Entomology & Nematology

Entomologists and nematologists at the Ft. Lauderdale Research & Education Center investigate methods of management for a wide variety of pests attacking ornamental plants, turf and structures.

• Entomology Degree Programs
• South Florida Spider Survey
• Structural Entomology Program
• Turf Pest Management

Ant Research

• Pest Ants of Florida
• White-Footed Ant
• Arboreal bioassays testing toxicity of insecticides and rubidium marking of white-footed ants Technomyrmex albipes (HYMENOPTERA: FORMICIDAE) - John Warner

Termite Class

ENY 4221 / ENY 6248

Dr. Rudolf Scheffrahn, rhsc@ufl.edu

Course Objectives:

• Students will learn about the natural history, ecology, behavior, and distribution of all seven major termite families.

• Students will be able to recognize three major termite families and 16 important genera.
• Six primary invasive pest species must be recognized to species.

• Students will produce a reference collection of termites for their future use.

• Student will learn and gain field experience in a range of techniques for the collection and control of subterranean and drywood termites.