Research Project: Forecasting, Outbreak Prevention, and Ecology of Grasshoppers and Other Rangeland and Crop Insects in the Great Plains

Location: Pest Management Research

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

Landscape-scale cover of different crop hosts, rather than semi-natural grassland habitats, drive crop infestation and parasitism of a generalist insect pest in wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Alfalfa harvest timing impacts across pest management, agronomic and economic contexts. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Avian predation and locomotor mimicry in butterflies of Barro Colorado Island - (Book / Chapter)

Barro Colorado Island at the crossroads: Trans-isthmian insect migrations - (Book / Chapter)

Navigating in paradise: unraveling use of a magnetic compass and path integration in Neotropical leaf-cutter ants - (Book / Chapter)

Effects of parental diet on Mormon cricket egg diapause and embryonic development rate - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Srygley, R.B. 2024. Effects of parental diet on Mormon cricket egg diapause and embryonic development rate. Journal of Insect Physiology. 157. Article 104681. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinsphys.2024.104681.

Prolonged diapause in Mormon crickets: Embryonic responses to three measures of time - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Srygley, R.B. 2024. Prolonged diapause in Mormon crickets: Embryonic responses to three measures of time. Journal of Insect Physiology. 155. Article 104634. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinsphys.2024.104634.

On-farm harvest timing effects on alfalfa weevil across the Intermountain West region of the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Herreid, J., Rand, T.A., Cockrell, D., Peairs, F., Jabbour, R. 2024. On-farm harvest timing effects on alfalfa weevil across the Intermountain West region of the United States. Frontiers in Insect Science. 4. Article 1324044. https://doi.org/10.3389/finsc.2024.1324044.

Assessing the attractiveness of native wildflower species to bees (Hymenoptera: Anthophila): in the southeastern United States - (Database / Dataset)
2024. Assessing the attractiveness of native wildflower species to bees (Hymenoptera: Anthophila): in the southeastern United States. . https://doi.org/10.15482/USDA.ADC/25102976.v1.

Evaluating the use of common grasses by the wheat stem sawfly and its native parasitoids in rangeland and Conservation Reserve Program grasslands - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rand, T.A., Kula, R.R., Gaskin, J.F. 2024. Evaluating the use of common grasses by the wheat stem sawfly and its native parasitoids in rangeland and Conservation Reserve Program grasslands. Journal of Economic Entomology. 117(3):858-864. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toae046.

Pervasive convergence in flight patterns enhances mimicry in aposematic butterflies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Queste, L.M., Page, E., Rosser, N., Mallet, J.K., Srygley, R.B., McMillan, W., Dasmahapatra, K.K. 2024. Pervasive convergence in flight patterns enhances mimicry in aposematic butterflies. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). 121(11). Article e230088612. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2300886121.

Illustrated review of Mormon cricket (Anabrus simplex) embryonic development - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Srygley, R.B., Senior, L. 2024. Illustrated review of Mormon cricket (Anabrus simplex) embryonic development. Journal of Orthoptera Research. 33:87-93. https://doi.org/10.3897/jor.33.98763.

Power bars: Mormon crickets get immunity boost from eating grasshoppers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Srygley, R.B., Branson, D.H. 2023. Power bars: Mormon crickets get immunity boost from eating grasshoppers. Insects. 14(11). Article 868. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14110868.

Synthesis of highbush blueberry pollination research reveals region-specific differences in the contributions of honeybees and wild bees - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Eeraerts, M., Devetter, L., Batáry, P., Ternest, J., Mallinger, R., Arrington, M., Benjamin, F., Blaauw, B., Campbell, J.W., Cavigliasso, P., Daniels, J., De Groot, G., Ellis, J., Gibbs, J., Goldstein, L., Hoffman, G., Kleijn, D., Melathopoulos, A., Miller, S., Montero-Castaño, A. 2023. Synthesis of highbush blueberry pollination research reveals region-specific differences in the contributions of honeybees and wild bees. Journal of Applied Ecology. 60:2528-2539. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.14516.

Selective protein self-deprivation by Mormon crickets following fungal attack - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Srygley, R.B. 2023. Selective protein self-deprivation by Mormon crickets following fungal attack. Journal of Insect Physiology. 149. Article 104555. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinsphys.2023.104555.

El Niño oscillations impact anti-predator defenses to alter survival of an herbivorous beetle in a neotropical wet forest - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vencl, F.V., Srygley, R.B. 2023. El Niño oscillations impact anti-predator defenses to alter survival of an herbivorous beetle in a neotropical wet forest. Journal of Tropical Ecology. 39. Article e34. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0266467423000226.

Microclimate refugia: Comparing modeled to empirical near-surface temperatures on rangeland - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Srygley, R.B., Dixon, J.I., Lorch, P.D. 2023. Microclimate refugia: Comparing modeled to empirical near-surface temperatures on rangeland. Geographies. 3:344-358. https://doi.org/10.3390/geographies3020018.

Habitat and climatic associations of climate-sensitive species along a southern range boundary - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wilson, E.C., Cousins, S., Etter, D., Humphreys Jr, J.M., Roloff, G., Carter, N.H. 2023. Habitat and climatic associations of climate-sensitive species along a southern range boundary. Ecology and Evolution. 13. Article e100083. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.10083.

Honeydew associated with four common crop aphid species increases longevity of the parasitoid wasp, Bracon cephi (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rand, T.A., Senior, L. 2023. Honeydew associated with four common crop aphid species increases longevity of the parasitoid wasp, Bracon cephi (Hymenoptera: Braconidae). The Canadian Entomologist. 155:1-8. Article e20. https://doi.org/10.4039/tce.2023.5.

