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The journal issues covered in this issue are:
- Annals of the ESA, Volume 107, #5 and 6
- Environmental Entomology, Volume 43, #5
- Journal of Economic Entomology, Volume 107, #5
- Journal of Medical Entomology, Volume 51, #5 and 6
- Journal of Integrated Pest Management, Volume 5, #3
- Entomology Today blog (posts between July 17 and September 2, 2014)
Oviposition Site Preference for
Natural Breeding Sites in Drosophila
melanogaster (Diptera:
Drosophilidae) Populations From Argentina
Authors: Betti, María I. L.; Soto, Eduardo M.; Hasson, Esteban
Source: Annals of the Entomological Society of America, Volume 107, Number 5, September 2014, pp. 944-953(10)
Abstract: Maternal decisions, like the choice of a site for laying eggs, have important ecological and evolutionary implications. In the current study, we investigated variation both within and between populations in oviposition site preference (OSP) in a collection of isofemale lines derived from three Drosophila melanogaster Meigen natural populations of western Argentina. In the oviposition preference assay, we used two resources that fruit flies use as egg-laying sites in nature. Results revealed ... (Full abstract)
Authors: Betti, María I. L.; Soto, Eduardo M.; Hasson, Esteban
Source: Annals of the Entomological Society of America, Volume 107, Number 5, September 2014, pp. 944-953(10)
Abstract: Maternal decisions, like the choice of a site for laying eggs, have important ecological and evolutionary implications. In the current study, we investigated variation both within and between populations in oviposition site preference (OSP) in a collection of isofemale lines derived from three Drosophila melanogaster Meigen natural populations of western Argentina. In the oviposition preference assay, we used two resources that fruit flies use as egg-laying sites in nature. Results revealed ... (Full abstract)
A Survey and Historical Comparison
of the Megachilidae (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) of Itasca State Park, Minnesota
Authors: Gardner, J. D.; Spivak, M.
Source: Annals of the Entomological Society of America, Volume 107, Number 5, September 2014, pp. 983-993(11)
Abstract: The University of Minnesota Insect Collection holds a rich collection of bees from Itasca State Park, MN, from 1937 and 1938. This collection formed the historical baseline data for comparison with a new survey conducted from 2011 to 2013, to measure changes in bee species over the last 75 yr. Bees were collected with timed net surveys and trap nests at eight different sites within the park. Megachilidae were the focal family for the current study, due to their importance as commercial pollinators and... (Full abstract)
Authors: Gardner, J. D.; Spivak, M.
Source: Annals of the Entomological Society of America, Volume 107, Number 5, September 2014, pp. 983-993(11)
Abstract: The University of Minnesota Insect Collection holds a rich collection of bees from Itasca State Park, MN, from 1937 and 1938. This collection formed the historical baseline data for comparison with a new survey conducted from 2011 to 2013, to measure changes in bee species over the last 75 yr. Bees were collected with timed net surveys and trap nests at eight different sites within the park. Megachilidae were the focal family for the current study, due to their importance as commercial pollinators and... (Full abstract)
Abundance and Distribution of the
Invasive Ant, Solenopsis
invicta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), in
Cypress Savannas of North Carolina
Authors: Kelly, L.; Sellers, J.
Source: Annals of the Entomological Society of America, Volume 107, Number 6, November 2014, pp. 1072-1080(9)
Abstract: The ecological effects of invasive ants on ecosystems will depend largely on ant abundance. Cypress savannas of the southeastern United States have high conservation worth, supporting diverse and rare assemblages of species. Distance sampling was used to determine the abundance and distribution of colonies of the invasive ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren, in cypress savannas of two Carolina bays. Colonies were distributed throughout the savannas, save for areas of dense tree or shrub cover. Colony densities were much less ... (Full abstract)
Authors: Kelly, L.; Sellers, J.
