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TALK TO AN EXPERT - contact the following people with your questions.

[revised 26 May 2005]

 
  Phone Email
Ants (fire)    
Dr. David Williams 352-392-1901 Ext. 119 dfwilliams@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Jerry Stimac 352-392-1901 Ext. 140 jls@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. David Oi, USDA 352-374-5987 doi@gainesville.usda.ufl.edu
Dr. Daniel Wojcik, USDA 352-374-5986 dwojcik@gainesville.usda.ufl.edu
     
Ants (general)    
Dr. Phil Koehler 352-392-2484 pgk@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Faith Oi 352-392-1901 Ext. 156 foi@ufl.edu
Dr. David Oi, USDA 352-374-5987 doi@gainesville.usda.ufl.edu
Dr. Brian Cabrera, Ft. Lauderdale 954-577-6300 bcabrera@ufl.edu
Dr. Bill Kern, Ft. Lauderdale 954-577-6300 whk@ufl.edu
     
Aphids    
Dr. Susan Webb 352-392-1901 Ext. 158 sewe@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Susan Halbert, Division of Plant Industry 352-372-3505 halbers@doacs.state.fl.us
     
Aquatic insects, weeds    
Dr. Jim Cuda 352-392-1901 Ext. 126 jcuda@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Armadillos    
UF Wildlife Department 352-392-4851  
Dr. Bill Kern, Ft. Lauderdale 954-577-6300 whk@ufl.edu
     
Armyworms    
Dr. Richard Sprenkel, Quincy 850-875-7100 rks@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Bats    
UF Zoology Department 352-392-1107  
Dr. Bill Kern, Ft. Lauderdale 954-577-6300 whk@ufl.edu
     
Bee removal (wasps, yellow jackets)    
Call your county extension agent for names of local people who remove bees    
Dr. Jamie Ellis 352-392-1901, ext. 130 jdellis@ufl.edu
Bees, honeybees    
Dr. Jerry Hayes, Division of Plant Industry 352-372-3505 hayesg@doacs.state.fl.us
Dr. Phil Koehler 352-392-2484 pgk@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Beetles (general)    
Dr. Paul (Skip) Choate 352-392-1901 Ext. 166 oskar@ufl.edu
Dr. Michael Thomas, Division of Plant Industry 352-372-3505 thomasm@doacs.state.fl.us
     
Beetles (powder-post)    
Dr. Phil Koehler 352-392-2484 pgk@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Faith Oi 352-392-1901 Ext. 156 foi@ufl.edu
     
Beneficial insects    
Dr. Marjorie Hoy 352-392-1901 Ext. 153 mahoy@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Norm Leppla 352-392-1901 Ext. 120 ncl@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Russ Mizell, Quincy 850-875-7100 rfmizell@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Lance Osborne, Apopka 407-884-2034 lsosborne@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Biting flies, blackflies (see mosquitoes)    
Dr. Jerry Butler 352-392-1901 Ext. 152 jfb@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Phil Koehler 352-392-2484 pgk@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Blueberry pests    
Dr. Oscar Liburd 352-392-1901 Ext. 108 oeliburd@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Bromeliad weevils    
Dr. Howard Frank 352-392-1901 Ext. 128 jhf@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Butterflies    
Dr. Don Hall 352-392-1901 Ext. 113 dwh@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Butterfly and moth ID (caterpillars)    
Dr. John Heppner, Division of Plant Industry 392-372-3505 heppnej@doacs.state.fl.us
     
CEUs    
Mr. Tom Fasulo 352-392-1901 Ext. 136 fasulo@ufl.edu
     
Chemicals on golf courses    
Dr. Eileen Buss 352-392-1901 Ext. 116 eabuss@ufl.edu
Dr. Billy Crow 352-392-1901 Ext. 138 wtcr@ufl.edu
     
Chinch bugs    
Dr. Eileen Buss 352-392-1901 Ext. 116 eabuss@ufl.edu
Dr. Ron Cherry, Belle Glade 561-993-1529 pinesnpets@aol.com
     
Cicadas    
Dr. Tom Walker 352-392-1901 Ext. 125 tjw@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Citrus leafminer    
Dr. Marjorie Hoy 352-392-1901 Ext. 153 mahoy@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Jorge Peña, Homestead 305-246-7000 jepe@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Citrus pests    
Dr. Carl Childers, Lake Alfred 941-956-1151 ccchilders@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Clayton McCoy, Lake Alfred 941-956-1151 cwmccoy@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Michael Rogers, Lake Alfred 941-956-1151 mrogers@crec.ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Phil Stansly, Immokalee 239-658-3400 pas@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Cockroaches    
Dr. Phil Koehler 352-392-2484 pgk@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Faith Oi 352-392-1901 Ext. 156 foi@ufl.edu
Dr. Brian Cabrera, Ft. Lauderdale 954-577-6300 bcabrera@ufl.edu
Dr. Bill Kern, Ft. Lauderdale 954-577-6300 whk@ufl.edu
     
