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Research Project: SURVEILLANCE AND ECOLOGY OF MOSQUITO, BITING AND FILTH BREEDING INSECTS

Location: Mosquito and Fly Research Unit

Publications

Ovitrap Efficacy Using Plant Infusions to Monitor Vertical Distribution of Aedes albopictus Skuse (Diptera: Culicidae) in North-Central Florida - (Abstract)
(05-Apr-09)
Effect of fabric construction on the protection from mosquito bites by Permethrin-treated U. S. military uniforms. - (Abstract)
(31-Mar-09)
Host-seeking height preferences of Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in North-central Florida suburban and sylvatic locales - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
(23-Feb-09)
Evaluation of barrier treatments on native vegetation in a southern California desert habitat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
(13-Feb-09)
Development and Evaluation of a DMS-based Method for the Detection of Insecticides - (Abstract)
(13-Feb-09)
Laboratory Evaluation of Mosquito ¿Bite Protection¿ from Permethrin-Treated U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army Uniforms - (Abstract)
(12-Feb-09)
Detection and Monitoring of Spatio-temporal Change in the Distribution of Mosquito Vector Populations - (Abstract)
(09-Feb-09)
Dissimilar effects on landing behavior by Aedes aegypti L., Anopheles quadrimaculatus Say, and Culex quinquefasciatus Say mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) when exposed to different pyrethroid insecticides - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
(09-Feb-09)
Temporal patterns of mosquito landing on human hosts: implications for detection, monitoring, and vector control - (Abstract)
(15-Dec-08)
Infusion-Baited Ovitraps to Monitor Container-Breeding Mosquitoes in North-Central Florida Suburban and Sylvatic Locales. - (Abstract)
(08-Dec-08)
Impact of larval pathogen infection on conspecific oviposition preference of three medically important mosquito species of Florida. - (Abstract)
(08-Dec-08)
Evaluation of Six Mosquito Traps for Collection of Aedes albopictus (Skuse) and Associated Mosquito Species in a Suburban Setting in North Central Florida - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
(04-Dec-08)
Descriptions of Danielsia Theobald, a genus recently resurrected from synonymy (Diptera: Culicidae: Aedini), and its type species Dn. Albotaeniata Leicester. Published: M4367 entered ARIS 01/13/2008. - (Review Article)
Reinert, J.F. 2009. Descriptions of Danielsia Theobald, a genus recently resurrected from synonymy (Diptera: Culicidae: Aedini), and its type species Dn. albotaeniata Leicester. Zootaxa. 1976: 23-38.
Desiccation resistance in Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus eggs - (Abstract)
(19-Nov-08)
Comparative capture rate responses of mosquito vectors to light trap and human landing collection methods - (Abstract)
(19-Nov-08)
Creating a disease risk map for West Nile virus for surveillance in Central Texas using a Geographic Information System and Remote Sensing technologies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
(19-Nov-08)
Creating a disease risk map for West Nile virus for surveillance in Central Texas using a Geographic Information System and Remote Sensing technologies - (Abstract)
(17-Nov-08)
Comparative capture rate responses of mosquito vectors to light trap and human landing collection methods - (Abstract)
(03-Nov-08)
Insects of war, terror and torture - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Linthicum, K. 2008. Insects of war, terror and torture. Nature 456: 36-37.
Influence of mating status and body size on human host avidity and the repellency of deet in Aedes albopictus - (Abstract)
(02-Oct-08)
Discovery of diurnal resting sites of phlebotomine sand flies in a village in southern Egypt. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
(18-Sep-08)
Comparative anatomy of the female genitalia of generic-level taxa in tribe Aedini (Diptera: Culicidae). Part XXIII. Genus Tanakaius Reinert, Harbach and Kitching. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Reinert, J.F. 2008. Comparative anatomy of the female genitalia of generic-level taxa in tribe Aedini (Diptera: Culicidae). Part XXIII. Genus Tanakaius Reinert, Harbach and Kitching. Contributions of the American Entomological Institute. 35(4):1-9.
Comparative anatomy of the female genitalia of generic-level taxa in tribe Aedini (Diptera: Culicidae). Part XXIV. Genus Vansomerenis Reinert, Harbach and Kitching. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Reinert, J.F. 2008. Comparative anatomy of the female genitalia of generic-level taxa in tribe Aedini (Diptera: Culicidae). Part XXIV. Genus Vansomerensis Reinert, Harbach and Kitching. Contributions of the American Entomological Institute. 34(4):11-19.
Comparative anatomy of the female genitalia of generic-level taxa in tribe Aedini (Diptera: Culicidae). Part XXV. Genus Dobrotworskyius Reinert, Harbach and Kitching. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Reinert, J.F. 2008. Comparative anatomy of the female genitalia of generic-level taxa in tribe Aedini (Diptera: Culicidae). Part XXV. Genus Dobrotworskyius Reinert, Harbach and Kitching. Contributions of the American Entomological Institute. 35(4):21-30.
Comparative anatomy of the female genitalia of generic-level taxa in tribe Aedini (Diptera: Culicidae). Part XXVI. Genus Collessius Reinert, Harbach and Kitching. - (Review Article)
Reinert, J.F. 2008. Comparative anatomy of the female genitalia of generic-level taxa in tribe Aedini (Diptera: Culicidae). Part XXVI. Genus Collessius Reinert, Harbach and Kitching. Contributions of the American entomological Institute. 35(4):31-41.
