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Sources

The papers this journal uses

Live UF/IFAS and USDA pages. Tables stay on those papers. Start with lady beetles of Florida, then Florida-Friendly Landscaping, then vegetables for this heat.

Where to start

First papers, in the order a yard usually needs them
PaperUse
EENY-170 / IN327Florida catalog: about 105 Coccinellidae
ENY-822 / IN120Larvae, eggs, and native hunters
EENY-204 / IN361Harmonia axyridis in houses
Florida-Friendly LandscapingNine principles for a Florida yard
USDA zone mapOrlando in 9b and 10a

Beetles

  1. Lady beetles of Florida (EENY-170 / IN327). UF/IFAS Featured Creatures. About 105 Coccinellidae in Florida.
  2. Ladybugs in Florida. UF/IFAS Extension. Predators of aphids; purchased beetles often fly away.
  3. Convergent lady beetle (EENY-592 / IN1037). Hippodamia convergens. Pollen and nectar when prey is scarce.
  4. Multicolored Asian lady beetle (EENY-204 / IN361). Harmonia axyridis. Color morphs. Indoor overwintering.
  5. Invertebrates as biological control agents (ENY-822 / IN120). Larvae look like tiny alligators. Native Cycloneda and Hippodamia.
  6. Purchasing natural enemies (IPM-146 / IN849). Read before buying beetles in a bag.

Yard and landscape

  1. Florida-Friendly Landscaping. Nine principles for Florida yards.
  2. Gardening Solutions. UF/IFAS home-garden hub.

Climate and crops

  1. Vegetable gardening in Florida. Crops for Florida seasons.
  2. Citrus in the home landscape (HS132). Dooryard sweet orange. Freeze is the line that matters.
  3. USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Orlando in 9b and 10a. Confirm on the live map.

Questions

Does this journal reprint the tables?

No. Lessons paraphrase in field language and link the live paper. Copyrighted tables stay on UF/IFAS.

Where do the lessons start?

At learn, then the family page, then the four stages.

LearnThe textbook outline starts at learn. The month plate for this band is on the year.