Research Project: Prevention of Arthropod Bites

Location: Invasive Insect Biocontrol & Behavior Laboratory

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

Spatial heterogeneity of sympatric tick species and tick-borne pathogens emphasizes the need for surveillance for effective tick control - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Machtinger, E.T., Nadolny, R.M., Vinyard, B.T., Eisen, L., Hojgaard, A., Haynes, S., Bowman, L., Casal, C., Li, A.Y. 2021. Spatial heterogeneity of sympatric tick species and tick-borne pathogens emphasizes the need for surveillance for effective tick control. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases. https://doi.org/10.1089/vbz.2021.0027.

A comparative evaluation of northern and southern Ixodes scapularis questing height and hiding behavior in the USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tietjen, M., Esteve-Gasent, M.D., Li, A.Y., Medina, R.F. 2020. A comparative evaluation of northern and southern Ixodes scapularis questing height and hiding behavior in the USA. Parasitology. https://doi.org/10.1017/S003118202000147X.

Toxicity of methyl benzoate and analogs to adult Aedes aegypti - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Larson, N.R., Nega, M., Zhang, A., Feldlaufer, M.F. 2021. Toxicity of methyl benzoate and analogs to adult Aedes aegypti. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. 37(2):83-86.

Host distribution and pathogen infection of fleas (Siphonaptera) recovered from small mammals in Pennsylvania - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fedele, K., Poh, K.C., Brown, J.E., Jones, A., Durden, L.A., Tiffin, H.S., Pagac, A., Li, A.Y., Machtinger, E.T. 2020. Host distribution and pathogen infection of fleas (Siphonaptera) recovered from small mammals in Pennsylvania. Journal of Vector Ecology. 45(1):32-44.

Neutral sterols in honey bee (Apis mellifera) feces - (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.

Tick control bait box use by Peromyscus spp. influenced by habitat placement but raises questions on disease ecology - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Machtinger, E., Li, A.Y. 2019. Tick control bait box use by Peromyscus spp. influenced by habitat placement but raises questions on disease ecology. Ecosphere. 10(12:e02972.

Insecticidal and repellent activities of cinnamates against mosquitoes and ticks - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ali, A., Li, A.Y., Tabanca, N., Ali, Z., Khan, I.A. 2019. Insecticidal and repellent activities of cinnamates against mosquitoes and ticks. International Journal of Current Research. 11(09):6814-6818.

Fumigation activities of methyl benzoate and its derivatives against the common bed bug (Hemiptera: cimicidae) - (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.

Feeding and respiratory gas exchange of Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato (Acari: ixodidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Landulfo, G.A., Li, A.Y., Lima, A.S., Silva, N.S., Vale, T.L., Costa-Junior, L.M. 2019. Feeding and respiratory gas exchange of Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato (Acari: ixodidae). Experimental and Applied Acarology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10493-019-00383-3.

Tick bite risk and tick-borne disease perceptions of school district administrators in the Mid-Atlantic United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Machtinger, E.T., Li, A.Y., Lui, Y. 2019. Tick bite risk and tick-borne disease perceptions of school district administrators in the Mid-Atlantic United States. Journal of School Health. 89:959-968.

Eucalyptol detected by aeration from the eggs of the common bed bug (Hemiptera: cimicidae) - (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.

Development of non-target wildlife exclusion devices for small mammal trap protection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Roden-Reynolds, P.I., Hummell, G.F., Machtinger, E.T., Li, A.Y. 2018. Development of non-target wildlife exclusion devices for small mammal trap protection. Wildlife Society Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.905.

Repellency and toxicity of five ant defensive compounds against the lone star tick, Amblyomma americanum (Acari: Ixodidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Machtinger, E.T., Yang, X., Chen, J., Li, A.Y. 2018. Repellency and toxicity of five ant defensive compounds against the lone star tick, Amblyomma americanum (Acari: Ixodidae). Applied Entomology and Zoology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13355-018-0559-7.

Mosquito and tick repellency of two Anthemis essential oils from Saudi Arabia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yusufoglu, H.S., Tabanca, N., Bernier, U.R., Li, A.Y., Salkini, M.A., Alqasoumi, S.I., Demirci, B. 2018. Mosquito and tick repellency of two Anthemis essential oils from Saudi Arabia. Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal. 26(6):860-864.

