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

Parasitoid guilds of Agrilus woodborers (Coleoptera: Buprestidae): their diversity and potential for use in biological control - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Taylor, P.B., Duan, J.J., Fuester, R., Hoodle, M.S., Driesche, R. 2012. Parasitoid guilds of Agrilus woodborers (Coleoptera: Buprestidae): their diversity and potential for use in biological control. Psyche. Article ID 813929.

Field-cage evaluation of parasitism, development, and overwintering of two recently introduced biological control agents of the emerald ash borer - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ulyshen, M., Duan, J.J., Bauer, L.S., Gould, J., Taylor, P.B., Bean, D., Hokol, C., Van Driesche, R. 2011. Field-cage evaluation of parasitism, development, and overwintering of two recently introduced biological control agents of the emerald ash borer. Journal of Insect Science 11:141. Available: insectscience.org/11.141.

Biology and life history of Balcha indica (Hymenoptera: Eupelmidae), an ectoparasitoid attacking the emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) in North America - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Duan, J.J., Taylor, P.B., Fuester, R.W. 2011. Biology and life history of Balcha indica, an ectoparasitoid attacking the emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis, in North America. Journal of Insect Science. 11:127. Available:insectscience.org/11.127.

Laboratory studies of biology and life history of Balcha indica (Hymenoptera: Eupelmidae), an ectoparasitoid attacking the emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) in North America - (Abstract Only) - (30-Apr-10)

Biological control of emerald ash borers: the role of indigenous North American parasitoids - (Proceedings) - (30-Apr-10)

Parasitoids attacking emerald ash borers in western Pennsylvania and their potential use in biological control - (Proceedings)

Duan, J.J., Fuester, R.W., Wildonger, J.A., Taylor, P.B., Barth, S.E., Spichger, S. 2009. Parasitoids attacking emerald ash borers in western Pennsylvania and their potential use in biological control. USDA Interagency Research Forum on Invasive Species.

Parasitoids attacking the emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) in western Pennsylvania - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Duan, J.J., Fuester, R.W., Wildonger, J.A., Taylor, P.B., Barth, S.E., Sven-Eric, S. 2009. Parasitoids attacking the emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) in western Pennsylvania. Florida Entomologist. 92(4):588-592.

EFFECTS OF PARENT AGE AT MATING ON REPRODUCTIVE RESPONSE OF GLYPTAPANTELES FLAVICOXIS (HYMENOPTERA: BRACONIDAE), A LARVAL PARASITOID OF THE GYPSY MOTH (LEPIDOPTERA: LYMANTRIIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fuester, R.W., Swan, K.S., Taylor, P.B., Ramaseshiah, G. 2008. Effects of parent age at mating on reproductive response of glyptapanteles flavicoxis (hymenoptera: braconidae), a larval parasitoid of the gypsy moth (lepidoptera: lymantriidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 101(4):1140-1145.

Introductions of a European parasitoid, Peristenus relictus (=P. stygicus), against tarnished plant bug in the mid-Atlantic states - (Proceedings)

Hoelmer, K.A., Fuester, R.W., Taylor, P.B., Coutinot, D., Dorsey, T., Hudson, W., Robbins, G., Peiffer, R., Barczewski, R. 2008. Introductions of a European parasitoid, Peristenus relictus (=P. stygicus), against tarnished plant bug in the mid-Atlantic states. Journal of Insect Science. v.8:49, 2008

WHAT CAUSES MALE-BIASED SEX RATIOS IN THE GYPSY MOTH PARASITOID GLYPTAPANTELES FLAVICOXIS? - (Abstract Only)

Fuester, R.W., Swan, K.S., Taylor, P.B., Ramaseshiah, G. 2007. What causes male-biased sex ratios in the gypsy moth parasitoid Glyptapanteles flavicoxis? USDA Interagency Research Forum on Gypsy Moth and Other Invasive Species. 2006, GTR-NRS-P-10.

