Invasive Species of Florida's Coastal Waters: The Asian Green Mussel (Perna viridis) by Maia McGuire, John Stevely

“…SGEF-175, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Maia McGuire and John Stevely, describes this non-native marine animal that has been found in numerous locations in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina —  distribution, biology, habitat, impacts, and what people can do. …”
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Cypress Twig Gall Midge, Taxodiomyia cupressiananassa (Osten Sacken) (Insecta: Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) by Celina Gomez, Russell F. Mizell, III

“…It describes this pest of bald cypress and pond cypress — its distribution, description, life cycle and biology, hosts, damage, and management. Includes selected references. …”
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Cactus Weevils, Gerstaeckeria hubbardi (LeConte) and Gerstaeckeria fasciata Pierce (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) by Robert E. Woodruff

“…It describes these two weevil pests of Opuntia cacti, their synonymy, distribution, description, biology, key to the Florida Species of Gerstaeckeria, hosts, management, and selected references. …”
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Hackberry emperor, Asterocampa celtis (Boisduval & Leconte) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Apaturinae) by Donald W. Hall, Jerry F. Butler

“…It describes this common butterfly of river bottoms, its distribution, description, life cycle and biology, hosts, and economic importance. Includes references. …”
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Green Stink Bug, Acrosternum hilare (Say) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) by Celina Gomez, Russell F. Mizell, III

“…It describes this commonly encountered pest of seeds, grain, nuts, and fruit — its distribution, description, life cycle and biology, hosts, damage, and management. Includes selected references. …”
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Little Blue Cattle Louse Solenopotes capillatus (Enderlein) (Insecta: Phthiraptera: Anoplura: Linognathidae) by Kevyn J. Juneau, Phillip E. Kaufman

“…It describes the smallest of the five sucking lice that feed on cattle, its distribution, description, biology, hosts, economic importance and management. …”
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Black Stink Bug Proxys punctulatus (Palisot) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) by Celina Gomez, Russell F. Mizell, III

“…It describes this stink bug with broad geographical range in the Americas — distribution, description, life cycle and biology, hosts, and damage. Includes selected references. …”
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Crapemyrtle Aphid, Sarucallis kahawaluokalani (Kirkaldy) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Aphididae) by John Herbert, Russ F. Mizell, III

“…Mizell, III, describes synonymy, distribution, description, biology, damage, management and ecological interactions of this pest of crapemyrtles. …”
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Harvester Butterfly, Feniseca tarquinius (Fabricius) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae: Melitinae) by Donald W. Hall, Marc Minno, Jerry F. Butler

“…It describes this small uncommon harvester butterfly whose larvae are carnivorous caterpillars, their distribution, description, life cycle and biology, and hosts. Includes selected references. …”
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Recreational Harvesting of the Florida Bay Scallop, Citrus County by Don Sweat, Fred Vose

“…This publication offers a brief biology lesson on bay scallops along with everything you need to know about scalloping—legal requirements, equipment needed, how to collect and handle scallops, recipes, and information on scallop research and restoration. …”
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Khapra Beetle, Trogoderma granarium Everts (Insecta: Coleoptera: Dermestidae) by Donny L. Harris

“…It provides information about synonymy, identification, biology, economic importance, detection and management of this invasive beetle. …”
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The Company of Biologists: celebrating 100 years by Sarah J. Bray, Stephen J. Royle, Holly A. Shiels, Daniel St Johnston

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Managing Conflicts with Wildlife: Living with Deer by William M. Giuliano, Holly K. Ober, Lauren Watine, Raoul Boughton

“…This 4-page fact sheet describes the biology of Florida’s white-tailed deer, the hazards associated with deer, and how to minimize these risks. …”
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Mango Seed Weevil, Sternochetus mangiferae (Fabricius) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) by Robert E. Woodruff, Thomas R. Fasulo

“…Fasulo, describes the synonymy, distribution, description, biology, hosts, detection, and management of this potential pest of mangoes in Florida. …”
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Dog Flea Ctenocephalides canis (Curtis) (Insecta: Siphonaptera: Pulicidae) by Krista R. Seraydar, Phillip Kaufman

“… This document provides an overview of the dog flea, Ctenocephalides canis, including its biology, distribution, and medical significance. It details the flea’s life cycle, from egg to adult, and highlights its role as an ectoparasite on various mammalian hosts. …”
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Strawberry Leafroller Ancylis comptana (Frölich) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) by Justin Renkema

“…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 strawberry leafroller was written by Justin Renkema, and published by the UF Entomology and Nematology Department, February 2016. …”
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Scoliid Wasps of Florida, Campsomeris, Scolia and Trielis spp. (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Scoliidae) by E. E. Grissell

“…Includes sections on synonymy, biology, hosts, identification. Includes Key to Nearctic Genera and Species of Scoliidae and selected references. …”
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Citrus Leafminer, Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Phyllocnistinae) by John B. Heppner, Thomas R. Fasulo

“…It describes this potentially serious pest of citrus that was discovered in Florida in 1993 — distribution, description, biology, host plants, damage, survey, and management. …”
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Mahogany Webworm, Macalla thyrsisalis Walker (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Epipaschilinae) by Forrest W. Howard, Sergio Gallo, Bryan Steinberg

“…It describes this strikingly colored caterpillar pest of West Indies mahogany, its distribution, description, biology, host plants, damage and economic importance, management, and selected references. …”
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Gall Wasps, Callirhytis quercusclaviger (Ashmead) and Callirhytis cornigera (Osten Sacken) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Cynipidae) by Wayne N. Dixon

“…Dixon, describes the distribution, identification, biology, economic importance, symptoms, and management of this family of oak tree pests. …”
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