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Xylocopa virginica [L.] Authors: A. J. Stevenson, D.R. Suiter, B.T. Forschler, University of Georgia Appearance A large bee (¾ -1 inch in length) similar in size to a bumble bee (Figure 1). They possess a yellow, fuzzed thorax and a metallic black abdomen that is smooth and lacks hair. Females possess an all-black head and…
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Reticulitermes spp Authors: Dan Suiter & Brian Forschler, Entomologists, University of Georgia, 2021 Description Workers: Immature termites that are completely white and sightless.The caste responsible for foraging and building tunnels. Soldiers: Have enlarged, darker colored heads with large mandibles,responsible for defending the colony. Reproductives: Caste responsible for mating and laying eggs. Onlycaste that has pigmentation…
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Timothy Daly and Keith S Delaplane Insects, weeds, rodents and plant disease microorganisms compete with homeowners for food and living space. When these pests reach damaging levels, using chemical pesticides is sometimes the best way to control them. A pesticide is a product (usually a chemical) designed to kill offending organisms; such products include insecticides, herbicides, fungicides,…
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30 years ago, Bugwood began with a simple but ambitious goal: Bring science and technology together and make high-quality, freely available tools that help support programs and education. Formed in 1996 as the Entomology and Forest Resource Digital Information Work Group, Bugwood started with CD-ROM projects focused on entomology, forestry, forest health, and integrated pest…
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Michel Kohl and Michael T. Mengak, University of Georgia, 2025 Who has rats and mice? Every country has rats and mice. Most rats and mice live in woods and fields, but three species live with people: the house mouse, Norway rat and roof rat. All three of these species live in Georgia. Even in town,…
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FAQS about the webinar series adapted from interview transcript by Emily Cabrera of Dr. Dan Suiter, UGA Extension Entomologist. What is “Getting the Best of Pests,” or GTBOP? “GTBOP is a webinar series, produced by the Center for Urban Agriculture, for ANR Agents to help with their program planning and their own professional development. The…
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Sydney Weigand, University of Georgia, 2025 Source: Elmer Gray, Research Professional, University of Georgia, 2025 Summer may be drawing to a close, but public health officials warn that West Nile virus season is still at its peak. The mosquito-borne illness causes disorientation, fever, headache, and in severe cases, encephalitis or meningitis. Officials documented 54 confirmed…
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Written By: Emily Cabrera, IPM Communications Coordinator Expert Source: Shimat Joseph, Assistant Professor Entomology Home gardens and urban landscapes have the potential to provide a vast array of habitat for valuable beneficial insects and pollinators, but that doesn’t mean you have to allow pests, weeds and diseases to go unchecked. “Find that balance. You should…