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Mark Feldlaufer
Invasive Insect Biocontrol & Behavior Laboratory
Research Entomologist

Phone: (301) 504-5413
Fax: (301) 504-6273
Room 2

10300 BALTIMORE AVENUE
BLDG 1040 BARC-EAST
BELTSVILLE , MD 20705
Projects
Prevention of Arthropod Bites
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 427865

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Bioassays of flonicamid against the common bed bug (Hemiptera: cimicidae) show no mortality or feeding inhibition after treatment -
Feldlaufer, M.F. 2018. Bioassays of flonicamid against the common bed bug (Hemiptera: cimicidae) show no mortality or feeding inhibition after treatment. Journal of Entomological Science. 53(3):325-332.
Bed bug laboratory maintenance -
Feldlaufer, M.F., O'Connor, L.L., Ulrich, K.R. 2018. Bed Bug Laboratory Maintenance. In: Doggett, S.L., Miller, D.M., Lee, C., editors. Advances in the Biology and Management of Modern Bed Bugs. Indianapolis, IN: John Wiley & Sons Ltd. p. 199-208.
Limitations in bed bug management technologies -
Doggett, S.L., Feldlaufer, M.F. 2018. Limitations in bed bug management technologies. Advances in the Biology and Management of Modern Bed Bugs. 311-321. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119171539.ch31.
Ability of the bed bug (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) defensive secretions (E)-2-hexenal and (E)-2-octenal to attract adult bed bugs Reprint Icon -
Ulrich, K.R., Kramer, M.H., Feldlaufer, M.F. 2016. Ability of the bed bug (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) defensive secretions (E)-2-hexenal and (E)-2-octenal to attract adult bed bugs. Physiological Entomology. 41:103-110.
Inhibition of the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae in vitro by the bed bug defensive secretions (E)-2-hexenal and (E)-2-octenal -
Ulrich, K.R., Feldlaufer, M.F., Kramer, M.H., St. Leger, R.J. 2015. Inhibition of the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae in vitro by the bed bug defensive secretions (E)-2-hexenal and (E)-2-octenal. Biocontrol. Doi: 10.1007/s10526-015-9667-2.
Essential oils as fumigants for bed bugs (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) -
Feldlaufer, M.F., Ulrich, K.R. 2015. Essential oils as fumigants for bed bugs (Hemiptera: Cimicidae). Journal of Entomological Science. 50(2):129-137.
Exposure of bed bugs to metarhizium anisopliae, and the effect of defensive secretions on fungal growth in vitro -
Ulrich, K.R., Feldlaufer, M.F., St. Leger, R.J., Thorne, B.L. 2014. Exposure of bed bugs to metarhizium anisopliae, and the effect of defensive secretions on fungal growth in vitro. Journal of Economic Entomology. 107(6):2190-2195.
A laboratory study of sex- and stage-related mortality and morbidity in bed bugs (hemiptera: cimicidae) exposed to deltamethrin Reprint Icon -
Feldlaufer, M.F., Ulrich, K.R., Kramer, M.H. 2013. A laboratory study of sex- and stage-related mortality and morbidity in bed bugs (hemiptera: cimicidae) exposed to deltamethrin. Journal of Economic Entomology. 106(2):988-994.
Bed bug detection: Current technologies and future directions Reprint Icon -
Feldlaufer, M.F. 2013. Bed bug detection: Current technologies and future directions. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 88(4):619-625.
Laboratory rearing of bed bugs -
Feldlaufer, M.F., Miller, D., Harlan, H.J. 2014. Laboratory rearing of bed bugs. Rearing Animal & Plant Pathogen Vectors. 1(1):119-130.
Bullous reactions to bed bug bites reflect cutaneous vasculitis Reprint Icon -
Deshazo, R.D., Feldlaufer, M.F., Mihm, M.C., Goddard, J. 2012. Bullous reactions to bed bug bites reflect cutaneous vasculitis. American Journal of Medicine. 125:688-694.
Cuticular hydrocarbons from the bed bug Cimex lectularius L. Reprint Icon -
Feldlaufer, M.F., Blomquist, G. 2011. Cuticular hydrocarbons from the bed bug Cimex lectularius L. Biochemical Systematics and Ecology. 39:283-285.
Undesirable dispersal of eggs and early-stage nymphs of the bed bug Hemiptera: cimicidae) by static electricity and air currents -
Feldlaufer, M.F., Loudon, C. 2011. Undesirable dispersal of eggs and early-stage nymphs of the bed bug Hemiptera: cimicidae) by static electricity and air currents. Journal of Entomological Science. 46(2):1-2.
