Projects

Biological Control of Invasive and Exotic Pests Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 409760

Publications

Characterization of restricted area searching behavior following consumption of prey and non-prey food in a cursorial spider, Hibana futilis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Patt, J.M., Pfannenstiel, R.S. 2009. Characterization of restricted area searching behavior following consumption of prey and non-prey food in a cursorial spider, Hibana futilis. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 132:13-30.

Extreme Susceptibility of Hibana Futilis Spiderlings to Selected Insecticides in a Laboratory Bioassay. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Elzen, G.W., Pfannenstiel, R.S. 2009. Extreme susceptibility of Hibana futilis spiderlings to selected insecticides in a laboratory bioassay. Southwest. Entomol. 34(1):103-106.

Diel predation pattern assessment and exploitation of sentinel prey: New interpretations of community and individual behaviors - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Weber, D.C., R.S. Pfannenstiel, and J.G. Lundgren. 2008. Diel predation pattern assessment and exploitation of sentinel prey: New interpretations of community and individual behaviors. Pp. 485-494 in Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Biological Control of Arthropods, Christchurch, New Zealand, 8-13 February 2009, edited by Peter G. Mason, David R. Gillespie & Charles Vincent. USDA Forest Service Publication FHTET-2008-06, Morgantown, WV, USA. Weber, D.C., R.S. Pfannenstiel, and J.G. Lundgren. 2008. Diel predation pattern assessment and exploitation of sentinel prey: New interpretations of community and individual behaviors. Pp. 485-494 in Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Biological Control of Arthropods, Christchurch, New Zealand, 8-13 February 2009, edited by Peter G. Mason, David R. Gillespie & Charles Vincent. USDA Forest Service Publication FHTET-2008-06, Morgantown, WV, USA.

The Asian cockroach Blattella asahinai Mizukubo (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae): A new predator of lepidopteran eggs in south Texas soybean - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pfannenstiel, R.S., Booth, W., Vargo, E.L., Schal, C. 2008. The Asian cockroach Blattella asahinai Mizukubo (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae): A new predator of lepidopteran eggs in south Texas soybean. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 101:763-768.

Development of the cursorial spider, Cheiracanthium inclusum (Araneae: Miturgidae), on eggs of Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pfannenstiel, R.S. 2008. Development of the cursorial spider, Cheiracanthium inclusum (Araneae: Miturgidae), on eggs of Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Journal of Entomological Science. 43(4):418-422.

Odour-based recognition of nectar in cursorial spiders - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Patt, J.M., Pfannenstiel, R.S. 2008. Odour-based recognition of nectar in cursorial spiders. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 127:64-71.

Size-dependent suitability of two mirids as prey for the cursorial spider Hibana futilis (Araneae: Anyphaenidae). - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Pfannenstiel, R.S., Greenberg, S.M., Coleman, R.J., Suh, C.P. 2007. Size-dependent suitability of two mirids as prey for the cursorial spider Hibana futilis (Araneae: Anyphaenidae). National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 9-12, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 370-374.

Impact of the Boll Weevil Eradication Program in south Texas on predation of Lepidopteran eggs, 2005-2006. - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Pfannenstiel, R.S. 2007. Impact of the Boll Weevil Eradication Program in South Texas on predation of Lepidopteran eggs, 2005-2006. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 9-12, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 1136-1140.

Nocturnal Predators and Their Impact on Lepidopteran Eggs in Annual Crops: What We don't See Does Help Us. - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Pfannenstiel, R.S. 2005. Nocturnal predators and their impact on lepidopteran eggs in annual crops: What we don't see does help us. In: Proceedings of the International Symposium on Biological Control of Arthropods, September 12-16, 2005, Davos, Switzerland. p. 463-471.

The Importance of Nocturnal Predation in Field Crops - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Pfannenstiel, R.S. 2004. The importance of nocturnal predation in field crops. In: Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Mexican Society Biological Control, November, 9-13, 2004, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico. p. 17-23.

Nocturnal Predation of Lepidopteran Eggs in South Texas Cotton, 2002-2003 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pfannenstiel, R.S. Nocturnal predation of lepidopteran eggs in south texas cotton, 2002-2003. Southwestern Entomologist.

Visually Partitioning Nocturnal and Diurnal Predation of Lepidopteran Eggs: Lessons in the Determination of Key Predators. - (Abstract)

Pfannenstiel, R.S. 2003. Visually partitioning nocturnal and diurnal predation of lepidopteran eggs: lessons in the determination of key predators. International Entomophagous Insect Workshop.

Conservation of Leafroller Parasitoids Through Provision of Alternate Hosts in Near-Orchards Habitats - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Pfannenstiel, R.S., Unruh, T.R. 2003. Conservation of leafroller parasitoids through provision of alternate hosts in near-orchards habitats. International Symposium on Biological Control of Arthropods. USDA Forst Service Pub. FHTET-03-05. p. 256-262.