Projects

CONTROL AND PROTECTION TOOLS FOR INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT OF MOSQUITOES AND FILTH FLIES Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 409300

SURVEILLANCE AND ECOLOGY OF MOSQUITO, BITING AND FILTH BREEDING INSECTS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 409295

Publications

Ovitrap Efficacy Using Plant Infusions to Monitor Vertical Distribution of Aedes albopictus Skuse (Diptera: Culicidae) in North-Central Florida - (Abstract) - (05-Apr-09)

Host-seeking height preferences of Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in North-central Florida suburban and sylvatic locales - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (23-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)

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)

Excitatory effects of ULV droplets of Duet and its components on mosquitoes in a wind tunnel - (Abstract) - (17-Nov-08)

Lutzomyia shannoni clone LZ-B11 ribosomal protein S21-like protein mRNA, complete cds. - (Other)

Zhao, L. Allan, S.A., Becnel, J.J. 2008. Lutzomyia shannoni clone LZ-B11 ribosomal protein S21-like protein mRNA, complete cds. GenBank FJ430684.1.

Lutzomyia shannoni clone LZ-B4 zinc finger protein mRNA, complete cds. - (Other)

Zhao, L., Allan, S.A., Becnel, J.J. 2008. Lutzomyia shannoni clone LZ-B4 zinc finger protein mRNA, complete cds. GenBank FJ430683.1.

Lutzomyia shannoni clone LZ-B2 40S ribosomal protein S27-like protein mRNA, complete cds. - (Other)

Zhao, L., Allan, S.A., Becnel, J.J. 2008. Lutzomyia shannoni clone LZ-B2 40S ribosomal protein S27-like protein mRNA, complete cds. GenBank FJ430682.1.

Lutzomyia shannoni clone LZ-A93 hypothetical protein mRNA, complete cds. - (Other)

Zhao, L., Allan, S.A., Becnel, J.J. 2008. Lutzomyia shannoni clone LZ-A93 hypothetical protein mRNA, complete cds. GenBank FJ430681.1.

Lutzomyia shannoni clone LZ-A94 ribosomal protein L38 mRNA, complete cds. - (Other)

Zhao, L., Allan, S.A., Becnel, J.J. 2008. Lutzomyia shannoni clone LZ-A49 ribosomal protein L38 mRNA, complete cds. GenBank FJ430680.1.

Lutzomyia shannoni clone LZ-A35 small ribosomal subunit S24 mRNA, complete cds. - (Other)

Zhao, L., Allan, S.A., Becnel, J.J. 2008. Lutzomyia shannoni clone LZ-A35 small ribosomal subunit S25 mRNA, complete cds. GenBank FJ430679.1.

Lutzomyia shannoni clone LZ-A24 hypothetical protein mRNA, complete cds. - (Other)

Zhao, L., Allan, S.A., Becnel, J.J. 2008. Lutzomyia shannoni clone LZ-A24 hypothetical protein mRNA, complete cds. GenBank FJ430688.1.

Lutzomyia shannoni clone LZ-A9 hypothetical protein mRNA, complete cds. - (Other)

Zhao, L., Allan, S.A., Becnel, J.J. 2008. Lutzomyia shannoni clone LZ-A9 hypothetical protein mRNA, complete cds. GenBank FJ430677.1.

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)

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.

Volatile Compounds from the Integument of White Leghorn Chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus L.): Candidate Attractants of Ornithophilic Mosquito Species. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bernier, U.R., Allan, S.A., Quinn, B.P., Kline, D.L., Barnard, D.R., Clark, G.G. 2008. Volatile compounds from the integument of while leghorn chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus L.): Candidate attractants of ornithophilic mosquito species. Journal of Separation Science. 31:1092-1099.

EVALUATION OF TWO COMMERCIAL TRAPS FOR THE COLLECTION OF CULICOIDES (DIPTERA: CERATOPOGONIDAE). - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lloyd, A.M., Kline, D.L., Hogsette, J.A., Kaufman, P.E., Allan, S.A. 2008. Evaluation of two commercial traps for the collection of Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae). Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. 24(3):253-262.

Efficacy of TalstarOne Treated Vegetation for Mosquito Control - (Abstract) - (30-Oct-07)

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.

Evaluation of the enantiomers of 1-octen-3-ol and 1-octyn-3-ol as attractants for mosquitoes associated with a freshwater swamp in Florida, USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kline, D.L., Allan, S.A., Bernier, U.R., Welch, C.H. 2007. Evaluation of the enantiomers of 1-octen-3-ol and 1-octyn-3-ol as attractants for mosquitoes associated with a freshwater swamp in Florida, USA. Medical and Veterinary Entomology. 21(4) 323.

