Projects

Development of a male-only strain of the new world screwworm, Cochliomyia Hominivorax (Diptera, Calliphoridae) General Cooperative Agreement (A)   Accession Number: 423566

HIGHER DIPTERA PESTS OF LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY: SCREWWORM FLIES Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 417972

DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF A TRANSGENIC MALE-ONLY STRAIN OF THE SCREWWORM, COCHLIOMYIA HOMINIVORAX (DIPTERA, CALLIPHORIDAE) Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 423665

MOLECULAR MARKERS FOR DETERMINING POPULATION DIFFERENCES IN SCREWWORMS ORIGINATING FROM DIFFERENT GEOGRAPHIC AREAS Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 418419

DEVELOPMENT OF A MALE-ONLY STRAIN OF THE NEW WORLD SCREWWORM, COCHLIOMYIA HOMINIVORAX (DIPTERA, CALLIPHORIDAE) Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 419925

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Amplified fragment length polymorphism used to investigate genetic variability of the stable fly (Diptera: Muscidae) across North America - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (28-May-13)

An Artificial Diet for Rearing Secondary Screwworm, Cochliomyia macellaria (Diptera: Calliphoridae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (28-May-13)

Occurrence of entomopathogenic fungi and parasitic nematodes on Spodoptera frugiperda (lepidoptera: noctuidae) larvae collected in Central Chiapas, Mexico - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (08-May-13)

Area-wide control of insects with screwworm as an example - (Proceedings) - (16-Mar-13)

Inter- and intraspecific identification of the New World Screwworm using random amplified polymorphic DNA-Polymerase chain reaction - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (09-Oct-12)

A progression of molecular genetic tools for identifying screwworm myiasis - (Abstract Only) - (24-Sep-12)

The screwworm eradication program: From an unlikely dream to an outstanding reality - (Abstract Only) - (21-Sep-12)

Population structure of the stable fly, Stomoxys calcitrans (L.) (Diptera: Muscidae) assessed on a global scale using Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism - (Abstract Only) - (20-Sep-12)

USDA ARS research on the screwworm fly - (Other) - (12-Sep-12)

A century and a half of research on the Stable Fly, Stomoxys calcitrans (L.) (Diptera: Muscidae), 1862-2011: an annotated bibliography - (Government Publication)

Kneeland, K.M., Skoda, S.R., Hogsette, Jr, J.A., Li, A.Y., Molina-Ochoa, J., Lohmeyer, K.H., Foster, J.E. 2012. A century and a half of research on the Stable Fly, Stomoxys calcitrans (L.) (Diptera: Muscidae), 1862-2011: an annotated bibliography. ARS 173. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Washington, DC.

Feasibility of using a Caribbean strain of the New World Screwworm for SIT campaigns in Brazil - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (20-Jun-12)

Warble? What’s a Warble? A recap of the human bot fly, Dermatobia hominis (L. Jr. 1781) - (Abstract Only) - (11-Jun-12)

Analyzing Population Genetics Data: A Comparison of the Software - (Abstract Only) - (11-Jun-12)

Population Genetics of the Western Bean Cutworm Striacosta albicosta Smith (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Across the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (29-May-12)

Use of the entomopathogenic fungi Metarhizium anisopliae, Cordyceps bassiana and Isaria fumosorosea to control Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Psylidae) in Persian lime under field conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lezama-Gutiérrez, R., Molina-Ochoa, J., Chávez-Flores, O., Ángel-Sahagún, C.A., Skoda, S.R., Reyes-Martínez, G., Barba-Reynoso, M., Rebolledo-Dominguez, O., Ruiz-Aguilar, G.M., Foster, J.E. 2012. Use of the entomopathogenic fungi Metarhizium anisopliae, Cordyceps bassiana and Isaria fumosorosea to control Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Psylidae) in Persian lime under field conditions. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science. 32(1):39-44.

A century and a half of research on the stable fly, Stomoxys calcitrans (L.) (Diptera: Muscidae), 1862-2011: An annotated bibliography - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kneeland, K.M., Skoda, S.R., Hogsette, Jr, J.A., Li, A.Y., Molina-Ochoa, J., Lohmeyer, K.H., Foster, J.E. 2012. A century and a half of research on the stable fly, Stomoxys calcitrans (L.) (Diptera: Muscidae), 1862-2011: An annotated bibliography. Agricultural Research Service Publication. 173:1-163.