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.

Reverse chemical ecology approach for the identification of a mosquito oviposition attractant - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Choo, Y., Xu, P., Tan, K., Bhagavathy, G., Chauhan, K.R., Leal, W. 2018. Reverse chemical ecology approach for the identification of a mosquito oviposition attractant. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1718284115.

Verification of Argentine ant defensive compounds and their behavioral effects on heterospecific competitors and conspecific nestmates - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Welzell, K.F., Lee, S., Chauhan, K.R., Dossey, A.T., Choe, D. 2018. Verification of Argentine ant defensive compounds and their behavioral effects on heterospecific competitors and conspecific nestmates. Scientific Reports. 8:1477.

Phyto-fungicides: Structure activity relationships of the thymol derivatives against Rhizoctonia solani - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chauhan, K.R., Le, T.C., Chintakunta, P., Lakshman, D.K. 2017. Phyto-fungicides: Structure activity relationships of the thymol derivatives against Rhizoctonia solani. Journal of Agricultural Chemistry and Environment. 6:175-185.

Evaluation of four commercial natural products for repellency and toxicity against the lone star tick, Amblyomma americanum (Acari: Ixodidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Machtinger, E.T., Li, A.Y. 2017. Evaluation of four commercial natural products for repellency and toxicity against the lone star tick, Amblyomma americanum (Acari: Ixodidae). Experimental and Applied Acarology. 73:451-460.

Toxicity of selected essential oils, silicone oils, and paraffino oil against the common bed bug, cimex lectularius L. (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zha, C., Wang, C., Li, A.Y. 2017. Toxicity of selected essential oils, silicone oils, and paraffino oil against the common bed bug, cimex lectularius L. (Hemiptera: Cimicidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 111(1):170-177.

Evaluation of the constituents of vetiver oil against Anopheles minimus (Diptera: Culicidae), a malaria vector in Thailand - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tisgratog, R., Sukkanon, C., Chauhan, K.R., Chareonviriyaphap, T. 2017. Evaluation of the constituents of vetiver oil against Anopheles minimus (Diptera: Culicidae), a malaria vector in Thailand. Journal of Medical Entomology. 55(1):193-199.

Laboratory and semi-field evaluations of two (Transfluthrin) spatial repellent devices against Aedes aegypti (L.) (Diptera: Culicidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mcphatter, L., Mischler, P., Webb, M.Z., Chauhan, K.R., Lindroth, E. 2017. Laboratory and semi-field evaluations of two (Transfluthrin) spatial repellent devices against Aedes aegypti (L.) (Diptera: Culicidae). Army Medical Department Journal. Jan-Jun;(1-17):13-22.

Chemosensory responses to the repellent nepeta essential oil and its major component nepetalactone by the yellow fever mosquito, aedes aegypti, a vector of zika virus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sparks, J.T., Bohbot, J.D., Ristic, M., Misic, D., Skoric, M., Mattoo, A.K., Dickens, J.C. 2017. Chemosensory responses to the repellent nepeta essential oil and its major component nepetalactone by the yellow fever mosquito, aedes aegypti, a vector of zika virus. Journal of Medical Entomology. doi: 10.1093/jme/tjx059.

Gustatory reception of chemicals affecting feeding in aedine mosquitoes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sparks, J.T., Dickens, J.C. 2016. Gustatory reception of chemicals affecting feeding in aedine mosquitoes. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology. doi: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2016.12.009.

Bed bug laboratory maintenance - (Book / Chapter)
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 - (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.

Repellency to ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) of extracts of nigella sativa L.(Ranunculaceae) and the anti-inflammatory DogsBestFriend™ - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Carroll, J., Babish, J.G., Pacioretty, L.M., Kramer, M.H. 2016. Repellency to ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) of extracts of nigella sativa L.(Ranunculaceae) and the anti-inflammatory DogsBestFriend™. Experimental and Applied Acarology. 70:89-97.