Sexual dimorphism of bed bug (Cimex lectularis) attraction and aggregation responses to cuticular extracts from nymph exuviae -
Domingue, M.J., Kramer, M.H., Feldlaufer, M.F. 2010. Sexual dimorphism of bed bug (Cimex lectularis) attraction and aggregation responses to cuticular extracts from nymph exuviae. Physiological Entomology. 35(3):203-213.
4-Oxo-Aldehydes from the dorsal abdominal glands of the bed bug (hemiptera: cimicidae) Reprint Icon -
Feldlaufer, M.F., Domingue, M.J., Chauhan, K.R., Aldrich, J.R. 2010. 4-Oxo-Aldehydes from the dorsal abdominal glands of the bed bug (hemiptera: cimicidae). Journal of Medical Entomology. 47(2):140-143.
Mosquito biting behavior: statistical power and sources of variation in toxicity and repelllent bioassays -
Kramer, M.H., Feldlaufer, M.F., Chauhan, K.R. 2010. Mosquito biting behavior: statistical power and sources of variation in toxicity and repelllent bioassays.. Journal of Medical Entomology. 47(2)199-204.
THE INFLUENCE OF RNA INTEGRITY ON THE DETECTION OF HONEY BEE VIRUSES: MOLECULAR ASSESSMENT OF DIFFERENT SAMPLE STORAGE METHODS. -
Chen, Y., Evans, J.D., Hamilton, M.C., Feldlaufer, M.F. 2007. The influence of RNA integrity on the detection of honey bee viruses: Molecular assessment of different sample storage methods. Journal of Apicultural Research. 46(2):81-87.
DIAGNOSIS OF AMERICAN FOULBROOD DISEASE IN HONEYBEES: A SYNTHESIS AND PROPOSED ANALYTICAL PROTOCOLS" -
De Graff, D.C., Alippi, A.M., Brown, M., Evans, J.D., Feldlaufer, M.F., Gregorc, A., Hornitzky, M., Pernal, S., Schuch, D.F., Titera, D., Tomkies, V., Ritter, W. 2006. Diagnosis of american foulbrood disease in honeybees: A synthesis and proposed analytical protocols. Letters in Applied Microbiology. 43:583-590.
HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL TRANSMISSION OF VIRUSES IN THE HONEY BEE, APIS MELLIFERA. -
Chen, Y., Evans, J.D., Feldlaufer, M.F. 2006. Horizontal and vertical transmission of viruses in the honey bee, apis mellifera. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 92:152-159.
SURVIVAL AND FUNCTION OF QUEENS REARED IN BEESWAX CONTAINING COUMAPHOS -
Collins, A.M., Pettis, J.S., Wilbanks, R., Feldlaufer, M.F. 2006. Survival and function of queens reared in beeswax containing coumaphos. American Bee Journal. 146(4):341-344.
MICROBIOLOGICAL SCREENING ASSAY FOR TYLOSIN IN POLLEN. -
Kochansky, J.P., Feldlaufer, M.F., Smith Jr, I.B. 2006. Microbiological screening assay for tylosin in pollen. Journal of Apicultural Research and Bee World. 45(2):37-41.
PREVALENCE AND TRANSMISSION ROUTES OF HONEY BEE VIRUSES -
Chen, Y., Pettis, J.S., Collins, A.M., Feldlaufer, M.F. 2006. Prevalence and transmission routes of honey bee viruses. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 72(1):606-611.
EFFICACY OF TYLOSIN AND LINCOMYCIN IN CONTROLLING AMERICAN FOULBROOD IN HONEY BEE COLONIES -
Pettis, J.S., Feldlaufer, M.F. 2005. Efficacy of tylosin and lincomycin in controlling american foulbrood in honey bee colonies. Journal of Apicultural Research. 44(3):106-108
QUANTITATIVE REAL-TIME REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION-PCR ANALYSIS OF DEFORMED WING VIRUS INFECTION IN THE HONEYBEE (APIS MELLIFERA L.) -
Chen, Y.P., Higgins, J.A., Feldlaufer, M.F. 2004. Quantitative real-time reverse transcription-pcr analysis of deformed wing virus infection in the honeybee (apis mellifera l.). Applied and Environmental Microbiology.71(1):436-441.
MULTIPLE VIRUS INFECTIONS IN THE HONEY BEE AND GENOME DIVERGENCE OF HONEY BEE VIRUSES. -
Chen, Y.P., Zhao, Y., Hammond, J., Hsu, H., Evans, J.D., Feldlaufer, M.F. 2004. Multiple virus infections in the honey bee and genome divergence of honey bee viruses. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology.87:84-93.