Corn earworms    
Dr. Gregg Nuessly, Belle Glade 561-993-1500 gsn@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Cotton    
Dr. Richard Sprenkel, Quincy 850-875-7100 rks@ifas.ufl.edu
Mr. Michael Donahoe, Santa Rosa County 850-623-3868 mcdonahoe@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Crickets, katydids    
Dr. Tom Walker 352-392-1901 Ext. 125 tjw@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Earthworms    
Dr. Billy Crow 352-392-1901 Ext. 138 wtcr@ufl.edu
     
Field crops (except vegetables)    
Dr. Richard Sprenkel, Quincy 850-875-7100 rks@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Fireflies, lightning bugs    
Dr. Jim Lloyd 352-392-1901 Ext. 124 jjloyd@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Marc Branham 352-392-1901 Ext. 141 mabranham@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Fleas, ticks    
Dr. Jerry Butler 352-392-1901 Ext. 152 jfb@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Phil Koehler 352-392-2484 pgk@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Faith Oi 352-392-1901 Ext. 156 foi@ufl.edu
     
Flower pests    
Dr. James Price, Bradenton 941-751-7636 jprice@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Foliage plant pests    
Dr. Lance Osborne, Apopka 407-884-2034 lsosborne@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Forensic entomology    
Dr. Jerry Butler 352-392-1901 Ext. 152 jfb@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Fruit flies, tropical fruit pests    
Dr. Jorge Peña, Homestead 305-246-7000 jepe@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Fruit tree pests    
Dr. Oscar Liburd 352-392-1901 Ext. 108 oeliburd@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Russ Mizell, Quincy 850-875-7100 rfmizell@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Gnats    
Dr. Jerry Butler 352-392-1901 Ext. 152 jfb@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Roxanne Rutledge, Vero Beach 561-778-7200 crr@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Grasshoppers    
Dr. John Capinera 352-392-1901 Ext. 111 jlcap@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Home and structure pests    
Dr. Phil Koehler 352-392-2484 pgk@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Faith Oi 352-392-1901 Ext. 156 foi@ufl.edu
Dr. Brian Cabrera, Ft. Lauderdale 954-577-6300 bcabrera@ufl.edu
Dr. Bill Kern, Ft. Lauderdale 954-577-6300 whk@ufl.edu
     
Honeybees    
Dr. Jerry Hayes, Division of Plant Industry 352-372-3505 hayesg@doacs.state.fl.us
Dr. Phil Koehler 352-392-2484 pgk@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Household and home pests    
Dr. Phil Koehler 352-392-2484 pgk@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Faith Oi 352-392-1901 Ext. 156 foi@ufl.edu
Dr. Brian Cabrera, Ft. Lauderdale 954-577-6300 bcabrera@ufl.edu
Dr. Bill Kern, Ft. Lauderdale 954-577-6300 whk@ufl.edu
     
Insect identification    
Mr. Lyle Buss 352-392-1901 Ext. 190 ljbuss@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Insecticide for mole crickets    
Dr. Eileen Buss 352-392-1901 Ext. 116 eabuss@ufl.edu
Dr. Norm Leppla 352-392-1901 Ext. 120 ncl@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Insects affecting humans, schools    
Dr. Phil Koehler 352-392-2484 pgk@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)    
Dr. Norm Leppla 352-392-1901 Ext. 120 ncl@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Oscar Liburd 352-392-1901 Ext. 108 oeliburd@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Joe Funderburk, Quincy 850-875-7100 jefunderburk@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Russ Mizell, Quincy 850-875-7100 rfmizell@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Phil Stansly, Immokalee 239-658-3400 pas@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Lady bugs    
Dr. Russ Mizell, Quincy 850-875-7100 rfmizell@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Lawns and ornamentals    
Dr. Eileen Buss (insects) 352-392-1901 Ext. 116 eabuss@ufl.edu
Dr. Billy Crow (nematodes) 352-392-1901 Ext. 138 wtcr@ufl.edu
     