Evaluation of waste artificial larval rearing media as oviposition attractant for New World screwworm (Diptera: Calliphoridae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chaudhury, M.F., Sagel, A., Skoda, S.R. 2012. Evaluation of waste artificial larval rearing media as oviposition attractant for New World screwworm (Diptera: Calliphoridae). Journal of Medical Entomology. 49(2):293-298.

Spatial genetic variation among Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) sampled from the United States, Puerto Rico, Panama, and Argentina - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Belay, D.K., Clark, P.L., Skoda, S.R., Isenhour, D.J., Molina-Ochoa, J., Gianni, C., Foster, J.E. 2012. Spatial genetic variation among Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) sampled from the United States, Puerto Rico, Panama, and Argentina. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 105(2): 359-367.

A molecular key for the identification of blow flies in southeastern Nebraska - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (01-Aug-11)

What happened to screwworms anyway and what are you doing about them now? - (Abstract Only) - (13-May-11)

Genetic variability of bean leaf beetle, Cerotoma trifurcata (Forster), in the Midwestern United States - (Other) - (27-Feb-11)

Genetic variation between populations of the stable fly, Stomoxys calcitrans (L.)(Diptera: Muscidae) from Nebraska, Denmark and Australia - (Other) - (27-Feb-11)

Genetic variability of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in the Western Hemisphere - (Other) - (27-Feb-11)

Effect of adult screwworm male size on mating competence - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pitti, A., Skoda, S.R., Kneeland, K.M., Berkebile, D.R., Molina-Ochoa, J., Chaudhury, M.F., Youm, O., Foster, J.E. 2011. Effect of adult screwworm male size on mating competence. Southwestern Entomologist. 36(1):47-60.

Solidifying agent and processing of blood used for the larval diet affect screwworm (Diptera: Calliphoridae) life-history parameters - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chaudhury, M.F., Skoda, S.R., Sagel, A. 2011. Solidifying agent and processing of blood used for the larval diet affect screwworm (Diptera: Calliphoridae) life-history parameters. Journal of Economic Entomology. 104(3):1103-1107.

Genetic variation and inheritance of diapause induction in two distinct voltine populations of the European Corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis (Hubner) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ikten, C., Skoda, S.R., Hunt, T.E., Molina-Ochoa, J., Foster, J.E. 2011. Genetic variation and inheritance of diapause induction in two distinct voltine populations of the European Corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis (Hubner) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae). Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 104(3):567-575.

Volatiles emitted from eight wound-isolated bacteria differentially attract and stimulate gravid screwworm flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) to oviposit - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chaudhury, M.F., Skoda, S.R., Sagel, A., Welch, J.B. 2010. Volatiles emitted from eight wound-isolated bacteria differentially attract and stimulate gravid screwworm flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) to oviposit. Journal of Medical Entomology. 47(3):349-354.

Virulence of Mexican isolates of entomopathogenic fungi upon Rhipicephalus-Boophilus microplus larvae and the efficacy of conidia formulations to reduce larval tick density under field conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Angel-Sahagun, C.A., Lezama-Gutierrez, R., Molina-Ochoa, J., Pescador-Rubio, A., Skoda, S.R., Cruz-Vazquez, C., Lorenzoni, A.G., Galindo-Velasco, E., Fragoso-Sanchez, H., Foster, J.E. 2010. Virulence of Mexican isolates of entomopathogenic fungi (Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae) upon Rhipicephalus-Boophilus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae)larvae and the efficacy of conidia formulations to reduce larval tick density under field conditions. Veterinary Parasitology. 170(3-4):278-86.

Lyophilization of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) larvae yields high-quality DNA for use in AFLP genetic studies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Clark, P.L., Isenhour, D.J., Skoda, S.R., Molina-Ocha, J., Gianni, C., Foster, J.E. 2009. Lyophilization of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) larvae yields high-quality DNA for use in AFLP genetic studies. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science. 29(2):79-85.

Diet pH, and viscosity affect development and survival of screwworm larvae (Diptera:Calliphoridae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chaudhury, M.F., Skoda, S.R. 2009. Diet pH, and viscosity affect development and survival of screwworm larvae (Diptera:Calliphoridae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 102(2):799-803.

