A5018283417- Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Coleoptera: Cerambycidae studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Scarabaeidae Beetle Taxonomy and Biogeography
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Bird parasitology and diseases
- Plant and Fungal Interactions Research
- Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
- Insects and Parasite Interactions
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Hemiptera Insect Studies
- Date Palm Research Studies
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Entomological Studies and Ecology
- Study of Mite Species
Kutztown University
2008-2024
University of Minnesota
2007-2012
New Guinea Binatang Research Center
2007
Abstract Studies were conducted from 2015 to 2018 evaluate spotted lanternfly (SLF) distribution and developmental suitability of different plant species in the U.S. Tree bands on 283 trees spanning 33 captured 21,006 SLF 2 yr. More per tree trapped tree-of-heaven Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle (Sapindales: Simaroubaceae) than other species, average, most adults tree-of-heaven. Frequency detection adult was higher but actually equal or lower all combined for younger stages 2015. An...
Abstract Recent DNA barcoding of generalist insect herbivores has revealed complexes cryptic species within named species. We evaluated the concept for a common moth occurring in New Guinea and Australia , Homona mermerodes light host plant records mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase I haplotype diversity. Genetic divergence among H. moths feeding on different tree was much lower than several between haplotypes from also less interspecific divergence. Whereas molecular identification methods...
The following checklist includes 2,955 species-group names and 553 genus-group of weevils occurring in the Papuan region. Major islands treated are: Aru, Biak, Bougainville, Manus, Mysol, New Guinea, Salawatti, Trobriand, Waigeo, Woodlark, Yapen Islands Admiralty, Bismarck, d’Entrecasteaux, Louisaide Archipelagoes. Maps region with historically important collection localities are provided. Entomological expeditions to collections containing significant weevil material summarized. All...
Global biodiversity decline is continuing largely unabated. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List Threatened Species (hereafter, List) provides us with the gold standard assessments, but taxonomic coverage, especially invertebrates and fungi, remains very low. Many players contribute to knowledge base, IUCN partners, IUCN-led assessment projects, Specialist Groups Authorities (RLA) Survival Commission. However, it vital that we develop next generation...
The Indo-Australian crowned weevil genus Asytesta Pascoe, 1865 is revised. Forty-one species are recognized, including18 that new: A. alexandriae, alexriedeli, allisoni, biakana, cheesmanae, concolora, emarginata, A.fayae, frontalis, gressitti, julieae, marginalis, morobeana, sedlaceki, thompsoni, tuberculata, A.vivienae, and woodlarkiana, new species. One subspecies, lugubris bidentata Voss elevated to status, A.bidentata Voss, status. Four newly synonymized: circulifera Lea, 1928 = rata...
The Asian chestnut gall wasp, Dryocosmus kuriphilus Yasumatsu is an invasive species of global concern that was inadvertently introduced into North America where it induces formation on including Castanea mollissima Blume, C. crenata Siebold & Zucc., and sativa Mill. as well the American chestnut, dentata (Marshall) Borkh. former United States in 1970's since its initial introduction Georgia, has been reported to have spread 13 other states. It previously documented far northeast Connecticut...
An annotated checklist of the forty-seven species Chrysididae from Pennsylvania is presented. The based primarily on 655 by-catch specimens collected by Department Agriculture during statewide exotic pest surveys 2011–2013. Additional records literature and regional museum collections are also summarized. We confirm county-level localities in for thirty-nine belonging to fifteen genera. Three species, Caenochrysis areolata (Mocsáry), Ca. deversor (Bohart), Chrysis conica Brullé reported...
The formerly monotypic genus Panopides Pascoe is revised to include two species from Sulawesi and one the Philippines. its type species, P. anticus Pascoe, are redescribed. philippinicus (Heller) new combination transferred Asytesta also Lectotypes designated for both species. A Central Sulawesi, riedeli Setliff described. All diagnosed illustrated male characters described first time. generic group of Indo-Australian crowned weevils proposed four genera, Cyamomistus Heller, Nothotragopus...
The formerly monotypic genus Nothotragopus Zimmerman is reviewed. likely endemic to the Indonesian island of Java, not Australia, as previously reported. belongs a group Indo-Australian crowned weevil genera in Cryptorhynchini, subtribe Cryptorhynchina. In this paper, diagnosed and its close relationship with Panopides Pascoe discussed. New male female characters are described illustrated for first time genus. tragopoides (Heller) new combination transferred from Cyamobolus Schönherr....
A new species of Imalithus Pascoe, I. gabata sp. nov., from Papua New Guinea is described, illustrated, and distinguished its only known congener, patella 1870. The represents the first record genus Guinea.
Two new species of Asytesta Pascoe, 1865 from the Raja Ampat Islands in West Papua Province, Indonesia are described and illustrated: cornuta Setliff, Salawati Island cordis Waigeo Island. The two very similar but can be distinguished one another by differences their dorsal ornamentation male genitalia. Males both have a pair lateral tooth-like processes on rostrum small denticle situated near base rostrum. former character occurs just other Asytesta, latter has not been previously observed genus.
House Wrens (Troglodytes aedon Vieillot, 1809) regularly add spider egg cases (Arachnida: Araneae) to their nests, which may be an example of heterospecific cleaning. This behavior involves one animal employing another remove parasites from nests. In Wren juvenile spiders hatching facilitate the reduction mites that feed on nestlings. We tested this ectoparasite hypothesis by monitoring nests for and collecting completed compare number Dermanyssus hirundinis (Hermann, 1804) mites. No...
Kosmimodes howdenae Setliff, new genus and species, is described for a brilliant metallic green broad-nosed weevil from the dry forests of Pedernales Province in Dominican Republic. closely related to Apotomoderes Dejean Melathra Franz tribe Geonemini distinguished these genera by form constriction on head behind eyes, shape nasal plate median sulcus rostrum, lack tooth profemora. Images habitus male genitalia diagnosis accompany description. The species named honor late Anne Howden...