American Palm Cixiid, Myndus crudus Van Duzee (Insecta: Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Fulgoroidea: Cixiidae) by Forrest W. Howard

“…Howard, describes a planthopper whose adults feed on various species of palms and is the only known vector for Lethal Yellowing disease in Florida. …”
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Sustainability Assessment of Fruit and Nut Crops in North Florida and North Central Florida by Peter Andersen, Kevin R. Athearn, Ali Sarkhosh, Jeffrey G. Williamson, Mercy Olmstead

“…Williamson, summarizes the degree of adaptation of deciduous fruit and nut species in Florida and identifies cultivars that are recommended for trial in various locations in Florida. …”
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Tropical Bont Tick Amblyomma variegatum Fabricius (Arachnida: Acari: Ixodidae) by Karen C. Prine, Amanda C. Hodges

“…The tropical bont tick is considered one of the most detrimental of the tick species present in Africa and now the Caribbean. It can result in severe economic losses due to hide damage, milk production reduction, and death of livestock. …”
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Some Small Native Freshwater Fish Recommended for Mosquito and Midge Control in Ornamental Ponds by William H. Kern, Jr.

“… This publication is intended to help anyone interested in ponds or mosquito control to identify, select, collect, and stock small native fish species that would be useful in controlling mosquito populations. …”
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2019–2020 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Citrus Root Weevils by Larry W. Duncan, Catharine Mannion

“… Citrus root weevils represent a complex of species known to infest citrus trees and various alternate host plants in Florida. …”
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Jatropha: An Alternative Substitute to Fossil Fuel by Kamrun Nahar, Monica Ozores-Hampton

“…This 10-page fact sheet describes the plant morphology, species adaptability, cultural practices, and crop uses. …”
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Little Leaf Notcher (suggested common name) Artipus floridanus Horn (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) by Angela Gabrielle LaTora, Adam Dale

“… Artipus floridanus Horn, also known as the little leaf notcher, is a secondary pest of citrus and several ornamental plants in Florida and the Caribbean. This species is in the order Coleoptera, the beetles, and the family Curculionidae, the weevils and snout beetles. …”
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Alocasia spp. Elephant's Ear by Edward Gilman, Ryan W. Klein, Gail Hansen

“… This document provides an overview of the Alocasia genus, commonly known as elephant’s ear, highlighting its various species with large, showy leaves1. It details the plant’s characteristics, including its fast growth rate, upright habit, and coarse texture. …”
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A Container Production of Palms by Alan W. Meerow, Timothy K. Broschat

“…When properly acclimated, a large number of subtropical and tropical palm species are capable of residing under low light conditions for a relatively long period of time. …”
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Natural Area Weeds: A Property Owner's Guide to Melaleuca Control by Kenneth A. Langeland, M. J. Meisenburg

“… This publication is one of a series with the purpose of providing information to empower citizens of Florida to protect Florida's natural areas from melaleuca and other invasive plant species. This document is SS-AGR-96, one of a series of the Agronomy Department, UF/IFAS Extension. …”
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Red Bay Psyllid, Trioza magnoliae (Ashmead) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha: Psyllidae) by Donald W. Hall

“…It describes this psyllid which causes galls on the leaves of native species of Persea bay trees — its distribution, description, life cycle and biology, and economic importance. …”
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Biodiversity by Center for Natural Resources

“…There are three levels of biodiversity: habitat or ecosystem diversity, genetic diversity, and species diversity. This publication was produced by the Center for Natural Resources at the University of Florida. …”
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Rainlily, Zephyranthes and Habranthus spp.: Low Maintenance Flowering Bulbs for Florida Gardens by Gary W. Knox

“…Knox, describes these small flowing bulbs that flower within a few days after a rainfall — where to plant them, how to care for them, how to propagate them, and common species and selections. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, November 2009. …”
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Carolina Satyr Hermeuptychia sosybius (Fabricius, 1793) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Satyrinae: Satyrini: Euptychiina) by Denise Tan, Andrea Lucky

“…The document emphasizes the importance of accurate species identification for conservation efforts. …”
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American Palm Cixiid, Myndus crudus Van Duzee (Insecta: Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Fulgoroidea: Cixiidae) by Forrest W. Howard

“…Howard, describes a planthopper whose adults feed on various species of palms and is the only known vector for Lethal Yellowing disease in Florida. …”
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Florida Scorpionfly, Panorpa floridana Byers (Insecta: Mecoptera: Panorpidae) by Louis A. Somma, James C. Dunford

“…No living individuals of Panorpa floridana have ever been observed. Knowledge of this species of scorpionfly is limited to five specimens from Alachua and Clay counties in northern peninsular Florida, the last one collected in 1982. …”
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Permanence for a Discrete Model with Feedback Control and Delay by Yong-Hong Fan, Lin-Lin Wang

“…The permanence of a single-species population discrete model with feedback control is considered. …”
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Late Quaternary Ant Fossils From Packrat Middens (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): Implications for Climatic Change in the Chihuahuan Desert by William P. MacKay, Scott A. Elias

“…Specimens of various arthropod species accumulate in the middens and are cemented into a black, tarry mass by packrat urine.…”
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Cactus Weevils, Gerstaeckeria hubbardi (LeConte) and Gerstaeckeria fasciata Pierce (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) by Robert E. Woodruff

“…It describes these two weevil pests of Opuntia cacti, their synonymy, distribution, description, biology, key to the Florida Species of Gerstaeckeria, hosts, management, and selected references. …”
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Cactus Weevils, Gerstaeckeria hubbardi (LeConte) and Gerstaeckeria fasciata Pierce (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) by Robert E. Woodruff

“…It describes these two weevil pests of Opuntia cacti, their synonymy, distribution, description, biology, key to the Florida Species of Gerstaeckeria, hosts, management, and selected references. …”
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