Bureau of Entomology, Nematology
& Plant Pathology
Bureau Chief: Dr. Greg Hodges, Greg.Hodges@freshfromflorida.com
PO Box 147100 Gainesville, FL 32614-7100
352.395.4661
Specimen Submission Information
To submit a plant or insect specimen to the division for identification, please fill out the specimen report form and mail the form and specimen to the address below.
- Specimen Report Form
- Fill out and mail with specimen - Sample Report Form Instructions
- Insect specimens - Samples must be in alcohol, DO NOT submit live samples
- Plant specimens - Double bag samples and include multiple leaves/branches
- Questions about sample submission? Call the DPI Helpline at 888-397-1517
Please send samples to:
FDACS/Division of Plant Industry
P.O. Box 147100
Gainesville FL. 32614-7100
Our courier (FedEx, DHL, UPS, etc.) address is:
FDACS/Division of Plant Industry
1911 SW 34 Street
Gainesville FL 32608-1201
Please note that couriers will not deliver to the P.O. Box, and the US mail will not deliver to our physical address.
