Publications

Distribution & status of Peristenus digoneutis, an introduced parasitoid of Lygus lineolaris in the NE U.S.: an update - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Day, W.H., Hoelmer, K.A. 2008. Distribution & status of Peristenus digoneutis, an introduced parasitoid of Lygus lineolaris in the Northeast U.S.: an update. Journal of Insect Science. v.8:49, 2008

Effect of Host Instar on Measuring Parasitism of Lygus spp. (Hemiptera: Miridae) Nymphs by Peristenus spp. (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Day, W.H. 2007. Effect of Host Instar on Measuring Parasitism of Lygus spp. (Hemiptera: Miridae) Nymphs by Peristenus spp. (Hymenoptera: Braconidae). Environmental Entomology. 36:1154-1158.

The continuing dispersion of P. DIGONEUTIS Loan (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), an introduced parasite of the tarnished plant bug, LYGUS LINEOLARIS (Palisot) (Hemiptera: Miridae) in NE U.S.A. and SE Canada. Ent. News 119: 77-80. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Day, W.H., Romig, R.F., Faubert, H., Tatman, K.M. 2008. The continuing dispersion of PERISTENUS DIGONEUTIS Loan (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), an introduced parasite of the tarnished plant bug, LYGUS LINEOLARIS (Palisot) (Hemiptera: Miridae) in northeastern U.S.A. and southeastern Canada. Entomological News. 119:77-80.

The Effect of Rainfall on the Abundance of Tarnished Plant Bug [lygus Lineolaris (Palisot)] Nymphs in Alfalfa Fields - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Day, W.H. 2007. The effect of rainfall on the abundance of tarnished plant bug [lygus lineolaris (Palisot)] nymphs in alfalfa fields. Transactions of the American Entomological Society. 132:445-450.

Changes in Abundance of Native and Adventive Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) in Alfalfa Fields, in Northern New Jersey (1993-2004) and Delaware (1999-2004) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Day, W.H., Tatman, K.M. 2006. Changes in abundance of native and adventive coccinellidae (coleoptera) in alfalfa fields, in Northern New Jersey (1993-2004) and Delaware (1999-2004). Entomological News 117: 491-502.

Parasitism of Lygus Spp. Nymphs by the Parasitoid Wasp Peristenus Howardi in the Alfalfa Seed-Growing Region of the Pacific Northwest - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Seymour, L.M., Mowrey, T.M., Day, W.H., Barbour, J.D. 2005. Parasitism of Lygus spp. nymphs by the Parasitoid wasp Peristenus howardi in the alfalfa seed-growing region of the Pacific Northwest. Journal of Insect Science. 5(44):1-8.

Diapause Duration As a Synchronizer of Parasite (Peristenus Spp: Hymenoptera: Braconidae) and Host (Hemiptera:miridae) Life Cycles, and Its Use in Separating Morphologically-Similar Parasite Species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Day, W.H. 2005. Diapause duration as a synchronizer of parasite (peristenus spp: hymenoptera: braconidae) and host (hemiptera:miridae) life cycles, and its use in separating morphologically-similar parasite species. Transactions of the American Entomological Society. 131:87-99.

Changes in Abundance of Native and Introduced Parasites (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), and of the Target and Non-Target Plant Bug Species (Hemiptera: Miridae), During Two Classical Biological Control Programs in Alfalfa - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Day, W.H. 2005. Changes in abundance of native and introduced parasites (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), and of the target and non-target plant bug species (Hemiptera: Miridae), during two classical biological control programs in alfalfa. Biological Control 33:368-374

Introduction, Release, and Establishment of European Peristenus Spp. on Mirid Plant Pests in North America. - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Fuester, R. W.; W. H. Day, C. H. Pickett, & K. A. Hoelmer. 2004. Introduction, release, and establishment of European PERISTENUS spp. on mirid plant pests in North America. Proc. 15th Internat. Plant Protection Congress, Beijing, China, May 11-16, 2004. p. 132

Peristenus Digoneutis (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), a Parasite of Lygus Lineolaris (Hemiptera: Miridae), in Northeastern Alfalfa and the Need for Research on Other Crops - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Day, W. H; A. T. Eaton; R. F. Romig; K. J. Tilmon, M. Mayer, & T. Dorsey. 2003. PERISTENUS DIGONEUTIS, a parasite of LYGUS LINEOLARIS in northeastern United States alfalfa, and the need for research on other crops. Entomol. News 114:105-111.