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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.

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