Pollen recovered from the exoskeleton of stable flies, Stomoxys calcitrans (L.) in Gainesville, Florida - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jarzen, D.M., Hogsette, J.A. 2008. Pollen from the exoskeletons of stable flies, Stomoxys calcitrans (Linnaeus 1758), in Gainesville, Florida, U.S.A. Palynology, 32:77-81
Comparative anatomy of female genitalia of generic-level taxa in tribe Aedini (Diptera: Culicidae). Part XX. Genus Rampamyia Reinert, Harbach and Kitching. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Reinert, J.F. 2008. Comparative anatomy of the female genitalia of generic-level taxa in tribe Aedini (Diptera: Culicidae). Part XX. Genus Rampamyia Reinert, Harbach and Kitching. Contributions to the Entomological Institute. 35(3):11-18.
Comparative anatomy of the female genitalia of generic-level taxa in tribe Aedini (Diptera: Culicidae). Part XXI. Genus Patmarksia Reinert, Harbach and Kitching. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Reinert, J.F. 2008. Comparative anatomy of the female genitalia of generic-level taxa in tribe Aedini (Diptera: Culidiae). Part XXI. Genus Patmarksia Reinert, Harbach and Kitching. Contributions to the American Entomological Institute, 35(3):19-27.
Comparative anatomy of the female genitalia of generic-level taxa in tribe Aedini (Diptera: Culicidae). Part XXII. Genus Downsiomyia Vargas - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Reinert, J.F. 2008. Comparative anatomy of the female genitalia of generic-level taxa in tribe Aedini (Diptera: Culicidae). Contributions to the American Entomological Institute. 35(3):29-37.
A comparison of a new centrifuge sugar flotation technique with the agar method for the extraction of immature Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) life stages from salt marsh soils. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kline, D.L. 2008. A comparison of a new centrifuge sugar flotation technique with the agar method for the extraction of immature Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) life stages from salt marsh soils. Russian Entomological Journal. 17(1):75-80.
Field evaluation of boric acid and fipronil based bait stations against adult mosquitoes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
(12-Apr-08)
Community beliefs and practices about dengue in Puerto Rico - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
(04-Apr-08)
Behavioral effects of ULV droplets of Duet on mosquito and sand fly responses - (Abstract)
(03-Apr-08)
Insecticides and excitation behavior. - (Abstract)
(02-Apr-08)
Effects of sublethal pyrethroid exposure of female mosquitoes on host-seeking responses - (Abstract)
(02-Apr-08)
Synthesis and bioassay of novel mosquito repellents predicted from chemical structure - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Katritzky, A.R., Wang, Z., Slavov, S., Tsikolia, M., Dobchev, D., Akhmedov, N.G., Hall, C.D., Bernier, U.R., Clark, G.G., Linthicum, K.J. Synthesis and bioassay of improved mosquito repellents predicted from chemical structure. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA. 105(21):7359-7364.
Forecast and Validation of the Rift Valley fever outbreak in East Africa: 2006-2007 - (Abstract)
Anyamba, A., Chretien, J., Small, J., Tucker, C.J., Formenty, P., Richardson, J.H., Pak, E., Britch, S.C., Schnabel, D.C., Erickson, R.L., Hightower, A., Breiman, R., Linthicum, K. 2008. Forecast and Validation of the Rift Valley fever outbreak in East Africa: 2006-2007. Meeting Abstract.
Forecast and Outbreak of Rift valley fever in Sudan, 2007 - (Abstract)
Anyamba, A., Chretien, J., Small, J., Tucker, C.J., Formenty, P., Richardson, J.H., Earhart, K., Pak, E., Britch, S.C., Schnabel, D.C., Erickson, R.L., Linthicum, K. 2008. Forecast and Outbreak of Rift valley fever in Sudan, 2007. Meeting Abstract.
Operationalizing climate-based epidemic prediction models: Rift Valley fever prediction system experience - (Abstract)
Chretien, J., Anyamba, A., Small, J., Tucker, C.J., Britch, S.C., Linthicum, K. 2008. Operationalizing climate-based epidemic prediction models: Rift Valley fever prediction system experience. Meeting Abstract.
Climate Change: Potential Affect on Pesticide Application for Vector Control - (Abstract)
Linthicum, K., Anyamba, A., Britch, S.C., Tucker, C.J., Small, J., Pak, E. 2008. Climate Change: Potential Affect on Pesticide Application for Vector Control. Meeting Abstract. pg. 23
Potential for Rift Valley to be Introduced into North America - (Abstract)
Linthicum, K., Anyamba, A., Small, J., Tucker, C.J., Chretien, J., Britch, S.C., Pak, E. 2008. Potential for Rift Valley to be Introduced into North America. Meeting Abstract.
Using satellite climate measurements to understand dynamics of mosquito populations in the US - (Abstract)
Britch, S.C., Linthicum, K. 2008. Using satellite climate measurements to understand dynamics of mosquito populations in the US. Meeting Abstract.
Satellite vegetation index data as a tool to forecast population dynamics of medically important mosquitoes at military installations in the Continental United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Britch, S.C., Linthicum, K., Anyamba, A., Tucker, C.J., Pak, E., Maloney, Jr., F.A., Cobb, K., Stanwix, E., Humphries, J., Spring, A., Pagac, B., Miller, M. 2008. Satellite vegetation index data as a tool to forecast population dynamics of medically important mosquitoes at military installations in the Continental United States. Military Medicine 173(7): 677-683.
Effectiveness of mosquito traps in measuring species abundance and composition - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brown, H. E., Paladini, M., Cook, R. A., Kline, D. L., Barnard, D. R., Fish, D. 2008. Effectivness of mosquito traps in measuring species abundance and composition. Journal Medical Entomology. 45(3):517-521.
