Category: Ecosystems & Species

ENY-227/IG083 Bed Bugs and Blood-Sucking Conenose

Figure 3. Feeding adult.
Revised! ENY-227, a 7-page illustrated fact sheet by P. G. Koehler and Jeff Hertz, describes these blood-sucking insects, their life cycles, control methods. Includes new techniques for bed bug control and a table of insecticides labeled for bed bug control. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, November 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IG083

EENY-441/IN782 White M hairstreak, Parrhasius m-album (Boisduval & LeConte) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae: Theclinae)

Figure 5. Adult male white M hairstreak, Parrhasius m-album (Boisduval & LeConte), dorsal view.
EENY-441, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Andrei Sourakov, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this metallic blue Neotropical hairstreak with characteristic M-shaped pattern on its silver-colored underside which flies in clearings and edges of oak growth — its distribution, biology and lifecycle, and hosts. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, November 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN782

HB003 Stinging Nettles of Florida: Cnidoscolus

Figure 1. Whole flowering plant of Cnidoscolus stimulosus (bull-nettle).
HB003, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by Wendy B. Zomlefer, describes this perennial herb with stinging hairs, milky sap, and tuberous roots — its classification, description, similar species, and toxicity. Includes references. Published by the UF Herbarium, October 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HB003

FOR201/FR263 Policies and Programs that Affect Ecosystem Health in the Wildland-Urban Interface

Figure 2. Varieties of federally funded programs assist forest landowners and promote forest health.
FOR201, a 9-page illustrated fact sheet by Terri Mashour and Martha C. Monroe, describes some policies, programs, and voluntary practices that influence natural resources or resource management at the federal, state, local, and neighborhood levels. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, October 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR263

ABE383/AE432 BMP: Ribbon Barriers

Figure 1. Example of Ribbon Barrier
ABE-383, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by Kati W. Migliaccio, Brian Boman, Jemy Hinton, and Kevin Hancock, addresses a specific set of Best Management Practices that can be described as ribbon barriers. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, October 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AE432

FOR200/FR262 English Creek Native Tree and Plant Tour

FOR200, a 3-page fact sheet by Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, and Mary E. Thornhill, Describes the English Creek Preserve Native Tree and Plant Tour, with instructions for downloading and printing out a guidebook designed for use along the raised boardwalk trail, although it can also be used to identify trees and plants outside the preserve. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, October 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR262

SS-AGR-314/AG320 Florida Pusley Control in Pastures

Figure 1. Seedling Florida pusley.
SS-AGR-314, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by Brandon Fast, Jason Ferrell, and Brent Sellers, describes this common broadleaf weed found in pastures, cultivated fields, waste areas, and roadsides throughout Florida. Includes a tables detailing the efficacy of various herbicides at 2, 4, and 8 weeks, and approximate cost. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, October 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AG320

FOR195/FR256 Land Use in the Wildland-Urban Interface: Land Conservation Tools and Zoning

Figure 1. Land conservation is important for protecting forest connectivity and enhancing wildlife habitat.
FOR195, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Lauren McDonell and Martha C. Monroe, outlines land conservation tools and the types of zoning that can improve ecological conditions, create recreational
opportunities and reduce human conflicts in the wildland-urban interface. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, July 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR256

VM-148/VM112 Response to a Suspected Toxin-Induced Fish Kill

Revised! VM-148, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Ruth Francis-Floyd, Christopher Brooks and Denise Petty, outlines the steps to take in response to any catastrophic fish kill, and it explains the special procedures to follow when a toxin is suspected of having caused the problem. Published by the UF College of Veterinary Medicine, November 2006.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/VM112

EENY-437/IN776 Clover Mite Bryobia praetiosa Koch

Figure 1. Adult clover mite, Bryobia praetiosa Koch, on garden impatiens. Garden impatiens is an unusual host for this mite species.
EENY-437, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Celina Gomez and Russell F. Mizell III, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this plant-feeding mite found in landscapes that can invade homes in large numbers after heavy rains, excessive heat, or changes in the season. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN776

SGR-102/SG085 A Computer-Directed Geographic Coastal Use Classification System for Ecologic Planning: The Case of the Florida Keys

SGR-102, a 104-page illustrated report by Gustavo A. Antonini, Leonard Zobler, and Robert Swett, presents a baywater assimilation-capacity approach to coastal zone management, using the Florida Keys (Stock Island) as a case study. Originally published April 1992 by the Florida Sea Grant College Program.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SG085

WEC-247/UW291 Conservation of Bats in Florida

Figure 1. Bat wing structure
WEC-247, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Holly K. Ober and Frank J. Mazzotti, aims to dispel fears about bats and describe their benefits, facts about bats and their habitats and how individuals can promote bat conservation. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW291

WEC249/UW293 Managing Oaks to Produce Food for Wildlife

Figure 1. Live oaks can be found throughout Florida under a variety of growing conditions.
WEC-249, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Holly K. Ober and Patrick J. Minogue, describes the reasons homeowners should consider planting oaks, how to select the right oak species for a given site, and how to improve wildlife habitat in established stands. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW293

WEC-248/UW292 The Value of Oaks to Wildlife

Figure 1. White-tailed deer are one of the many wildlife species that feed on acorns.
WEC-248, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Holly K. Ober, describes the value of oaks for wildlife, the food provided, differences in acorns, and other resources provided by oaks. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW292

WEC-246/UW290 Effective Bat Houses for Florida

Figure 1. Two 4-chamber bat houses mounted back-to-back on a pole and covered with a metal roof provide roosting habitat for bats.
WEC-246, an 8-page illustrated fact sheet by Holly K. Ober, describes how to attact bats to your property, select a location for a bat house, how to mount it, reasons bats might stay away, and concerns. Includes references and bat house plans. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW290

WEC-245/UW289 Insect Pest Management Services Provided by Bats

Figure 1. Bats are voracious consumers of insects that may help reduce local populations of some insect pests.
WEC-245, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Holly K. Ober, uses a questions-and-answer format to provide information about this insect-eating animals role in reducing crop pests and mosquito populations in Florida, and what Floridians can do to attract bats to their property. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW289

EENY 440/IN775 Human Bot Fly, torsalo (Central America), moyocuuil (Mexico), berne (Brasil), mucha (Columbia, mirunta (peru), and ura (Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay), Dermatobia hominis (Linnaeus, Jr.) (Insecta: Diptera: Oestridae)

Figure 2. Lateral view of an adult human bot fly, Dermatobia hominis (Linnaeus Jr.).
EENY-440, a 6-page ilustrated fact sheet by Stephanie Larrick and Roxanne Connelly, is part of the Featured Creatures Collection. It describes this large, densely haired fly native to Central and South America, which, in its larval stage, infests the skin of mammals causing painful pustules, a condition known as myiasis. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, September 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN775

SS-AGR-309/AG315 Japanese clematis, Clematis terniflora (D.C.) Ranuculaceae

Figure 1. A Japanese clematis has smothered a Southern magnolia in a natural, wooded area of Gainesville, FL.
SS-AGR-309, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Michael Meisenburg, Ken Langeland, and Kurt Vollmer, describes this vigorous woody vine that is recommended for landscape use in cold-hardy zones, but is considered invasive in many areas of the country — its impacts and management. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, September 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AG315