Development and utilization of transgenic New World screwworm, Cochliomyia hominivorax - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Handler, A.M., Allen, M.L., Skoda, S.R. 2009. Development and utilization of transgenic New World screwworm, Cochliomyia hominivorax. Medical and Veterinary Entomology. 23(s1):98-105.

Mark-recapture estimates of recruitment, survivorship and population growth rates for the screwworm fly, Cochliomyia hominivorax - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Matlock, R.B., Skoda, S.R. 2009. Mark-recapture estimates of recruitment, survivorship and population growth rates for the screwworm fly, Cochliomyia hominivorax. Medical and Veterinary Entomology. 23(Suppl. 1):111-125.

Amplified fragment length polymorphism used for inter- and intraspecific differentiation of screwworms (Diptera: Calliphoridae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Alamalakala, L., Skoda, S.R., Foster, J.E. 2009. Amplified fragment length polymorphism used for inter- and intraspecific differentiation of screwworms (Diptera: Calliphoridae). Bulletin of Entomological Research. 99(2):139-149.

Screwworms, Cochliomyia hominivorax, reared for mass release do not carry and spread foot-and-mouth disease virus and classical swine fever virus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chaudhury, M.F., Ward, G.B., Skoda, S.R., Deng, M.Y., Welch, J.B., McKenna, T.S. 2008. Screwworms, Cochliomyia hominivorax, reared for mass release do not carry and spread foot-and-mouth disease virus and classical swine fever virus. Journal of Insect Science. 8:62.

Genetic variability of the European corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis, suggests gene flow between populations in the Midwestern United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Krumm, J.T., Hunt, T.E., Skoda, S.R., Hein, G.L., Clark, P.L., Lee, D.J., Foster, J.E. 2008. Genetic variability of the European corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis, suggests gene flow between populations in the Midwestern United States. Journal of Insect Science. 8:69.

A Cellulose Fiber-Based Diet for Screwworm (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Larvae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chaudhury, M.F., Skoda, S.R. 2007. A cellulose fiber-based diet for screwworm (Diptera: Calliphoridae) larvae. Journal of Economic Entomology. 100(1):241-245.

CANDIDATE SEX PHEROMONES OF THE NEW WORLD SCREWWORM COCHLIOMYIA HOMINIVORAX. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Carlson, D.A., Berkebile, D.R., Skoda, S.R., Mihok, S. 2007. Candidate sex pheromones of the new world screwworm Cochliomyia hominivorax. Medical and Veterinary Entomology. 21(1): 93-96.

Utility of morphological and molecular techniques for determination of paternity in two subspecies of Diabrotica undecimpunctata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Oyediran, I.A., Clark, T.L., Skoda, S.R., Heinrichs, E.A., Foster, J.E. 2007. Utility of morphological and molecular techniques for determination of paternity in two subspecies of Diabrotica undecimpunctata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Journal of Entomological Science. 42:174-184.

Laboratory environment effects on the reproduction and mortality of adult Screwworm (Diptera: Calliphoridae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Berkebile, D.R., Sagel, A., Skoda, S.R., Foster, J.E. 2006. Laboratory environment effects on the reproduction and mortality of adult Screwworm (Diptera: Calliphoridae). Neotropical Entomology. 35(6):781-786.

MOLECULAR TAXONOMIC KEYS – ARE THEY THE SOLUTION FOR SPECIES IDENTIFICATION IN FORENSIC ENTOMOLOGY? - (Other)

Samarakoon, S., Skoda, S.R., Baxendale, F.P., Foster, J.E. 2006. Molecular taxonomic keys – Are they the solution for species identification in forensic entomology [abstract]? In: Proceedings of the Fifth International Symposium on Molecular Insect Science, Tucson, Arizona. p. 74.

Population variation of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, in the Western Hemisphere - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Clark, P.L., Molina-Ochoa, J., Martinelli, S., Skoda, S.R., Isenhour, D.J., Lee, D.J., Krumm, J.T., Foster, J.E. 2007. Population variation of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, in the Western Hemisphere [online journal]. Journal of Insect Science 7.05. Available: insectscience.org/7.05.

