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modified World Health Organization infographic noting no connection between mosquitoes and COVID-19

Mosquitoes and COVID-19


March 18, 2020

Have you been wondering about mosquitoes and the role they play in vectoring diseases, especially coronavirus/COVID-19? Well, they happen to take the dubious title of the deadliest animal on the planet, because of their ability to transmit many ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Coronavirus, COVID, COVID-19, Horticulture, Insect, Insects, Land Insects, Landscape Insects, Lawn, Mosquito, Mosquitoes, Nature, Pgm_Chemicals

Flying insects that want to suck your blood-Halloween Edition Part 1


October 31, 2019

Of the one million identified insect species worldwide, less than 1% are considered true pests. Those pest insects are either harmful to us, to our food crops, or to our homes. They can also cause aesthetic damage. To break it down further, ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Environment, Extension, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Insect, Insects, Land Insects, Landscape Insects, Mosquito, Mosquitoes, Nature, Pgm_Chemicals

Fight the bite with mosquito repellents


July 25, 2019

Summer is in full swing with the heat, humidity, and summer rains. Although we are happy to welcome the rain, the mosquitoes that accompany the rainy season are usually unwelcomed visitors. Container mosquitoes, Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Insect, Insects, Land Insects, Landscape Insects, Mosquito, Mosquitoes, Pgm_Chemicals, Repellent