Overview of Mosquito Research Programs at the United States Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service, Center for Medical, Agricultural & Veterinary Entomology - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Linthicum, K.J., Allan, S., Barnard, D.R., Becnel, J.J., Bernier, U.R., Carlson, D.A., Geden, C.J., Clark, G.G., Hogsette, J.A., Kline, D.L. 2008. Overview of mosquito research programs at the USDA ARS Center for Medical, Agricultural & Veterinary Entomology. Wing Beats. 19(1):31-34.
Host species diversity and post-blood feeding carbohydrate availability enhance survival of females and fecundity in Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xue, R.-D., Ali, A., Barnard, D. R. 2008. Host species diversity and post-blood fedding carbohydrate availability enhance survival of females and fecundity in Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae). Experimental Parasitology. 119(2008):225-228.
Ecology of Disease: The Intersection of Human and Animal Health - (Book/Chapter)
Linthicum, K., Britch, S.C., Anyamba, A., Small, J., Tucker, C.J., Chretien, J., Sithiprasasna, R. 2008. Ecology of Disease: The Intersection of Human and Animal Health. IOM Forum.
Chikungunya in Europe: What¿s next? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chretien, J., Linthicum, K. 2007. Chikungunya in Europe: What¿s next? Lancet. 370(9602):1805-6.
Long-term surveillance data and patterns of invasion by Aedes albopictus in Florida - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Britch, S.C., Linthicum, K., Anyamba, A., Tucker, C.J., Pak, E., Mosq. Surveillance, T., Mosq. Surveillance, T., Mosq. Surveillance, T., Mosq. Surveillance, T. 2008. Long-term surveillance data and patterns of invasion by Aedes albopictus in Florida. American Mosquito Control Association.
Global Climate Patterns to Model the Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Vector-Borne Diseases - (Abstract)
Linthicum, K., Anyamba, A., Small, J., Tucker, C.J., Chretien, J., Britch, S.C. 2007. Global Climate Patterns to Model the Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Vector-Borne Diseases. Proc. of the Advances in Infectious Diseases Moedlling in Annecy, Les Pensieres, France on December 10-12, 2007, pgs 7-8
Forecasting RVF Outbreaks-FineTuning a Model - (Abstract)
Linthicum, K., Anyamba, A., Small, J., Tucker, C.J., Chretien, J., Breiman, R., Hightower, A., Njenga, M., Sang, R., Formenty, P., Richardson, J., Britch, S.C. 2007. Forecasting RVF Outbreaks-FineTuning a Model. Proc. of the ASTMH 56th Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, November 4-8, 2007, pg. 193.
Efficacy of TalstarOne Treated Vegetation for Mosquito Control - (Abstract)
(30-Oct-07)
Evaluation of different insecticides and fabric types for development of treated targets for stable fly (Diptera: Muscidae) control. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hogsette, J.A., Nalli, A., Foil, L.D. 2008. Evaluation of different insecticides and fabric types for development of treated targets for stable fly (Diptera: Muscidae) control. Journal of Economic Entomology. 101(3):1034-1038.
Mosquito and Fly Control Research by the USDA-ARS Center for Medical, Agriculture and Veterinary Entomology (CMAVE) in the Deployed War-Fighter Protection (DWFP) Program - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Linthicum, K., Allan, S.A., Barnard, D.R., Becnel, J.J., Bernier, U.R., Britch, S.C., Clark, G.G., Cooperband, M.F., Geden, C.J., Hogsette, Jr, J.A., Kline, D.L., Pereira, R.M., Pridgeon, J.W., Quinn, B.P., Reinert, J.F., Welch, C.H., Zhao, L. 2007. Mosquito and Fly Control Research by the USDA-ARS Center for Medical, Agriculture and Veterinary Entomology (CMAVE) in the Deployed War-Fighter Protection (DWFP) Program. California Mosquito and Vector Control Association Proceedings.
GIS Early-Warning System for Vectors of Rift Valley Fever: Anomaly Analysis of Climate-Population Associations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Britch, S.C., Linthicum, K. 2007. Gis early-warning system for vectors of rift valley fever: anomaly analysis of climate-population associations. California Mosquito and Vector Control Association Proceedings.
Understanding the spatial and temporal distribution of potential mosquito vectors of Rift Valley fever in the U.S. - (Abstract)
Britch, S.C., Linthicum, K. 2007. Understanding the spatial and temporal distribution of potential mosquito vectors of Rift Valley fever in the U.S.. American Society of Tropical Medicine Hygiene 2007 Conference in Philadelphia, PA on November 4-8, 2007; pgs. 74-75.
Forecasting the Temporal and Spatial Distribution of a Rift Valley fever Outbreak in East Africa: 2006-2007 - (Abstract)
Anyamba, A., Chretien, J., Small, J., Tucker, C., Formenty, P., Richardson, J., Britch, S.C., Linthicum, K. 2007. Forecasting the Temporal and Spatial Distribution of a Rift Valley fever Outbreak in East Africa: 2006-2007. American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2007 Conference in Philadelphia, PA on November 4-8, 2007, pgs. 282-283.
The value of long-term mosquito surveillance data - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Britch, S.C., Linthicum, K. 2008. The value of long-term mosquito surveillance data. Technical Bulletin of the Florida Mosquito Control Association.
Vavraia culicis (Weiser, 1947) Weiser, 1977 revisited: cytological characterisation of a Vavraia culicis-like microsporidium isolated from mosquitoes in Florida and the establishment of Vavraia culicis floridensis subsp. n. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vavra, J., Becnel, J.J. 2007. Vavraia culicis (Weiser, 1947) Weiser, 1977 revisited: cytological characterisation of a Vavraia culicis-like microsporidium isolated from mosquitoes in Florida and the establishment of Vavraia culicis floridensis subsp. n. Folia Parasitologica. 54:259-271.
