Fireweed (Heartleaf nettle) Control in Pastures by Jason A. Ferrell

“… Fireweed (Urtica chamaedryoides) (Figure 1) is native to Florida, but has only recently become problematic. This winter annual species is commonly observed in north and central Florida pastures, particularly in bareground areas (near feeding pens and under fences) as well as along tree lines where forage grasses are less dense. …”
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Bella Moth, Rattlebox Moth, Inornate Moth or Calico Moth, Utetheisa ornatrix (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Arctiidae: Arctiinae) by Donald W. Hall

“…Therefore, it is more commonly seen than nocturnal species by the general public. This document is EENY-358 (IN644), one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, UF/IFAS Extension. …”
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Bagworm, Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis Haworth (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Psychidae) by Brooke L. Moffis, Steven P. Arthurs

“…Severe infestations can damage the aesthetics and health of host plants, especially juniper and arborvitae species. Many of the preferred host plants do not grow well below the USDA hardiness zone 8A, but due to its wide host range, high female fecundity, and method of dispersal, bagworm can still be problematic in the Florida landscape. …”
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Waterlily Leafcutter, Synclita obliteralis (Walker) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Acentropinae) by Dale H. Habeck, James P. Cuda

“…It describes this common moth that has been observed to inflict severe damage on the invasive aquatic plant Hygrophila polysperma — its distribution, description, life cycle and biology, hosts, economic importance, and related species. Includes selected references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, February 2009. …”
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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

“… Spondias species (whose common names among English speakers include ambarella, Ataheite apple, mombins, and hog plums) are flowering trees native to tropical and subtropical regions. …”
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Earthworm, suborder Crassiclitellata, cohort Terrimegadrili (Jamieson, 1988) by William T. Crow

“…Earthworms have several important ecological roles. Additionally, some species are used commercially for bait, animal feed, environmental remediation, and composting. …”
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Environmental Education Resources from Federal and State Agencies by Martha C. Monroe, Alison W. Bowers

“…Or do you just need to know more about wildland fire, endangered species, coastal management, or invasive exotics? …”
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Phytophthora Identification and Sampling in Citrus Nurseries by Jamie D. Burrow, Diane B. Bright, Tim D. Riley, James H. Graham

“… Phytophthora species are important soil-borne, fungus-like pathogens that attack the root systems, trunk, and fruit of citrus trees at any age. …”
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Allelopathy: How Plants Suppress Other Plants by James J. Ferguson, Bala Rathinasabapathi

“… Allelopathy refers to the beneficial or harmful effects of one plant on another plant, both crop and weed species, by the release of chemicals from plant parts by leaching, root exudation, volatilization, residue decomposition and other processes in both natural and agricultural systems. …”
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Asian Horntail Eriotremex formosanus (Matsumura) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Symphyta: Siricidae: Tremicinae) by You Li, Jiri Hulcr

“…It is not considered an economically important pest because it only attacks dying or dead trees, but the species may someday prove to be a pest and its ecological impacts in North American forests remain unknown. …”
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Propagation and Production of False Rosemary by Mack Thetford, Debbie Miller

“… False rosemary (Conradina canescens Gray [Lamiaceae]) is common to coastal areas of west Florida and is known to contribute to beach mouse habitat. This species can be considered a drought-tolerant landscape plant. …”
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Preventing Foodborne Illness: Salmonellosis by Keith R. Schneider, Renée M. Goodrich-Schneider, Michael A. Hubbard, Sarah Z. Waithe

“…Waithe, provides the processing and retail sector with information about preventing this disease caused by bacteria that is widespread in the environment and associated with all animal species — what it is, symptoms, who is at risk, foods associated with Salmonella, as well as good practices for receiving, handling, processing, and storage. …”
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Freshwater, Terrestrial, and Marine Turtles of Florida by Patricia Sprott, Frank J. Mazzotti, Jocie A. Graham

“… Florida is home to 25 species of turtles representing seven families. Turtles (including tortoises and terrapins) can be terrestrial, aquatic, or semi-aquatic. …”
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Warm Climate Production Guidelines for Echinacea by Rick Schoellhorn, Alexis A. Richardson

“…I'm hoping this is the beginning of not only some fantastic new hybrids but also increased awareness of some of the lesser known species. This document is ENH 993, one of a series of the Environmental Horticulture Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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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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Cornsilk Fly (suggested common name), Euxesta stigmatias Loew (Insecta: Diptera: Otitidae) by Gregg S. Nuessly, John L. Capinera

“…Their normally saprophytic lifestyle belies their destructive nature when it comes to their preference for sweet corn ears. Four species of ‘cornsilk flies’ are known to attack corn in Florida: Chaetopsis massyla (Walker), Euxesta annonae (Fabricius), Euxesta eluta Loew, and Euxesta stigmatias Loew. …”
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Aeschynomene by Joao Vendramini, Maria L. A. Silveira

“… This 3-page fact sheet is a minor revision that discusses Aeschynomene, a warm-season annual legume adapted to moist sites throughout the state, but mainly grown in South Florida. Seed of two species are commercially available to producers: Aeschynomene americana, also known as common aeschynomene, joint vetch or deer vetch, and Aeschynomene evenia, which has no common name. …”
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Beelouse, Braula coeca Nitzsch (Insecta: Diptera: Braulidae) by Howard V. Weems, Jr., Malcolm T. Sanford

“…The beelouse is in the family Braulidae, comprising two genera, Braula and Megabraula, contains eight species (see Papp 1984f; Huttinger 1980; Grimaldi and Underwood 1986). …”
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Coccidiosis among goats in Baghdad Province - Iraq by Azhar Ali Faraj

“…The rate of infection in females (33.3%) was higher than in males (14.2%). Four species of coccidia were diagnosed Eimeria ahsata, Eimeria faurei,  Eimeria pallida, and Eimeria ovinoidalis.           …”
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