Source: Annals of the Entomological Society of America, Volume 107, Number 6, November 2014, pp. 1072-1080(9)
Abstract: The ecological effects of invasive ants on ecosystems will depend largely on ant abundance. Cypress savannas of the southeastern United States have high conservation worth, supporting diverse and rare assemblages of species. Distance sampling was used to determine the abundance and distribution of colonies of the invasive ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren, in cypress savannas of two Carolina bays. Colonies were distributed throughout the savannas, save for areas of dense tree or shrub cover. Colony densities were much less ... (Full abstract)
A Transmission Right-of-Way as
Habitat for Wild Bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Anthophila) in Connecticut
Authors: Wagner, David L.; Ascher, John S.; Bricker, Nelson K.
Source: Annals of the Entomological Society of America, Volume 107, Number 6, November 2014, pp. 1110-1120(11)
Abstract: Transmission line corridors in forested landscapes provide important early successional habitats for a taxonomically rich array of invertebrates. In this study, we investigated the wild bee diversity at 19 sites along a transmission line right-of-way in southeastern Connecticut over a 2-yr period. One hundred sixty-three species representing 31 genera—roughly 50% of the state's bee species—were captured over the course of the study. Richness estimates suggest total faunas of ... (Full abstract)
Authors: Wagner, David L.; Ascher, John S.; Bricker, Nelson K.
Source: Annals of the Entomological Society of America, Volume 107, Number 6, November 2014, pp. 1110-1120(11)
Abstract: Transmission line corridors in forested landscapes provide important early successional habitats for a taxonomically rich array of invertebrates. In this study, we investigated the wild bee diversity at 19 sites along a transmission line right-of-way in southeastern Connecticut over a 2-yr period. One hundred sixty-three species representing 31 genera—roughly 50% of the state's bee species—were captured over the course of the study. Richness estimates suggest total faunas of ... (Full abstract)
Predicting the Geographical
Distribution of Two Invasive Termite Species From Occurrence Data
Authors: Tonini, Francesco; Divino, Fabio; Lasinio, Giovanna Jona; Hochmair, Hartwig H.; Scheffrahn, Rudolf H.
Source: Environmental Entomology, Volume 43, Number 5, October 2014, pp. 1135-1144(10)
Abstract: Predicting the potential habitat of species under both current and future climate change scenarios is crucial for monitoring invasive species and understanding a species' response to different environmental conditions. Frequently, the only data available on a species is the location of its occurrence (presence-only data). Using occurrence records only, two models were used to predict the geographical distribution of two destructive invasive termite species, Coptotermes gestroi (Wasmann) and Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki... (Full abstract)
Authors: Tonini, Francesco; Divino, Fabio; Lasinio, Giovanna Jona; Hochmair, Hartwig H.; Scheffrahn, Rudolf H.
Source: Environmental Entomology, Volume 43, Number 5, October 2014, pp. 1135-1144(10)
Abstract: Predicting the potential habitat of species under both current and future climate change scenarios is crucial for monitoring invasive species and understanding a species' response to different environmental conditions. Frequently, the only data available on a species is the location of its occurrence (presence-only data). Using occurrence records only, two models were used to predict the geographical distribution of two destructive invasive termite species, Coptotermes gestroi (Wasmann) and Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki... (Full abstract)
Water Transport by Coptotermes formosanus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)
Authors: Gautam, Bal K.; Henderson, Gregg
Source: Environmental Entomology, Volume 43, Number 5, October 2014, pp. 1399-1405(7)
Abstract: Subterranean termites are extremely vulnerable to desiccation, and high moisture makes their habitat and food favorable for survival and colony growth. Although there is a general perception that termites can manipulate moisture, documentation is surprisingly scanty with regard to how termites transport water and the factors that impact it. There has been no study of water transfer by Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki, a notoriously invasive termite in the southern United States... (Full abstract)
Authors: Gautam, Bal K.; Henderson, Gregg
Source: Environmental Entomology, Volume 43, Number 5, October 2014, pp. 1399-1405(7)