The Role of Global Climate Patterns on the Spatial and Temporal distribution of Vector-Borne Disease - (Abstract)
Linthicum, K., Anyamba, A., Chretien, J., Small, J., Tucker, C.J., Britch, S.C. 2007. The Role of Global Climate Patterns on the Spatial and Temporal distribution of Vector-Borne Disease. Symposium on Vector Biology, Ecology and Control on May 29 - June 1, 2007 in Riverside, CA.
Developing a research agenda and a comprehensive national prevention and response plan for Rift Valley fever in the U.S. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Britch, S.C., Linthicum, K. 2007. Developing a research agenda and a comprehensive national prevention and response plan for Rift Valley fever in the U.S. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 13(8):
Aspirator modification for the removal of mosquitoes from tight spaces - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kobylinski, K.C., Allan, S.A., Connelly, R. 2007. Aspirator modification for the removal of mosquitoes from tight spaces. Journal of the Mosquito Control Association. 23(4):492-495
SEMIOCHEMICALS, TRAPS/TARGETS AND MASS TRAPPING TECHNOLOGY FOR MOSQUITO MANAGEMENT - (Book/Chapter)
Kline, D. L. 2007. Semiocheimicals, traps/targets and mass trapping technology for mosquito management. In: Floore, T. G., editor. Biorational control of mosquitoes, bulletin 7, Supplement to the Journal of the Mosquito control Association. 23(2):241-251.
Proteins associated with Culex nigripalpus Nucleopolyhedrovirus (CuniNPV) occluded virions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Perera, O.P., Green, T.B., Stevens, S.M., White, S.E., Becnel, J.J. 2007. Proteins associated with Culex nigripalpus Nucleopolyhedrovirus (CuniNPV) occluded virions. Virology. 81(9):4585-4590.
Developing Global Climate Anomalies Suggest Potential Disease Risks For 2006 ¿ 2007 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Anyamba, A., Chretien, J., Small, J., Tucker, C.J., Linthicum, K. 2006. Developing Global Climate Anomalies Suggest Potential Disease Risks For 2006 ¿ 2007. International Journal of Health Geographics 5:60-67.
EFFECTS OF IN VIVO EXPOSURE TO DEET ON BLOOD-FEEDING BEHAVIOR AND FECUNDITY IN ANOPHELES QUADRIMACULATUS (DIPTERA: CULICIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xue, R., Ali, A., Barnard, D.R. 2007. Effects of in vivo exposure to deet on blood-feeding behavior and fecundity in anopheles quadrimaculatus (diptera: culicidae). Experimental Parasitology 116(3) 201-204.
An automated GIS/remotely sensed early warning system to detect elevated populations of vectors of Rift Valley fever, a mosquito-borne emerging virus threat - (Abstract)
Britch, S.C., Linthicum, K. 2006. An automated GIS/remotely sensed early warning system to detect elevated populations of vectors of Rift Valley fever, a mosquito-borne emerging virus threat. Amer. Soc. of Tropical Med. and Hygiene Proc.
Laboratory studies of selected ketones, sulfides, and chloroalkanes on the host-seeking behavior of Aedes aegypti. - (Abstract)
(11-Dec-06)
Drought-associated chikungunya emergence along coastal East Africa - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chretien, J., Anyamba, A., Bedno, S.A., Breiman, R.F., Sang, R., Sergon, K., Powers, A.M., Onyango, C.O., Small, J., Tucker, C.J., Linthicum, K. 2007. Drought-associated chikungunya emergence along coastal East Africa. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 76(3):405-407.
BITING FLY RESPONSES TO NZI TRAPS BAITED WITH OCTENOL, PHENOLS AND ACETONE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mihok, S., Carlson, D.A., Ndegwa, P.N. 2007. Biting fly responses to nzi traps baited with octenol, phenols and acetone. Medical and Veterinary Entomology. 21(1):70-84.
Post Hurricane Jeanne Mosquito-Borne Infectious Disease Surveillance and Human West Nile Virus Infection in Haiti in 2004 - (Abstract)
(12-Nov-06)
BIOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR STUDIES OF A CYPOVIRUS FROM THE BLACK FLY SIMULIUM UBIQUITUM (DIPTERA: SIMULIIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Green, T.B., White, S., Rao, S., Mertens, P., Adler, P.H., Becnel, J.J. 2007. Biological and molecular studies of a cypovirus from the black fly simulium ubiquitum (diptera: simuliidae). Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 95 (2007):26-32.
PERFORMANCE OF PAINTED PLYWOOD AND CLOTH NZI TRAPS RELATIVE TO MANITOBA AND GREENHEAD TRAPS FOR TABANIDS AND STABLE FLIES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mihok, S., Carlson, D.A. 2007. Performance of painted plywood and cloth nzi traps relative to manitoba and greenhead traps for tabanids and stable flies. Journal of Economic Entomology. 100(2):613-618.
EVALUATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE, 1-OCTEN-3-O1 AND LACTIC ACID AS BAITS IN MOSQUITO MAGNET PRO TRAPS FOR AEDES ALBOPICTUS (SKUSE) IN NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hoel, D.F., Kline, D.L., Allan, S.A., Grant, A. 2007. Evaluation of carbon dioxide, 1-octen-3-o1 and lactic acid as baits in Mosquito Magnet Pro traps for aedes albopictus (skuse) in North Central Florida.. American Mosquito Control Association. 23(1):11-17.
