Chinch bugs!
Chinch bugs (Blissus insularis) are an all too common pest in St. Augustinegrass. They are found on many kinds of turfgrass, but St. Augustinegrass is their favorite. You have heard of them, but do you… Read More
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Avocado Lace Bug
The avocado lace bug (Pseudacysta perseae) is a pest that has become increasingly significant to avocado plants since the early 1990s. The avocado (Persea americana) is the main host for this pest in Southern coastal… Read More
Hickory Horned Devil
This imposing larva (caterpillar), known as the hickory horned devil, is most often observed when it is full grown and comes down from the trees to wander in search of a site for pupation. It… Read More
New Insecticide for Chinch Bugs, etc.
On August 28, the FDACS conditionally approved the registration of Dupont’s insecticide chlorantraniliprole (Acelepryn®) to control chinch bug, white grubs, and lepidopteran pests on turf grass, ornamentals, landscapes (interior/exterior), soil areas, and other sites. The… Read More
Bed Bug Control, Containerized Fumigation and Other Control Measures
Great on-site class with UF instructors for you, plus CEUs. When: Thursday, September 11, 2008 Where: Pinellas County Extension Service, 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo, FL 33774 Time: 8:30 AM check in; Class 9 AM to… Read More
Don’t Feed the Chinch Bugs!
By Pam Brown, Urban Horticulture Agent, Pinellas County Extension This time of year we are thinking about how a little fertilizer could green up our St. Augustine lawn. But, if you overdo the fertilizer, you… Read More
Hello Little Chinch Bug
Here is the link to a great article discussing how overfertilizing St. Augustinegrass could encourage chinch bugs http://news.ifas.ufl.edu/story.aspx?id=1271. This is timely information as we move toward spring and, the beginning of our very long and… Read More