Abstract: Subterranean termites are extremely vulnerable to desiccation, and high moisture makes their habitat and food favorable for survival and colony growth. Although there is a general perception that termites can manipulate moisture, documentation is surprisingly scanty with regard to how termites transport water and the factors that impact it. There has been no study of water transfer by Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki, a notoriously invasive termite in the southern United States... (Full abstract)
Cold Tolerance of the Mediterranean
Fruit Fly in Date and Mandarin
Authors: Gazit, Yoav; Akiva, Ruti; Gavriel, Sagi
Source: Journal of Economic Entomology, Volume 107, Number 5, October 2014, pp. 1745-1750(6)
Abstract: The Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann), is an endemic pest in Israel and there can be low levels of infestation of dates (Phoenix dactylifera L.). Because C. capitata is considered a quarantine pest by several major importing countries, the export of fresh dates requires the elimination of this pest. For mandarin, cold storage at 1.11°C for 15 d is considered to be an effective treatment for the elimination of C. capitata. In this study, we compared the cold tolerance of C. capitata in ... (Full abstract)
Authors: Gazit, Yoav; Akiva, Ruti; Gavriel, Sagi
Source: Journal of Economic Entomology, Volume 107, Number 5, October 2014, pp. 1745-1750(6)
Abstract: The Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann), is an endemic pest in Israel and there can be low levels of infestation of dates (Phoenix dactylifera L.). Because C. capitata is considered a quarantine pest by several major importing countries, the export of fresh dates requires the elimination of this pest. For mandarin, cold storage at 1.11°C for 15 d is considered to be an effective treatment for the elimination of C. capitata. In this study, we compared the cold tolerance of C. capitata in ... (Full abstract)
myo-Inositol and Phytate Are Toxic to Formosan Subterranean
Termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)
Authors: Veillon, Lucas; Bourgeois, Jared; Leblanc, Amanda; Henderson, Gregg; Marx, Brian D.; Muniruzzaman, Syed; Laine, Roger A.
Source: Journal of Economic Entomology, Volume 107, Number 5, October 2014, pp. 1800-1812(13)
Abstract: Several rare and common monosaccharides were screened for toxic effects on the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki, with the aim of identifying environmentally friendly termiticides. myo-Inositol and phytic acid, which are nontoxic to mammals, were identified as potential termite control compounds. Feeding bioassays with termite workers, where both compounds were supplied on filter paper in concentrations from 160.2 to 1,281.7 ?g/mm3, showed ... (Full abstract)
Authors: Veillon, Lucas; Bourgeois, Jared; Leblanc, Amanda; Henderson, Gregg; Marx, Brian D.; Muniruzzaman, Syed; Laine, Roger A.
Source: Journal of Economic Entomology, Volume 107, Number 5, October 2014, pp. 1800-1812(13)
Abstract: Several rare and common monosaccharides were screened for toxic effects on the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki, with the aim of identifying environmentally friendly termiticides. myo-Inositol and phytic acid, which are nontoxic to mammals, were identified as potential termite control compounds. Feeding bioassays with termite workers, where both compounds were supplied on filter paper in concentrations from 160.2 to 1,281.7 ?g/mm3, showed ... (Full abstract)
Exposure of Brown Recluse and Brown
Widow Spiders (Araneae: Sicariidae, Theridiidae) to a Commercial Sulfuryl
Fluoride Fumigation
Authors: Vetter, Richard S.; Hoddle, Mark S.; Choe, Dong-Hwan; Thoms, Ellen
Source: Journal of Economic Entomology, Volume 107, Number 5, October 2014, pp. 1813-1817(5)
Authors: Vetter, Richard S.; Hoddle, Mark S.; Choe, Dong-Hwan; Thoms, Ellen
Source: Journal of Economic Entomology, Volume 107, Number 5, October 2014, pp. 1813-1817(5)
Abstract: The body of pesticide research on spiders is sparse
with most studies using topical or residual applications to assess efficacy.
Data on the effects of fumigation on spider survivorship are scarce in the
scientific literature. In this study, we exposed adult male and female brown
recluse spiders, Loxosceles
reclusa Gertsch & Mulaik, and female brown widow spiders, Latrodectus geometricus C.
L. Koch, to a commercial fumigation event using sulfuryl fluoride directed at
termite control... (Full
abstract)
Behavioral Effects and Tunneling
Responses of Eastern Subterranean Termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) Exposed
to Chlorantraniliprole-Treated Soils
Authors: Saran, Raj K.; Ziegler, Melissa; Kudlie, Sara; Harrison, Danielle; Leva, David M.; Scherer, Clay; Coffelt, Mark A.
