Oleander plant caterpillars plague Florida’s and other southeastern states’ coastlines. These pests are Caribbean in origin. Oleander caterpillars only devour the tender sections of the leaves, leaving the veins unharmed. Caterpillar damage occasionally...
Photo by Don DeBold Around my porch light every night in May, I spotted a swarm of half-inch brown beetles. From May through July, the majority of Floridians sit with their worn-out bodies in rain barrels, shallow plant saucers, or outdoor lighting for weeks at...
By: Tony (License) If you wake up in the morning covered in itching blisters, you may be concerned about bedbug infestations. These microscopic parasites often cause unknown itchiness and bites. In addition, the black carpet beetle, a common domestic pest, can cause...
License Is there an insect in your home that resembles a fly in appearance but isn’t quite? It will be dark, but the startling feature is the triangular flag-like abdomen that protrudes from the top. When I tell people not to squish this “strange house...
Photo by: Thomas Shahan – License Do Horse Flies Really Bite? Horsefly bites are very unpleasant due to their size, tenacity, and venom. How come horseflies seem to be more prevalent in the summer? When the weather is hot, the horseflies are more busy. However,...
