Pests in and around the Southern Home (SP486)
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Urban Pests and Pest Management
IN1073/SP486A by P. G. Koehler and R. M. PereiraFebruary 17, 2022A UF/IFAS numbered publication for General Public and Homeowner audience(s). in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Integrated Pest Management
Using Pesticides Safely in and around the Southern Home
IN1074/SP486A by P. G. KoehlerJanuary 27, 2022A UF/IFAS numbered publication for Homeowner audience(s).
Insecticides Used in the Urban Environment: Mode of Action
IN077/ENY282 by S. M. Valles and P. G. KoehlerFebruary 7, 2022A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for General Public and Homeowner audience(s).
How to Buy Pest Control Services
MG237/ENY-219 by Phil Koehler and Roberto PereiraMarch 4, 2024A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for General Public and Homeowner audience(s). in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Integrated Pest Management
Insect Identification Service
SR010/RFSR010 by Lyle J. BussAugust 12, 2024A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet.
Insect Identification Form
SR022/RFSR022 by Lyle J. BussAugust 2, 2024If you find an insect you can't identify, you are welcome to collect a specimen and send it to the UF/IFAS Insect Identification Lab. All specimens must be accompanied by the Insect Identification Lab's Sample Submission Form. This publication includes a fillable pdf of that form. Diagnosis of submitted samples costs $15 per sample, which can be paid via an enclosed check or money order made payable to the University of Florida, or via credit card or Google Pay. Payment is required before a diagnostic report can be provided. The Insect Identification Lab website, https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/InsectID/, provides more information.
Bed Bugs and Blood-Sucking Conenose
IG083/ENY-227 by P. G. Koehler, R. M. Pereira, M. P. Lehnert, and J. HertzFebruary 3, 2022A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for General Public audience(s).
Fleas
IG087/ENY-205 by P. G. Koehler, R. M. Pereira, and J. W. Diclaro IISeptember 7, 2021A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for General Public audience(s).
Head Lice
IG142/ENY-296 by R. W. Baldwin, P. G. Koehler, J. W. Diclaro II, and F. M. OiNovember 14, 2017
Body Lice and Pubic Lice
IG084/ENY-208 by C. W. Scherer, P. G. Koehler, and J. W. Diclaro IIFebruary 14, 2022A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for General Public audience(s).
Mites That Attack Humans
IG086/ENY-218 by P. G. Koehler and A. ChaskopoulouFebruary 14, 2022A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for General Public audience(s).
Chiggers
IG085/ENY-212 by P. G. Koehler, F. M. Oi, and A. ChaskopoulouJanuary 31, 2022A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for General Public audience(s).
Mosquito-Borne Dog Heartworm Disease
MG100/ENY-628 by J. K. Nayar and C. R. ConnellyNovember 23, 2020Each year thousands of dogs become disabled or die from lung, heart, or circulatory problems caused by heartworm disease. Heartworm disease in dogs and related canines is caused by a filarial nematode (a large thread-like round worm), Dirofilaria immitis. The adult worms live in the right side of the heart in the right ventricle and adjacent blood vessels (pulmonary arteries). Because of their location, they are commonly called "dog heartworms."
Use and Application of Insect Repellents
IG122/ENY-260 by P. G. Koehler, R. M. Pereira, and R. A. AllenOctober 14, 2022A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for General Public and Homeowner audience(s).
Biting Flies
IG081/ENY-220 by J. B. Pitzer, P. G. Koehler and J. W. Diclaro IIFebruary 17, 2022A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for General Public audience(s).
Biting Midges of Coastal Florida
MG102/ENY629 by C. R. Connelly and J. F. DayNovember 23, 2020Coastal area residents and visitors to Florida are often aware that something is biting, but when they look for the offender, none can be found. Sometimes they may see what appears as a speck on the skin. Florida, unfortunately, is home not only for abundant mosquitoes, but also for minute biting insects known locally as "sandflies" (elsewhere as "no-see'ums" or "punkies"), although the more correct name is "biting midges." They are especially troublesome in coastal areas, where most of Florida's population lives. Biting midges are particularly abundant in the vicinity of mangrove swamps or salt marshes.
American Dog Tick, Dermacentor variabilis (Say) (Arachnida: Ixodida: Ixodidae)
IN781/EENY-443 by Wai-Han Chan and Phillip E. KaufmanAugust 26, 2021A UF/IFAS numbered Organism ID. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Integrated Pest Management
Lyme Disease
MG204/ENY-209 by P. E. Kaufman, P. G. Koehler, J. F. Butler, and A. ChaskopoulouNovember 6, 2017
Mange
MG118/ENY207 by P. G. Koehler and A. ChaskopoulouFebruary 20, 2017
Stinging or Venomous Insects and Related Pests
IG099/ENY-215 by P. G. Koehler and J. W. Diclaro IIFebruary 14, 2022A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for General Public audience(s).
Stinging and Venomous Caterpillars of the Southeast
IN014/SP107 by Rebecca Perry and Adam DaleJuly 6, 2018
Bee-Proofing for Florida Citizens
IN741/ENY-143 by M. K. O'Malley, J. D. Ellis, and A. S. NealAugust 1, 2022A UF/IFAS numbered publication.
