Lebbeck mealybug now in Florida

There is a new mealybug in Fl. Nipaecoccus viridis (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) (Lebbeck Mealybug). There is a fact sheet available on this new pest from the Florida Department of Agriculture here.

For more information you can visit: USDA Lebbeck mealybug

Music For Pest Managment

I have never been a Led Zeppelin fan so it looks like morman crickets and I have something in common. Residents of Tuscarora, Nevada have been playing Led Zeppelin and Rolling Stones tunes to help drive these pesky crickets away. This is a truely a great way to control pests without pesticides. Read more....