Crazy Ants usually nest outdoors in mulch, wood, debris and soil; however, they can also nest indoors in dark voids. Colonies of crazy ants have many queens. The workers are small, dark brown ants that often run about erratically. They follow ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeGhost Ants are tiny ants with a dark head and thorax and a pale abdomen. Ghost ant colonies are found in switch plates and electrical outlets and in other dark voids. They can nest either outdoors or indoors. Colonies of ghost ants have many ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeThe adult butterfly is about 2-1/2" to 3-1/2" long. The wings are long and oval with prominent yellow bands and rows of yellow spots on the upper surface. The same markings occur on the undersurface of the wings, but are less vivid. The zebra ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeThis caterpillar reaches a length of 1-1/2" to 1-3/4". It has white above and brown below, with several rows of black spines that run the entire length of the body, interspersed with black spots. The eggs are laid on the new growth of passion ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeThis butterfly is brown with several silvery spots on the front wings and a silvery white edge along the hind wings. The wingspan is 1" to 1-1/4", but the hind wings terminate in two narrow tails about 1/2" long. The upper surface of the wings ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeThis caterpillar, known as the bean leafroller, is commonly found on different varieties of beans. Other legumes also serve as food plants, including wisteria and hairy indigo. The distinctive caterpillar is 1" to 1-1/2" long and has a large ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeThe adult butterfly is 2-1/2" to 3" long and has orange wings with black markings on the upper surface. The under-surface of the wings is brown with many large silvery-white spots. It overwinters in south Florida and migrates north in the spring. ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeThis caterpillar is 1-1/4" to 1-3/4" at maturity and has an orange body with several rows of black spines along the entire length. The food plant is passion vine, and it lays its eggs on or near any part of the plant. View the gulf fritillary ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeThe adult has a wingspan of 3-1/2" to 5-1/2". The upper surface of the wings is brown with a row of large yellow spots along the margins and a prominent diagonal yellow band. The undersurface of the wings appears bright yellow. It is often seen ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeThis caterpillar is 1-1/2" to 2" long when mature and has a blotchy brown-and-white pattern. It looks remarkably like a bird dropping throughout its larval stages. These caterpillars feed primarily on citrus and are called "orange dogs" because ... READ MORE
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