William H. Kern Jr.

Pigeons

William H. Kern

Rat and Mouse Control

P. G. Koehler and W. H. Kern Jr.

Florida Honey Bee Plants

Mary Christine Bammer, William H Kern, and Jamie D. Ellis

Several factors influence the flora throughout Florida, including annual freezes, average temperature, annual rainfall, and soil composition. Because of these variations, plants that grow well in one region may not grow well in another. Climate, plant communities, and timing of floral resources differ significantly between the three main regions in Florida: North Florida, Central Florida, and South Florida. While many plants are acceptable pollen producers for honey bees, fewer yield enough nectar to produce a surplus honey crop. As such, the tables in this document list the nectar-bearing plants that are present to some degree in each region and the plants' respective bloom times.

Dealing with Iguanas in the South Florida Landscape

W. H. Kern, Jr.

Neotropical Deer Ked or Neotropical Deer Louse Fly, Lipoptena mazamae Rondani (Insecta: Diptera: Hippoboscidae)

William H. Kern

Northern Raccoon

William H. Kern Jr.

Fiddlewood Leafroller, Seagrape Moth (suggested common names) Epicorsia oedipodalis (Guenée, 1854) (Lepidoptera: Ditrysia: Pyraloidea: Pyralidae: Pyraustinae)

William H. Kern

Ant Control in the Apiary

William H. Kern

Preserving Woodenware in Beekeeping Operations

J. D. Ellis, W. H. Kern, and C. M. Zettel Nalen

Moles

William H. Kern, Jr.

Cuban Subterranean Termite (proposed), Florida Dampwood Termite (old unofficial name), Prorhinotermes simplex (Hagen) (Insecta: Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae)

Rudolf H. Scheffrahn, Nan-Yao Su, Brian Cabrera, and William Kern

Keeping Africanized Honey Bees Out of Wildlife Nest Boxes

William H. Kern, Jr. and Caroline Efstathion

Pigeon Louse Fly or Pigeon Fly, Pseudolychia canariensis (Macquart) (Insecta: Diptera: Hippoboscidae)

William H. Kern

The 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.

Some Small Native Freshwater Fish Recommended for Mosquito and Midge Control in Ornamental Ponds

W. H. Kern

Small insectivorous fish are a valuable tool in controlling mosquitoes and midges in ponds, patio tanks, abandoned swimming pools and pools no longer maintained by their owners. Native fish seem less susceptible to wading bird predation than brightly colored ornamental fish. This publication is intended to help anyone interested in ponds or mosquito control to identify, select, collect, and stock small native fish species that would be useful in controlling mosquito populations.

Giant Whip Scorpion Mastigoproctus giganteus giganteus (Lucas, 1835) (Arachnida: Thelyphonida (=Uropygi): Thelyphonidae)

William H. Kern and Ralph E. Mitchell

Control of Roof Rats in Fruit Trees

William H. Kern

Minimizing Honey Bee Exposure to Pesticides

J. D. Ellis, J. Klopchin, E. Buss, L. Diepenbrock, F. M. Fishel, W. H. Kern, C. Mannion, E. McAvoy, L. S. Osborne, M. Rogers, M. Sanford, H. Smith, B. S. Stanford, P. Stansly, L. Stelinski, S. Webb, and A. Vu

A UF/IFAS numbered peer reviewed Fact Sheet. Published by Integrated Pest Management

Lidiando con iguanas en el paisaje del sur de Florida

William H. Kern, Jr. Traducido por Juan M. Campos Krauer, Alejandra Areingdale y Laura Sánchez

Debido a la prominencia de Florida en el comercio de mascotas exóticas, las iguanas importadas como mascotas se han escapado o han sido liberadas, y ahora están establecidas en el sur de Florida. Esto ha creado problemas únicos para los propietarios de viviendas y negocios de Florida. El clima subtropical del sur y centro de Florida permite que estos grandes lagartos herbívoros (que comen plantas) sobrevivan, se reproduzcan y se conviertan en parte del medio ambiente de Florida. Este documento es la Hoja Informativa ENY-714, una serie del Departamento de Entomología y Nematología, Servicio de Extensión Cooperativa de Florida, Instituto de Ciencias Alimentarias y Agrícolas, Universidad de Florida. Fecha de publicación: agosto de 2004.

Florida Beekeeping Management Calendar

James D. Ellis, Mary C. Bammer, and William H. Kern

A UF/IFAS numbered publication. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Integrated Pest Management

Wedge-Shaped Beetles (suggested common name) Ripiphorus spp. (Insecta: Coleoptera: Ripiphoridae)

David Owens, Ashley N. Mortensen, Jeanette Klopchin, William Kern, and Jamie D. Ellis

A UF/IFAS numbered Organism ID. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Integrated Pest Management

Stored Product Pests

P. G. Koehler, W. H. Kern, and J. L. Castner

This document provides an overview of common stored product pests, including beetles and moths, that infest food products. It details the characteristics, life cycles, and behaviors of pests such as the rice weevil, lesser grain borer, flour beetles, sawtoothed grain beetle, cigarette beetle, drugstore beetle, and various weevils and moths. The article emphasizes the importance of identifying these pests to manage and prevent infestations effectively. It also includes visual aids to help with identification and offers insights into the damage these pests can cause to stored food products. Date first printed: November 1992.