Dark Southern Drywood Termite (suggested common name) Kalotermes approximatus Snyder (Insecta: Blattodea: Kalotermitidae) by Joseph F. Velenovsky, Rudolf H. Scheffrahn

“…Learn to identify this termite species and get information about its distribution, history, biology, and management in this 5-page fact sheet written by Joseph F. …”
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Spondias Growing in the Florida Home Landscape by Jonathan H. Crane, Jeff Wasielewski

“…This revised 8-page fact sheet discusses biology, distribution and uses, as well as guidelines for propagation and maintenance. …”
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El Cixíido Americano de las palmas, Myndus crudus Van Duzee (Insecta: Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Fulgoroidea: Cixiidae) by F. W. Howard, Sergio Gallo

“…It includes sections on distribution, description, biology, host plants, damage and economic importance, management, and selected references. …”
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Earthworm, suborder Crassiclitellata, cohort Terrimegadrili (Jamieson, 1988) by William T. Crow

“…Our kids play with them, dissect them in middle school biology, we fish with them, they crawl across our sidewalks and live in our flowerpots. …”
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Tuliptree Scale Toumeyella liriodendri (Gmelin) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Coccoidea: Coccidae) by Matthew Borden, Adam Dale

“…These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences. This 5-page fact sheet that discusses the tuliptree scale was written by Matthew Borden and Adam Dale, and published by the UF Entomology and Nematology Department, October 2016. …”
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Oblong-Winged Katydid (suggested common name) Amblycorypha oblongifolia (De Geer, 1773) (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Phaneropterinae) by Shari Linn, Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman

“…These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences. This 3-page fact sheet that discusses the oblong-winged katydid was written by Shari Linn and Jennifer L. …”
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Fourlined Plant Bug Poecilocapsus lineatus (Fabricius) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Miridae) by Matthew Borden, Adam Dale

“…These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences. This 6-page fact sheet that discusses the fourlined plant bug was written by Matthew Borden and Adam Dale, and published by the UF Entomology and Nematology Department, October 2016. …”
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Pest Identification Guide: Two-spotted Spider Mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch by Nicole Casuso, Hugh Smith

“…The text highlights key general morphology and biology, distribution, and natural enemies. Written by Nicole Casuso and Hugh Smith, and published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, October 2014. …”
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Winter Ant, False Honey Ant Prenolepis imparis (Say) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Formicinae) by Jason L. Williams, Andrea Lucky

“…These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences. This 5-page fact sheet that discusses the winter ant was written by Jason L. …”
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Myakka bug, Ischnodemus variegatus (Signoret) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Blissidae) by Cecil O. Montemayor, Rodrigo Diaz, William A. Overholt, Amanda Hodges

“…It describes this newly introduced exotic insect species hosted by the invasive West Indian marsh grass, Hymenachne amplexicaulis — synonymy, description, life cycle and biology, damage, economic importance, and natural enemies. …”
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Scale Insects and Mealybugs on Ornamental Plants by Eileen A. Buss, Jay Cee Turner

“…Includes sections on biology and behavior; armored scales, soft scales, mealybugs and sooty mold; detecting infestations; and cultural, biological, and chemical control; and tables listing pesticides available for professional use on ornamentals. …”
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Longtailed Mealybug Pseudococcus longispinus (Targioni Tozzetti) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) by Morgan A. Byron, Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman

“…These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences. This 3-page fact sheet that discusses the longtailed mealybug was written by Morgan A. …”
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Pest Identification Guide: Tobacco Thrips Frankliniella fusca (Hinds) by Jeffrey D. Cluever, Hugh A. Smith

“…The text highlights key general morphology and biology, distribution, and natural enemies. Written by Jeffrey Cluever and Hugh Smith, and published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, July 2016. …”
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Lesser Mealworm, Litter Beetle, Alphitobius diaperinus (Panzer) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) by James C. Dunford, Phillip E. Kaufman

“…Kaufman, provides information on the synonymy, distribution, description, life cycle and biology, damage, medical importance, and management of the lesser mealworm, Alphitobius diaperinus, which is a stored products pest and a vector for many poultry diseases. …”
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Golden Canna: Canna flaccida by Edward F. Gilman, Carl J. Della Torre, Lyn A. Gettys

“…This revised 4-page facts sheet details the golden canna’s biology, distribution and habitat, propagation, pests and diseases, and landscaping and other uses. …”
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Invasive Shot Hole Borers Euwallacea fornicatus, E. kuroshio, and E. perbrevis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) by Demian F. Gomez, Jiri Hulcr, Daniel Carrillo

“…Gomez, Jiri Hulcr, and Daniel Carrillo and published by the School of Forest Resources and Conservation describes shot hole borers and their biology and hosts and lists some strategies for prevention and control of these pests. …”
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Meloidogyne hapla, the Northern Root-Knot Nematode, in Florida Strawberries and Associated Double-Cropped Vegetables by Johan Desaeger

“…Root-knot nematodes are largely unknown to strawberry growers in Florida and very little is known about their biology and behavior in the state. This 5-page fact sheet written by J. …”
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Insidious Flower Bug, Minute Pirate Bug Orius insidiosus Say (Insecta: Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) by Danielle Sprague, Joe Funderburk

“…These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences. This 3-page fact sheet that discusses the insidious flower bug was written by Danielle Sprague and Joe Funderburk, and published by the UF Entomology and Nematology Department, October 2016. …”
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Paper Wasp, Red Wasp (Suggested Common Names) Polistes carolina (L.) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Vespidae) by Lizzie Paulus, Andrea Lucky

“…These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences. This 3-page fact sheet that discusses the paper wasp was written by Lizzie Paulus and Andrea Lucky, and published by the UF Entomology and Nematology Department, November 2015. …”
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Chilli thrips Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood (Insecta: Thysanoptera: Thripidae) by Vivek Kumar Jha, Dakshina R. Seal, Garima Kakkar

“…It describes this new introduced insect pest that is an important pest of vegetable, ornamental, and fruit crops — synonymy, distribution, identification, life cycle and biology, hosts, damage, disease transmission, management. …”
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