A Rift Valley Fever Risk Surveillance System in Africa Using Remotely Sensed Data in a GIS: Potential for Use on Other Continents - (Abstract)
Linthicum, K., Anyamba, A., Chretien, J., Erickson, R.L., Small, J., Tucker, C.J., Britch, S.C., Bennett, K.E., Mayer, R.T., Schmidtmann, E.T., Andreadis, T.G., Anderson, J.F., Wilson, W.C., Freier, J., James, A., Miller, R., Drolet, B.S., Miller, S., Tedrow, C., Strickman, D.A., Barnard, D.R., Clark, G.G., Zou, L. 2006. A rift valley fever risk surveillance system in africa using remotely sensed data in a gis: potential for use on other continents. International Conference on Use of GIS in Veterinary Activities in Silvi Marina, Abruzzo, Italy on October 8-11, 2006.
THE USDA-ARS CENTER FOR MEDICAL, AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY ENTOMOLOGY: DEVELOPING NEW MOSQUITO SURVEILLANCE AND CONTROL PRODUCTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Linthicum, K., Allan, S.A., Barnard, D.R., Becnel, J.J., Bernier, U.R., Carlson, D.A., Clark, G.G., Geden, C.J., Hogsette Jr, J.A., Kline, D.L. 2006. The usda-ars center for medical, agricultural and veterinary entomology: developing new mosquito surveillance and control products. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California, 74:83-86.
A REVIEW OF ISSUES AND CONCERNS OF RIFT VALLEY FEVER VIRUS, A POTENTIAL EMERGING THREAT TO LIVESTOCK, WILDLIFE, AND HUMANS IN THE U.S., AND A GIS EARLY WARNING SYSTEM FOR RVF VECTORS - (Abstract)
Britch, S.C., Linthicum, K. 2006. A review of issues and concerns of rift valley fever virus, a potential emerging threat to livestock, wildlife, and humans in the u.s., and a gis early warning system for rvf vectors. Proc. of the US Animal Health Association and American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, October 12-18, 2006.
PREPARING FOR RIFT VALLEY FEVER IN THE U.S.: IMPLEMENTING GIS AND REMOTE SENSING TO DETECT ELEVATED POPULATIONS OF MOSQUITO VECTORS - (Abstract)
Britch, S.C., Linthicum, K. 2006. Preparing for rift valley fever in the u.s.: implementing gis and remote sensing to detect elevated populations of mosquito vectors. Proc. of the North West Mosquito Vector Control Association, Newport, OR, October 4-6, 2006.
RIFT VALLEY FEVER: PREPARING FOR POTENTIAL NEW MOSQUITO-BORNE DISEASES IN THE U.S. WITH A VECTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM - (Abstract)
Britch, S.C., Linthicum, K. 2006. Rift valley fever: preparing for potential new mosquito-borne diseases in the u.s. with a vector surveillance system. Society for Vector Ecology Bulletin.
LABORATORY EVALUATION OF A DYED FOOD MARKING TECHNIQUE FOR CULEX QUINQUEFASCIATUS (DIPTERA: CULICIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Welch, C.H., Kline, D.L., Allan, S.A., Barnard, D.R. 2006. Laboratory evaluation of a dyed food marking technique for culex quinquefasciatus (diptera: culicidae). American Mosquito Control Association. 22(4):626-628.
LABORATORY AND FIELD ASSESSMENT OF SOME KAIROMONE BLENDS FOR HOST-SEEKING AEDES AEGYPTI - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Williams, C.R., Ritchie, S.A., Bergbauer, R., Russell, R.C., Kline, D.L., Bernier, U.R., Geier, M. 2006. Laboratory and field assessment of some kairomone blends for host-seeking aedes aegypti. Journal of the Mosquito Control Association.
RIFT VALLEY FEVER VIRUS: AN EMERGING THREAT TO WILDLIFE, LIVESTOCK, AND HUMANS IN THE U.S. - A REVIEW OF ISSUES AND CONCERNS, AND A GIS EARLY WARNING SYSTEM FOR RVF VECTORS - (Abstract)
Britch, S.C., Linthicum, K. 2006. Rift valley fever virus: an emerging threat to wildlife, livestock, and humans in the u.s. - a review of issues and concerns, and a gis early warning system for rvf vectors. Wildlife Disease Association and American Association of Wildlife Veterinarians 2006 Conference, Storrs, CT, August 6-10, 2006.
ASSOCIATIVE LEARNING OF ODOR WITH FOOD OR BLOOD-MEAL BY CULEX QUINQUEFASCIATUS SAY (DIPTERA: CULICIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tomberlin, J.K., Rains, G.C., Allan, S.A., Sanford, M.R., Lewis, W.J. 2006. Associative learning of odor with food or blood-meal by culex quinquefasciatus say (diptera: culicidae). Naturwissenschaften. 93(11):551-556.
CURRENT ISSUES AND CONCERNS REGARDING RIFT VALLEY FEVER, AN EMERGING VIRUS THREAT - (Abstract)
Britch, S.C., Linthicum, K. 2006. Current issues and concerns regarding rift valley fever, an emerging virus threat. National Cattlemen's Beef Association Summer Convention, Reno, NV, July 11-13, 2006.
IDENTIFICATION OF COMPOUNDS IN GIRAFFE (GIRAFFA CAMELOPARDALIS) PELAGE FOR CANDIDATE MOSQUITOES REPELLENTS - (Abstract)
(28-May-06)
DESCRIPTION OF SUBGENUS PARDOMYIA THEOBALD AND COMPARISON WITH THE NOMINOTYPICAL SUBGENUS OF MUCIDUS THEOBALD (DIPTERA: CULICIDAE: AEDINI) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
(17-May-06)
PREPARING FOR RIFT VALLEY FEVER IN THE U.S.: IMPLEMENTING GIS AND REMOTE SENSING TO UNDERSTAND POPULATION DYNAMICS OF MOSQUITO VECTORS - (Abstract)
(24-Apr-06)
A GIS EARLY WARNING SYSTEM TO DETECT ELEVATED POPULATIONS OF VECTORS OF RIFT VALLEY FEVER AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM FLORIDA'S MOSQUITO CONTROL COMMUNITY - (Abstract)
Britch, S.C., Linthicum, K. 2006. A gis early warning system to detect elevated populations of vectors of rift valley fever and the contributions from florida's mosquito control community. Proc. of the Florida Mosquito Control Association; St. Petersburg Beach, FL; May 17-18, 2006.