Susceptibility of Aedes aegypti, Culex quinquefasciatus Say, and Anopheles quadrimaculatus Say to 19 Pesticides with Different Modes of Action. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pridgeon, J.W., Pereira, R., Becnel, J.J., Allan, S.A., Clark, G.G., Linthicum, K. 2008. Susceptibility of Aedes aegypti, Culex quinquefasciatus Say, and Anopheles quadrimaculatus Say to 19 Pesticides with Different Modes of Action. Journal of Medical Entomology. 45(1):82-87.

LABORATORY COMPARISON OF AEDES AEGYPTI (L.) ATTRACTION TO HUMAN ODORS AND TO SYNTHETIC HUMAN ODOR COMPOUNDS AND BLENDS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bernier, U.R., Kline, D.L., Allan, S.A., Barnard, D.R. 2007. Laboratory comparison of aedes aegypti (l.) attraction to human odors and to synthetic human odor compounds and blends. American Mosquito Control Association. Vol 23(3) 288-293.

A cylindrical, collapsible, and economical field cage for mosquito research. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cooperband, M.F., Clark, G.G., Spears, B.M., Allan, S.A. 2007. A cylindrical, collapsible, and economical field cage for mosquito research.. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. 23(4) p. 484-487.

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

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 - (Abstract) - (04-Feb-07)

USDA-ARS-CMAVE Pesticide Research for the DoD: A Needs-Based Program for Vector Control - (Abstract) - (11-Dec-06)

Laboratory studies of selected ketones, sulfides, and chloroalkanes on the host-seeking behavior of Aedes aegypti. - (Abstract) - (11-Dec-06)

Susceptibility of mosquitoes to ingested insecticides. - (Abstract) - (10-Dec-06)

Nutrition and survival of Culex spp. (Diptera: Culicidae) on various sugars. - (Abstract) - (10-Dec-06)

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.

Application of Bifenthrin as a Barrier Spray for protection against mosquitoes near Arkansas rice fields. - (Abstract) - (30-Sep-06)

Response of Aedes Albopictus to Six Traps in Suburban Settings in North Central Florida - (Abstract) - (29-Sep-06)

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.

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.

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.

USE OF ION MOBILITY SPECTROMETRY TO CHARACTERIZE ODOR PLUMES FROM FIELD RELEASE OF COMPOUNDS THAT MODIFY MOSQUITO HOST-SEEKING BEHAVIOR - (Abstract) - (28-May-06)

OLFACTOMETER AND LARGE CAGE EVALUATION OF A SOLID PHASE TECHNOLOGY FOR THE CONTROLLED PRODUCTION OF CO2 - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (20-Apr-06)

Comparative responses of mosquito vectors of West Nile virus to light traps augmented with chemical attractant and to human hosts. - (Abstract)

Barnard, D.R., Allan, S.A., Bernier, U.R., Clark, G.G., Kline, D.L., Linthicum, K., Knue, G.J. 2006. Comparative responses of mosquito vectors of West Nile virus to light traps augmented with chemical attractant and to human hosts.. International Congress of Dipterology.

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.

LABORATORY EVALUATION OF AVIAN ODORS FOR MOSQUITO (DIPTERA:CULICIDAE) ATTRACTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Allan, S.A., Bernier, U.R., Kline, D.L. 2006. Laboratory evaluation of avian odors for mosquito (diptera:culicidae) attraction. Journal of Medical Entomology. 43(2):225-231.

ATTRACTION OF MOSQUITOES TO VOLATILES ASSOCIATED WITH BLOOD - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Allan, S.A., Bernier, U.R., Kline, D.L. 2006. Attraction of mosquitoes to volatiles associated with blood. Journal of Vector Ecology. 31(1) 71-79.

EVALUATION OF OVIPOSITION SUBSTRATES AND ORGANIC INFUSIONS ON COLLECTION OF CULEX IN FLORIDA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Allan, S.A., Bernier, U.R., Kline, D.L. 2005. Evaluation of oviposition substrates and organic infusions on collection of culex in florida. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. 21(3):268-273.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

COMPARISON OF CONTACT AND SPATIAL REPELLENCY OF CATNIP OIL (NEPETEA) AND N,N-DIETHYL-3-METHYLBENZAMIDE (DEET) AGAINST FEMALE MOSQUITOES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bernier, U.R., Furman, K.H., Kline, D.L., Allan, S.A., Barnard, D.R. 2005. Comparison of contact and spatial repellency of catnip oil (nepetea) and n,n-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide (deet) against female mosquitoes. Journal of Medical Entomology. 42(3):306-311.