EFFECTS OF PARENTAL AGE AT MATING ON THE REPRODUCTIVE RESPONSE OF THE GYPSY MOTH PARASITOID GLYPTAPANTELES FLAVICOXIS (HYMENOPTERA: BRACONIDAE) - (Abstract Only)

Fuester, R.W., Swan, K.S., Taylor, P.B., Ramaseshiah, G. 2005. Effects of parental age at mating on the reproductive response of the gypsy moth parasitoid Glyptapanteles flavicoxis (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), p. 19 In K. Gottschalk (ed.), Proceedings, 16th U.S Department Agriculture Interagency Research Forum on Gypsy Moth and Other Invasive Species 2005. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-337, USDA Forest Service, Newtown Sq., PA.

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.

EFFECTS OF PARENTAL AGE AT MATING ON SEX RATIOS OF THE GYPSY MOTH PARASITOID GLYPTAPANTELES FLAVICOXIS (HYMENOPTERA: BRACONIDAE) - (Proceedings)

Fuester, R.W., Swan, K.S., Taylor, P.B., Wingard, S.C., Ramaseshiah, G. 2005. Effects of parental age at mating on sex ratios of the gypsy moth parasitoid Glyptapanteles flavicoxis (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), p. 32. In K.W. Gottschalk (Ed.), Proceeedings XV USDA Interagency Research Forum on Gypsy Moth and Other Invasive Species 2004; 2004 January 13-16; Annapolis, MD Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-332 Newtown Square, PA. US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station 98p.

MALE-BIASED SEX RATIOS IN GLYPTAPANTELES FLAVICOXIS (MARSH) [HYMENOPTERA: BRACONIDAE], A LARVAL PARASITE OF THE GYPSY MOTH, LYMANTRIA DISPAR (L.) [LEPIDOPTERA: LYMANTRIIDAE] - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fuester, R.W., Swan, K.S., Taylor, P.B., Dunning, K., Ramaseshiah, G. 2003. Male-biased sex ratios in Glyptapanteles flavicoxis (Marsh) [Hymenoptera: Braconidae], a larval parasite of the gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar (L.)[Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae]. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 96(4):553-559.

QUANTITATIVE EXPRESSION ANALYSIS OF A GLYPTAPANTELES INDIENSIS POLYDNAVIRUSGENE IN ITS NATURAL LEPIDOPTERA HOST, LYMANTRIA DISPAR - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (24-Oct-02)

MALE-BIASED SEX RATIOS IN LABORATORY REARINGS OF GYPSY MOTH PARASITOIDS - (Proceedings)

Fuester, R.W., Swan, K.S., Taylor, P.B., Hopper, K.R., Ode, P.J. 2004. Male-biased sex ratios in laboratory rearings of gypsy moth parasitoids. pp. 24-27. In S. Fosbroke and K. Gottshalk (eds.), Proceedings, United States Department of Agricultural Interagency Research Forum on gypsy moths and other invasive species 2002: 2002 January 15-18; Annapolis, MD. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-300 Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station. 116p.

EVALUATION OF PRODUCTION METHOD AND FORMULATION FOR OPTIMIZING IN-VITRO PRODUCED GYPCHECK - (Abstract Only) - (25-Sep-02)

QUANTITATIVE EXPRESSION ANALYSIS OF A GLYPTAPANTELES INDIENSIS POLYDNAVIRUS GENE IN ITS NATURAL LEPIDOPTERA HOST, LYMANTRIA DISPAR - (Abstract Only) - (21-Jun-00)

FIELD-BASED ESTIMATES OF DOSE RESPONSES OF THREE GYPSY MOTH VIRUS STRAINS WITH AND WITHOUT THE VIRUS ENHANCER, BLANKOPHOR BBH. - (Abstract Only) - (01-Apr-99)

PROSPECTS FOR USE OF GLYPTAPANTELES INDIENSIS POLYDNAVIRUS DNA FOR STABLE INSECT CELL TRANSFORMATION - (Abstract Only) - (09-May-97)

TRANSFORMATION OF GYPSY MOTH (LYMANTRIA DISPAR) CELL LINES BY INFECTION WITH GLYPTAPANTELES INDIENSIS POLYDNAVIRUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (23-Jul-96)