PERFORMANCE OF THE NZI AND OTHER TRAPS FOR BITING FLIES IN NORTH AMERICA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mihok, S., Carlson, D.A., Krafsur, E.S., Foil, L.D. 2006. Performance of the nzi and other traps for biting flies in north america. Bulletin of Entomological Research. 96:1-11.
APPLICATION OF BORIC ACID BAITS TO PLANT FOLIAGE FOR ADULT MOSQUITO CONTROL - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xue, R.D., Kline, D.L., Arshad, A., Barnard, D.R. 2006. Application of boric acid baits to plant foliage for adult mosquito control. Journal of the Mosquito Control Association. 22(3) 497-500.
POPULATION GENETIC STRUCTURE OF ANOPHELES MACULATUS IN THAILAND - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rongnoparut, P., Rodpradit, P., Kongsawadworakul, P., Sithiprasasna, R., Linthicum, K. 2006. Population genetic structure of Anopheles maculatus in Thailand. American Mosquito Control Association. 22:192-197.
SATELLITE-BASED RIFT VALLEY FEVER FORECASTS PREDICT A LARGE YELLOW FEVER EPIDEMIC IN SUDAN, 2005 - (Abstract)
Anyamba, A., Chretien, J., Yingst, S., Small, J., Linthicum, K., Tucker, C. 2006. Satellite-based Rift Valley Fever forecasts predict a large yellow fever epidemic in sudan, 2005 [abstract]. International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases 2006, March 19-22, 2006, Atlanta, Georgia.
NEAR REAL-TIME SURVEILLANCE FOR RIFT VALLEY FEVER IN AFRICA AND THE ARABIAN PENINSULA - (Abstract)
Linthicum, K., Anyamba, A., Chretien, J. 2006. Near real-time surveillance for Rift Valley Fever in Africa and the Arabian Peninsula [abstract]. 72nd Annual Meeting of the American Mosquito Control Association, February 25 - March 2, 2006, Detroit, Michigan.
POTENTIAL FOR RIFT VALLEY FEVER ACTIVITY ON THE ARABIAN PENINSULA: DETECTION OF SUITABLE ECO-CLIMATIC CONDITIONS - (Abstract)
Linthicum, K., Anyamba, A., Chretien, J., Formenty, P.B., Small, J., Tucker, C.J., Malone, J.L., El Bushra, H., Martin, V. 2006. Potential for Rift Valley Fever activity on the Arabian Peninsula: detection of suitable eco-climatic conditions [abstract]. International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases, March 19-22, 2006, Atlanta, Georgia.
ECO-CLIMATIC PRECURSORS TO LARGE CHIKUNGUNYA OUTBREAKS IN KENYA AND COMOROS, 2004-2005 - (Abstract)
Chretien, J., Bedno, S., Anyamba, A., Breiman, R., Njuguna, C., Sang, R., Sergon, K., Powers, A., Onyango, C., Small, J., Linthicum, K., Tucker, C. 2006. Eco-climatic precursors to large chikungunya outbreaks in Kenya and Comoros, 2004-2005 [abstract]. International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases 2006, March 19-22, 2006, Atlanta, Georgia.
Traps and trapping techniques for adult mosquito control - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kline, D.L. 2006. Traps and trapping techniques for adult mosquito control. American Mosquito Control Association. 22(3):490-496.
STANDARD METHODS FOR TESTING MOSQUITO REPELLENTS - (Book/Chapter)
Barnard, D.R., Bernier, U.R., Xue, R., Klun, J., Debboun, M. 2006. Standard methods for testing mosquito repellents. Book Chapter.
TEWARIUS REINERT, A NEW GENUS OF AEDINI (DIPTERA: CULICIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Reinert, J.F. 2006. Tewarius reinert, a new genus of aedini (diptera: culicidae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington.
CAN THE MOSQUITO LANDING RATE ON HUMANS BE PREDICTED FROM CDC LIGHT TRAP COLLECTIONS? - (Abstract)
Barnard, D.R., Knue, G.J. 2006. Can the mosquito landing rate on humans be predicted from cdc light trap collections?. American Mosquito Control Association.
USE OF GLOBAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MOSQUITO VECTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS. - (Abstract)
Barnard, D.R. 2006. Use of global information technology for the development of mosquito vector surveillance systems. Meeting Abstract.
IDENTIFICATION AND GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF THE MOSQUITOES OF NORTH AMERICA, NORTH OF MEXICO - (Review Article)
Kline, D.L. 2006. Identification and geographical distribution of the mosquitoes of north america, north of mexico. Florida Entomologist 89(1).
GEOGRAPHIC VARIATION IN ATTRACTION TO HUMAN ODOR COMPOUNDS BY AEDES AEGYPTI MOSQUITOES (DIPTERA: CULICIDAE): A LABORATORY STUDY. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Williams, C.R., Scott, R.A., Russell, R.C., Eiras, A.E., Kline, D.L., Geier, M. 2006. Geographic Variation in Attraction to Human Odor Compounds by Aedes Aegypti Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae): A Laboratory Study.. Journal of Chemical Ecology.
