Cob Flies, Megaselia spp. (Diptera: Phoridae), in Sweet Corn by David Owens, Gregg S. Nuessly, Robert Beiriger, Nicholas Larsen

“…Within the Phoridae family, the genus Megaselia is also extremely diverse, with more than 1400 described species, many very similar in appearance. The name “cob fly” was given to a Megaselia spp. that attacked corn in Texas. …”
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Orange Spiny Whitefly, Aleurocanthus spiniferus Quaintance (Insecta: Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) by Jamba Gyeltshen, Amanda Hodges, Greg S. Hodges

“…Heavy infestations of orange spiny whitefly, or other honeydew-producing insects such as scales, mealybugs, aphids, and other whitefly species, can cause sooty mold to completely cover the leaf surface and negatively affect photosynthesis. …”
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Gulf Bluestem, Maritime Bluestem, Schizachyrium maritimum by Debbie Miller, Mack Thetford, Chris Verlinde, Gabriel Campbell, Ashlynn Smith

“…Gulf bluestem helps stabilize dunes, forms thick stands in areas leeward of slopes (Craig 1991), replaces sea oats as the dominant species on protected foredunes behind a seaward ridge after 2 to 17 years (Johnson 1997), and occurs throughout flatwoods and disturbed areas. …”
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How to Quantify Nosema Spores Infection Rate in a Honey Bee Colony by Ashley N. Mortensen, Cameron Jack, Meghan McConnell, Liana Teigen, Jamie Ellis

“… Nosema are single-celled fungal parasites that infect various animal hosts. One species, Nosema ceranae, has become the dominant microsporidian infection in western honey bee colonies. …”
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Tospoviruses (Family Bunyaviridae, Genus Tospovirus) by Scott Adkins, Tom Zitter, Tim Momol

“…More than a dozen tospoviruses have since been identified and characterized and previously unknown species of the genus continue to be described on a regular basis. …”
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Propagation and Production of Gulf Bluestem by Mack Thetford, Debbie Miller

“… Gulf bluestem (Schizachyrium maritimum Chapman (Nash [Poaceae]), is considered to be the most important species of bluestem grass on the Gulf of Mexico and occurs primarily on dunes, beaches, and coastal swales (Craig 1991). …”
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Impervious Surface Thresholds and the Pace to Plant Technique for Planting Urban Red Maple Trees by Adam G. Dale, Steven D. Frank, Elsa Youngsteadt, Barbara Fair, Julieta Sherk, Michael Just

“…This preventive tactic can reduce plant stress, pest infestations, and subsequent pesticide applications. Many urban tree species have more insect and mite pests in urban landscapes than in surrounding natural areas. …”
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Trace Elements Concentrations in Water and Aquatic Biota from Ase Creek in Niger Delta by CL Overah, CMA Iwegbue, EK Ossa, GE Nwajei

“…Metal concentrations in the fish species and aquatic plants in this study are good indicators for environmental monitoring in Nigerian rivers. …”
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Japanese Beetle, Popillia japonica Newman (Insecta: Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) by Jamba Gyeltshen, Amanda Hodges

“…It is also a pest of several fruit, garden, and field crops, and has a total host range of more than 300 plant species. Adult Japanese beetles feed on foliage, flowers, and fruits. …”
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Black Turpentine Beetle, Dendroctonus terebrans (Olivier) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) by Albert E. Mayfield, John L. Foltz

“… The black turpentine beetle, Dendroctonus terebrans (Olivier), or BTB, is one of five common species of pine bark beetles in the southeastern United States. …”
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Mucormycosis in COVID-19 Patients – A Case Series from a Dental College in South India by Annapoorani Sevagaperumal, A. Christy Winnifred, T. Jones R. Deva Thambi

“…Introduction: Incidence of mucormycosis has increased recently due to rapid spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which is a hyper-ferritemic state paving a way for easy growth of mucor species. COVID-19 infection results in an immunocompromised state due to the steroid therapy administered to patients and the infection itself. …”
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Pastures and Forage Crops for Horses by Marcelo Osorio Wallau, Edward L. Johnson, João Mauricio Buen Vendramini, Carissa Wickens, Caitlin Bainum

“…This 9-page document discusses intake and nutrient requirements, pasture planning, forage species, and pasture management. Written by M. Wallau, E. …”
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Managing Bahiagrass in Hybrid Bermudagrass Pastures by Brent A. Sellers, Jason A. Ferrell

“…Although bahiagrass is an important forage species, it can be a serious weed problem for those wishing to produce high-quality bermudagrass hay. …”
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Bee Killers, Mallophora bomboides (Wiedemann), Mallophora orcina (Wiedemann), and Malophora nigra Williston (Insecta: Diptera: Asilidae) by Gary J. Steck

“…Mallophora bomboides (Wiedemann) is known as the "Florida bee killer," M. orcina (Wiedemann) as the "southern bee killer," and M. nigra Williston as the "black bee killer" (Bromley 1950). Two other species have been recorded from Florida: M. rex Bromley and M. chrysomela Bromley. …”
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Pine Shoot Beetle, Tomicus piniperda (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Scolytidae) by Michael Thomas, Wayne N. Dixon, Thomas R. Fasulo

“…Because T. piniperda occurs about as far south in the Old World as the latitude of Florida, it is considered a potential threat to at least some of the pine species intensively cultivated in Florida. This document is EENY-321 (originally published as DPI Entomology Circular 354), 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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Integrated Pest Management (IPM) of the Tawny Crazy Ant, Nylanderia fulva (Mayr) by Faith Oi, Dawn Calibeo, John Page, Michael Bentley

“… The tawny crazy ant infests buildings and greenhouses, attacks crops, domestic animals, and honeybee hives, displaces native ant species, and disrupts electrical equipment. This 8-page fact sheet is a major revision that describes how to identify the ant and monitor for infestations. …”
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Huntsman Spider, Heteropoda venatoria (Linnaeus) (Arachnida: Araneae: Sparassidae) by Glavis B. Edwards, Jr.

“….), sometimes called the giant crab spider or the banana spider (due to its occasional appearance in marketed bananas), is a cosmotropical species introduced into and now occurring in the U.S., in subtropical areas of Florida, Texas, and California. …”
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Gray Leaf Spot of St. Augustinegrass: Cultural and Chemical Management Options by Philip Harmon, Lawrence Datnoff, Russell Nagata, Matt Brecht, Carol Stiles

“…However, from the mid-Atlantic states north and throughout much of the Midwest, the pathogen blights the cool season species of annual and perennial ryegrass as well as tall fescue. …”
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The Nine-banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) by Joseph M. Schaefer, Mark E. Hostetler

“…Our present-day nine-banded or long-nosed armadillo, Dasypus novemcinctus, is much smaller; adults normally weigh from 8-17 pounds (3.5-8 kilograms). This species occurs in Texas and east, throughout the South. …”
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Smooth-bark Mexican Pine (Pinus pseudostrobus) by Gary W. Knox

“…Cold hardiness is not well-defined, but this species has grown well in southern Georgia (USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 8b). …”
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