CAN SCREWWORM CARRY AND SPREAD FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE VIRUS AND CLASSICAL SWINE FEVER VIRUS? - (Other)

Chaudhury, M.F., Ward, G.B., Deng, M.Y., Montez, J., Kenney, M., Skoda, S.R., Mckenna, T.S. 2005. Can screwworm carry and spread foot-and-mouth disease virus and classical swine fever virus? The 2005 ESA Annual Meeting and Exhibition, December 17, 2005, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

SUSCEPTIBILITY OF BIOLOGICAL STAGES OF THE HORN FLY, HAEMATOBIA IRRITANS, TO ENTOMOPATHOGENIC FUNGI (HYPHOMYCETES) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Angel-Sahagun, C.A., Lezama-Gutierrez, R., Molina-Ochoa, J., Galindo-Velasco, E., Lopez-Edwards, M., Rebolledo-Dominguez, O., Cruz-Vazquez, C., Reyes-Velazquez, W.P., Skoda, S.R., Foster, J.E. 2005. Susceptibility of biological stages of the horn fly, Haematobia irritans, to entomopathogenic fungi (hyphomycetes). Journal of Insect Science. 5:1-8.

SCREWWORM ERADICATION: CURRENT STATUS AND FUTURE POTENTIAL - (Proceedings)

Skoda, S.R. 2004. Screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) eradication: current status and future potential. Proceeding XX Congreso Brasileiro de Entomologia Sociedade Entomologica do Brasil. Abstract No. 109.

PCR-RFLP ANALYSIS OF MITOCHONDRIAL DNA IN SCREWWORMS - (Proceedings)

Maliphan, S., Skoda, S.R., Krumm, J.T., Foster, J.E. 2004. Pcr-rflp analysis of mitochondrial dna in screwworms. Entomological Society of America Regional Meetings. Poster.

POST-LARVAL FITNESS OF TRANSGENIC STRAINS OF COCHLIOMYIA HOMINIVORAX (COQUEREL) (DIPTERA: CALLIPHORIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Allen, M.L., Berkebile, D.R., Skoda, S.R. 2004. Post-larval fitness of transgenic strains of Cochliomyia hominivorax (Coquerel) (Diptera: Calliphoridae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 97(3):1181-1185.

PIGGYBAC TRANSFORMATION OF THE NEW WORLD SCREWWORM, COCHLIOMYIA HOMINIVORAX, PRODUCES MULTIPLE DISTINCT MUTANT STRAINS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

ALLEN, M.L., HANDLER, A.M., BERKEBILE, D.R., SKODA, S.R. PIGGYBAC TRANSFORMATION OF THE NEW WORLD SCREWWORM, COCHLIOMYIA HOMINIVORAX, PRODUCES MULTIPLE DISTINCT MUTANT STRAINS. MEDICAL AND VETERINARY ENTOMOLOGY, 18(1), p. 1-9. 2004.

FITNESS CHARACTERISTICS OF TRANSGENIC STRAINS OF COCHLIOMYIA HOMINIVORAX, THE NEW WORLD SCREWWORM - (Abstract Only)

Allen, M.L., Berkebile, D.R., Skoda, S.R. 2004. Fitness characteristics of transgenic strains of Cochliomyia hominivorax, the New World Screwworm [abstract]. Keystone Symposia, "Genetic Manipulation of Insects". Poster No. 201, Program Book p. 57.

RESEARCH ON THE GENETICS OF SCREWWORMS IN LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, USA - (Other)

SKODA, S.R., BERKEBILE, D.R., ALLEN, M.L. RESEARCH ON THE GENETICS OF SCREWWORMS IN LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, USA. IAEA-FAO Research Coordination Meeting for CRP. 2003.

USE OF TRANSGENIC STRAINS OF INSECTS IN THE SCREWWORM PROGRAM - (Other)

ALLEN, M.L., HANDLER, A.M., BERKEBILE, D.R., SKODA, S.R., SCHOLL, P.J. USE OF TRANSGENIC STRAINS OF INSECTS IN THE SCREWWORM PROGRAM. Fourth transgenesis and genomics of INVERTEBRATE Organisms. Pacific Grove, California, May 11-15, 2003.

