Projects

SYSTEMATICS OF BEETLES IMPORTANT TO AGRICULTURE, LANDSCAPE PLANTS, AND BIOLOGICAL CONTROL Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 420431

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A revision of the genus Stictobura Crotch (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae: Sticholotidinae) and description of a new species of Sticholotis Crotch - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Poorani, J., Vandenberg, N.J., Booth, R.G. 2011. A revision of the genus Stictobura Crotch (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae: Sticholotidinae) and description of a new species of Sticholotis Crotch. Zootaxa. 3031:1-13.

Notes on the taxonomic identity of Bystus hirtulus (Kirsch) and transfer from Endomychidae to Coccinellidae (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea), with designation of a lectotype for Alexia hirtula Kirsch - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shockley, F.W., Vandenberg, N.J. 2011. Notes on the taxonomic identity of Bystus hirtulus (Kirsch) and transfer from Endomychidae to Coccinellidae (Coleoptera:Cucujoidea), with designation of a lectotype for Alexia hirtula Kirsch. Zootaxa. 2868:62-68.

Barcode haplotype variation in North American agroecosystem ladybird beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Greenstone, M.H., Vandenberg, N.J., Hu, J.S. 2011. Barcode haplotype variation in North American agroecosystem ladybird beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae. Molecular Ecology Resources. 11(4):629-637.

Pseudococcus saccharicola Takahashi (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) in the British Virgin Islands: first Western Hemisphere records, with records of a co-occurring lady beetle, Hyperaspis Scutifera (Mulsant) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wheeler, Jr., A.G., Evans, G.A., Vandenberg, N.J. 2010. Pseudococcus saccharicola Takahashi (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) in the British Virgin Islands: first Western Hemisphere records, with records of a co-occurring lady beetle, Hyperaspis Scutifera (Mulsant). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 112(4):565-575.

Catalogue of the Primary Types of Cerylonidae, Endomychidae and Latridiidae (Coleoptera: Cucujoidae) deposited in the National Museum of Natural History, with additional notes and clarification of the status of several types - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shockley, F.W., Vandenberg, N.J. 2009. Catalogue of the Primary Types of Cerylonidae, Endomychidae and Latridiidae (Coleoptera: Cucujoidae) deposited in the National Museum of Natural History, with additional notes and clarification of the status of several types. Zootaxa. 2229:1-64.

The evolution of food preferences in Coccinellidae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Giorgi, J.A., Vandenberg, N.J., McHugh, J.V., Forrester, J.A., Slipinski, S., Miller, K.B., Shapiro, L.R., Whiting, M.F. 2009. The evolution of food preferences in Coccinellidae. Biological Control. ISSN 1049-9644. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2009.05.019.

First records of Anisandrus maiche Stark (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) from North America - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rabaglia, R.J., Vandenberg, N.J., Acciavatti, R.E. 2009. First records of Anisandrus maiche Stark (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) from North America. Zootaxa. 2137:23-28.

A new Chilean species of Cycloneda Crotch (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae: Coccinellinae: Coccinellini) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Vandenberg, N.J., Gonzales, G. 2008. A new Chilean species of Cycloneda Crotch (Coleoptera:Coccinellidae:Coccinellinae:Coccinellini). Zootaxa. 1772:63-68.

First Florida records for Anovia circumclusa (Gorham) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae: Noviini): A natural enemy of Icerya genistae Hempel (Hemiptera: Margarodidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Forrester, J.A., Vandenberg, N.J. 2008. First Florida records for Anovia circumclusa (Gorham) (Coleoptera:Coccinellidae:Noviini):A natural enemy of Icerya genistae Hempel (Hemiptera:Margarodidae). Zootaxa. 1720:66-68.

Redescription of the Hispaniolan ladybird genus Bura Mulsant (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) and justification for its transfer from Coccidulinae to Sticholotidinae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Vandenberg, N.J., Perez-Gelabert, D.E. 2007. Redescription of the Hispaniolan ladybird genus Bura Mulsant (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) and justification for its transfer from Coccidulinae to Sticholotidinae. Zootaxa. 1586:39-46.

Validating DNA barcodes: A non-destructive extraction protocol enables simultaneous vouchering of DNA and morphological vouchers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rowley, D.L., Coddington, J.A., Gates, M.W., Norrbom, A.L., Ochoa, R., Vandenberg, N.J., Greenstone, M.H. 2007. Validating DNA barcodes: A non-destructive extraction protocol enables simultaneous vouchering of DNA and morphological vouchers. National Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. 7:915-924.

REVIEW OF LADY BEETLES IN THE CYCLONEDA GERMAINII SPECIES COMPLEX (COLEOPTERA; COCCINELLIDAE: COCCINELLINAE: COCCINELLINI) WITH DESCRIPTIONS OF NEW AND UNUSUAL SPECIES FROM CHILE AND SURROUNDING COUNTRIES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gonzalez, G., Vandenberg, N.J. 2006. Review of lady beetles in the Cycloneda germainii species complex (Coleoptera; Coccinellidae: Coccinellinae: Coccinellini) with descriptions of new and unusual species from Chile and surrounding countries. Zootaxa. 1311:13-50.

HOMONYMY IN THE COCCINELLIDAE (COLEOPTERA), OR SOMETHING FISHY ABOUT PSEUDOSCYMNUS CHAPIN - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Vandenberg, N.J. 2004. Homonymy in the coccinellidae (coleoptera), or something fishy about pseudoscymnus chapin. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 106: 483-484

CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF OLLA CASEY (COLEOPTERA: COCCINELLIDAE: COCCINELLINI): NEW SPECIES FROM THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, UPDATES ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF OF O.V-NIGRUM (MULSANT) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Vandenberg, N.J. 2004. Contributions to the knowledge of olla casey (coleoptera: coccinellidae: coccinellini): new species from the galapagos islands, updates on the distribution of of o.v-nigrum (mulsant). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 106: 619-626

INTRODUCED LADY BEETLES (COLEOPTERA; COCCINELLIDAE): BENEFICIAL AGENTS OR ALIEN INVADERS? INTRODUCED LADY BEETLES - (Other) - (16-Jun-02)

93. COCCINELLIDAE LATREILLE, 1807 - (Book / Chapter) - (29-Oct-01)

THE NEW WORLD GENUS CYCLONEDA CROTCH (COLEOPTERA: COCCINELLIDAE): HISTORICAL REVIEW, NEW DIAGNOSIS, NEW GENERIC AND SPECIFIC SYNONYMS, AND ANIMPROVED KEY TO NORTH AMERICAN SPECIES. - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (19-Mar-01)

ALIEN INVASIONS - (Popular Publication) - (13-Apr-00)

BEETLE ECONOMICS - (Proceedings) - (01-Feb-97)