EVALUATION OF VOLATILE COMPOUND FROM BLOOD AS ATTRACTANTS OF ANTHROPOPHILIC AND ORNITHOPHILIC MOSQUITOES - (Abstract)

Allan, S.A., Bernier, U.R., Booth, M., Kline, D.L., Barnard, D.R. 2004. Evaluation of volatile compound from blood as attractants of anthropophilic and ornithophilic mosquitoes. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

BEHAVIORAL RESPONSES OF CULEX TO OVIPOSITION SITE ODORS - (Abstract)

Allan, S.A., Bernier, U.R., Carlson, D.A. 2004. Behavioral responses of culex to oviposition site odors. Meeting Abstract.

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS AND LABORATORY BIOASSAYS OF HOST ODORS TO IDENTIFY COMPOUNDS THAT ATTRACT OR INHIBIT THE ATTRACTION OF MOSQUITOES - (Abstract)

Bernier, U.R., Allan, S.A., Carlson, D.A. 2004. Chemical analysis and laboratory bioassays of host odors to identify compounds that attract or inhibit the attraction of mosquitoes. Meeting Abstract.

EFFICACY OF ACARICIDES FOR CONTROL OF FOUR TICK SPECIES OF AGRICULTURAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH SIGNIFICANCE IN THE UNITED STATES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Burridge, M.J., Simmons, L., Allan, S.A. 2004. Efficacy of acaricides for control of four tick species of agricultural and public health significance in the united states. Journal of Agricultural and Urban Entomology. v. 20(4):207-219.

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF SOME COMPONENTS OF THE ARRESTMENT PHEROMONE OF THE BLACK-LEGGED TICK, IXODES SCAPULARIS (ACARI: IXODIDAE) AND THEIR USE IN TICK CONTROL - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sonenshine, D.E., Adams, T., Allan, S.A., Mclaughlin, J., Webster, F.X. 2003. Chemical composition of some components of the arrestment pheromone of the black-legged tick, ixodes scapularis (acari: ixodidae) and their use in tick control. Journal of Medical Entomology.

IDENTIFICATION OF CANDIDATE MOSQUITO ATTRACTANTS IN THE HEADSPACE OF BOVINE BLOOD - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Bernier, U.R., Booth, M.M., Allan, S.A., Kline, D.L., Barnard, D.R. 2003. Identification of candidate mosquito attractants in the headspace of bovine blood. American Society for Mass Spectrometry.

EVALUATION OF VARIOUS ATTRIBUTES OF GRAVID FEMALE TRAPS FOR COLLECTION OF CULEX IN FLORIDA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Allan, S.A., Kline, D.L. 2004. Evaluation of various attributes of gravid female traps for collection of culex in florida. Journal of Vector Ecology. 29(2):285-294.

IMPORTANCE OF TICKS AND TICK-BORNE DISEASES IN GREYHOUND KENNELS IN FLORIDA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

ALLAN, S.A. IMPORTANCE OF TICKS AND TICK-BORNE DISEASES IN GREYHOUND KENNELS IN FLORIDA. American Heartworm Society. 2002.p.67-75.

EVALUATION OF EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF ACARICIDES FOR CONTROL OF THE AFRICAN TORTOISE TICK (AMBLYOMMA MARMOREUM) ON LEOPARD TORTOISES (GEOCHELONE PARDALIS) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

BURRIDGE, M.J., PETER, T.F., ALLAN, S.A., MAHAN, S.M. EVALUATION OF EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF ACARICIDES FOR CONTROL OF THE AFRICAN TORTOISE TICK (AMBLYOMMA MARMOREUM) ON LEOPARD TORTOISES (GEOCHELONE PARDALIS). JOURNAL OF ZOO AND WILDLIFE MEDICINE. 2002. v.33. p.52-57.

TICK PHEROMONES AND USES THEREOF - (Other)

ALLAN, S.A., SONENSHINE, D.E., BURRIDGE, M.J. TICK PHEROMONES AND USES THEREOF. 2001. U.S. PATENT 6,331,297.

EVIDENCE OF AN ASSEMBLY PHEROMONE IN THE BLACK-LEGGED DEER TICK, IXODES SCAPULARIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

ALLAN, S.A., SONENSHINE, D.E. EVIDENCE OF AN ASSEMBLY PHEROMONE IN THE BLACK-LEGGED DEER TICK, IXODES SCAPULARIS. JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ECOLOGY. 2002. v. 28(1).p. 15-27.