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Insects

Insects

  • Look-alikes Entomology Posters
    Look-alikes Entomology Posters
    Explore this entomological learning tool in our special bundle – acquire all four posters at an incredible price! Measuring 12" x 18", these lively posters serve as invaluable tools for distinguishing insects frequently mistaken for others. Enhance your understanding of insect diversity with this essential set
    Price: $18.00
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  • Look-alikes: Biting and Stinging Insects
    Look-alikes: Biting and Stinging Insects
    At times, discerning whether an invading insect will deliver a painful bite or sting, or is merely a harmless nuisance, can be challenging. This vibrant 12" x 18" poster is designed to assist you in identifying biting and stinging insects frequently mistaken for others, providing clarity in your encounters with these creatures.
    Price: $5.00
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  • Look-alikes: Disease-Transmitting Arthropods
    Look-alikes: Disease-Transmitting Arthropods
    Discover which insects and other arthropods pose a threat to yourself and your pets, and distinguish those that merely appear threatening. This colorful 12" x 18" poster is a helpful tool to identify disease-transmitting arthropods that are often confused with other, harmless species.
    Price: $5.00
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  • Look-alikes: Household Pest Insects
    Look-alikes: Household Pest Insects
    Precision in identification is the initial and crucial step in eliminating insect pests from your home. This vibrant 12" x 18" poster serves as a valuable aid in recognizing household pest insects, specifically those commonly mistaken for other species.






    Price: $5.00
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  • Look-alikes: Lawn and Garden Insects
    Look-alikes: Lawn and Garden Insects
    Cricket or grasshopper? Bee or wasp? Accurate identification is the crucial first step in effective lawn and garden pest management. Explore this knowledge with our vibrant 12" x 18" poster, designed to help you distinguish common lawn and garden insects that are frequently confused with other species.
    Price: $5.00
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  • Monarch Butterflies: Eastern United States
    Monarch Butterflies: Eastern United States
    The key to a thriving butterfly garden is ensuring that caterpillars have an abundant food source! Native milkweeds, in particular, play a crucial role as host plants for monarch butterflies. Our vibrant four-fold brochure serves as a succinct guide, showcasing native host plants that offer nourishment and shelter for not only monarch larvae but also 26 other butterfly species commonly found throughout the Eastern United States.

    Dimensions: 4.5” x 7.5”, expands to 18.5” x 7.5” when unfolded.
    Price: $0.55
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  • Monarch Butterflies: Northern Great Plains
    Monarch Butterflies: Northern Great Plains
    The key to a thriving butterfly haven is ensuring caterpillars have an abundant food source! Native milkweeds, vital host plants for monarch butterflies, are spotlighted in this vibrant four-fold brochure. It serves as a succinct guide to native plants, offering nourishment and shelter for monarch larvae and 26 other butterfly species prevalent across the expansive beauty of the northern Great Plains in the United States.

    Dimensions: 4.5” x 7.5”, unfolding to an impressive 18.5” x 7.5”.
    Price: $0.55
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  • Monarch Butterflies: Southeastern United States
    Monarch Butterflies: Southeastern United States
    The secret to a thriving butterfly garden is ensuring your caterpillars have an ample feast! Specifically tailored to cater to the needs of monarch butterflies, this vibrant four-fold brochure is your go-to guide for native host plants. These plants offer both nourishment and shelter for not only monarch larvae but also for 26 other butterfly species prevalent in the southeastern United States.

    Compact yet informative, this brochure measures 4.5” x 7.5” and unfolds to a generous 18.5” x 7.5”. 
    Price: $0.55
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  • Monarch Butterflies: Southern Great Plains
    Monarch Butterflies: Southern Great Plains
    Create a thriving butterfly haven by offering caterpillars abundant food! Native milkweeds, vital host plants for monarch butterflies, play a key role. This vibrant four-fold brochure serves as a handy guide to native host plants, offering nourishment and shelter for monarch larvae and 26 other butterfly species prevalent in the southern Great Plains of the United States.

    Dimensions: 4.5” x 7.5”, unfolds to 18.5” x 7.5”
    Price: $0.55
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  • Mosquito Diversity Poster
    Mosquito Diversity Poster

    Enjoy birdwatching? In Florida, why not try mosquito watching? 

    There are around 3,500 species of mosquitoes worldwide, with approximately 90 species found in Florida. Some are pests, and others transmit pathogens causing diseases, while some primarily feed on wildlife. This poster, developed by entomologists at the UF/IFAS Florida Medical Entomology Lab, showcases the rich diversity of mosquito morphology. It features fifty-two mosquito species, including 37 important ones occurring in Florida. Sized at 11"x17", it's a fascinating exploration for enthusiasts and educational settings.

     

    Price: $5.00
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  • Mosquitoes & Their Control
    Mosquitoes & Their Control

    In Florida, mosquitoes are more than a nuisance—they can also transmit diseases that make them a public health hazard. This brief and colorful booklet gives you the buzz on mosquitoes—their habitats, life cycle, and behavior, as well as how to control them—what works (and what doesn’t). Each booklet has a 12” x 9” centerfold poster with simple methods for reducing mosquito bites when you’re outdoors. Written by faculty at the Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory and mosquito control experts throughout the state, Mosquitoes & Their Control is a useful tool for informing the public about Florida’s “state bird.”

