Jaret Daniels

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Ceraunus Blue Butterfly, Hemiargus ceraunus (Fabricius) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae)

Jaret C. Daniels

Gulf Fritillary Butterfly, Agraulis vanillae (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae)

Jaret C. Daniels

Yucca Giant-Skipper Butterfly, Megathymus yuccae (Boisduval & Leconte) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae)

Jaret C. Daniels

Zebra Longwing, Heliconius charithonia (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae)

Jaret C. Daniels

Miami Blue, Cyclargus thomasi bethunbakeri (Comstock & Huntington) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae)

Jaret C. Daniels

Community ButterflyScaping: How to Move Beyond Butterfly Gardening to Create a Large-Scale Butterfly Habitat

Kathy C. Malone, Wendy Wilber, Gail Hansen, Jaret Daniels, Claudia Larsen, and Esen A. Momol

Common Buckeye, Junonia coenia Hübner (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae)

Jaret C. Daniels

Schaus Swallowtail, Heraclides aristodemus ponceanus (Schaus) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Papilionidae)

Jaret C. Daniels

Encouraging Residents to Request Wildlife-Friendly Landscape Maintenance from Their Chosen Professionals: A Stages of Change Approach for Extension and Other Practitioners

Laura A. Warner, Dharmendra Kalauni, John M. Diaz, Emily Marois, Adam Dale, and Jaret Daniels

This publication explains Florida residents’ current involvement in requesting wildlife-friendly landscape maintenance (WFLM) and the perceived barriers and motivators associated with this behavior using the concept of stages of change. Written by Laura A. Warner, Dharmendra Kalauni, John M. Diaz, Emily Marois, Adam Dale, and Jaret Daniels, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, April 2024.

A Guide to Planting Wildflower Enhancements in Florida

Mary C. Bammer, Josh Campbell, Chase B. Kimmel, James D. Ellis, and Jaret Daniels

A UF/IFAS numbered publication. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Plant Systems

Butterfly Gardening in Florida

Jaret C. Daniels, Joe Schaefer, Craig N. Huegel, and Frank J. Mazzotti

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for Homeowner audience(s).

Public Perceptions of Pollinator Perfection

Vashti Tatman, Adeyinka Ayodele, Laura Warner, Jaret Daniels, Ricky Telg, and Angela Lindsey

The study discussed in this publication was conducted to gauge public perceptions and identify ways to increase support for pollinator-friendly roadsides. The purpose of this publication is to provide results from this study specifically to increase understanding of public perceptions of pollinator-friendly roadsides. Written by Vashti Tatman, Adeyinka Ayodele, Laura Warner, Jaret Daniels, Ricky Telg, and Angela Lindsey, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, August 2025.

Balancing Pest Management and Insect Conservation on Ornamental Plants

Bernadette Mach, Jaret Daniels, and Adam Dale

Increasing public awareness of the dangers of declines in biodiversity has generated unprecedented interest in promoting beneficial insects and other wildlife in yards and gardens. Research shows that well-managed urban landscapes can support diverse wildlife and that many people want their yards to support insect conservation. The green industry has made efforts to align plant production practices, marketing, and landscape maintenance with consumer conservation goals. However, backyard conservation efforts can be hindered by insect pest outbreaks. These are often more frequent and severe in urban landscapes than in rural or natural areas because of environmental constraints. Invasive pest species may thrive unchecked and require intervention. People may face difficult decisions when trying to balance conservation goals with pest management and plant health needs. This publication explains the ornamental plant pest management process with an emphasis on protecting beneficial wildlife.

Brilliant Butterflies: A Guide to Spotting, Observing and Sharing Sightings on iNaturalist

Corey T. Callaghan, Brittany M. Mason, Jaret Daniels, and Akito Y. Kawahara

The purpose of this publication is to provide guidance and tips on how to enter the wonderful world of butterflies and, further, how to leverage the website iNaturalist to document butterfly observations through citizen science. The intended audience is anyone who is interested in the natural world and wants to learn more about observing butterflies, identifying butterflies, and contributing to science by adding their observations to iNaturalist. While we use examples from Florida throughout, the majority of the information presented here is highly relevant for beginning butterfly-enthusiasts anywhere in the world.

Wildlife-Friendly Landscaping: Connecting Professionals and the Public

Dharmendra Kalauni, Laura A. Warner, Emily Marois, John M. Diaz, Adam Dale, and Jaret Daniels

In the United States, the green industry is a billion-dollar sector that generates millions of employment opportunities annually. Green industry professionals, homeowners, and renters all play important roles in deciding how to design and maintain urban and residential landscapes. Decades of research have shown a need to accommodate wildlife and pollinator conservation efforts in urbanized landscape design and maintenance. The studies summarized in this publication were designed to evaluate the perceptions of green industry professionals and consumers regarding wildlife-friendly landscape maintenance practices to develop insights for future landscape conservation efforts that protect wildlife in Florida’s and the US’s rapidly expanding urban areas. This publication is intended for program planners, educators, Extension agents, green industry professionals, policymakers, and researchers working to promote pollinators and biodiversity in urban and residential landscapes.  

Blue Morpho Butterfly Morpho peleides Kollar (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae)

Haleigh A. Ray and Jacqueline Y. Miller