DETECTION OF MULTIPLE VIRUSES IN QUEENS OF THE HONEY BEE, APIS MELLIFERA L. -
Chen, Y., Pettis, J.S., Feldlaufer, M.F. 2004. Detection of multiple viruses in queens of the honey bee, apis mellifera l. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 90:118-121.
PERFORMANCE OF HONEY BEE APIS MELLIFERA L., QUEENS REARED IN BEESWAX CELLS IMPREGNATED WITH COUMAPHOS -
Collins, A.M., Pettis, J.S., Wilbanks, R., Feldlaufer, M.F. 2004. Performance of honey bee apis mellifera l., queens reared in beeswax cells impregnated with coumaphos. Journal of Apicultural Research. 43(3):128-134.
DETECTION OF DEFORMED WING VIRUS INFECTION IN HONEY BEES APIS MELLIFERA L. IN THE UNITED STATES -
Chen, Y., Smith, Jr., I.B., Collins, A.M., Pettis, J.S., Feldlaufer, M.F. 2004. Detection of deformed wing virus infection in honey bees Apis mellifera L. in the United States. American Bee Journal. 144(7):557-559.
MOLECULAR EVIDENCE FOR TRANSMISSION OF KASHMIR BEE VIRUS IN HONEY BEE COLONIES BY ECTOPARASITIC MITE, VARROA DESTRUCTOR -
Chen, Y., Pettis, J.S., Evans, J.D., Feldlaufer, M.F. 2004. Molecular evidence for transmission of kashmir bee virus in honey bee colonies by ectoparasitic mite, varroa destructor. Apidologie. 35(4):441-448.
RESIDUE LEVELS IN HONEY AFTER COLONY TREATMENT WITH THE ANTIBIOTIC TYLOSIN -
Feldlaufer, M.F., Pettis, J.S., Kochansky, J.P., Kramer, M.H. 2004. Residue levels in honey after colony treatment with the antibiotic tylosin. American Bee Journal. 144:143-145.
EFFECTS OF COUMAPHOS ON QUEEN REARING IN THE HONEY BEE, APIS MELLIFERA L. -
Pettis, J.S., Collins, A.M., Wilbanks, R., Feldlaufer, M.F. 2004. Effects of coumaphos on queen rearing in the honey bee, apis mellifera l. Apidologie. 35:605-610
LARVAL HONEY BEE MORTALITY FOLLOWING TOPICAL APPLICATION OF ANTIBIOTICS AND DUSTS -
Pettis, J.S., Kochansky, J.P., Feldlaufer, M.F. 2002. Larval honey bee mortality following topical application of antibiotics and dusts. Journal of Economic Entomology. 97(2):171-176.
APIS MELLIFERA QUEEN REPLACEMENT IN THE PRESENCE OF CHEMICAL "STRESS". -
LINCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE FOR THE CONTROL OF AMERICAN FOULBROOD DISEASE OF HONEY BEES -
ANTIBIOTIC UPDATE -
SCREENING ANTIBIOTICS AGAINST RESISTANT AND SUSCEPTIBLE AMERICAN FOULBROOD -
SCREENING OF ALTERNATIVE ANTIBIOTICS AGAINST OXYTETRACYCLINE-SUSCEPTIBLE AND -RESISTANT AMERICAN FOULBROOD -
COMPARISON OF THE TRANSFER OF COUMAPHOS FROM BEESWAX INTO SYRUP AND HONEY -
COMPARISON OF THE DIETARY AND TISSUE STEROLS OF THE SMALL HIVE BEETLE AETHINA TUMIDA (COLEOPTERA:NITIDULIDAE) -
AIRING OUT SMALL HIVE BEETLE PROBLEMS IN THE HONEY HOUSE -
TERMINAL STEPS IN JH BIOSYNTHESIS IN THE HONEY BEE (APIS MELLIFERA L.): DEVELOPMENTAL CHANGES IN SENSITIVITY TO JH PRECURSOR AND ALLATOTROPIN -
A REVIEW OF BEEKEEPING RESEARCH AT USDA-ARS LABORATORIES-BELTSVILLE -
A FIELD ASSAY TO DETECT FLUVALINATE RESISTANCE IN VARROA MITES. -
RELATIONSHIP OF THE NEUTRAL STEROLS AND ECDYSTEROIDS OF THE PARASITIC MITE,VARROA JACOBSONI TO THOSE OF THE HONEY BEE, APIS MELLIFERA -
COMPARISON OF THE DIETARY AND TISSUE STEROLS OF THE GREATER WAX MOTH, GALLERIA MELLONELLA (L.) -
ECDYSONE 20-HYDROXYLATION IN MANDUCA SEXTA MIDGUT: KINETIC PARAMETERS OF MITOCHONDRIAL AND MICROSOMAL ECDYSONE 20-MONOOXYGENASES -
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