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

Evaluation of methods for collecting blood engorged mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) from habitats within a wildlife refuge in northeast Montana - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(16-Mar-13)

Spatial-temporal dynamics of stable fly trap catches in eastern Nebraska - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(16-Feb-13)

Mosquito and West Nile virus surveillance in northeast Montana, 2005-2006 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(06-Jan-13)

Stable fly phenology in a mixed agricultural-wildlife ecosystem in northeast Montana - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Friesen, K.M., Johnson, G.D. 2013. Stable fly phenology in a mixed agricultural-wildlife ecosystem in northeast Montana. Environmental Entomology. 42(1):49-57. Available: DOI:ORG/10.1603/EN12231.

Essential oil of catnip, Nepeta cataria, as a repellent, an oviposition deterrent and a larvicide against mosquitoes and biting flies - (Book / Chapter)

(22-Oct-12)

Manipulation of microbial community in fly development media to develop novel control strategies - (Abstract Only)

Zhu, J.J. 2012. Manipulation of microbial community in fly development media to develop novel control strategies. In: ISCE 2012 Conference Abstract Book. International Society of Chemical Ecology Meeting, July 22-26, 2012, Vilnius, Lithuania. p. 106.

Push and Pull strategy in control of filth flies in urban settings - (Abstract Only)

(12-Apr-12)

Pan trapping soybean aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) using attractants - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Behrens, N.S., Zhu, J.J., Coats, J.R. 2012. Pan trapping soybean aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) using attractants. Journal of Economic Entomology. 105(3):890-895. DOI: 10.1603/EC11102.

Reproductive potential of stable flies (Diptera: Muscidae) fed cattle, chicken, or horse blood - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Friesen, K.M., Johnson, G.D. 2012. Reproductive potential of stable flies (Diptera: Muscidae) fed cattle, chicken, or horse blood. Journal of Medical Entomology. 49(3):461-466.

Enhanced attraction of Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) to pheromone-baited traps with the addition of green leaf volatiles - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Li, P., Zhu, J.J., Qin, Y. 2012. Enhanced attraction of Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) to pheromone-baited traps with the addition of green leaf volatiles. Journal of Economic Entomology. 105(4):1149-1156. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1603/EC11109. Available: http://www.bioone.org/doi/full/10.1603/EC11109.

Substrate properties of stable fly (Dipera: Muscidae) developmental sites associated with round bale hay feeding sites in Eastern Nebraska - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wienhold, B.J., Taylor, D.B. 2012. Substrate properties of stable fly (Dipera: Muscidae) developmental sites associated with round bale hay feeding sites in Eastern Nebraska. Journal of Environmental Entomology. 41:213-221.

Dewatered sewage biosolids provide a productive larval habitat for stable flies and house flies (Diptera: Muscidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Doud, C.W., Taylor, D.B., Zurek, L. 2012. Dewatered sewage biosolids provide a productive larval habitat for stable flies and house flies (Diptera: Muscidae). Journal of Medical Entomology. 49(2):286-292. DOI: HTTP://DX.DOI.ORG/10.1603/ME11158.

Efficacy of cyromazine to control immature stable flies (Diptera: Muscidae) developing in winter hay feeding sites - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Taylor, D.B., Friesen, K.M., Zhu, J.J., Sievert, K. 2012. Efficacy of cyromazine to control immature stable flies (Diptera: Muscidae) developing in winter hay feeding sites. Journal of Medical Entomology. 105:726-731.

Contact and fumigant toxicity of a botanical-based feeding deterrent of the stable fly, Stomoxys calcitrans (Diptera: Muscidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zhu, J.J., Li, A.Y., Pritchard, S., Tangtrakulwanich, K., Baxendale, F.P., Brewer, G. 2011. Contact and fumigant toxicity of a botanical-based feeding deterrent of the stable fly, Stomoxys calcitrans (Diptera: Muscidae). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 59:10394-10400. DOI: DX.DOI.ORG/10.1021/JF2016122.

Contact and spatial repellency from catnip essential oil, Nepeta cataria, against stable fly, Stomoxys calcitrans, and other filth flies - (Book / Chapter)

Zhu, J.J. 2012. Contact and spatial repellency from catnip essential oil, Nepeta cataria, against stable fly, Stomoxys calcitrans, and other filth flies. In: Paluch, G.E., Coats, J.R., editors. Recent Developments in Invertebrate Repellents. Washington, D.C.: American Chemical Society. ACS Symposium Series Vol. 1090. p. 79-96.

Nepetalactones from essential oil of Nepeta cataria represent a stable fly feeding and oviposition repellent - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zhu, J.J., Berkebile, D.R., Dunlap, C.A., Zhang, A., Boxler, D., Tangtrakulwanich, K., Behle, R.W., Baxendale, F., Brewer, G. 2012. Nepetalactones from essential oil of Nepeta cataria represent a stable fly feeding and oviposition repellent. Medical and Veterinary Entomology. 26:131-138. DOI: 10.1111/J.1365-2915.2011.00972.X.

Use of modified cages attached to growing calves to measure the effect of stable flies on dry matter intake and digestibility, and defensive movements - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Schole, L.A., Taylor, D.B., Brink, D.R., Hanford, K.J. 2011. Use of modified cages attached to growing calves to measure the effect of stable flies on dry matter intake and digestibility, and defensive movements. Professional Animal Scientist. 27(2):133-140.

Chemical ecology of stable fly and its future practical applications in control - (Abstract Only)

Zhu, J.J. 2010. Chemical ecology of stable fly and its future practical applications in control [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. p. 1307-1308.

Phenology of stable fly (Diptera: Muscidae) larvae in round bale hay feeding sites in Eastern Nebraska - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Taylor, D.B., Berkebile, D.R. 2011. Phenology of stable fly (Diptera: Muscidae) larvae in round bale hay feeding sites in Eastern Nebraska. Environmental Entomology. 40: 184-193.

Repellency of a wax-based catnip-oil formulation against stable flies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zhu, J.J., Dunlap, C.A., Behle, R.W., Berkebile, D.R., Wienhold, B.J. 2010. Repellency of a wax-based catnip-oil formulation against stable flies. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 58:12320-12326. DOI: 10.1021/jf102811k.

Chemical Ecology of Stable Fly and Its Future Practical Applications in Control - (Abstract Only)

(26-Sep-10)

Characterization of olfactory sensilla of Stomoxys calcitrans and electrophysiological responses to odorant compounds associated with hosts and oviposition media - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tangtrakulwanich, K., Chen, H., Baxendale, F., Brewer, G., Zhu, J.J. 2011. Characterization of olfactory sensilla of Stomoxys calcitrans and electrophysiological responses to odorant compounds associated with hosts and oviposition media. Medical and Veterinary Entomology. (25):327-336. Available: doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2915.2011.00946.x.