It’s Been A Good Fall For Scale Insects
By Les Harrison Wakulla County Extension Director With the holiday gift giving season only weeks away, many are scrambling to find the perfect item for those to be on the receiving end. As the old… Read More
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It’s Been A Good Fall For Scale Insects
By Les Harrison Wakulla County Extension Director With the holiday gift giving season only weeks away, many are scrambling to find the perfect item for those to be on the receiving end. As the old… Read More
Welcome the Air Potato Leaf Beetle
A small, but brightly colored beetle has appeared in north Florida: the air potato leaf beetle (Liliocetis cheni), a native of East Asia. The beetle, less than half an inch long, has a candy apple… Read More
Armadillos Dig Holes In Search Of Insects
By Les Harrison Wakulla County Extension Director “Nothing good happens after midnight,” is an oft used phrase by the parents of teenagers. It is a subtle way of saying a lot of mischief occurs under… Read More
Tent Caterpillars: An Unwelcome Spring Guest
Uninvited guests can sometimes be fun and entertaining, bringing spontaneity to an otherwise predictable schedule. Sometimes the surprise guest is just an unpleasant distraction with no redeeming virtues. The unanticipated knock on the door can… Read More
Tent Caterpillars
Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Summer is a popular time of year for camping. As school ends, parents are busy signing their kids up for day and overnight camps. Tent moths… Read More
Armadillos: Midnight Lawn Marauders
by Les Harrison It can be pretty discouraging to step out one morning to find a lawn pock-marked like the lunar surface. Stunned surprise then anger is usually the owner’s response. The offender is not… Read More
Garden Pests
The lush green leaves and perfumed blossoms provide an inviting veneer which covers a menacing reality. It is a jungle out there, even if the predators are small and people are usually on the menu…. Read More