CAN THE MOSQUITO LANDING RATE ON HUMANS BE PREDICTED FROM CDC LIGHT TRAP COLLECTIONS? - (Abstract)
Barnard, D.R., Knue, G.J., Kline, D.L., Bernier, U.R., Allan, S.A., Linthicum, K.J. 2005. Can the mosquito landing rate on humans be predicted from cdc light trap collections?. American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
QSAR STUDY OF MOSQUITO REPELLENTS USING CODESSA PRO - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Katritzky, A.R., Dobchev, D.A., Tulp, I., Karelson, M., Carlson, D.A. 2006. Qsar study of mosquito repellents using codessa pro. Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 16:1, 2306-2311.
BOOK CHAPTER: BIOMETRICS AND BEHAVIOR IN MOSQUITO REPELLENT ASSAY. FOR: INSECT REPELLENTS: PRINCIPLES, METHODS, AND USE. CRC PRESS, BOCA RATON. - (Book/Chapter)
Barnard, D.R., Xue, R.D. 2006. Book chapter: Biometrics and behavior in mosquito repellent assay. For: insect repellents: principles, methods, and use. CRC Press, Boca Raton.
NEW TRAPS FOR MOSQUITO POPULATION SURVEILLANCE AND CONTROL - (Abstract)
Kline, D.L. New traps for mosquito population surveillance and control. Florida Mosquito Control Conference Proceedings.
OVIPOSITION DETERRENCE AND LARVICIDAL ACTIVITY OF THREE FORMULATIONS OF PIPERIDINE REPELLENT (AI3-37220) AGAINST FIELD POPULATIONS OF STEGOMYIA ALBOPICTA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xue, R.D., Ali, A., Crainich, V., Barnard, D.R. 2007. Oviposition deterrence and larvicidal activity of three formulations of piperidine repellent (ai3-37220) against field populations of stegomyia albopicta. American Mosquito Control Association, 23(3):283-287, 2007
RIFT VALLEY FEVER POTENTIAL, ARABIAN PENINSULA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Anyamba, A., Chretien, J., Formenty, P., Small, J., Tucker, C.J., Malone, J.L., Bushra, H., Martin, V., Linthicum, K. 2006. Rift Valley Fever potential, Arabian Peninsula. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 12:518-520.
LABORATORY EVALUATION OF 21 INSECT REPELLENTS AS LARVICIDES AND AS OVIPOSITION DETERRENTS OF AEDES ALBOPICTUS (DIPTERA: CULICIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xue, R.D., Barnard, D.R., Arshad, A. 2006. Laboratory evaluation of 21 insect repellents as larvicides and as oviposition deterrents of aedes albopictus (diptera: culicidae). American Mosquito Control Association. 22(1) 126-130.
EPIDEMIOLOGIC APPLICATIONS OF EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASE MODELING TO SUPPORT US MILITARY READINESS AND NATIONAL SECURITY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chretien, J., Linthicum, K., Pavlin, J.A., Gaydos, J.C., Malone, J.L. 2006. Epidemiologic applications of emerging infectious disease modeling to support us military readiness and national security. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 12(1):05-1214.
MOSQUITO BIOLOGY - (Book/Chapter)
Kline, D.L. 2006. Mosquito biology. In: Pimentel, D., editor. Encyclopedia of pest management. New York, NY:Taylor & Francis Group. p.350-352. ISBN 978-0-8247-0517-6.
MOSQUITO CONTROL - (Book/Chapter)
(14-Sep-05)
EFFECTS OF SUB-LETHAL EXPOSURE TO BORIC ACID SUGAR BAIT ON ADULT SURVIVAL, HOST-SEEKING AND BLOOD-FEEDING BEHAVIOR, AND REPRODUCTION OF STEGOMYIA ALBOPICTA (DIPTERA: CULICIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ali, A., Xue, R.D., Barnard, D.R. 2006. Effects of sub-lethal exposure to boric acid sugar bait on adult survival, host-seeking and blood-feeding behavior, and reproduction of stegomyia albopicta (diptera: culicidae). American Mosquito Control Association. 22(3) pp 464-468.
EFFECTS OF SUBLETHAL EXPOSURE TO BORIC ACID SUGAR BAIT ON ADULT SURVIVAL, HOST-SEEKING AND BLOOD-FEEDING BEHAVIOR, AND REPRODUCTION OF AEDES ALBOPICTUS (DIPTERA: CULICIDAE) - (Abstract)
Arshad, A., Xue, R.D., Barnard, D.R. 2005. Effects of sublethal exposure to boric acid sugar bait on adult survival, host-seeking and blood-feeding behavior, and reproduction of aedes albopictus (diptera: culicidae). Vector Ecology International Congress.
IDENTIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF LARVAL AND ADULT ANOPHELINE MOSQUITO HABITATS IN THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA: POTENTIAL USE OF REMOTELY SENSED DATA TO ESTIMATE MOSQUTIO DISTRIBUTIONS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sithiprasasna, R., Ja Lee, W., Ugsang, D.M., Linthicum, K. 2005. Identification and characterization of larval and adult anopheline mosquito habitats in the republic of korea: potential use of remotely sensed data to estimate mosqutio distributions. International Journal of Health Geographics 4: 17-27.
ANALYSIS OF VOLATILE COMPOUNDS EXTRACTED FROM MOLASSES FOR EVALUATION AS CANDIDATE FLY ATTRACTANTS - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Quinn, B.P., Bernier, U.R., Carlson, D.A., Hogsette Jr, J.A. 2005. Analysis of volatile compounds extracted from molasses for evaluation as candidate fly attractants . Proceedings of the ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics.
