Tuesday, December 11, 2001 - 2:47 PM
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Perspectives on arthropod pest management in Florida landscapes

Eileen A. Buss, Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of Florida, Department of Entomology and Nematology, Bldg. 970 Natural Area Drive, Gainesville, FL

Existing and new exotic pests of turfgrass and woody ornamentals in Florida will be discussed.

Species 1: Orthoptera Gryllotalpidae Scapteriscus vicinus (tawny mole cricket)
Species 2: Coleoptera Scarabeidae Cyclocephala lurida (southern masked chafer)
Species 3: Hemiptera Lygaeidae Blissus insularis (southern chinch bug)
Keywords: turfgrass, ornamentals

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