Acaricidal efficacies of Lippia gracilis essential oil and its phytochemicals against organophosphate-resistant and susceptible strains of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Costa-Junior, L.M., Miller, R., Alves, P.B., Blank, A.F., Li, A.Y., Perez De Leon, A.A. 2016. Acaricidal efficacies of Lippia gracilis essential oil and its phytochemicals against organophosphate-resistant and susceptible strains of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. Veterinary Parasitology. 228:60-64.

Comparison of in vivo and in vitro methods for blood feeding of Phlebotomus papatasi (Diptera: Psychodidae) in the laboratory - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Denlinger, D.S., Durham, S., Li, A.Y., Lawyer, P.G., Andersen, J.L., Bernhardt, S.A. 2016. Comparison of in vivo and in vitro methods for blood feeding of Phlebotomus papatasi (Diptera: Psychodidae) in the laboratory. Journal of Medical Entomology. 53(5):1112-1116.

Gustatory receptor neuron responds to chemically diverse insect repellents in the common malaria mosquito Anopheles quadrimaculatus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sparks, J., Dickens, J.C. 2016. Gustatory receptor neuron responds to chemically diverse insect repellents in the common malaria mosquito Anopheles quadrimaculatus. Naturwissenschaften. 103:39.

Neuronal projections from the Haller's organ and palp sensilla to the synganglion of Amblyomma americanum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Borges, L.M., Li, A.Y., Olafson, P.U., Renthal, R., Bauchan, G.R., Lohmeyer, K.H., Perez De Leon, A.A. 2016. Neuronal projections from the Haller's organ and palp sensilla to the synganglion of Amblyomma americanum. Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinaria. 25(2):217-224.

Avoidance behavior to essential oils by Anopheles minimus, a malaria vector in Thailand - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nararak, J., Sathantriphop, S., Chauhan, K.R., Chareonviriyaphap, T. 2016. Avoidance behavior to essential oils by Anopheles minimus, a malaria vector in Thailand. Journal of Vector Ecology. 32(1):34-43.

Tick-borne Diseases in Animals and USDA Research on Tick Control - (Abstract Only)
Li, A.Y., Guerrero, F., Miller, R., Perez De Leon, A.A. 2015. Tick-borne Diseases in Animals and USDA Research on Tick Control. American Mosquito Control Association. P.38.

Ability of the bed bug (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) defensive secretions (E)-2-hexenal and (E)-2-octenal to attract adult bed bugs - (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.

Evaluation of DEET and eight essential oils for repellency against nymphs of the lone star tick, Amblyomma americanum (Acari: Ixodidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Meng, H., Li, A.Y., Costa Junior, L.M., Castro-Arellano, I., Liu, J. 2015. Evaluation of DEET and eight essential oils for repellency against nymphs of the lone star tick, Amblyomma americanum (Acari: Ixodidae). Experimental and Applied Acarology. 68(2):241-249.

Arthropod deterrents from Artemisia pallens (Davana oil) components - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bhagavathy, G., Velazquez-Nieves, G., Webb, M.Z., Chauhan, K.R. 2015. Arthropod deterrents from Artemisia pallens (Davana oil) components. Natural Product Communications. 10:1335-1336.

In vitro membrane feeding of the lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum) and its use in evaluation of acaricidal compounds - (Abstract Only)
Li, A.Y., Meng, H., Palma, K. 2015. In vitro membrane feeding of the lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum) and its use in evaluation of acaricidal compounds. Proceedings of Annual AAVP-LIWC-ISEP Joint Conference. P.103.

Investigations into the chemistry and insecticidal activity of euonymus europaeus seed oil and methanol extract - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wanner, J., Tabanca, N., Zehl, M., Jirovetz, L., Schmidt, E., Patschka, A., Ali, A., Estep, A., Becnel, J.J., Li, A.Y., Khanb, I.A. 2015. Investigations into the chemistry and insecticidal activity of euonymus europaeus seed oil and methanol extract. Current Bioactive Compounds. 11(1):13-22.

Baseline susceptibility to pyrethroid and organophosphate insecticides in two old world sand fly species (diptera: psychodidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, A.Y., Perez De Leon, A.A., Linthicum, K., Britch, S.C., Bast, J.D., Debboum, M. 2015. Baseline susceptibility to pyrethroid and organophosphate insecticides in two old world sand fly species (diptera: psychodidae). Army Medical Department Journal. p. 3-9.