Rainbow scarab Phaneaus vindex Macleay (Insecta: Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) by Thomson Paris, Barukh Rohde, Phillip E. Kaufman

“…The genus Phanaeus MacLeay is distributed primarily in Neotropical habitats with 100 species, but also in the Neartic region with nine species and the West Indies with one. …”
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Tawny Crazy Ant by Stephanie K. Hill, Rebecca W. Baldwin, Roberto M. Pereira, Philip G. Koehler

“…The tawny crazy ant is considered a series pest. This species infests buildings and greenhouses, attacks crops, domestic animals, honeybee hives, displaces native ant species, and disrupts electrical equipment. …”
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Northern Red-Oak Kermes, Kermes Scale (suggested common names), Allokermes kingii (Cockerell) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Coccoidea: Kermesidae) by Jay Cee Turner, Eileen Buss

“… In North America there are 32 species of Kermesidae in five genera, but in northeastern North America there are only nine species in four genera (Eriokermes, Nanokermes, Allokermes, and Kermes). …”
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Grass Root-Knot Nematode Meloidogyne graminis Whitehead, 1968 (Nematode: Tylenchida: Meloidogynidae) by William T. Crow

“…   Root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) are the most important plant-parasitic nematodes worldwide, with most temperate and tropical crops suffering yield losses from one or more species of Meloidogyne. Root-knot nematodes are the most widely recognized plant-parasitic nematodes because the characteristic galls or knots they cause on plant roots are easily observed symptoms for diagnosis. …”
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Smutgrass Control in Perennial Grass Pastures by Brent Sellers, Jason A. Ferrell, Neha Rana

“…A 2003 survey found that smutgrass was second only to tropical soda apple as the most problematic weed species in Florida pastures, but now that practices to control tropical soda apple have been widely adopted in Florida, smutgrass is likely the most problematic weed species in Florida pastures today. …”
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Swirski mite (suggested common name) Amblyseius swirskii Athias-Henriot (Arachnida: Mesostigmata: Phytoseiidae) by Mahmut Doğramaci, Garima Kakkar, Vivek Kumar, Jianjun Chen, Steven Arthurs

“…Amblyseius is a beneficial predatory mite endemic to the Eastern Mediterranean region. This species is considered a generalist predator, and readily consumes small soft-bodied pest species as well as pollen or plant exudates. …”
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Squash Vine Borer Melittia cucurbitae (Harris) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) by Eutychus Kariuki, Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman

“… Squash vine borer is a moth species that is active during the day (diurnal). The larvae complete their growth and development on wild and domesticated species of the genus Cucurbita. …”
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Ludzkie zoo w percepcji dzieci by Tomasz Nowicki

“…The children’s statements show unequivocal resistance to the vision of exposure of the human body and strong species identification. The images of the Human Zoo make it possible to see the orientation to the perception of the species relationship in the normative dimension. …”
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Lethal Bronzing Disease (LBD) by Brian W. Bahder, Ericka E. Helmick, Nigel A. Harrison, Monica L. Elliott

“… Lethal bronzing disease (LBD), formerly Texas Phoenix Palm Decline (TPPD), is a lethal phytoplasma infection of various palm species in the state of Florida. It was first detected in Florida in 2006 and has since spread to 31 different counties and been isolated from 16 different species of palm. …”
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A Guide to Planting Wildflower Enhancements in Florida by Mary C. Bammer, Josh Campbell, Chase B. Kimmel, James D.. Ellis, Jaret C. Daniels

“…This document discusses choosing the right mix of native plant species to benefit many pollinator species, as well as proper site selection, planting practices, and weed control techniques. …”
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Convergent Lady Beetle Hippodamia convergens Guérin-Méneville (Insecta: Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) by Luis F. Aristizábal, Steven P. Arthurs

“… 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. …”
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Cultural Guidelines for Commercial Production of Interiorscape Hedera by Jianjun Chen, Dennis B. McConnell, Kelly C. Everitt

“…It is suggested that the potential invasiveness of this species be noted at the retail level and that buyers be advised to only use this plant where it cannot become a nuisance. …”
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Pentastomid Infections in Fish by Roy Yanong

“… Pentastomes are worm-like parasites that infect various fish species, such as tilapia, danios, flagfish, and swordtails. …”
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Florida Bromeliad Weevil (no official common name), Metamasius mosieri Barber (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Dryophthorinae) by Barbra Larson, J. Howard Frank, Olan Ray Creel

“…It should not be confused with the Mexican bromeliad weevil, Metamasius callizona, which is currently attacking five species of native bromeliads in 16 counties and will likely destroy populations of six additional species of already-threatened or endangered bromeliads if not brought under control. …”
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New Plants for Florida: Turfgrass by Ken Quesenberry, Richard L. Jones, Mary Duryea, Berry J. Treat

“…Several warm-season turf species are important for use in Florida. The decision of which turfgrass species to use is based on the desired maintenance effort and geographic location within the state. …”
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Mammalian Carnivores of Florida by Raoul K Boughton, Bethany Rose Wight, Elizabeth Pienaar, Martin B Main

“… Florida is home to several species of animals in Order Carnivora, a group of mammals with teeth adapted to allow them to eat meat. …”
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Phytochemical investigation on the seed of <i>Sphenostylis stenocarpa</i> (Hochst ex A. Rich.) Harms (Family Fabaceae) by BL Nyananyo, AL Nyingifa

“…This result if corroborated by other systematic lines of evidence may lead to the delimitation of the three putative varieties into either distinct varieties or species but if otherwise could lead to the recognition of this species as monolithic. …”
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Native and Nonnative Crocodilians of Florida by Michiko A. Squires, Seth C. Farris, Brian M. Jeffery, Frank J. Mazzotti

“…Florida has two native species of crocodilians, the American alligator and the American crocodile. …”
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New geographic record of Eupsophus vertebralis (Anura: Alsodidae): filling a distribution gap in the Andes foothills by Ricardo González-Vásquez, Natalia Sepúlveda-González

“…Eupsophus vertebralis is an endemic species of the temperate humid forests of Chile and Argentina with an unclear geographic distribution. …”
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Schoepfia Fruit Fly, Anastrepha interrupta Stone (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) by Howard V. Weems, Jr., John B. Heppner

“… The schoepfia fruit fly, Anastrepha interrupta Stone, is native to southern Florida and one of six Anastrepha species which occur in or have been established in Florida at some time. …”
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