Source: Journal of Economic Entomology, Volume 107, Number 5, October 2014, pp. 1878-1889(12)
Abstract: Intrinsic toxicities of chlorantraniliprole, fipronil, and imidacloprid were evaluated with topical applications on worker termites. Worker termites were exposed to substrates treated with formulated chlorantraniliprole to study contact toxicity, tunneling, and postexposure behaviors. The intrinsic toxicities (LD50, ng/termite) of chlorantraniliprole (1.25, 0.96, and 0.44) and fipronil (0.12, 0.11, and 0.13) at 11 d were similar for workers from three termite colonies. Imidacloprid toxicity (LD50) values were highly variable among ... (Full abstract)
Authors: Saran, Raj K.; Ziegler, Melissa; Kudlie, Sara; Harrison, Danielle; Leva, David M.; Scherer, Clay; Coffelt, Mark A.
Source: Journal of Economic Entomology, Volume 107, Number 5, October 2014, pp. 1878-1889(12)
Abstract: Intrinsic toxicities of chlorantraniliprole, fipronil, and imidacloprid were evaluated with topical applications on worker termites. Worker termites were exposed to substrates treated with formulated chlorantraniliprole to study contact toxicity, tunneling, and postexposure behaviors. The intrinsic toxicities (LD50, ng/termite) of chlorantraniliprole (1.25, 0.96, and 0.44) and fipronil (0.12, 0.11, and 0.13) at 11 d were similar for workers from three termite colonies. Imidacloprid toxicity (LD50) values were highly variable among ... (Full abstract)
Field and Laboratory Evaluations of
Chlorantraniliprole as a Termiticide in Southern Arizona
Authors: Baker, Paul B.; Miguelena, Javier G.
Source: Journal of Economic Entomology, Volume 107, Number 5, October 2014, pp. 1890-1899(10)
Abstract: The desert subterranean termite, Heterotermes aureus (Snyder), is the predominant termite of economic importance in the arid southwest. Chlorantraniliprole, a relatively new nonrepellent, slow acting termiticide has been shown to be capable of being transferred among colony members through social interactions, and thus may be effective beyond its original site of application. Using field grids, we evaluated the colony-level effects of chlorantraniliprole on H. aureus foraging activity. Repeated laboratory soil ... (Full abstract)
Authors: Baker, Paul B.; Miguelena, Javier G.
Source: Journal of Economic Entomology, Volume 107, Number 5, October 2014, pp. 1890-1899(10)
Abstract: The desert subterranean termite, Heterotermes aureus (Snyder), is the predominant termite of economic importance in the arid southwest. Chlorantraniliprole, a relatively new nonrepellent, slow acting termiticide has been shown to be capable of being transferred among colony members through social interactions, and thus may be effective beyond its original site of application. Using field grids, we evaluated the colony-level effects of chlorantraniliprole on H. aureus foraging activity. Repeated laboratory soil ... (Full abstract)
Effectiveness of Mosquito Magnet in
Preserved Area on the Coastal Atlantic Rainforest: Implication for
Entomological Surveillance
Authors: Chaves, L.S.M.; Laporta, G. Z.; Sallum, M.A.M.
Source: Journal of Medical Entomology, Volume 51, Number 5, September 2014, pp. 915-924(10)
Abstract: A variety of traps are used for sampling, surveillance, and monitoring of mosquito vector species associated with parasite and pathogen transmission. Here, we assessed the performance of the Mosquito Magnet Independence trap with Lurex3 (MMI), by comparing its effectiveness with those of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention light trap (CDC-LT) and CDC with CO2 and Lurex3 (CDC-A) in a dense tropical rainforest. Multivariate generalized linear models revealed significant differences among the traps ... (Full abstract)
Authors: Chaves, L.S.M.; Laporta, G. Z.; Sallum, M.A.M.
