Common Name: Egyptian Goose Status: Non-native species Scientific Name: Alopochen aegyptiaca Occurrence: Year-round resident throughout Florida Identification: Egyptian Geese have dark, chestnut feathers on their back and a ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Common Name: Wild Pig, Wild Hog, Feral Swine Status: Invasive Species Scientific Name: Sus scrofa Occurrence: Year-round resident throughout Florida Identification: The average wild pig can be about three foot tall, and over five ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Common Name: Cuban Treefrog Status: Invasive Species Scientific Name: Osteopilus septentrionalis Identification: Like all of the treefrogs found in Florida, Cuban treefrogs have the ability to climb. This is possible due to the toepads and ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Currently most of the world is focused on Covid-19, and rightly so. We’ve watched the spread of the virus from one country to another and see the destruction it is leaving behind with the loss of tens of thousands of lives; upheaval of national ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Join us for our Wildlife and Invasive Species Educational (WISE) workshops! August 21 at 1:00 pm – “Insects and Other Arthropods Found in Florida’s Natural Areas” – Discover all the fascinating insects and other bugs found in Florida’s ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife
Crapemyrtles are a beauty to behold in any landscape. They are popular landscape plants in Florida because of their ease of propagation, lengthy blooming period, ability to grow under a range of soil conditions, and are relatively inexpensive. The ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
The Cuban treefrog is just one of many invasive species that have entered Florida. Native to Cuba, Cuban treefrogs arrived in the 1920's in the Florida Keys. Since them, it has increased its range spreading as far as Alachua County. The Cuban ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources