Genus Culicoides, a type of midge that can spread Oropouche, or sloth fever, via Scott Bauer, U.S. Agricultural Research Service Floridians traveling to Cuba account for all of the 90 Oropouche, or ...

Cane toads, aka bufo toads, in Florida secrete a toxin that can harm or even kill animals that lick, bite or eat them, ...

OSTEEN — When bats glide out at dusk, especially around Halloween, the sight can feel spooky enough to quicken one's steps, urging you inside and out of reach of the shadowy, darting creatures. But ...

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?

Mention lovebugs and you'll probably get quite a reaction from Florida residents. What 2026 may have in store.

Lethal bronzing disease is caused by the 16SrIV-D phytoplasma and is fatal to many palm species. This disease has caused significant economic losses to nursery and landscaping industries in Florida.

There are many types of scale insects that potentially can become a pest on a number of landscape plants in North Florida. But the home gardener may not recognize these small-scale critters as insects ...

A strange new species of bug has been discovered in Florida — and they could wreak havoc on the state’s crops. The plant-munching pest was discovered chowing down on sea grapes on Miami Beach by ...

It's that time of year again. We need to reacquaint ourselves with the annoying little insect that is commonly known as the no-see-um. It's only about the size of the tip of a pencil but it might as ...