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Biological Control with Insects: The Waterhyacinth Weevils

AG019/SS-AGR-141by Ted D. Center, F. Allen Dray, Vernon V. Vandiver Jr., Lyn A. Gettys, and Philip W. TippingJanuary 8, 2021

Mottled Water Hyacinth Weevil Neochetina eichhorniae Warner (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

IN1266/EENY-741 by Eutychus Kariuki and Carey MinteerJanuary 5, 2021

Water Hyacinth Planthopper (suggested common name) Megamelus scutellaris Berg (Insecta: Hemiptera: Delphacidae)

IN1182/EENY-686 by Jeremiah Foley and Carey R. MinteerJanuary 27, 2022The 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.

Waterhyacinth: Florida's Worst Floating Weed

AG385/SS-AGR-380by Lyn A. GettysFebruary 8, 2021

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Christine KrebsNovember 24th, 2021The UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants appreciates the dedication and hard work brought forth by our undergraduate interns. Cape Coral native, Hannah Brown, is no exception. As a senior double majoring in chemistry and biology, Brown accepted an internship position with the Center last summer and has grown into a budding invasive plant […]

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