Love bugs    
Dr. Norm Leppla 352-392-1901 Ext. 120 ncl@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. John Capinera 352-392-1901 Ext. 111 jlcap@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Phil Koehler 352-392-2484 pgk@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Lyme disease    
Dr. Jerry Butler 352-392-1901 Ext. 152 jfb@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Phil Koehler 352-392-2484 pgk@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Medical entomology    
Dr. Jerry Butler 352-392-1901 Ext. 152 jfb@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Don Hall 352-392-1901 Ext. 113 dwh@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Phil Koehler 352-392-2484 pgk@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Midges (blind mosquitoes)    
Dr. Arshad Ali, Apopka 407-778-4203 aali@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Roxanne Rutledge, Vero Beach 561-778-7200 crr@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Mites    
Dr. Cal Welbourn (plants, soil), Division of Plant Industry 352-372-3505 welbouc@doacs.state.fl.us
Dr. Jerry Butler (animals) 352-392-1901 Ext. 152 jfb@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Mold, mushrooms, fungus    
Dr. James Kimbrough, UF Plant Pathology 352-392-2158 jwk@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Mole crickets    
Dr. Howard Frank 352-392-1901 Ext. 128 jhf@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Norm Leppla 352-392-1901 Ext. 120 ncl@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Moles    
UF Wildlife Department 352-392-4851  
Dr. Bill Kern, Ft. Lauderdale 954-577-6300 whk@ufl.edu
     
Mosquitoes    
Dr. Jonathan Day, Vero Beach 561-778-7200 jfda@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Roxanne Rutledge, Vero Beach 561-778-7200 crr@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Phil Koehler 352-392-2484 pgk@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Don Hall 352-392-1901 Ext. 113 dwh@ifas.ufl.edu
Mosquito Control, City of Gainesville 352-334-2287  
     
Moths    
Dr. John Heppner, Division of Plant Industry 352-372-3505 heppnej@doacs.state.fl.us
     
Nematodes    
Dr. Billy Crow 352-392-1901 Ext. 138 wtcr@ufl.edu
Dr. Joseph Noling, Lake Alfred 941-956-1151 jwnoling@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Nematodes - Citrus, vegetables    
Dr. Joseph Noling, Lake Alfred 941-956-1151 jwnoling@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Nematodes - Field crops (except vegetables)    
Dr. Jimmy Rich, Quincy 850-875-7100 jrich@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Nematodes - Turf    
Dr. Robin Giblin-Davis, Ft. Lauderdale 954-577-6300 giblin@ufl.edu
     
No-see-ums, sandflies    
Dr. Jerry Butler 352-392-1901 Ext. 152 jfb@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Jonathan Day, Vero Beach 561-778-7200 jfda@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Roxanne Rutledge, Vero Beach 561-778-7200 crr@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Ornamental pests    
Dr. Eileen Buss 352-392-1901 Ext. 116 eabuss@ufl.edu
Dr. Russ Mizell, Quincy 850-875-7100 rfmizell@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Lance Osborne, Apopka 407-884-2034 lsosborne@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. James Price, Bradenton 941-751-7636 jprice@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Catharine Mannion, Homestead 305-246-7000 cmannion@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Parasites    
Dr. Marjorie Hoy 352-392-1901 Ext. 153 mahoy@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Pasture    
Dr. Richard Sprenkel, Quincy 850-875-7128 rks@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Pest control    
UF Pest Control Office 352-392-1904  
     
Pesticide Information Office    
Dr. Norm Nesheim 352-392-4721 onnesheim@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Pesticides license    
Dr. Phil Koehler 352-392-2484 pgk@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Pesticides, toxicology    
Dr. Simon Yu 352-392-1901 Ext. 144 sju@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Poultry pests, nuisance flies    
Dr. Jerry Hogsette, USDA 352-374-5912 jhogsette@gainesville.usda.ufl.edu
Dr. Phil Koehler 352-392-2484 pgk@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Powder-post beetles    
Dr. Phil Koehler 352-392-2484 pgk@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Faith Oi 352-392-1901 Ext. 156 foi@ufl.edu
     
Quarantine    
Mr. Nick Hostettler 352-392-1901 Ext. 139 nhr@ufl.edu
     
Rats    
Dr. Phil Koehler 352-392-2484 pgk@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Bill Kern, Ft. Lauderdale 954-577-6300 whk@ufl.edu
     
Rhinoceros beetles    
Dr. Eileen Buss 352-392-1901 Ext. 116 eabuss@ufl.edu
     
Roaches    
Dr. Phil Koehler 352-392-2484 pgk@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Faith Oi 352-392-1901 Ext. 156 foi@ufl.edu
Dr. Bill Kern, Ft. Lauderdale 954-577-6300 whk@ufl.edu
     
Sand flies    
Dr. Jerry Butler 352-392-1901 Ext. 152 jfb@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Jonathan Day, Vero Beach 561-778-7200 jfda@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Roxanne Rutledge, Vero Beach 561-778-7200 crr@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Scorpions    
Dr. Glavis Edwards, Division of Plant Industry 352-372-3505 edwardg@doacs.state.fl.us
     
