Monthly Archives: May 2013

Scale Insects

Posted on May 21, 2013 by AskthePlantMaster

  The longer I live in Florida, the more I’ve become aware of the growing problem of scale insects.  Would you believe that there are more than 7,500 species of these parasites, and most homeowners don’t even know they exist … Continue reading →

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Fire Ants

Posted on May 21, 2013 by AskthePlantMaster

  In the May 2013 issue of Total Landscape Care – Imported Fire Ant populations in Texas and the southern coasts of the U.S. appear to be declining.  However, they are being replaced by two new exotic invasive pests called … Continue reading →

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Pest Alert – Harlequin Ladybird

Posted on May 21, 2013 by AskthePlantMaster

  In the latest Journal Science, German researchers have discovered that the Harlequin Ladybird – a bright red ladybug that was used to control numerous insect pests in commercial greenhouse operations – has been found to harbor a single-celled fungus … Continue reading →

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