Source: Journal of Medical Entomology, Volume 51, Number 5, September 2014, pp. 915-924(10)
Abstract: A variety of traps are used for sampling, surveillance, and monitoring of mosquito vector species associated with parasite and pathogen transmission. Here, we assessed the performance of the Mosquito Magnet Independence trap with Lurex3 (MMI), by comparing its effectiveness with those of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention light trap (CDC-LT) and CDC with CO2 and Lurex3 (CDC-A) in a dense tropical rainforest. Multivariate generalized linear models revealed significant differences among the traps ... (Full abstract)
Molecular Detection of Knockdown
Resistance (kdr) in Blattella
germanica (Blattodea:
Blattellidae) From Northwestern Iran
Authors: Gholizadeh, S.; Nouroozi, B.; Ladonni, H.
Source: Journal of Medical Entomology, Volume 51, Number 5, September 2014, pp. 976-979(4)
Abstract: Pyrethroid insecticides are highly insecticidal compounds that are widely used against the German cockroach, a significant household insect pest. In several insect species, there is a point mutation in the para-type sodium channel gene associated with knockdown resistance (kdr). In the current study, genomic DNA was analyzed in the region where the kdr and super-kdr (an enhanced form of pyrethroid resistance) mutations reside in Blatella germanica (L., 1767) (Blattodea: Blattellidae) collected from Iran. (Full abstract)
Authors: Gholizadeh, S.; Nouroozi, B.; Ladonni, H.
Source: Journal of Medical Entomology, Volume 51, Number 5, September 2014, pp. 976-979(4)
Abstract: Pyrethroid insecticides are highly insecticidal compounds that are widely used against the German cockroach, a significant household insect pest. In several insect species, there is a point mutation in the para-type sodium channel gene associated with knockdown resistance (kdr). In the current study, genomic DNA was analyzed in the region where the kdr and super-kdr (an enhanced form of pyrethroid resistance) mutations reside in Blatella germanica (L., 1767) (Blattodea: Blattellidae) collected from Iran. (Full abstract)
Insecticidal Activity of Torricellia tiliifolia Extracts Against Musca domestica and Aedes
albopictus
Authors: Huang, Jiguang; Zhou, Lijuan; Zhao, Huanhuan; Xu, Hanhong
Source: Journal of Medical Entomology, Volume 51, Number 5, September 2014, pp. 989-992(4)
Abstract: Insecticidal toxicity of extracts from leaves, stems, and bark of Torricellia tiliifolia de Candolle against adult Musca domestica L. and larval Aedes albopictus (Skuse) was evaluated in this study. Bark extract proved to be the most toxic to these two species with the chloroform fraction the most active with LC50 values of 306.15 ?g/g and 23.05 ?g/ml for the house fly and mosquito, respectively. At the same time, water fractions against M. domestica and petroleum ether against Ae. albopictus were comparatively less toxic... (Full abstract)
Authors: Huang, Jiguang; Zhou, Lijuan; Zhao, Huanhuan; Xu, Hanhong
Source: Journal of Medical Entomology, Volume 51, Number 5, September 2014, pp. 989-992(4)
Abstract: Insecticidal toxicity of extracts from leaves, stems, and bark of Torricellia tiliifolia de Candolle against adult Musca domestica L. and larval Aedes albopictus (Skuse) was evaluated in this study. Bark extract proved to be the most toxic to these two species with the chloroform fraction the most active with LC50 values of 306.15 ?g/g and 23.05 ?g/ml for the house fly and mosquito, respectively. At the same time, water fractions against M. domestica and petroleum ether against Ae. albopictus were comparatively less toxic... (Full abstract)
Bed Bugs Are Back and Also Arriving
Is the Southernmost Record of Cimex
lectularius (Heteroptera:
Cimicidae) in South America
Authors: Faúndez, Eduardo I.; Carvajal, Máriom A.
Source: Journal of Medical Entomology, Volume 51, Number 5, September 2014, pp. 1073-1076(4)
Authors: Faúndez, Eduardo I.; Carvajal, Máriom A.
Source: Journal of Medical Entomology, Volume 51, Number 5, September 2014, pp. 1073-1076(4)
Abstract: The arrival and establishment of the bed bug Cimex
lectularius L., 1755 in Magallanes Region (Chile) is reported. The present record
is the southernmost for this species in America. The circumstances that
provided for the species reaching this southern locality are discussed.
Survey of Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae)
and Tick-Borne Pathogens in North Dakota
Authors: Russart, Nathan M.; Dougherty, Michael W.; Vaughan, Jefferson A.
