Sugarcane Borer, Diatraea saccharalis (Fabricius) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) by John L. Capinera

“…Sugarcane borer also occurs throughout the Caribbean, Central America, and the warmer portions of South America south to northern Argentina. …”
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Plumeria: Propagation from Cuttings by Andrew K. Koeser, Gitta Hasing, Drew McLean

“… Plumeria are flowering ornamentals native to the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, Venezuela, and Colombia. …”
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Sugarcane Borer, Diatraea saccharalis (Fabricius) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) by John L. Capinera

“…Sugarcane borer also occurs throughout the Caribbean, Central America, and the warmer portions of South America south to northern Argentina. …”
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Ficus citrifolia, Shortleaf Fig by Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, Mary McKenzie, Heather V. Quintana, Robert J. Northrop

“…Northrop, describes this semi-deciduous fig tree that is native to Florida and naturally found in tropical hammocks throughout south Florida, the Caribbean, the Bahamas, the West Indies and some regions in Central America – scientific and common names, description, allergen, and applications. …”
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Melonworm, Diaphania hyalinata Linnaeus (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) by John L. Capinera

“… Melonworm, Diaphania hyalinata Linnaeus, occurs throughout most of Central and South America and the Caribbean. The United States is the northern limit of its permanent range, and wintertime occurrence generally is limited to south Florida and perhaps south Texas. …”
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Approche expérimentale de la navigation précolombienne dans les Antilles by Benoît Bérard, Jean-Yves Billard, Thierry L’Etang, Guillaume Lalubie, Costantino Nicolizas, Bruno Ramstein, Emma Slayton

“…Understanding the navigation capacities of the Eastern Caribbean pre-Columbian population is crucial for the community working in the Antilles. …”
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Raoiella indica (Prostigmata: Tenuipalpidae): The Red Palm Mite: A Potential Invasive Pest of Palms and Bananas and Other Tropical Crops of Florida by Jorge E. Peña, Catharine M. Mannion, Forrest W. Howard, Marjorie A. Hoy

“…Hoy, describes this important pest of coconut fruit in many tropical countries, with recent findings in the Caribbean. Damage, description of stages, life cycle, seasonality, dispersal, host plants, chemical control, natural enemies, pathogens, and detection are discussed. …”
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Raoiella indica (Prostigmata: Tenuipalpidae): The Red Palm Mite: A Potential Invasive Pest of Palms and Bananas and Other Tropical Crops of Florida by Jorge E. Peña, Catharine M. Mannion, Forrest W. Howard, Marjorie A. Hoy

“…Hoy, describes this important pest of coconut fruit in many tropical countries, with recent findings in the Caribbean. Damage, description of stages, life cycle, seasonality, dispersal, host plants, chemical control, natural enemies, pathogens, and detection are discussed. …”
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L’archipel des Antilles, terres d’Amérique ? : la nouvelle "New Frontier" et ses implications by Lionel Davidas

“…Does the concept of "the manifest destiny" find a legitimate application in the Caribbean islands? And can the "Frontier" or "New Frontier" paradigms be useful operators that can guide our reflection? …”
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OOxytetracycline Hydrochloride (OTC-HCl) Application for Control of Palm Phytoplasmas by Brian W. Bahder, Ericka E. Helmick

“…Historically, lethal yellowing (LY) has been responsible for the death of millions of coconut palms throughout the Caribbean.  LY, introduced into Florida sometime in the first half of the 20th century, has been causing decline of over 30 species of palm (Harrison and Elliott 2015).  …”
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Hippomane mancinella, Manchineel by Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman

“…This poisonous tree is native to southern Florida, the Keys, many of the Caribbean islands, Mexico, and Central America. Though it is poisonous to humans and many animals, iguanas eat the fruit and sometimes live among the tree’s limbs. …”
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Hippomane mancinella, Manchineel by Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman

“…This poisonous tree is native to southern Florida, the Keys, many of the Caribbean islands, Mexico, and Central America. Though it is poisonous to humans and many animals, iguanas eat the fruit and sometimes live among the tree’s limbs. …”
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An Overview and Informal Key of the Ferns of Florida by Douglas G. Scofield, Ginger M. Allen, Martin B. Main

“…Tropical storms and winds have transported fern spores to Florida from Caribbean islands and resulted in a high diversity of species. …”
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Melonworm, Diaphania hyalinata Linnaeus (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) by John L. Capinera

“… Melonworm, Diaphania hyalinata Linnaeus, occurs throughout most of Central and South America and the Caribbean. The United States is the northern limit of its permanent range, and wintertime occurrence generally is limited to south Florida and perhaps south Texas. …”
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China’s Cooperation in Latin America: Implications for Development Assistance by Adriana Erthal Abdenur, Danilo Marcondes de Souza Neto

“…Over the past decade, Chinese cooperation in Latin America and the Caribbean has gained momentum, propelled not only by growing trade, but also by increasingly diverse political, security, technological, and cultural ties. …”
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Diseases of Bitter Melon in South Florida by Shouan Zhang, Mary Lamberts, Gene McAvoy

“…Bitter melon, a tropical and subtropical cucurbit, is widely grown in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean for its edible fruit. Rich in vitamins A and C, iron, and phosphorus, it contains a compound (charantin) that has been used to lower blood sugar levels to treat diabetes. …”
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OOxytetracycline Hydrochloride (OTC-HCl) Application for Control of Palm Phytoplasmas by Brian W. Bahder, Ericka E. Helmick

“…Historically, lethal yellowing (LY) has been responsible for the death of millions of coconut palms throughout the Caribbean.  LY, introduced into Florida sometime in the first half of the 20th century, has been causing decline of over 30 species of palm (Harrison and Elliott 2015).  …”
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Des savoirs locaux aux experts naturalistes by Myriam Thirot, Pierre Failler, Justin Daniel

“…This paper presents the results of a research project conducted in 2016 with fishermen based in the north west of Martinique, Caribbean. Semi-directing interviews led face-to-face by a sociologist provided elements of the fishermen empirical knowledge relating to marine ecosystems, the interdependence of their various components, as well as their knowledge on the resilience of marine protected areas ecosystems regarding global changes.According to the anthropology of conservation and in a perspective of integrated resources management, the analysis focuses on local knowledge of fishermen of marine and coastal biodiversity. …”
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Chilli Thrips on Blueberries in Florida by Oscar E. Liburd, Babu R. Panthi, Douglas A. Phillips

“… Chilli thrips, (Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood; Thysanoptera: Thripidae), is an economically important pest of vegetable, fruit, and ornamental crops throughout Asia, Africa, Oceania, the Caribbean, and some parts of South America and is an invasive pest in several US states. …”
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Cornsilk Fly, Euxesta stigmatias Loew (Insecta: Diptera: Otitidae) by John L. Capinera

“…It occurs throughout the Caribbean Islands, Mexico, Central and South America south to Bolivia and Paraguay, and in Florida. …”
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