Shrub pests    
Dr. Oscar Liburd 352-392-1901 Ext. 108 oeliburd@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Russ Mizell, Quincy 850-875-7100 rfmizell@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Snails    
Dr. Lionel Stange, Division of Plant Industry 352-372-3505 stangel@doacs.state.fl.us
Dr. Catharine Mannion, Homestead 305-246-7000 cmannion@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Sod webworms    
Dr. Eileen Buss 352-392-1901 Ext. 116 eabuss@ufl.edu
     
Spiders    
Dr. Glavis Edwards, Division of Plant Industry 352-372-3505 edwardg@doacs.state.fl.us
Dr. Bill Kern, Ft. Lauderdale 954-577-6300 whk@ufl.edu
     
Stinging caterpillars    
Dr. Don Hall 352-392-1901 Ext. 113 dwh@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Stored products pests    
Dr. Phil Koehler 352-392-2484 pgk@ifas.ufl.edu
Mr. Lyle Buss 352-392-1901 Ext. 190 ljbuss@ufl.edu
     
Strawberry pests    
Dr. Oscar Liburd 352-392-1901 Ext. 108 oeliburd@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. James Price, Bradenton 941-751-7636 jprice@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Sugarcane pests    
Dr. Ron Cherry, Belle Glade 561-993-1500 pinesnpets@aol.com
     
Termites    
Dr. Phil Koehler 352-392-2484 pgk@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Faith Oi 352-392-1901 Ext. 156 foi@ufl.edu
Dr. Nan-Yao Su, Ft. Lauderdale 954-577-6300 nysu@ufl.edu
Dr. Rudolf Scheffrahn, Ft. Lauderdale 954-577-6300 rhsc@ufl.edu
Dr. Brian Cabrera, Ft. Lauderdale 954-577-6300 bcabrera@ufl.edu
Dr. Bill Kern, Ft. Lauderdale 954-577-6300 whk@ufl.edu
     
Thrips    
Dr. Susan Webb 352-392-1901 Ext. 158 sewe@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Joe Funderburk, Quincy 850-875-7100 jefunderburk@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Ticks    
Dr. Jerry Butler 352-392-1901 Ext. 152 jfb@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Tree fruit pests    
Dr. Oscar Liburd 352-392-1901 Ext. 108 oeliburd@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Russ Mizell, Quincy 850-875-7100 rfmizell@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Tree or forest pests    
Dr. John Foltz 352-392-1901 Ext. 130 foltz@ifas.ufl.ed
     
Tropical fruit pests    
Dr. Jorge Peña, Homestead 305-246-7000 jepe@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Vegetable pests - Cabbage    
Dr. Susan Webb 352-392-1901 Ext. 158 sewe@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Gary Leibee, Sanford 407-884-2034 glleibee@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Vegetable pests - Corn    
Dr. Gregg Nuessly, Belle Glade 561-993-1500 gsn@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Vegetable pests - Melon, squash    
Dr. Susan Webb 352-392-1901 Ext. 158 sewe@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Phil Stansly, Immokalee 941-658-3400 pas@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. David Schuster, Bradenton 941-751-7636 dschuster@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Vegetable pests - Pepper, tomato    
Dr. David Schuster, Bradenton 941-751-7636 dschuster@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Joe Funderburk, Quincy 850-875-7100 jefunderburk@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Phil Stansly, Immokalee 941-658-3427 pas@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Veterinary entomology    
Dr. Jerry Butler 352-392-1901 Ext. 152 jfb@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Phil Koehler 352-392-2484 pgk@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Wasps, hornets    
Dr. Phil Koehler 352-392-2484 pgk@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Jerry Hayes, Division of Plant Industry 352-372-3505 hayesg@doacs.state.fl.us
     
Weevils (bromeliad)    
Dr. Howard Frank 352-392-1901 Ext. 128 jhf@ifas.ufl.edu
     
West Nile Virus    
Dr. Roxanne Rutledge, Vero Beach 561-778-7200 crr@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Jerry Butler 352-392-1901 Ext. 152 jfb@ifas.ufl.edu
     
White grubs    
Dr. Eileen Buss 352-392-1901 Ext. 116 eabuss@ufl.edu
     
Whiteflies    
Dr. Susan Webb 352-392-1901 Ext. 158 sewe@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Phil Stansly, Immokalee 941-658-3400 pas@ifas.ufl.edu
Dr. Joe Funderburk, Quincy 850-875-7100 jefunderburk@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Yellow jackets    
Dr. Phil Koehler 352-392-2484 pgk@ifas.ufl.edu
     
Yellow jacket removal and venom    
Apian Sting Operations, Lakeland, FL 800-927-8206 or 866-427-3668  

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