IDENTIFICATION OF CANDIDATE ATTRACTANT COMPOUNDS FROM CHICKEN FEATHERS FOR THE MOSQUITO VECTOR OF THE WEST NILE VIRUS BY GC/MS - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Santos, S.M., Bernier, U.R., Allan, S.A., Quinn, B.P., Booth, M.M., Kline, D.L., Barnard, D.R., Yost, R.A. 2005. Identification of candidate attractant compounds from chicken feathers for the mosquito vector of the west nile virus by gc/ms. Proceedings of the ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics.
COLLECTION OF CHICKEN VOLATILES IN SOLVENTS TO IDENTIFY CANDIDATE ATTRACTANTS OF ORNITHOPHILIC MOSQUITES IMPLICATED IN WEST NILE VIRUS TRANSMISSION - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Bernier, U.R., Allan, S.A., Quinn, B.P., Kline, D.L., Barnard, D.R. 2005. Collection of chicken volatiles in solvents to identify candidate attractants of ornithophilic mosquites implicated in west nile virus transmission. Proceedings of the ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics.
BOOK REVIEW: VECTORS. BIOLOGY OF DISEASE VECTORS, 2ND ED. MARQUARDT ET AL. EDS. - (Abstract)
Barnard, D.R. 2005. Book review: Vectors. Biology of disease vectors, 2nd ed. Marquardt et al. eds. Journal of the American Medical Association. 293:2941-2942.
AN AUTOMATED MOSQUITO COUNTING TRAP - (Abstract)
Shuman, D., Kline, D.L. 2005. An automated mosquito counting trap. American Mosquito Control Association, 71st Annual Meeting, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
COMPARISON OF GRANULAR MEDIA CO2 SACHET, CARBON DIOXIDE, AND L-OCTEN-3-OL AS ADULT MOSQUITO ATTRACTANTS IN THE FIELD - (Abstract)
Doyle, M., Xue, R., Kline, D.L. 2007. Comparison of granular media co2 sachet, carbon dioxide, and l-octen-3-ol as adult mosquito attractants in the field. American Mosquito Control Association 71st Annual Meeting, April 3-7, 2005, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
TRAPS AND TRAPPING TECHNIQUES FOR ADULT MOSQUITO CONTROL - (Abstract)
Kline, D.L. 2005. Traps and trapping techniques for adult mosquito control. American Mosquito Control Association.
TOXIC BAITS AND BAIT STATIONS AGAINST ADULT MOSQUITOES - (Abstract)
Xue, R.D., Kline, D.L. 2005. Toxic baits and bait stations against adult mosquitoes. American Mosquito Control Association.
ESTIMATION OF MOSQUITO LANDING RATES FROM CDC LIGHT TRAP COLLECTIONS - (Abstract)
Barnard, D.R., Knue, G.J. 2005. Estimation of mosquito landing rates from cdc light trap collections. American Mosquito Control Association.
CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION OF COMPOUNDS EMANATED BY BIRDS TO DISCOVER HOST-FINDING ATTRACTANTS OF CULEX MOSQUITOES - (Abstract)
Bernier, U.R., Allan, S.A., Quinn, B.P., Kline, D.L. 2005. Chemical identification of compounds emanated by birds to discover host-finding attractants of culex mosquitoes. 71st Annual Meeting American Mosquito Control Association.
ATTRACTION OF CULEX MOSQUITOES TO COMPOUNDS IDENTIFIED FROM BIRDS - (Abstract)
Allan, S.A., Bernier, U.R., Kline, D.L. 2005. Attraction of culex mosquitoes to compounds identified from birds. 71st Annual Meeting American Mosquito Control Association.
MOSQUITO MAGNETS AS BARRIER TREATMENTS AGAINST SALT MARSH MOSQUITOES AROUND RESIDENTIAL HOUSES IN MARSH AREA - (Abstract)
Xue, R., Santoro, A., Kline, D.L., Grant, A. 2005. Mosquito magnets as barrier treatments against salt marsh mosquitoes around residential houses in marsh area. Technical Bulletin of the Florida Mosquito Control Association.
DEVELOPMENT OF NEW SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGIES FOR CULEX MOSQUITOES - (Abstract)
Kline, D.L., Allan, S.A., Bernier, U.R., Linthicum, K.J. 2005. Development of new surveillance technologies for culex mosquitoes. 2005 National Conference on West Nile Virus, San Jose, CA.
NOVEL RESEARCH EFFORTS TO PREVENT WEST NILE VIRUS TRANSMISSION AND CONTROL SPREAD OF INFECTED MOSQUITOES - (Abstract)
Linthicum, K., Allan, S.A., Barnard, D.R., Becnel, J.J., Bernier, U.R., Carlson, D.A., Hogsette Jr, J.A., Kline, D.L., Shuman, D. Novel research efforts to prevent west nile virus transmission and control spread of infected mosquitoes. 2005 National Conference on West Nile Virus in the United States, February 8-9, 2005; San Jose, California; pg. 13.
ESTIMATION OF MOSQUITO LANDING RATES FROM CDC LIGHT TRAP COLLECTIONS - (Abstract)
Barnard, D.R., Knue, G.J. 2005. Estimation of mosquito landing rates from cdc light trap collections. Meeting Abstract.
METHOD AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ATTRACTING MOSQUITOES - (Patent Application)
Nolen, J.A., Bedoukian, R.H., Kline, D.L. 2005. Method and compositions for attracting mosquitoes. U.S. Patent 6,866,858 B2.

   

 
Project Team
Kline, Daniel - Dan
Barnard, Donald - Don
Linthicum, Kenneth - Ken
Clark, Gary
Bernier, Ulrich - Uli
Allan, Sandra - Sandy
Geden, Christopher - Chris
Hogsette, Jerome - Jerry
 
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