    Integrated Pest Management for Mosquito Reduction Around Homes and Neighborhoods - SP 498
    6” x 9”, 30 pp.

    Price: $2.50
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  • Amazing Mosquitoes Spanish Language edition
    Mosquitos Asombrosos
    ¡Los mosquitos no solo son criaturas molestas, también son verdaderamente fascinantes! Esperamos que cuando termines de leer este libro estés de acuerdo. Acompaña a Ivy y a su mamá en una excursión por el campo para recolectar y aprender acerca de estos extraordinarios insectos.

    Este libro ha sido escrito e ilustrado por dos científicas especializadas en la biología de los mosquitos. La Dra. Irka Blosser, una ecóloga e ilustradora que reside en California, y la Dra. Yoosook Lee, una genetista del Laboratorio de Entomología Médica de la Universidad de Florida. Ambas han dedicado incontables horas en el laboratorio y en el campo, donde han sido picadas por mosquitos en numerosas ocasiones. El libro original fue traducido al español por la Dra. Ana L. Romero-Weaver del Laboratorio de Entomología Médica de la Universidad de Florida, quien también trabaja en varios aspectos de la biología de los mosquitos. Ellas desean que realmente disfrutes de este libro.
    Copyright 2023; ISBN 978-1-312-47802-2
    Price: $11.99
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  • Native Insect Pollinators of the Southeastern United States
    Native Insect Pollinators of the Southeastern United States
    While honey bees are well-known pollinators, they represent only part of the diverse pollinator community. With over 4,000 species of bees, 750 species of butterflies, and thousands of species of other pollinators, including wasps, flies, and beetles, these vital insects contribute to the pollination of 75 percent of flowering plants in the United States. This vibrant brochure, suitable for classrooms or nature centers, serves as a captivating introduction to the diverse world of pollinators.
    Dimensions: 4.5” x 7.5”, unfolds to 18.5” x 7.5”
    Price: $0.55
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  • Occasional Invaders
    Occasional Invaders
    Illuminate your space with a captivating poster showcasing 14 yard- and home-invading creatures in vivid detail. Each creature is brought to life through large, colorful photos, allowing for easy identification. From slugs to centipedes, this visually striking poster adds an informative and decorative touch to your surroundings.
    Price: $5.00
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  • Olive Pests of Concern for Florida
    Olive Pests of Concern for Florida
    This stunning 12" x 18" full-color poster showcases a detailed visual overview of olive pests of concern in Florida. The high-quality images on the poster are accompanied by names and descriptions of each pest, providing valuable information on the specific areas they target on olive plants. Ideal for educators, growers, and anyone interested in olive cultivation, this poster serves as an informative and visually appealing resource for pest identification and awareness.
    Price: $5.00
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  • Our Love of Bees
    Our Love Of Bees
    Introduce the enchanting world of bees into your home with this delightful gift book. Renowned entomologist Jaret C. Daniels brings you a captivating array of spectacular images and expert insights, providing a close look at the lives of these vital and beautiful insects. A perfect gift for nature enthusiasts, this collection offers not only stunning photographs but also fascinating natural history information, making it a cherished addition to any appreciation of the wonders of the natural world.

    From Adventure Publications

    56 pages. ISBN: 978-1-59193-903-0.

    Price: $9.95
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  • Pest Ants
    Pest Ants
    Large, detailed photos showcasing 10 distinct pest ant species, including three with both major and minor worker illustrations, are thoughtfully organized by habitat on this full-color, 12" x 18" poster. The close-ups, actual-size indicators, and accompanying descriptive text provide a comprehensive visual guide to aid in ant identification.
    Price: $5.00
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  • Pests in and around the Southern Home
    Pests in and around the Southern Home

    This handy, fully illustrated guide gives you a colorful, comprehensive look at insects and other pests that may creep, crawl, or fly in and around your southern home. Complete habitat and life cycle information guide you through the habits of insects and other pests that inhabit the southeastern U.S.

    Includes sections on:

    • Biting and bloodsucking arthropods
    • Stinging and venomous arthropods
    • Pests around food
    • Pests of fabric and wood
    • Occasional invaders
    • Turfgrass pests
    • Pests of landscape and ornamental plants
    • Vertebrate pests

    331 pp.

    This book is a new edition of Pests in and around the Florida Home (SP 134), revised and expanded to encompass the southeastern U.S.

    Price: $30.00
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  • Pests that Suck Your Blood and Try to Kill You
    Pests that Suck Your Blood and Try to Kill You

    Encountering pests like fleas, ticks, mosquitoes, and flies is unavoidable in the southeastern United States. This guide empowers you to identify these stinging and biting insects on sight. Learn about their habits and habitats to safeguard yourself and your family. Printed on durable cardstock with a convenient coil binding, this resource is your companion in the fields, woods, or wherever these pesky insects thrive. 25 pages.

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    Price: $1.00
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  • Plant Galls and Gall-Makers Poster
    Plant Galls and Gall-Makers Poster
    Beautiful, detailed photographs showcasing 14 distinct plant galls and their creators: gall wasp, gall midge, and gall mite. Explore the diverse array of gall forms found on landscape ornamentals, including roly-poly, blister, pouch, and various other galls. This full-color, 12" x 18" poster is an informative visual guide to the fascinating world of plant galls.
    Price: $5.00
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