GENETIC SEXING RESEARCH ON SCREWWORMS - (Other)

SKODA, S.R., BERKEBILE, D.R., ALLEN, M.L. GENETIC SEXING RESEARCH ON SCREWWORMS. 6th Annual Meeting of the APHIS-ARS-Mexico US Commission for the Eradication of Screwworm Meeting. 2003. Invited Oral Presentation

RESISTANCE STATUS OF HOUSE FLIES (DIPTERA: MUSCIDAE) FROM SOUTHEASTERN NEBRASKA BEEF CATTLE FEEDLOTS TO SELECTED INSECTICIDES. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

MARCON, P.C., THOMAS, G.D., SIEGFRIED, B.D., CAMPBELL, J.B., SKODA, S.R. RESISTANCE STATUS OF HOUSE FLIES (DIPTERA: MUSCIDAE) FROM SOUTHEASTERN NEBRASKA BEEF CATTLE FEEDLOTS TO SELECTED INSECTICIDES. 2003. JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY. 96(3): 1016-1020.

THE OPTIMUM DIET OF SPRAY-DRIED ANIMAL BLOOD CELLS AS PROTEIN SOURCE FOR ADULT SCREWWORMS (DIPTERA: CALLIPHORIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sagel, A., Berkebile, D.R., Foster, J.E., Skoda, S.R. 2002. The optimum diet of spray-dried animal blood cells as protein source for adult screwworms (diptera: calliphoridae). Journal of Entomological Science. 37(4): 353-362

TRANSPOSABLE ELEMENT-MEDIATED TRANSGENIC INSECTS IN THE SCREWWORM PROGRAM - (Other) - (04-May-02)

CHEMICALS USEFUL FOR SEPARATING EGG MASSES OF THE SCREWWORM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Berkebile, D.R., Skoda, S.R. 2002. Chemicals useful for separating egg masses of the screwworm. Southwestern Entomologist. 27: 297-299.

INSECT MOLECULAR GENETICS WORKSHOP: ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE EXPANSION OF SIT FOR OLD AND NEW WORLD SCREWWORM - (Other) - (04-Feb-02)

GENETIC RESEARCH ON SCREWWORM AT LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, USA - (Other) - (28-Jan-02)

IDENTIFICATION OF THE SCREWWORM, COCHLIOMYIA HOMINIVORAX (COQUEREL) (DIPTERAI CALLIPHORIDAE), WITH A MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY-BASED ENZYME-LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY (MAB-ELISA) - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (15-Aug-01)

RANDOM AMPLIFIED POLYMORPHIC DNA MARKERS FOR DISCRIMINATING COCHLIOMYIA HOMINIVORAX FROM C. MACELLARIA (DIPTERA: CALLIPHORIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Skoda, S.R., Pornkulwat, S., Foster, J.E. 2002. Random amplified polymorphic DNA markers for discriminating Cochliomyia hominivorax from C. macellaria (Diptera: Calliphoridae). Bulletin of Entomological Research. 92: 89-96.

OCCURRENCE OF WOLBACHIA IN SELECTED DIABROTICITE (COLEOPTERA: (COLEOPTERA: CHRYSOMELIDAE) BEETLES - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (12-Mar-01)

THE EFFECTS OF STABLE FLIES (DIPTERA: MUSCIDAE) ON WEIGHT GAINS OF GRAZING YEARLING CATTLE - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (01-Feb-01)

POTENTIAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY ARS TO A CARIBBEAN ERADICATION PROGRAM - (Other) - (16-Sep-00)

RESEARCH ON GENETIC SEXING AND POPULATION GENETICS OF SCREWWORM AT LINCOLN, NEBRASKA - (Other) - (07-Aug-00)

MENDELIAN APPROACHES TO GENETIC SEXING IN SCREWWORM - (Other) - (29-Mar-00)

QC PROCEDURES USED BY ARS IN LINCOLN AND PANAMA - (Other) - (29-Mar-00)

CURRENT STATUS OF ARS PROGRAM IN LINCOLN, NEBRASKA - (Other) - (28-Mar-00)

GENETICS AND IMMUNOASSAY RESEARCH - (Other) - (28-Mar-00)

FUTURE RESEARCH PLANS IN ARS - (Other) - (28-Mar-00)

WORKSHOP: ELISA TECHNIQUE FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF COCHLIOMYA HOMINIVORAX (COQUEREL) - (Other) - (27-Mar-00)