Choosing the Right Pest Control Operator for Honey Bee Removal: A Consumer Guide
IN771/ENY-144 by M. K. O'Malley and J. D. EllisApril 7, 2021
Cockroaches and Their Management
IG082/ENY-214 by P. G. Koehler, B. E. Bayer, and D. BranscomeFebruary 17, 2022A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for General Public and Homeowner audience(s).
Nuisance Nonbiting Flies Such as Filth-Breeding Flies
IG091/ENY-222 by P. G. Koehler and J. W. Diclaro IIFebruary 11, 2022A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for General Public audience(s).
Pantry and Stored Food Pests
IG095/ENY-213 by P. G. Koehler and W.-H. ChanFebruary 14, 2022A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for Homeowner audience(s).
Ants
IG080/ENY203 by P. G. Koehler, R. J. Vazquez, and R. M. PereiraFebruary 7, 2022A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for General Public audience(s).
Florida Carpenter Ants
IN1075/SP486C by R. J. Vazquez, P. G. Koehler, R. M. Pereira, J. Warner, and R. H. ScheffrahnFebruary 7, 2022A UF/IFAS numbered publication for General Public audience(s). in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Integrated Pest Management
Tawny Crazy Ant
IN1076/SP486D by S. K. Hill, R. W. Baldwin, R. M. Pereira, and P. G. KoehlerFebruary 7, 2022As of 2012, tawny crazy ants have invaded 24 counties in Florida, parts of southeast Texas, and other areas of the southeastern U.S. The tawny crazy ant is considered a series pest. This species infests buildings and greenhouses, attacks crops, domestic animals, honeybee hives, displaces native ant species, and disrupts electrical equipment. This fact sheet covers the tawny crazy ant’s distribution, description, colonies, feeding habits, and pest status and control.
Carpet Beetles
IG089/ENY-204 by P. G. Koehler, R. J. Vazquez, and R. M. PereiraFebruary 2, 2022A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for General Public and Homeowner audience(s).
Clothes Moths
IG090/ENY-223 by R. J. Vazquez, P. G. Koehler, and R. M. PereiraFebruary 2, 2022A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for General Public and Homeowner audience(s).
Household Casebearer, Phereoeca uterella (=dubitatrix) Walsingham (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Tineidae)
IN129/EENY003 by Juan A. Villanueva-Jimenez and Thomas R. FasuloFebruary 13, 2024The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.
Subterranean Termites
IG097/ENY-210 by Wai-Han Chan, P. G. Koehler, and C. L. TuckerFebruary 11, 2022A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for General Public and Homeowner audience(s).
Drywood and Dampwood Termites
IG098/ENY-211 by W. H. Chan, R. M. Pereira, and P. G. KoehlerFebruary 14, 2022A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for Homeowner audience(s).
Powderpost Beetles and Other Wood-Infesting Insects
IG119/ENY-266 by P. G. Koehler, F. M. Oi, and C. A. AndrewsOctober 5, 2022A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for Homeowner audience(s).
Pillbugs, Sowbugs, Centipedes, Millipedes, and Earwigs
IG093/ENY-221 by P. G. Koehler, R. M. Pereira, and R. A. AllenJanuary 27, 2022A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for General Public and Homeowner audience(s).
Booklice and Silverfish
IG094/ENY-225 by F. M. Oi, P. G. Koehler, D. Branscome, and B. E. BayerJuly 27, 2022A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for Homeowner audience(s).
Spiders
MG206/ENY201 by P. G. Koehler and C. A. AndrewsFebruary 15, 2022A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for General Public and Homeowner audience(s).
Springtails
IG124/ENY-228 by P. G. Koehler, M. L. Aparicio, and M. PfiesterMarch 15, 2022A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for General Public and Homeowner audience(s).
Crickets
IG146/ENY-230 by P. G. Koehler, R. M. Pereira, and B. E. BayerFebruary 17, 2022A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for General Public audience(s).
Invisible Itches: Insect and Non-insect Causes
MG343/ENY-269 by M. F. Potter and P. G. KoehlerFebruary 8, 2022A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for General Public audience(s).
Lovebugs in Florida
MG068/ENY-329 by J. Weston, D. E. Short, and M. PfiesterFebruary 8, 2022A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet.
Rat and Mouse Control
DH044/ENY-224 by P. G. Koehler and W. H. Kern Jr.February 17, 2017
Control of Roof Rats in Fruit Trees
UW120/SSWEC120 by William H. KernFebruary 14, 2018
Moles
UW080/WEC66 by William H. Kern, Jr.March 11, 2021
The Nine-Banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus)
UW082/WEC 76 by Joseph M. Schaefer and Mark E. HostetlerJune 2, 2020
Northern Raccoon
UW033/WEC-34 by William H. Kern Jr.September 20, 2019
Dealing with Iguanas in the South Florida Landscape
IN528/ENY-714 by W. H. Kern, Jr.November 20, 2018
Pigeons
UW117/SSWEC117 by William H. KernJune 8, 2018