Lawn and Garden Pest Insects

Estimated Costs and Regional Economic Impacts of the Oriental Fruit Fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) Outbreak in Miami-Dade County, Florida

Sergio Alvarez, Edward A. Evans, and Alan W. Hodges

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.

Sharpshooters, Leafhoppers, Cicadellidae (Insecta: Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Cicadellidae)

Chris Tipping and Russell F. Mizell III

Caterpillar Pests of Tiki Huts and Other Thatched Structures

Stephen H. Brown and Lyle J. Buss

Squash Bug, Anasa tristis (DeGeer) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Coreidae)

John L. Capinera

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.

Melon Thrips, Thrips palmi Karny (Insecta: Thysanoptera: Thripidae)

J. L. Capinera

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.

The Spooky Bug Brigade: Whip Scorpions

Jackie Lebouitz

As our community continues to recover from recent storms, find helpful resources and information at tiny.cc/ufsaraext_disasterprep, tiny.cc/saraco_disasterprep, and scgov.net/government/emergency-services/storm. This blog is part of a multi-part series. To meet other members of “The Spooky Bug Brigade,” visit our blog’s landing page. Whip Scorpions (Uropygi) Description Although these unusual arachnids closely resemble scorpions, they are missing a very important […]

The Spooky Bug Brigade: Spiders

Jackie Lebouitz

As our community continues to recover from recent storms, find helpful resources and information at tiny.cc/ufsaraext_disasterprep, tiny.cc/saraco_disasterprep, and scgov.net/government/emergency-services/storm. This blog is part of a multi-part series. To meet other members of “The Spooky Bug Brigade,” visit our blog’s landing page. Spiders (Araneae) Description When it comes to fears and phobias, spiders are often considered top on the […]

The Spooky Bug Brigade: Millipedes

Jackie Lebouitz

As our community continues to recover from recent storms, find helpful resources and information at tiny.cc/ufsaraext_disasterprep, tiny.cc/saraco_disasterprep, and scgov.net/government/emergency-services/storm. This blog is part of a multi-part series. To meet other members of “The Spooky Bug Brigade,” visit our blog’s landing page. Millipedes (Diplopoda) Description Contrary to popular belief, millipedes do not have a “thousand legs,” like the prefix […]