Source: Journal of Medical Entomology, Volume 51, Number 5, September 2014, pp. 1087-1090(4)
Abstract: Ticks were sampled at nine locations throughout North Dakota during early summer of 2010, using flagging techniques and small mammals trapping. In total, 1,762 ticks were collected from eight of the nine locations. The dominant species were Dermacentor variabilis (Say) (82%), found throughout the state, and Ixodes scapularis Say (17%), found in northeastern counties. A few nymphal and adult I. scapularis tested positive for Borrelia burgdorferi (3%) and Anaplasma phagocytophilum (8%)... (Full abstract)
Authors: Russart, Nathan M.; Dougherty, Michael W.; Vaughan, Jefferson A.
Source: Journal of Medical Entomology, Volume 51, Number 5, September 2014, pp. 1087-1090(4)
Abstract: Ticks were sampled at nine locations throughout North Dakota during early summer of 2010, using flagging techniques and small mammals trapping. In total, 1,762 ticks were collected from eight of the nine locations. The dominant species were Dermacentor variabilis (Say) (82%), found throughout the state, and Ixodes scapularis Say (17%), found in northeastern counties. A few nymphal and adult I. scapularis tested positive for Borrelia burgdorferi (3%) and Anaplasma phagocytophilum (8%)... (Full abstract)
Comparative Behavioral Responses of
Pyrethroid-Susceptible and -Resistant Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) Populations to Citronella and
Eucalyptus Oils
Authors: Sathantriphop, Sunaiyana; Thanispong, Kanutcharee; Sanguanpong, Unchalee; Achee, Nicole L.; Bangs, Michael J.; Chareonviriyaphap, Theeraphap
Source: Journal of Medical Entomology, Volume 51, Number 6, November 2014, pp. 1182-1191(10)
Abstract: The objective of this study was to compare the behavioral responses (contact irritancy and noncontact spatial repellency) between susceptible and resistant populations of Aedes aegypti (L.) (=Stegomyia aegypti) to essential oils, citronella, and eucalyptus, Eucalyptus globulus, extracts, using an excito-repellency test system. N, N-diethyl-meta-toluamide (DEET) was used as the standard reference repellent. Mosquitoes included two long-standing insecticide susceptible colonies ... (Full abstract)
Authors: Sathantriphop, Sunaiyana; Thanispong, Kanutcharee; Sanguanpong, Unchalee; Achee, Nicole L.; Bangs, Michael J.; Chareonviriyaphap, Theeraphap
Source: Journal of Medical Entomology, Volume 51, Number 6, November 2014, pp. 1182-1191(10)
Abstract: The objective of this study was to compare the behavioral responses (contact irritancy and noncontact spatial repellency) between susceptible and resistant populations of Aedes aegypti (L.) (=Stegomyia aegypti) to essential oils, citronella, and eucalyptus, Eucalyptus globulus, extracts, using an excito-repellency test system. N, N-diethyl-meta-toluamide (DEET) was used as the standard reference repellent. Mosquitoes included two long-standing insecticide susceptible colonies ... (Full abstract)
Protection From Mosquito Biting
Provided by Permethrin-Treated Military Fabrics
Authors: Frances, Stephen P.; Sferopoulos, Rodi; Lee, Bin
Source: Journal of Medical Entomology, Volume 51, Number 6, November 2014, pp. 1220-1226(7)
Authors: Frances, Stephen P.; Sferopoulos, Rodi; Lee, Bin
Source: Journal of Medical Entomology, Volume 51, Number 6, November 2014, pp. 1220-1226(7)
Abstract: A study to evaluate the protection provided by
permethrin-treated fabric following cold-water washing against biting by
mosquitoes is reported. Australian Defense Force (ADF) disruptive pattern
combat uniform (DPCU) shirt fabric and entire shirts were treated by dipping in
a 0.6% emulsion (Perigen Defense, containing 500 g/liter permethrin), and
commercial factory treatment in the United States (Factory A) and Europe
(Factory B). Protection was recorded after 1, 3, 5, 10, 30, and 50 washes. The
treated fabric provided ... (Full
abstract)
Development and Evaluation of a
Proactive Bed Bug (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) Suppression Program for Low-Income
Multi-Unit Housing Facilities
Authors: Stedfast, Molly L.; Miller, Dini M.
