Gaurav Goyal

Corn blotch leafminer Agromyza parvicornis Loew (Insecta: Diptera: Agromyzidae)

Gaurav Goyal and Gregg S. Nuessly

Citrus Mealybug Planococcus citri (Risso) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)

Harsimran Kaur Gill, Gaurav Goyal, and Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman

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.

Spotted Cucumber Beetle Diabrotica undecimpunctata howardi Barber (Insecta: Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)

Harsimran Kaur Gill, Gaurav Goyal, and Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman

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.

Common Weed Hosts of Insect-Transmitted Viruses of Florida Vegetable Crops

Gaurav Goyal, Harsimran K. Gill, and Robert McSorley

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.

Potato Tuberworm Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)

Harsimran K. Gill, Gurminder Chahil, Gaurav Goyal, Arshdeep K. Gill, and Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman

This document provides an overview of the potato tuberworm (Phthorimaea operculella), a pest affecting crops in the Solanaceae family, including potatoes, tomatoes, and tobacco. It discusses the pest’s distribution, life cycle, and the damage it causes to crops. The document also covers monitoring and management strategies, including cultural, biological, and chemical controls, as well as the importance of integrated pest management (IPM) programs. The goal is to provide comprehensive information to help manage and mitigate the impact of this pest on agricultural production. 

Seedcorn maggot, Delia platura (Meigen) (Insecta: Diptera: Anthomyiidae)

Harsimran Kaur Gill, Gaurav Goyal, and Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman

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.

Corn wireworm Melanotus communis Gyllenhal (Insecta: Coleoptera: Elateridae)

Harsimran K. Gill, Gurminder Chahil, Gaurav Goyal, Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman, and Ronald Cherry

Insects in the family Elateridae are commonly known as click beetles. Their name comes from the clicking sound they make while attempting to right themselves after falling or being placed on their backs. The larvae of click beetles are called wireworms. The corn wireworm is a serious agricultural pest and was added to the EPPO A1 action list of quarantine pests in 2002. This 6-page fact sheet was written by Harsimran K. Gill, Gurminder Chahil, Gaurav Goyal, Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman, and Ronald Cherry, and published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, January 2014.