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Convergent Lady Beetle Hippodamia convergens Guérin-Méneville (Insecta: Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)
Published 2014-07-01“… The convergent lady beetle, Hippodamia convergens Guérin-Méneville, is among the most common lady beetle species throughout North America and is an important natural enemy of aphids, scales, thrips, and other soft-bodied insects. It will also feed on pollen and nectar from flowers when prey is scarce. …”
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Predatory Mite, Neoseiulus californicus (McGregor) (Arachnida: Acari: Phytoseiidae)
Published 2005-10-01“…N. californicus prefers Tetranychid mites as food, but will also consume other mite species, small insects, such as thrips, and even pollen when the primary prey is unavailable. …”
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Ebony Jewelwing, Black-Winged Damselfly (suggested common names) Calopteryx maculata (Beauvois, 1807) (Insecta: Odonata: Calopterygidae)
Published 2018-01-01“…The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. …”
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Stink Bugs in Florida Rice
Published 2013-12-01“… Although many different insects can be found in rice fields in Florida, stink bugs are currently considered the most important pest. …”
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Flower Thrips in Blackberries in Florida
Published 2015-02-01“…Several potential pest insects and mites have been found on blackberries in Florida, but the two most likely to become key pests are stink bugs and flower thrips. …”
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Flea Beetles of the Genus Altica: Altica spp. (Insecta: Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)
Published 2019-04-01“…Although this group of insects are named flea beetles, this is not because the form of the body resembles fleas, but rather because they have strong hind legs allowing them to jump long distances like true fleas (Siphonaptera). …”
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Self-Treatment Methods for Livestock—Backrubbers
Published 2012-10-01“…Back rubbers are a method of pesticide self-treatment for cattle. When bothered by insects or other pests, cattle tend to rub against objects. …”
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Florida Flower Thrips (suggested common name) Frankliniella bispinosa Morgan (Insecta: Thysanoptera: Thripidae)
Published 2015-12-01“…The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. …”
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Cattail Mosquito (suggested common name) Coquillettidia perturbans (Walker) (Insecta: Diptera: Culicidae: Culicinae: Mansoniini)
Published 2018-01-01“…The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. …”
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Weed Management in Pastures and Rangeland—2017
Published 2017-02-01“…Good pasture management involves the proper choice of the forage species and variety, an adequate fertility program, controlled grazing management, and pest management (weeds, insects, and diseases). This 16-page fact sheet is a minor revision written by Brent Sellers and Jason Ferrell, and published by the Agronomy Department, December 2016. …”
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Corn wireworm Melanotus communis Gyllenhal (Insecta: Coleoptera: Elateridae)
Published 2014-02-01“… Insects in the family Elateridae are commonly known as click beetles. …”
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Weed Management in Pastures and Rangeland—2017
Published 2017-02-01“…Good pasture management involves the proper choice of the forage species and variety, an adequate fertility program, controlled grazing management, and pest management (weeds, insects, and diseases). This 16-page fact sheet is a minor revision written by Brent Sellers and Jason Ferrell, and published by the Agronomy Department, December 2016. …”
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Oriental Rat Flea Xenopsylla cheopsis (Rothschild, 1903) (Insecta: Siphonaptera: Pulicidae)
Published 2021-10-01“…Fleas are highly specialized insects that are demonstrably successful as ectoparasites of birds and mammals (Marquardt, et al. 2000). …”
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Green lacewings (of Florida) Neuroptera: Chrysopidae
Published 2012-11-01“…The larvae are voracious predators of small, comparatively soft-bodied arthropods such as aphids, scale insects, whiteflies, thrips, insect eggs, and other prey (Muma 1959; Canard et al. 1984). …”
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Guidelines for Purchasing and Using Commercial Natural Enemies and Biopesticides in North America
Published 2015-11-01“…The guide assists in the identification of pests by habitat and lists types of natural enemies (parasitic nematodes, predatory mites, predatory insects, and parasitic wasps) and biopesticides available to manage these pests. …”
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Lesser Wax Moth Achroia grisella Fabricius (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)
Published 2015-12-01“…The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. …”
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Managing Whiteflies on Landscape Ornamentals
Published 2017-07-01“…This 8-page fact sheet describes whitefly species, their identification and biology, the damage they cause, and best management practices to control them and still maintain healthy populations of natural enemies and other beneficial insects. …”
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Lesser Wax Moth Achroia grisella Fabricius (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)
Published 2015-12-01“…The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. …”
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Improving Citrus Nitrogen Uptake Efficiency: Understanding Citrus Nitrogen Requirements
Published 2006-05-01“…To explain the demands for fertilization by citrus trees recovering from leaf loss caused by storms, insects, or disease; 3. To relate citrus nutrient uptake efficiency (NUE) as a means to improve or maintain productivity while minimizing ground and surface water pollution. …”
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Cattail Mosquito (suggested common name) Coquillettidia perturbans (Walker) (Insecta: Diptera: Culicidae: Culicinae: Mansoniini)
Published 2018-01-01“…The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. …”
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