Source: Journal of Integrated Pest Management, Volume 5, Number 3, 2014, pp. E1-E7(7). Abstract: In 2012, a proactive bed bug (Cimex lectularius L.) suppression program was implemented in a 121-unit low-income housing facility in Harrisonburg, VA. The program consisted of common minimally toxic and inexpensive integrated bed bug management methods including a novel strategy for applying a perimeter barrier of diatomaceous earth in apartment units. The program was evaluated over the course of 1 yr, after which, mean treatment time, amount of product used, and application cost were calculated for each unit... (Full open access article)
Authors: Stedfast, Molly L.; Miller, Dini M.
Source: Journal of Integrated Pest Management, Volume 5, Number 3, 2014, pp. E1-E7(7). Abstract: In 2012, a proactive bed bug (Cimex lectularius L.) suppression program was implemented in a 121-unit low-income housing facility in Harrisonburg, VA. The program consisted of common minimally toxic and inexpensive integrated bed bug management methods including a novel strategy for applying a perimeter barrier of diatomaceous earth in apartment units. The program was evaluated over the course of 1 yr, after which, mean treatment time, amount of product used, and application cost were calculated for each unit... (Full open access article)
Biology, Ecology, and Management of
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)
Authors: Rice, Kevin B.; Bergh, Chris J.; Bergmann, Erik J.; Biddinger, Dave J.; Dieckhoff, Christine; Dively, Galen; Fraser, Hannah; Gariepy, Tara; Hamilton, George; Haye, Tim; Herbert, Ames; Hoelmer, Kim; Hooks, Cerruti R.; Jones, Ashley; Krawczyk, Greg; Kuhar, Thomas; Martinson, Holly; Mitchell, William; Nielsen, Anne L.; Pfeiffer, Doug G.; Raupp, Michael J.; Rodriguez-Saona, Cesar; Shearer, Peter; Shrewsbury, Paula; Venugopal, P. Dilip; Whalen, Joanne; Wiman, Nik G.; Leskey, Tracy C.; Tooker, John F.
Source: Journal of Integrated Pest Management, Volume 5, Number 3, 2014, pp. A1-A13(13)
Abstract: Brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys Stål, is an invasive, herbivorous insect species that was accidentally introduced to the United States from Asia. First discovered in Allentown, PA, in 1996, H. halys has now been reported from at least 40 states in the United States. Additional invasions have been detected in Canada, Switzerland, France, Germany, Italy, and Lichtenstein, suggesting this invasive species could emerge as a cosmopolitan pest species. In its native range, H. halys is classified as an outbreak pest ... (Full open access article)
Authors: Rice, Kevin B.; Bergh, Chris J.; Bergmann, Erik J.; Biddinger, Dave J.; Dieckhoff, Christine; Dively, Galen; Fraser, Hannah; Gariepy, Tara; Hamilton, George; Haye, Tim; Herbert, Ames; Hoelmer, Kim; Hooks, Cerruti R.; Jones, Ashley; Krawczyk, Greg; Kuhar, Thomas; Martinson, Holly; Mitchell, William; Nielsen, Anne L.; Pfeiffer, Doug G.; Raupp, Michael J.; Rodriguez-Saona, Cesar; Shearer, Peter; Shrewsbury, Paula; Venugopal, P. Dilip; Whalen, Joanne; Wiman, Nik G.; Leskey, Tracy C.; Tooker, John F.
Source: Journal of Integrated Pest Management, Volume 5, Number 3, 2014, pp. A1-A13(13)
Abstract: Brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys Stål, is an invasive, herbivorous insect species that was accidentally introduced to the United States from Asia. First discovered in Allentown, PA, in 1996, H. halys has now been reported from at least 40 states in the United States. Additional invasions have been detected in Canada, Switzerland, France, Germany, Italy, and Lichtenstein, suggesting this invasive species could emerge as a cosmopolitan pest species. In its native range, H. halys is classified as an outbreak pest ... (Full open access article)
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