Quantifying the aerodynamic power required for flight and testing for adaptive wind drift in passion-vine butterflies Heliconius sara (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Srygley, R.B., Dudley, R., Hernandez, E.J., Kainz, F., Riveros, A.J., Ellington, C.P. 2023. Quantifying the aerodynamic power required for flight and testing for adaptive wind drift in passion-vine butterflies Heliconius sara (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae). Insects. 14(2). Article 112. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14020112.

Temperature effects on Mormon cricket Anabrus simplex embryo development, hatching and nymphal growth: Thermal performance curves change with ontogeny - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Srygley, R.B. 2022. Temperature effects Mormon cricket Anabrus simplex embryo development, hatching and nymphal growth: Thermal performance curves change with ontogeny. Journal of Thermal Biology. 110. Article 103356. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtherbio.2022.103356.

Drought and insect herbivory affect soil nutrients and grass production in a northern mixed grassland - (Abstract Only)

Amplification in time and dilution in space: Partitioning spatiotemporal processes to assess the role of avian host phylodiversity in shaping eastern equine encephalitis virus distribution - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Humphreys Jr., J.M. 2022. Amplification in time and dilution in space: Partitioning spatiotemporal processes to assess the role of avian host phylodiversity in shaping eastern equine encephalitis virus distribution. Geographies. 2(3):419-434. https://doi.org/10.3390/geographies2030026.

Landscape composition and management history affect alfalfa weevil but not its parasitoid - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pellissier, M.E., Rand, T.A., Murphy, M.A., Jabbour, R. 2022. Landscape composition and management history affect alfalfa weevil but not its parasitoid. Environmental Entomology. 51(5):892-900. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvac057.

Grasshoppers exhibit asynchrony and spatial non-stationarity in response to the El Niño/Southern and Pacific Decadal Oscillations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Humphreys Jr., J.M., Srygley, R.B., Lawton, D., Hudson, A.R., Branson, D.H. 2022. Grasshoppers exhibit asynchrony and spatial non-stationarity in response to the El Niño/Southern and Pacific Decadal Oscillations. Ecological Modeling. 471. Article 110043. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2022.110043.

Pests associated with two brassicaceous oilseeds and a cover crop mix under evaluation as fallow replacements in dryland production systems of the northern Great Plains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rand, T.A., Allen, B.L., Campbell, J.W., Jabro, J.D., Rana Dangi, S. 2022. Pests associated with two brassicaceous oilseeds and a cover crop mix under evaluation as fallow replacements in dryland production systems of the northern Great Plains. The Canadian Entomologist. 154(1). Article e27. https://doi.org/10.4039/tce.2022.14.

Grasshoppers and other orthopteran pests - (Book / Chapter)
Srygley, R.B. 2023. Grasshoppers and other orthopteran pests. In: Eigenbrode, S., Rashad, A., editors. Advances in Understanding Insect Pests Affecting Wheat and Other Cereals. Oxford: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing. p 33-56.

Geographic variation in migratory grasshopper recruitment under projected climate change - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Humphreys Jr., J.M., Srygley, R.B., Branson, D.H. 2022. Geographic variation in migratory grasshopper recruitment under projected climate change. Geographies. 2(1):12-30. https://doi.org/10.3390/geographies2010003.

Grasshopper feeding preference affects cascading effects of predators on plant biomass in a mixed-grass prairie - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Branson, D.H. 2022. Grasshopper feeding preference affects cascading effects of predators on plant biomass in a mixed-grass prairie. Food Webs. 31. Article e00224. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fooweb.2022.e00224.

Behavioral states in space and time: Understanding landscape use by an invasive mammal - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gray, S.M., Humphreys Jr., J.M., Montgomery, R.A., Etter, D.R., VerCauteren, K.C., Kramer, D.B., Roloff, G.J. 2022. Behavioral states in space and time: Understanding landscape use by an invasive mammal. Journal of Wildlife Management. 86(4). Article e22211. https://doi.org/10.1002/jwmg.22211.

Spatial variation in bioclimatic relationships for a snow-adapted species along a discontinuous southern range boundary - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sultaire, S.M., Humphreys Jr., J.M., Zuckerberg, B., Pauli, J.N., Roloff, G.J. 2021. Spatial variation in bioclimatic relationships for a snow-adapted species along a discontinuous southern range boundary. Journal of Biogeography. 49(1):66-78. https://doi.org/10.1111/jbi.14279.

The spatial-temporal relationship of blue-winged teal to domestic poultry: Movement state modeling of a highly mobile avian influenza host - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Humphreys Jr., J.M., Douglas, D.C., Ramey, A.M., Mullinax, J.M., Soos, C., Link, P., Walther, P., Prosser, D.J. 2021. The spatial-temporal relationship of blue-winged teal to domestic poultry: Movement state modeling of a highly mobile avian influenza host. Journal of Applied Ecology. 58(10):2040-2052. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.13963.

Predation landscapes influence migratory prey ecology and evolution - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sabal, M.C., Boyce, M.S., Charpentier, C.L., Furey, N.B., Luhring, T.M., Martin, H.W., Melnychuk, M.C., Srygley, R.B., Wagner, C., Wirsing, A.J., Ydenberg, R.C., Palkovacs, E.P. 2021. Predation landscapes influence migratory prey ecology and evolution. Trends in Ecology and Evolution. 36(8):737-749. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2021.04.010.