Eastern Tree Hole Mosquito, or Aedes triseriatus, or Ochlerotatus triseriatus© CDC/James Gathany/CC0 1.0 In Florida, the insects are no joke, even the ones that are not always the biggest or the most ...

If you're planning a venture into the lush, balmy landscapes of Florida, be prepared to meet some of the state's tiny terrors. From stealthy mosquitoes to feisty fire ants, these creatures can quickly ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Florida is teeming with alligators, snakes, jellyfish, sharks and countless other things that could kill you. But there are ...

For decades, a tree from Australia spread across South Florida’s wetlands with little to hold it back. Melaleuca quinquenervia, often called paperbark, had been introduced to Florida for practical ...

OVIEDO, Fla. – You have likely seen Tussock moth caterpillars around your home or at local parks in the past few weeks. These hairy insects can give you a rash if you touch them. The caterpillars are ...

Researchers from the University of Florida Emerging Pathogens Institute and Texas A&M University recently gathered their resources to investigate the potential of vector-borne transmission of Chagas ...

Spring and summer bring great weather, but they also bring a few pests. Heading to Pensacola Beach? Watch out for yellow flies. Mowing your yard? Watch for fire ants. Looking through your closet?

If you’re a Floridian, you know that the Sunshine State isn’t just full of sunshine and beaches, it’s also full of bugs, critters and pests, especially in the heat of the summer. Excel Pest Services, ...

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 ...