Bigheaded Ant, Pheidole megacephala (Fabricius) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Myrmicinae) by John Warner, Rudolf H. Scheffrahn

“…Scheffrahn, describes this successful invasive soil-nesting ant that is considered a threat to native ants and is among 100 of the "World's Worst" invaders. …”
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Saltmarsh Caterpillar, Estigmene acrea (Drury) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Arctiidae) by John L. Capinera

“… The saltmarsh caterpillar, Estigmene acrea (Drury), is a native insect found throughout the United States. …”
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Tropical Soda Apple: Biology, Ecology and Management of a Noxious Weed in Florida by Brent Sellers, Jay Ferrell, J. Jeffrey Mullahey, Pat Hogue

“…Jeffrey Mullahey, and Pat Hogue, informs readers about this serious weed problem in perennial grass pastures and native areas of Florida. It details the weed's taxonomy, biology, ecology, chemical control, biological control and management. …”
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Taro Planthopper Tarophagus colocasiae (Matsumura) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Delphacidae: Delphacinae) by Alexander Tasi, Adam Dale

“…It primary host plant is taro (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott) Originally native to Southeast Asia, Indonesia, and islands in the Pacific Ocean, Tarophagus colocasiae was first discovered in the continental United States at a garden center in Winter Haven, FL in 2015. …”
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Tessellated Scale Eucalymnatus tessellatus (Signoret) by Adriana Espinosa, Amanda Hodges, Greg Hodges, Forrest Howard, Catharine Mannion

“…It describes this soft scale, native to South America, that can be a pest in greenhouses, commercial nurseries, and in the south Florida landscape — distribution, field characteristics, life cycle, hosts, general plant damage, and management. …”
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El Fuego Nuevo: interpretación de una « ofrenda contada » tlapaneca (Guerrero, México) by Danièle Dehouve

“…It compares an offering to Fire performed in two villages, in order to bring to light, beyond surface variations, its three level structure and the native conception of sacred symbolical numbers.…”
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Saltmarsh Caterpillar, Estigmene acrea (Drury) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Arctiidae) by John L. Capinera

“… The saltmarsh caterpillar, Estigmene acrea (Drury), is a native insect found throughout the United States. …”
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Ginger, Galangal, and Turmeric Production in Florida by Paul Fisher, Rosanna Freyre, Celina Gómez, Brian Pearson, Tatiana Sanchez-Jones, Shawn Steed, Wanda Laughlin, Robert Hochmuth, Jeff Wasielewski, Deah Lieurance, Carrie Harmon, Mathews Paret, Lance Osborne, Kevin Athearn, Steven Sargent, Mengzi Zhang, Sofia Flores, Carly Nelson, Marlon Retana-Cordero, Nathalia Tello

“…All species have been evaluated by the UF/IFAS Assessment of Non-native Plants in Florida’s Natural Areas (UF/IFAS Assessment) using the Predictive Tool (an invasion risk assessment) and all present a low risk of invasion in Florida (https://assessment.ifas.ufl.edu). …”
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Creativity and Control: Property in Guianese Amazonia by Marc Brightman

“…This article introduces the anthropology of property relations to indigenous Amazonia, where property has long been assumed to be absent, and shows that focusing on Amazonian forms of property can lead to greater understanding of native practices and institutions. The article begins by showing that the Trio, Wayana and Akuriyo of southern Suriname have a wide range of practices and values which can usefully be understood in terms of property. …”
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Bigheaded Ant, Pheidole megacephala (Fabricius) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Myrmicinae) by John Warner, Rudolf H. Scheffrahn

“…Scheffrahn, describes this successful invasive soil-nesting ant that is considered a threat to native ants and is among 100 of the "World's Worst" invaders. …”
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Adiantum spp. Maidenhair Fern by Edward Gilman, Ryan W. Klein, Gail Hansen

“….), a delicate, airy fern native to North America. It thrives in shady, moist environments and is suitable for both outdoor landscapes and indoor settings with bright, indirect light. …”
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Quercus incana, Bluejack Oak by Melissa H. Friedman, Michael G. Andreu, Heather V. Quintana, Mary McKenzie

“…Quintana, and Mary McKenzie, describes this deciduous and native shrub-like tree that frequents the xeric sandy soils of ridges, sandhills, and scrub from Virginia south to Florida and west to Texas and Oklahoma – scientific and common names, description, allergen, and applications. …”
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The Pecan Bud Moth: Pest of Nursery Stock and Transplanted Pecans by Russell F. Mizell, III

“… The pecan bud moth, Gretchena bolliana (Slingerland), is a native pest of pecan and hickory throughout the pecan belt. …”
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Fireweed (Heartleaf Nettle) Control in Pastures by Brent Sellers, Jason Ferrell, Pratap Devkota

“… Fireweed (Urtica chamaedryoides) (Figure 1) is native to Florida, but has only recently become problematic. …”
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Pest Ants by P.G. Koehler, R.M. Pereira, J.L. Castner

“…It covers species such as the acrobat ant, Argentine ant, bigheaded ant, crazy ant, Florida carpenter ant, ghost ant, imported fire ant, little fire ant, native fire ant, pharaoh ant, and white-footed ant. …”
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Tropical Soda Apple: Biology, Ecology and Management of a Noxious Weed in Florida by Brent Sellers, Jay Ferrell, J. Jeffrey Mullahey, Pat Hogue

“…Jeffrey Mullahey, and Pat Hogue, informs readers about this serious weed problem in perennial grass pastures and native areas of Florida. It details the weed's taxonomy, biology, ecology, chemical control, biological control and management. …”
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Ipomoea pes-caprae Beach Morning Glory by Edward Gilman

“… This document provides a detailed overview of the beach morning glory (Ipomoea pes-caprae), an herbaceous vine native to Florida and coastal regions from Texas to Georgia. …”
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Adiantum spp. Maidenhair Fern by Edward Gilman, Ryan W. Klein, Gail Hansen

“….), a delicate, airy fern native to North America. It thrives in shady, moist environments and is suitable for both outdoor landscapes and indoor settings with bright, indirect light. …”
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Taro Planthopper Tarophagus colocasiae (Matsumura) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Delphacidae: Delphacinae) by Alexander Tasi, Adam Dale

“…It primary host plant is taro (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott) Originally native to Southeast Asia, Indonesia, and islands in the Pacific Ocean, Tarophagus colocasiae was first discovered in the continental United States at a garden center in Winter Haven, FL in 2015. …”
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Sandhill Milikweed, Asclepias humistrata by Debbie Miller, Mack Thetford, Chris Verlinde, Gabriel Campbell, Ashlynn Smith

“…It has a range in Florida south to Lake Okeechobee and also occurs in coastal southeast states west to Louisiana and northeast to North Carolina. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/sg162 Note: This fact sheet is also available as a chapter in a comprehensive manual titled Dune Restoration and Enhancement for the Florida Panhandle,  Please see the manual for more information about other useful and attractive native plants for dunes and for further information about restoration and preservation techniques. …”
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