Cow Ants Velvet Ants, Mutillidae (Insecta: Hymenoptera) Insects in the family Mutillidae are often referred to as "velvet ants" because female members of the family lack wings and have coarse setae that cover most of their body, making them ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeHomeowners who want to retain birds can provide a microenvironment of avian dining options to help these feathered friends overwinter in Wakulla County. The first action is to establish native plant species whenever possible. Landscaping with ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeThey have been the subject of countless irritated conversations, undeleted expletives, and even a conspiracy theory involving a maniacal university researcher’s desire to unleash an insect plague on Florida’s burgeoning vehicle population. ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeCicadas (of Florida) Neocicada hieroglyphica (Say), Tibicen, Diceroprocta and Melampsalta spp. (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadidae) In Florida, cicadas are best known for their loud calls heard during the day, usually issuing from trees. Their cast ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeBy Les Harrison Wakulla County Extension Director The thought of wildflowers tends to generate images of serene rural settings and the flawless appearance of nature at its most beautiful. A spray of colors dances through the filtered sunlight ... READ MORE
Category: Natural ResourcesHickory Horned Devil (larva), Regal Moth or Royal Walnut Moth,Citheronia regalis (Fabricius) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Saturniidae: Citheroniinae) The imposing larva, known as the hickory horned devil, is most often observed when it is full grown ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife