Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Genus Culicoides, a type of midge that can spread Oropouche, or sloth fever, via Scott Bauer, U.S. Agricultural Research Service ...

Formosan and Asian termites are almost entirely restricted to tropical climates, but the invasive insects have consistently arrived to newly habitable regions due to warming temperatures caused by ...

The pest threatened a multi-million-dollar collapse of bell pepper crops in Palm Beach County. Researchers discovered the insect's life cycle includes a soil phase, allowing for new biological control ...

Meet the spotted lanternfly. On second thought, we'd rather not add it to Florida's list of invasive species. Although it hasn't been spotted in Florida (pun intended), the Sunshine State does have ...

The sixth principle of the Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ program is important for attaining a healthy landscape while protecting the environment. When the need to control insect pests arises, spraying ...

Orlando multifamily communities operate in an environment where pest activity remains a year-round concern. Warm temperatures, regular rainfall, and dense residential layouts create conditions that ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — These fluffy insects may look soft and cuddly, but as one of the most venomous caterpillars in the country, they pack a serious punch. The puss caterpillar, which eventually grows ...

The spotted lanternfly has spread to 17 states in the U.S. So far, it hasn't been spotted in Florida, but one of its favorite foods - the tree of heaven - as far south as Hillsborough County. Check ...