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The Entomological Society of America is the #1 source of scientific information for the entomologically-focused urban professional. This email is a service of the ESA for all ACEs and any BCEs who hold a specialty in urban and industrial entomology.
Here is a summary of some recent articles in the ESA journals that relate to structural pest management and urban arthropod pests. The abstracts are freely available online for all articles, though access to the full text will generally require membership in the ESA, in addition to ACE or BCE certification.
The journal issues covered in this issue are:
- Annals of the ESA, Volume 107, #4
- Journal of Medical Entomology, Volume 51, #4
- Environmental Entomology, Volume 43, #4
- Journal of Economic Entomology, Volume 107, #4
- American Entomologist, Volume 60, #2
- Entomology Today blog (posts between June 9 and July 16, 2014)
Effect of Crop Volume on Contraction Rate in Adult
House Fly
Authors: Stoffolano, John G.; Patel, Bhavi; Tran, Lynn
Source: Annals of the Entomological Society of America, Volume 107, Number 4,
July 2014, pp. 848-852(5)
Abstract: The functional aspects of the adult house fly crop have not
been studied even though various human and domestic animal pathogens have been
discovered within the crop lumen. The average volume consumed (midgut and crop)
by flies starved for 24 h was 3.88 ?l by feeding both sexes on a sucrose
phosphate glutamate buffer. In addition, various volumes of a solution (0.125 M
sucrose plus Amaranth dye) were fed to 3-d-old adult female house flies... (
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The Relationship Between Deer Density, Tick
Abundance, and Human Cases of Lyme Disease in a Residential Community
Authors: Kilpatrick, Howard J.; Labonte, Andrew M.; Stafford, Kirby C.
Source: Journal of Medical Entomology, Volume 51, Number 4, Pages 725-906, pp.
777-784(8)
Abstract: White-tailed deer (
Odocoileus virginianus Zimmerman),
serve as the primary host for the adult blacklegged tick (
Ixodes
scapularis Say), the vector for Lyme disease, human babesiosis, and human
granulocytic anaplasmosis. Our objective was to evaluate the degree of
association between deer density, tick abundance, and human cases of Lyme
disease in one Connecticut community over a 13-yr period. We surveyed 90-98% of
all permanent residents in the community six times from 1995 to 2008... (
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X-Ray-Induced Sterility in Aedes
albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) and Male Longevity Following
Irradiation
Authors: Yamada, H.; Parker, A. G.; Oliva, C. F.; Balestrino, F.; Gilles,
J.R.L.
Source: Journal of Medical Entomology, Volume 51, Number 4, Pages 725-906, pp.
811-816(6)
Abstract: The mosquito
Aedes albopictus (Skuse, 1895) is a
potent vector of several arboviral diseases, most notably chikungunya and
dengue fever. In the context of the sterile insect technique (SIT), the
sterilization of the male mosquitoes before their release can be achieved by
gamma-ray irradiation. As gamma-ray irradiators are becoming increasingly
problematic to purchase and transport, the suitability of an X-ray irradiator
as an alternative for the sterilization of
Ae. albopictus males was
studied... (
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Exploring New Thermal Fog and Ultra-Low Volume
Technologies to Improve Indoor Control of the Dengue Vector, Aedes
aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae)
Authors: Harwood, James F.; Farooq, Muhammad; Richardson, Alec G.; Doud,
Carl W.; Putnam, John L.; Szumlas, Daniel E.; Richardson, Jason H.
Source: Journal of Medical Entomology, Volume 51, Number 4, Pages 725-906, pp.
