Diversity of bacterial symbionts associated with the tropical plant bug Monalonion velezangeli (Hemiptera: Miridae) revealed by high-throughput 16S-rRNA sequencing by Navarro-Escalante, Lucio, Benavides, Pablo, Acevedo, Flor E.

“…Insects and microbes have developed complex symbiotic relationships that evolutionarily and ecologically play beneficial roles for both, the symbiont and the host. …”
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Mistaken Identities in the Ornamental Plant Nursery Sheet 2 by Russell Mizell

“… This document describes beneficial or neutral insects, fungi, and other phenomena often mistaken for pests in ornamental plant nurseries. …”
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Predatory Stink Bug, Alcaeorrhynchus grandis (Dallas) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) by David B. Richman, Frank W. Mead

“…Sometimes called the giant strong-nosed stink bug, this very large (20 mm) predatory stink bug occurs in several row crops and preys on other insects, especially lepidopterous larvae. The stages in the life cycle are presented here so that they can be identified in the field. …”
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Native Pitcherplants of Florida by Megan E. Brown, Debbie L. Miller

“…They have tubular leaves with lids or hoods at the top that secrete nectar to attract prey. Once insects are on the lip of the pitcher, they can slip on the waxy opening and fall into the plant. …”
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Leafminer Parasitoid Opius dissitus Muesebeck (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Braconidae) by Jian Li, Dakshina Seal, Gary Leibee

“…Leafminers are usually the larvae of insects that feed or mine inside plant leaves, and Opius dissitus is a wasp endoparasite that keeps the population of Liriomyza leafminers in check. …”
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Native Pitcherplants of Florida by Megan E. Brown, Debbie L. Miller

“…They have tubular leaves with lids or hoods at the top that secrete nectar to attract prey. Once insects are on the lip of the pitcher, they can slip on the waxy opening and fall into the plant. …”
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Biological Control of Weeds: Is it Safe? by Carey Minteer, Eutychus Kariuki, James P. Cuda

“…Classical biological control of invasive plants is the use of natural enemies, imported insects and mites or pathogens, to control the target plants. …”
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Leafminer Parasitoid Opius dissitus Muesebeck (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Braconidae) by Jian Li, Dakshina Seal, Gary Leibee

“…Leafminers are usually the larvae of insects that feed or mine inside plant leaves, and Opius dissitus is a wasp endoparasite that keeps the population of Liriomyza leafminers in check. …”
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Florida Crop/Pest Management Profile: Specialty Brassicas (Arrugula, Bok Choy, Chinese Broccoli, Chinese Mustard, Napa) by Mark A. Mossler

“… Since leafy brassicas are vegetative crops, the most important pest groups in Florida production include the early season diseases, weeds, and leaf-feeding insects. Mites, viruses, and nematodes are generally not problematic in Florida leafy brassica production. …”
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The Bumble Bees of Florida, Bombus spp. by Lionel A. Stange

“…Bumble bees are easily recognized by the corbicula (pollen basket) on the hind tibiae in the females. They are beneficial insects that pollinate many native and ornamental plants. …”
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External Parasites of Poultry by Phillip E. Kaufman, Philip G. Koehler, Jerry F. Butler

“…Includes tables of pesticides registered in Florida for poultry pests and for insects in poultry houses. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, November 2007. …”
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Eriophyid mite vector of Rose Rosette Disease (RRD) Phyllocoptes fructiphilus Keifer (Arachnida: Acari: Eriophyidae) by Marjorie Hoy

“…It also is possible that it can disperse through phoresy (attaching itself to insects). As a result, the distribution of the mite and RRD is expanding. …”
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Bed Bugs and Blood-Sucking Conenose by Philip G. Koehler, Robero M. Pereira, M. Pfiester, Jeff Hertz

“…Pfiester, and Jeff Hertz, describes these blood-sucking insects, their life cycles, and control methods. Includes new techniques for bed bug control and a table of insecticides labeled for bed bug control. …”
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Aphids on Landscape Plants by Eileen A. Buss

“…Buss describing these common landscape pests, what insects prey on them, how to inspect plants for the presence of aphids, and how to control them with and without using insecticides. …”
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Strawberry Leafroller Ancylis comptana (Frölich) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) by Justin Renkema

“…The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. …”
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Aphids on Landscape Plants by Eileen A. Buss

“…Buss describing these common landscape pests, what insects prey on them, how to inspect plants for the presence of aphids, and how to control them with and without using insecticides. …”
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Strawberry Leafroller Ancylis comptana (Frölich) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) by Justin Renkema

“…The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. …”
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Florida Crop/Pest Management Profile: Specialty Brassicas (Arrugula, Bok Choy, Chinese Broccoli, Chinese Mustard, Napa) by Mark A. Mossler

“… Since leafy brassicas are vegetative crops, the most important pest groups in Florida production include the early season diseases, weeds, and leaf-feeding insects. Mites, viruses, and nematodes are generally not problematic in Florida leafy brassica production. …”
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Eriophyid mite vector of Rose Rosette Disease (RRD) Phyllocoptes fructiphilus Keifer (Arachnida: Acari: Eriophyidae) by Marjorie Hoy

“…It also is possible that it can disperse through phoresy (attaching itself to insects). As a result, the distribution of the mite and RRD is expanding. …”
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Northern frog biting mosquito Culex territans (Walker 1856) (Insecta: Diptera: Culicidae) by Chanakya R. Bhosale, Nathan D. Burkett-Cadena, Derrick Mathias

“… The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. …”
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