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October 6, 2025

October 2025 First Friday with Florida First Detector

Recap of October 2025 First Friday with Florida First Detector This month, we explored some small but mighty plant pests: whiteflies, aphids, psyllids, leafhoppers, and planthoppers. These insects feed by sucking sap from plants. Many also leave behind sticky honeydew, which can lead to black sooty mold that blocks sunlight and slows plant growth. While…

September 8, 2025

September 2025 First Friday with Florida First Detector

Recap of September 2025 First Friday with Florida First Detector This September, we continued our tradition of kicking off another year of First Fridays webinars with a refresher on the fundamentals of invasive species. Whether you’re brand new to the topic or a returning participant in our First Friday webinar series, this session was all about…

August 4, 2025

August 2025 First Friday with Florida First Detector

Recap of August 2025 First Friday with Florida First Detector Invasive Species Threatening Florida’s Palms In August, our monthly webinar took a deep dive into the world of invasive species affecting palms. From our neatly landscaped yards to our natural areas, palms are an iconic part of Florida’s identity. But these beloved trees face growing…

July 14, 2025

July 2025 First Friday with Florida First Detector

Recap of July 2025 First Friday with Florida First Detector Oak trees play a vital role in our ecosystems, providing food, shelter, and beauty across the globe. In the United States, there are about 90 native oak species, with 24 found right here in Florida. With such wide distribution, especially in the Eastern U.S., protecting…

June 30, 2025

First Fridays with Florida First Detector, Schedule available Sept 2025-2026!

What is Florida First Detector? Florida First Detector is a multiagency educational effort focused on enhancing the early detection of invasive pests that threaten agriculture, nursery industries, and natural areas. We offer in-person and virtual classes. The Florida First Detector website also provides scripted presentations for educators and on-demand CEU opportunities for licensed professionals.…

June 9, 2025

June 2025 First Friday with Florida First Detector

Recap of June 2025 First Friday with Florida First Detector Snails and slugs are gastropods, a type of mollusk found all over the world. While snails have a prominent external shell, slugs typically lack a visible shell, making them appear quite different despite being closely related. Identifying these creatures depends on different features. For slugs,…

April 7, 2025

April First Friday with Florida First Detector

Recap of April 2025 First Friday with Florida First Detector In April, we started learning about wood-boring insects—bugs that tunnel into trees! Many of these insects are beetles, especially those in three big families: Buprestidae, Cerambycidae, and Curculionidae. This month’s webinar focused on jewel beetles (Buprestidae) and longhorned beetles (Cerambycidae). Next month, in May, we’ll…

March 10, 2025

March First Friday with Florida First Detector

Recap of March 2025 First Friday with Florida First Detector This month, we talked about invasive pests on citrus. Historically, the citrus industry has a really big deal in Florida. So important that the orange is the official state fruit, orange juice is the state beverage, and the orange blossom is the state flower. Despite…

February 10, 2025

February First Friday with Florida First Detector

Recap of February 2025 First Friday with Florida First Detector This month, we talked about Invasive Scale Insects on Ornamental plants. We looked at a few recently detected invasive scales in Florida as well as identification of species commonly found in Florida on ornamental plants. Scale insects can be challenging to identify! Closely related species…

January 6, 2025

January 2025 First Friday with Florida First Detector

Recap of January 2025 First Friday with Florida First Detector In this month’s webinar, we covered invasive caterpillars that feed on vegetable crops. Florida’s agriculture industry is home to a wide variety of high value vegetable production. We are a top producer of tomatoes, bell peppers, cabbage and many other delicious veggies. Our mild winters…

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