Browsing Scholarly Works, Entomology by Issue Date
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Postemergence growth of the ovarian follicles of Aedes aegypti
(1977)Growth of the ultimate follicle to the resting stage in Aedes aegypti is linear and reaches maximum development about 6Ohr after emergence. Decapitations and ligations at various times after emergence indicate that growth ... -
Effects of field applications of paraquat on densities of Panonychus ulmi (Koch) and Neoseiulus fallacis (Garman)
(1986)Neoseiulus fallacis (Garman) is the most important acarine predator of the European red mite, Panonychus ulmi (Koch), in sprayed apple orchards in the eastern United States [Poe, S. L., and W. R. Enns. 1969. ... -
Evaluation of methods to protect poultry house insulation from infestations by lesser mealworm (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)
(1991)Insecticide sprays Bnd paint barriers Applied to the surface of extruded polystyrene, and different types of insulation, were evaluated for prevention of lesser melllwonn, Alphitobius diapcn"nlls (Panzer), infestations. ... -
Compositions and methods for controlling pest insects
(United States Patent and Trademark Office, 1996-05-07)Compositions of a purine, a xanthine oxidase inhibitor and/or a dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor, and methods of using same, for controlling the growth of pest insects which salvage, store, or excrete their nitrogenous ... -
Bioeconomics of managing the spread of exotic pest species with barrier zones
(Ecological Society of America, 1998-08)Exotic pests are serious threats to North American ecosystems; thus, economic analysis of decisions about eradication, stopping, or slowing their spread may be critical to ecosystem management. We present a model to analyze ... -
Model of slowing the spread of gypsy moth (Lepidoptera : Lymantriidae) with a barrier zone
(Ecological Society of America, 1998-11)When attempts to eradicate an introduced pest species fail and it becomes: established, barrier zones are often used to stop or to slow the spread of the population into uninfested areas. The U.S. Forest Service is currently ... -
La Crosse encephalitis virus habitat associations in Nicholas County, West Virginia
(Oxford University Press, 2000-07-01)Aedes triseriatus (Say) population density patterns and La Crosse encephalitis virus infection rates were evaluated in relation to a variety of habitat parameters over a 14-wk period. Ovitraps and landing collections were ... -
A method for harvesting and shipping live citrus rust mites (Acari : Eriophyidae)
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Habitat preferences and phenology of Ochlerotatus triseriatus and Aedes albopictus (Diptera : Culicidae) in southwestern Virginia
(Oxford University Press, 2003-07-01)Recently, the number of reported human cases of La Crosse encephalitis, an illness caused by mosquito-borne La Crosse virus (LAC), has increased in southwestern Virginia, resulting in a need for better understanding of the ... -
A simple character for sex differentiation of pupae and pupal exuviae of the dogwood borer (Lepidoptera : Sesiidae)
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The Minute Pirate Bug (Orius)
(Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2003-10-08)This publication reviews the minute pirate bug (Orius) including a description, lifecycle, feeding habits, habitat, and control. -
Bean Leaf Beetle Biology and Management in Snap Beans
(Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2005-09-01)Describes life history of bean leaf beetles, damage to bean plants, and methods of biological and chemical control. -
European Corn Borer in Sweet (Bell) Pepper
(Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2005-09-01)Describes European Corn Borer (Ostrinia nubialis), its life history, and damage to Capsicum annuum. Also details methods of chemical and biological control. -
Green Peach Aphid on Vegetables: Homoptera: Aphididae, Myzus persicae
(Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2005-09-01)Describes the Green Peach Aphid (Myzus persicae), its life cycle, and its damage to crops. Also lists a few of the crop plants that it feeds on.
