White Marked Tussock Moth Fuzzy Caterpillar – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Satyashutter No, we’re not talking about lovebugs, the notorious Florida pest that arrives in droves come springtime. This is the time of year when spiky yellow and white caterpillars emerge from oak trees and cover porches and cars throughout the state. As per the Florida
Giant African Land Snails on Human Hand – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Olena Kurashova Invasive huge African land snails, one of the most deadly kinds, were spotted in some areas in Florida’s Broward County on Tuesday, according to officials. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services stated in a news statement on Tuesday
Swarm of mosquitoes over lake – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by: VladKK First came the storm, then, a plague of creepy crawlers. Hordes of pesky mosquitoes have magnified in debris and floodwater left behind in Hurricane Ian’s devastating wake, and now swarm communities in Florida. Local and state officials are waging a multi-million-dollar war against
Giant African Land Snails on Human Hand – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Olena Kurashova The Sunshine State’s Pasco County has been under quarantine for over a week, thanks to an increasing population of invasive, disease-carrying giant snails. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) has confirmed that the enormous African land snail,