Pests that Occasionally Invade Structures
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Silverfish Lepisma saccharina Linnaeus (Insecta: Zygentoma: Lepismatidae)
Eleanor F. Phillips and Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman
The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids, and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.
Citrus Longhorned Beetle, Anoplophora chinensis (Forster) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)
Jamba Gyeltshen and Amanda Hodges
Giant Whip Scorpion Mastigoproctus giganteus giganteus (Lucas, 1835) (Arachnida: Thelyphonida (=Uropygi): Thelyphonidae)
William H. Kern Jr. andRalph E. Mitchell
Ips Engraver Beetles, Ips spp. (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae)
Jeffrey M. Eickwort, Albert E. Mayfield III, and John L. Foltz
The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.
Booklice and Silverfish
Faith M. Oi, P. G. Koehler, Philip G. Koehler, D. Branscome, Deanna Branscome, andB. E. Bayer
This document provides an overview of booklice and silverfish, detailing their biology, life cycles, and control methods. Booklice, or psocids, feed on fungi and organic matter, thriving in warm, humid environments. Silverfish and firebrats, belonging to the Order Zygentoma, damage materials high in protein, sugar, or starch. Effective control includes reducing humidity, proper storage, and using insecticides. The document emphasizes the importance of hygiene and preventive measures to manage infestations.
Household Casebearer, Phereoeca uterella (=dubitatrix) Walsingham (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Tineidae)
Juan A. Villanueva-Jimenez and Thomas R. Fasulo
The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.
Drain Fly Psychoda spp. (Insecta: Diptera: Psychodidae)
Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman, Taryn B. Griffith, andJennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman
Other Contacts: Elena M. Rhodes
The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.