845-854(10)
Abstract: Control of the mosquito vector,
Aedes aegypti (L.),
inside human habitations must be performed quickly and efficiently to reduce
the risk of transmission during dengue outbreaks. As part of a broad study to
assess the efficacy of dengue vector control tools for the U.S. Military, two
pesticide delivery systems (ultra-low volume [ULV] and thermal fog) were
evaluated for their ability to provide immediate control of
Ae. aegypti
mosquitoes with a contact insecticide inside simulated urban structures... (
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Alate Trap-Based Assessment of Formosan Subterranean
Termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) Dispersal Flight Phenology Associated With
an Urbanized Barrier Island Ecosystem
Authors: Puckett, Robert T.; Espinoza, Elida M.; Gold, Roger E.
Source: Environmental Entomology, Volume 43, Number 4, August 2014, pp.
868-876(9)
Abstract: During 2009, 2010, and 2011, the reproductive dispersal flight
phenology of Formosan subterranean termites (
Coptotermes formosanus
Shiraki) was assessed on Galveston Island, TX, via LED light-based termite
alate traps. In all three years, traps were deployed at sampling sites before
the initiation of
C. formosanus dispersal flights, and retrieved
weekly until the cessation flights. In total, 45, 102, and 90 traps were
deployed during 2009, 2010, and 2011, respectively... (
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Effect of Broadcast Baiting on Abundance Patterns of
Red Imported Fire Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) and Key Local Ant Genera at
Long-Term Monitoring Sites in Brisbane, Australia
Authors: McNaught, Melinda K.; Wylie, F. Ross; Harris, Evan J.; Alston,
Clair L.; Burwell, Chris J.; Jennings, Craig
Source: Journal of Economic Entomology, Volume 107, Number 4, August 2014, pp.
1307-1315(9)
Abstract: In 2001, the red imported fire ant (
Solenopsis invicta
Buren) was identified in Brisbane, Australia. An eradication program involving
broadcast bait treatment with two insect growth regulators and a metabolic
inhibitor began in September of that year and is currently ongoing. To gauge
the impacts of these treatments on local ant populations, we examined long-term
monitoring data and quantified abundance patterns of
S. invicta and
common local ant genera using a linear mixed-effects model... (
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Potential Distribution and Cost Estimation of the
Damage Caused by Cryptotermes brevis
(Isoptera: Kalotermitidae) in the Azores
Authors: Guerreiro, O.; Cardoso, P.; Ferreira, J. M.; Ferreira, M. T.;
Borges, P.A.V.
Source: Journal of Economic Entomology, Volume 107, Number 4, August 2014, pp.
1554-1562(9)
Abstract: In the Azores archipelago, a significant proportion of
buildings are infested with the urban exotic drywood termite
Cryptotermes
brevis (Walker), causing major economical and patrimonial losses. This
work aims to understand the potential spread of this termite species in the
Azores and estimate the costs for both treatment and reconstruction of infested
buildings in the entire archipelago. A maximum entropy niche modeling process
was used to determine the potential occurrence... (
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Mortality Patterns in Coptotermes
gestroi (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae) Following Horizontal
Transfer of Nonrepellent and Repellent Insecticides: Effects of Donor:Recipient
Ratio and Exposure Time
Authors: Neoh, Kok-Boon; Yeoh, Boon-Hoi; Lee, Chow-Yang
Source: Journal of Economic Entomology, Volume 107, Number 4, August 2014, pp.
1563-1572(10)
Abstract: The donor: recipient ratio and the time of donor exposure to
termiticide required for maximal toxicant transfer among termites are crucial
information for the development of termite management plans. Most of the
available information on termiticide toxicity came from temperate zonal termite
species, whereas little is known about tropical Asian species. In this study, mortality
patterns of recipient termites,
Coptotermes gestroi (Wasmann)
subjected to seven formulated insecticide exposures under different... (
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Lethal and Sublethal Effects of Lufenuron on the
Formosan Subterranean Termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)
Authors: Wang, Cai; Henderson, Gregg; Gautam, Bal K.; Chen, Xuan
Source: Journal of Economic Entomology, Volume 107, Number 4, August 2014, pp.
1573-1581(9)
Abstract: A laboratory study was conducted to understand the effect of
low concentrations of lufenuron on termite physiology and behavior.
