Florida’s Seepage Slope Wetlands by Megan E. Brown, Debbie L. Miller

“…Florida is home to one of North America’s most unique and diverse ecosystems, the seepage slope. …”
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Indigofera cylindrica Indigo by Edward Gilman

“…Additionally, it notes that indigo is not native to North America and is not known to be invasive. The document concludes with practical advice on planting and maintaining indigo for optimal growth and aesthetic appeal. …”
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Dragonflies and Damselflies (Insecta: Odonata) by Seth Bybee

“…As a result of their popularity with the public, they have become the focus of many conservation efforts in North America, Europe, and Asia. This document is EENY-355, one of a series of the Entomology and Nematology Department, UF/IFAS Extension. …”
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Guidelines for Purchasing and Using Commercial Natural Enemies and Biopesticides in Florida and Other States by Norman C. Leppla, Kenneth L. Johnson

“…IPM-146/IN849: 2021 Guidelines for Purchasing and Using Commercial Natural Enemies and Biopesticides in North America (ufl.edu) …”
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Greenbug, Schizaphis graminum (Rondani) (Insecta: Heteroptera: Aphididae) by Gregg S. Nuessly, Russell T. Nagata

“…There are about 40 recognized Schizaphis species worldwide with seven known from North America (Blackman and Eastop 2000). This document is EENY-353, one of a series of the Entomology and Nematology Department, UF/IFAS Extension. …”
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Dimorphic Jumper Maevia inclemens (Walckenaer 1837) (Arachnida: Araneae: Salticidae) by Laurel Lietzenmayer, Lisa Taylor

“… Maevia inclemens is a common jumping spider found in vines and ivy along tree lines throughout eastern North America. Learn about this interesting and possibly agriculturally beneficial spider in this 3-page fact sheet written by Laurel Lietzenmayer and Lisa Taylor and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Entomology and Nematology. …”
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Die ouderling in twee kerkordes in die Dordtse tradisie by P. J. Strauss

“…It argues that the influence of John Calvin on the topic of the elder and it’s mandate can be seen in the DCO and works through in the recent church orders of the Christian Reformed of North America and the Dutch Reformed Church. In essence the elder is seen as an office that governs the church through the Word of God. …”
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An Overview: PM2.5 Concentration Levels in Urban Residential Buildings during the Past Two Decades by Yu Liu, Jiankai Dong, Hongqiang Ma, Yiqiang Jiang, Wenke Zheng, Xinmei Luo

“…The review results revealed that most of the included studies were conducted in Asia and in Europe, and some were conducted in North America and Africa. Moreover, the mean daily PM2.5 concentration ranged from 17.3 µg m−3 in North America to 68.6 µg m−3 in Asia. …”
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Filling the Atlantic coastal tree-ring reconstruction gap: A 195-year record of growing season discharge of the Sainte-Anne River, Gaspésie, Québec, Canada by A.V. Pace, J.-M. St-Jacques, D.D. Noel, G. Fortin

“…While energy-limited tree-ring chronologies are well-known in western North America, they are poorly known in eastern North America. …”
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Striped Lynx Spider Oxyopes salticus (Hentz 1845) (Arachnida: Araneae: Oxyopidae) by Laurel B. Lietzenmayer, Ronald D Cave, Lisa A Taylor

“…This lynx spider species is one of the most abundant beneficial spider species in gardens, yards, and agricultural fields throughout North America.  https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in1259 The article is a Featured Creature article on the striped lynx spider, Oxyopes salticus. http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/MISC/SPIDERS/striped_lynx.html …”
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Asian Horntail Eriotremex formosanus (Matsumura) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Symphyta: Siricidae: Tremicinae) by You Li, Jiri Hulcr

“… Since it was introduced to North America, the Asian woodwasp has become the most common wood wasp in Florida. …”
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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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Yellow Brazilian Pepper-tree Leaf Galler (suggested common name) Calophya latiforceps Burckhardt (Insecta: Hemiptera: Calophyidae: Calophyinae) by James P. Cuda, Patricia Prade, Carey R. Minteer-Killian

“… In the late 1970s, Brazilian peppertree, Schinus terebinthifolia Raddi (Sapindales: Anacardiaceae), was targeted for classical biological control in Florida because its invasive properties (see Host Plants) are consistent with escape from natural enemies (Williams 1954), and there are no native Schinus spp. in North America. The lack of native close relatives should minimize the risk of damage to non-target plants from introduced biological control agents (Pemberton 2000). [...] …”
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Leafcutting Bees, Megachilidae (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Megachilidae: Megachilinae) by David Serrano

“… Leafcutting bees are important native pollinators of North America. They use cut leaves to construct nests in cavities (mostly in rotting wood). …”
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Coriander Aphid, Hyadaphis coriandri (Das) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Aphididae) by Susan E. Halbert

“… The coriander aphid, Hyadaphis coriandri (Das), was found for the first time in North America on fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.) at Orange County residences in Apopka and Orlando. …”
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Royal Palm Bug, Xylastodoris luteolus Barber (Insecta: Hemiptera: Thaumastocoridae) by Thomas J. Weissling, Forrest W. Howard, Alan W. Meerow

“…This insect species is the only representative of the small, tropical family Thaumastocoridae in North America.  This document is EENY-097, one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Blueberry Varieties for Florida by Jeffrey G. Williamson, Paul M. Lyrene

“… Blueberries are native to eastern North America. They are one of the few crop plants that originated here. …”
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Regal Jumping Spider, Phidippus regius C. L. Koch (Arachnida: Salticidae) by Glavis B. Edwards

“…This species is aptly named in terms of its size, as it is the largest jumping spider in eastern North America. The species is found in the southeastern U.S., the Greater Antilles, and the Bahamas, but is most common in peninsular Florida. …”
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Forked Fungus Beetle (suggested common name) Bolitotherus cornutus (Panzer) 1794 (Insecta: Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) by Ummat Somjee, Andrea Lucky

“… The forked fungus beetle, Bolitotherus cornutus (Panzer), is a cryptic horned beetle in the family Tenebrionidae that is found throughout much of eastern North America. The most distinctive feature of the forked fungus beetle is a pair of forward-facing horns that emerge from the thorax of the adult male (Figure 1). …”
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Spotted cucumber beetle Diabrotica undecimpunctata howardi Barber (Insecta: Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) by Harsimran Kaur Gill, Gaurav Goyal, Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman

“…Spotted cucumber beetle is a major agricultural pest of North America. Another name for the spotted cucumber beetle is “southern corn rootworm”. …”
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