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Mark Feldlaufer
Invasive Insect Biocontrol & Behavior Laboratory
Research Entomologist

Phone: (301) 504-5413
Fax: (301) 504-6273
Room 202

10300 BALTIMORE AVENUE
BLDG 1040 BARC-EAST
BELTSVILLE, MD 20705
Projects
Ticks and Human Health
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 437417
Exploration in Vietnam for Natural Enemies of Asian Longhorned Tick and Black Legged Deer Tick of Importance in the United States
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 438512

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Neutral sterols in honey bee (Apis mellifera) feces Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Feldlaufer, M.F., Harrison, D.J. 2020. Neutral sterols in honey bee (Apis mellifera) feces. Journal of Apicultural Research. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.2020.1753917.
Behavioral activity of methyl benzoate against bed bug adults - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Larson, N.R., Strickland, J.A., Zhang, A., Feldlaufer, M.F. 2020. Behavioral activity of methyl benzoate against bed bug adults. Journal of Entomological Science. 55(3):344-349.
Fumigation activities of methyl benzoate and its derivatives against the common bed bug (Hemiptera: cimicidae) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Larson, N., Zhang, A., Feldlaufer, M.F. 2019. Fumigation activities of methyl benzoate and its derivatives against the common bed bug (Hemiptera: cimicidae). Journal of Medical Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjz138.
Eucalyptol detected by aeration from the eggs of the common bed bug (Hemiptera: cimicidae) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, A., Feng, Y., Larson, N., Feldlaufer, M.F. 2018. Eucalyptol detected by aeration from the eggs of the common bed bug (Hemiptera: cimicidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toy385.
Bioassays of flonicamid against the common bed bug (Hemiptera: cimicidae) show no mortality or feeding inhibition after treatment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
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 Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
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 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
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 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
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) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
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 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
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 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
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 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
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 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
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 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
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 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
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 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
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 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
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) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
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 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
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. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
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" - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
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. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
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. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
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 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
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 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
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.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
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.
DETECTION OF MULTIPLE VIRUSES IN QUEENS OF THE HONEY BEE, APIS MELLIFERA L. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
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.
MULTIPLE VIRUS INFECTIONS IN THE HONEY BEE AND GENOME DIVERGENCE OF HONEY BEE VIRUSES. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
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.
PERFORMANCE OF HONEY BEE APIS MELLIFERA L., QUEENS REARED IN BEESWAX CELLS IMPREGNATED WITH COUMAPHOS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
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 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
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.
RESIDUE LEVELS IN HONEY AFTER COLONY TREATMENT WITH THE ANTIBIOTIC TYLOSIN - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
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.
MOLECULAR EVIDENCE FOR TRANSMISSION OF KASHMIR BEE VIRUS IN HONEY BEE COLONIES BY ECTOPARASITIC MITE, VARROA DESTRUCTOR - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
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.
EFFECTS OF COUMAPHOS ON QUEEN REARING IN THE HONEY BEE, APIS MELLIFERA L. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
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 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
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". - (Abstract Only)
LINCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE FOR THE CONTROL OF AMERICAN FOULBROOD DISEASE OF HONEY BEES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
ANTIBIOTIC UPDATE ()
SCREENING ANTIBIOTICS AGAINST RESISTANT AND SUSCEPTIBLE AMERICAN FOULBROOD - (Abstract Only)
SCREENING OF ALTERNATIVE ANTIBIOTICS AGAINST OXYTETRACYCLINE-SUSCEPTIBLE AND -RESISTANT AMERICAN FOULBROOD - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
COMPARISON OF THE TRANSFER OF COUMAPHOS FROM BEESWAX INTO SYRUP AND HONEY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
COMPARISON OF THE DIETARY AND TISSUE STEROLS OF THE SMALL HIVE BEETLE AETHINA TUMIDA (COLEOPTERA:NITIDULIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
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 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
A REVIEW OF BEEKEEPING RESEARCH AT USDA-ARS LABORATORIES-BELTSVILLE ()
A FIELD ASSAY TO DETECT FLUVALINATE RESISTANCE IN VARROA MITES. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
RELATIONSHIP OF THE NEUTRAL STEROLS AND ECDYSTEROIDS OF THE PARASITIC MITE,VARROA JACOBSONI TO THOSE OF THE HONEY BEE, APIS MELLIFERA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
COMPARISON OF THE DIETARY AND TISSUE STEROLS OF THE GREATER WAX MOTH, GALLERIA MELLONELLA (L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
ECDYSONE 20-HYDROXYLATION IN MANDUCA SEXTA MIDGUT: KINETIC PARAMETERS OF MITOCHONDRIAL AND MICROSOMAL ECDYSONE 20-MONOOXYGENASES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
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