Survivorship, running speed, body water content, food consumption, tunneling,
microbial infection, and two behavioral patterns (carcass-burying behavior and
particle transport behavior) were compared among Formosan subterranean
termites,
Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki, fed lufenuron-treated (250,
500, or 1,000 ppm) or untreated (control) filter paper... (
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Fumigation of Bed Bugs (Hemiptera: Cimicidae):
Effective Application Rates for Sulfuryl Fluoride
Authors: Phillips, Thomas W.; Aikins, Michael J.; Thoms, Ellen; Demark,
Joe; Wang, Changlu
Source: Journal of Economic Entomology, Volume 107, Number 4, August 2014, pp.
1582-1589(8)
Abstract: The bed bug,
Cimex lectularius L. (Hemiptera:
Cimicidae), has resurged recently as a domestic pest in North America with very
limited options for decisive control. We report efficacy studies with sulfuryl
fluoride (SF) toward use as a structural fumigant to control bed bugs.
Laboratory studies were conducted in which eggs, adults, and nymphs from a
pesticide susceptible laboratory population were fumigated for 24 h using SF at
99.8% purity in airtight, 3.8-liter glass containers under two temperatures,
25°C and 15°C.... (
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Laboratory and Field Evaluation of an Indoxacarb Gel
Bait Against Two Cockroach Species (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae, Blattidae) in
Lagos, Nigeria
Authors: Anikwe, Joseph Chuks; Adetoro, Fouad Abidemi; Anogwih, Joy
Anuri; Makanjuola, Winifred Ayinke; Kemabonta, Kehinde Abike; Akinwande, Kayode
Lawrence
Source: Journal of Economic Entomology, Volume 107, Number 4, August 2014, pp.
1639-1642(4)
Abstract: Indoxacarb gel bait was evaluated for its efficacy in the
laboratory and field against American cockroaches,
Periplaneta americana
(L.), and German cockroaches,
Blattella germanica (L.). Advion 0.6%
indoxacarb gel bait was toxic to both
P. americana and
B.
germanica. There were no significant differences in the LT50 (h) values
for treatment levels of 0.25 g, 0.5 g, and 1.0 g gel applied against
P.
americana, whereas gel applied at 0.5 g to
B. germanica had... (
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ACEs also have free access to the online edition of American
Entomologist (which is free for ESA members). Recent articles of interest
to the structural pest management community include:
- POSTMARKED EXTENSION: The Early Years of Extension
Entomology: Celebrating Cooperative Extension's First 100 Years (Bessin,
Ric; Mulder, Phil) [ARTICLE]
- Don't Fear the Creeper: Do Entomology Outreach Events
Influence How the Public Perceives and Values Insects and Arachnids?
(Pitt, D.B.; Shockley, M.) [ARTICLE]
- Regulating Pesticide Use in United States Schools (Hurley,
Janet A.; Green, Thomas A.; Gouge, Dawn H.; Bruns, Zachary T.; Stock,
Timothy; Braband, Lynn; Murray, Kathleen; Westinghouse, Carol; Ratcliffe,
Susan T.; Pehlman, Derrick; Crane, Lauren) [ARTICLE]
And finally, some relatively recent posts of interest on the
free and popular EntomologyToday blog include:
- Scientists Decipher Stink Bug Aggregation Pheromone
[ARTICLE]
- Are Local Honey Bees Healthier than Imports? [ARTICLE]
- Powerful Trap-jaw Ants are Gaining Ground in the
Southeastern United States [ARTICLE]
- Chikungunya Virus is Expected to Become Established in
the U.S. [ARTICLE]
- CT Scanning Shows how Fire Ants Interlock to Form
Floating Rafts [ARTICLE]
- Genetically-Modified Honey Bees: A Key Technology for
Honey Bee Research [ARTICLE]
- Ability to Detect Polarized Light Helps Bees Find Food
[ARTICLE]
