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PARASITIC FUNGUS FOUND ON MULTICOLORED ASIAN LADY BEETLE AT OVERWINTERING SITE IN PENNSYLVANIA. - (Abstract Only)

Riddick, E. W., Schaefer, P. W. 2006. Parasitic fungus found on multicolored asian lady beetle at overwintering site in Pennsylvania. Meeting Abstract.

ULTRASTRUCTURE OF FEMALE EXTERNAL TRANSLUCENT PITS USEFUL IN SEXING GYPSY MOTH (LEPIDOPTERA: LYMANTRIIDAE) CATERPILLARS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Schaefer, P.W., Taylor, P.B. 2006. Ultrastructure of female external translucent pits useful in sexing gypsy moth (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae) caterpillars. Journal of Entomological Science. p.266-270.

RESEARCH ON PARASITOIDS OF BUPRESTIDS IN PROGRESS AT THE ARS BENEFICIAL INSECTS INTRODUCTION RESEARCH UNIT - (Proceedings)

Fuester, R.W., Schaefer, P.W. 2005. Research on parasitoids of buprestids in progress at the ARS Beneficial Insects Introduction Research Unit, In Proceedings, Emerald Ash Borer Research and Technology Development Meeting, September 26-27, 2005. USDA, FHTET-2005-16. p. 53-55.

Classical Biological Control of Emerald Ash Borer and Asian Longhorned Beetle - (Abstract Only) - (20-Nov-05)

(Z,E)-6,8-HENEICOSADIEN-11-ONE: MAJOR SEX PHEROMONE COMPONENT OF ORGYIA VETUSTA (LEPIDOPTERA: LYMANTRIIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gries, R., Schaefer, P.W., Yoo, H., Greaves, M., Gries, G. 2005. (z,e)-6,8-heneicosadien-11-one: major sex pheromone component of orgyia vetusta (lepidoptera: lymantriidae). The Canadian Entomologist. 137(4): 471-475

Occurrence, density and distribution of the parasitic fungus Hesperomyces virescens Thaxter (Laboulbeniales: Laboulbeniaceae) on the multicolored Asian lady beetle (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Riddick, E.W., and Schaefer, P.W. Occurrence, density and distribution of the parasitic fungus Hesperomyces virescens Thaxter (Laboulbeniales: Laboulbeniaceae) on the multicolored Asian lady beetle (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 98(4):615-624. 2005.

NORTHERNMOST COLLECTION RECORD OF LYMANTRIA NARINDRA (LEPIDOPTERA: LYMANTRIIDAE) IN THAILAND: MALES CAPTURED IN (+)-DISPARLURE BAITED TRAPS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Schaefer, P.W., Suasa-Ard, W., Kernasa, O., Napompeth, B. 2005. Northernmost collection record of lymantria narindra (lepidoptera: lymantriidae) in thailand: males captured in (+)-disparlure baited traps. Journal of Entomological Sciences. 40(2): 234-426 (April 2005)

FIRST RECORD OF LYMANTRIA (SPINOTRIA) GRISESCENS BANTAIZANA MATSUMURA (LEPIDOPTERA: LYMANTRIIDAE) ON THE ISLAND OF HOKKAIDO, JAPAN - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Schaefer, P.W., Tosio, K., Hideho, H. 2006. First record of Lymantria (Spinotria) Grisescens Bantaizana Matsumura (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae)on the island of Hokkaido, Japan. Entomological News. 117 (1): 115-116.

2-METHYL-(Z,E)-7,9-OCTADECADIENE: SEX PHERONOME OF LYMANTRIA BANTAIZANA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gries, R., Khaskin, G., Gotoh, T., Schaefer, P.W., Gries, G. 2005. 2-methyl-(z,e)-7,9-octadecadiene: sex pheronome of lymantria bantaizana. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 31(4): 879-891.

(7R,8S)-CIS-7,8-EPOXY-2-METHYLOCTADEC-17-ENE: A NOVEL TRACE COMPONENT FROM THE SEX PHEROMONE GLAND OF GYPSY MOTH, LYMANTRIA DISPAR - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gries, R., Khaskin, G., Schaefer, P.W., Hahn, R., Gotoh, T., Gries, G. 2005. (7r,8s)-cis-7,8-epoxy-2-methyloctadec-17-ene: a novel trace component from the sex pheromone gland of gypsy moth, lymantria dispar. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 31:(1) 49-62 2005

FOOD PLANTS AND LIFE CYCLE OF LYMANTRIA BANTAIZANA MATSUMURA (LEPIDOPTERA: LYMANTRIIDAE) IN NORTHERN HONSHU, JAPAN - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gotoh, T., Schaefer, P.W., Doi, N. 2004. Food plants and life cycle of Lymantria bantaizana Matsumura (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae) in northern Honshu, Japan. Entomological Science (Japan). 7(2):125-131.

SEX PHEROMONE COMPONENTS OF ORGYIA DETRITA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gries, R., Khaskin, G., Khaskin, E., Foltz, J.L., Schaefer, P.W., Gries, G. 2003. Enantiomers of (Z,Z)-6,9-Heneicosadien-11-01: Sex pheromone components of Orgyia detrita. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 29(10):2201-2212

GYPSY MOTH PARASITE COMPLEX, MT. HALLA NATIONAL PARK, CHEJU ISLAND, KOREA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lee, J., Lee, H., Schaefer, P.W., Fuester, R.W., Park, J.D., Shin, C.H. 2002. Gypsy moth parasite complex, mt. halla national park, cheju island, korea. Entomological News. 113(2): 103-112.

CHARACTER DISPLACEMENT IN LYMANTRIA MONACH FROM NORTHERN JAPAN? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gries, G., Schaefer, P.W., Gries, R., Liska, J., Gotoh, T. 2001. Character displacement in lymantria monach from northern japan? Journal of Chemical Ecology. 27(6):1163-1176.

BIOCHEMISTRY OF THE EXOCRINE SECRETION FROM GYPSY MOTH CATERPILLARS (LEPIDOPTERA: LYMANTRIA DISPAR (L). - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (05-Nov-96)