubber Grasshoppers are hatching early this year. You may notice them coming out of the ground in mass. At this growth stage they are black with a yellow or orange stripe down their back. They will eat several vegetables including ... READ MORE

Category: , Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Work & Life
Tags: Ants, Difference Between Ants And Termites, Garden, Grasshopper, Leaf Roller, Leaftier, Lubber, Oak Caterpillar, Subterranean Termite, Termite

Controlling Ants in the Home and Landscape

by Gator Jane
March 25, 2015

Spring is the time of year when ants are swarming to mate and form new colonies. Many ant species are found in Florida, but not all are household pests and some only cause problems occasionally. The University of Florida/IFAS highlights ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Work & Life
Tags: Ants, Bait, Integrated Pest Management, Landscape, Lawn, Sanitation, Termites

Pests and Their Control

by Gator Jane
April 10, 2014

How can I tell the difference between a termite and an ant? How can I tell if the soilder is a subterranean or a drywood? What differences can I look for in their wings? The University of Florida Pest Managment University Newsletter ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Ants, Education, Pests, Termites

Crazy Ant Control Strategies

by sfylpinellascounty
December 4, 2012

See new research to find out which baits work the best: http://news.ifas.ufl.edu/category/lawn-garden/landscaping/ READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Ants

Carpenter Ants Swarming

by sfylpinellascounty
June 27, 2011

Now that the summer rains have started, so have the carpenter ant swarms. We have had several samples brought into the Lawn and Garden Help Desk today.See this for more info on carpenter ants. READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: Ants

Ants, Ants, Ants (GHP & LS CEUs available)

by sfylpinellascounty
April 25, 2008

Dr. Fred Santana, Sarasota County Extension Entomologist, will talk about and show images of some of the more commonly encountered pest and non-pest ants found in southwest Florida. Learn some of the characteristics, habits, and behaviors, ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Work & Life
Tags: Ants

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