Projects

BITING ARTHROPODS: INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 416693

BIOLOGICALLY-BASED TECHNOLOGIES FOR MANAGEMENT OF CROP INSECT PESTS IN LOCAL AND AREAWIDE PROGRAMS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 420728

BIOLOGICALLY BASED MANAGEMENT OF INVASIVE INSECT PESTS AND WEEDS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 420736

DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF AN INNOVATIVE ALTERNATIVE PEST MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR RHIPICEPHALUS TICKS Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 420906

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

High throughput mosquito and fly bioassay system for natural and artificial substrates - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Aldridge, R.L., Wynn, W.W., Britch, S.C., Allan, S.A., Walker, T.W., Geden, C.J., Hogsette, Jr, J.A., Linthicum, K. 2013. High Throughput Mosquito and Fly Bioassay System for Natural and Artificial Substrates. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. 29(1):84-87.

Spectral sensitivity of the nocturnal mosquito, Culex quinquefasciatus - (Abstract Only) - (11-Nov-12)

Sensitivity of the brown dog tick, Rhipicephalus sanguineus to fungal pathogens - (Abstract Only) - (11-Nov-12)

Responses of the brown dog tick, Rhipicephalus sanguineus, to semiochemicals in a Y-tube olfactometer - (Abstract Only) - (11-Nov-12)

Relative potency of various insecticides for use in ATSBs against mosquitoes and sand flies - (Abstract Only) - (24-Sep-12)

Arthropod surveillance programs: Basic components, strategies, and analysis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cohnstaedt, L.W., Rochon, K., Duehl, A.J., Anderson, J., Barrera, R., Su, N., Gerry, A., Obenauer, P., Campbell, J.F., Lysyk, T., Allan, S.A. 2012. Arthropod surveillance programs: Basic components, strategies, and analysis. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 105:135-149.

Mass-rearing of a tropical minute pirate bug, Orius Pumilio (Hemiptera:Anthocoridae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gruters Thomas, J.M., Shirk, P.D., Shapiro, J.P., Allan, S.A. 2012. Mass-rearing of a tropical minute pirate bug, Orius Pumilio (Hemiptera:Anthocoridae). Florida Entomologist. 95(1):199-201.

Effects of sublethal pyrethroid exposure on host-seeking behavior of female mosquitoes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cohnstaedt, L.W., Allan, S.A. 2011. Effects of sublethal pyrethroid exposure on host-seeking behavior of female mosquitoes. Journal of Medical Entomology. 36(2):1-9.

Efficacy of Ovitrap Colors and Patterns for Attracting Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) at Suburban Field Sites in North Central Florida - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (05-May-11)

Neurological and behavioral response of Musca Domestica L. to colored visual targets - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (29-Apr-11)

Changes in host-seeking behavior of Puerto Rican Aedes aegypti (L.) following colonization - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Clark, G.G., Bernier, U.R., Allan, S.A., Kline, D.L., Golden, F.V. 2011. Changes in host-seeking behavior of Puerto Rican Aedes aegypti (L.) following colonization. Journal of Medical Entomology. 48(4):533-537. DOI: 10.1603/ME10207

Laboratory evaluation of prallethrin as an active ingredient of DUET® against Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus - (Abstract Only) - (31-Jan-11)

Changes in host orientation behavior of female mosquitoes treated with a sublethal pyrethroid exposure - (Abstract Only) - (15-Dec-10)

Insights into host-finding by Culex mosquitoes: New tools for surveillance? - (Proceedings) - (28-Sep-10)

Susceptibility of mosquitoes to insecticides in a liquid sucrose bait - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Allan, S.A. 2011. Susceptibility of mosquitoes to insecticides in a liquid sucrose bait. Journal of Vector Ecology. 36(1):59-67.

Prallethrin-induced excitation increases contact between sprayed ultra-low-volume droplets and flying mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in a wind tunnel - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cooperband, M.F., Golden, F.V., Clark, G.G., Jany, W., Allan, S.A. 2010. Prallethrin-induced excitation increases contact between sprayed ultra-low-volume droplets and flying mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in a wind tunnel. Journal of Medical Entomology. 47(6):1099-1106.

Amino acids in nectar enhance longevity of female Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Vrzal, E.M., Allan, S.A., Hahn, D.A. 2010. Amino acids in nectar enhance longevity of female Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes. Journal of Insect Physiology. 56(11):1659-1664.

Field Applications of Entomopathogenic Fungi Beauveria bassiana (Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae) and Metarhizium anisopliae F52 (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) for the Control of Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Stafford Iii, K.C., Allan, S.A. 2010. Field Applications of Entomopathogenic Fungi Beauveria bassiana (Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae) and Metarhizium anisopliae F52 (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) for the Control of Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae). Journal of Medical Entomology. 47(6):1107-1115.

Detection of and Monitoring for Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Suburban and Sylvatic Habitats in North Central Florida using Four Sampling Techniques - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Obenauer, P.J., Kaufman, P.E., Kline, D.L., Allan, S.A. 2010. Detection of and Monitoring for Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Suburban and Sylvatic Habitats in North Central Florida using Four Sampling Techniques. Environmental Entomology. 39(5):1608-1616.

Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) Oviposition Response to Organic Infusions from Common Flora of Suburban Florida - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Obenauer, P.J., Allan, S.A., Kaufman, P.E. 2010. Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) Oviposition Response to Organic Infusions from Common Flora of Suburban Florida. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. 25(4):517-520.

Strain-speccific differences in mating, oviposition, and host-seeking behavior between Wolbachia-infected and uninfected Aedes albopictus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wiwatanaratanabutr, S., Kittayapong, P., Allan, S.A., Linthicum, K. 2010. Strain-speccific differences in mating, oviposition, and host-seeking behavior between Wolbachia-infected and uninfected Aedes albopictus. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. 26(3):265-273.

Control of Culex quinquefasciatus in a storm drain system in Florida with attractive toxic sugar baits (ATSB) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Muller, G.C., Junnila, A., Qualls, W., Revay, E.E., Kline, D.L., Allan, S.A., Schlein, Y., Xue, R. 2010. Control of Culex quinquefasciatus in a storm drain system in Florida with attractive toxic sugar baits (ATSB). Medical and Veterinary Entomology. 24:346-351. DOI: 10.1111/J.1365-2915.2010.00876.X.

Experiences and results of initial studies of RIDL® mosquitoes in Florida - (Abstract Only) - (30-Mar-10)

Do I stay or do I go? Predicting mosquito behavior in the presence of repellents, insecticides, and attractants - (Abstract Only) - (28-Mar-10)

Cloning and mRNA Expression of NADH Dehydrogenase during Ochlerotatus taeniorhynchus Development and Pesticide Response - (Abstract Only)

Zhao, L., Kline, D.L., Becnel, J.J., Chen, J., Jin, X., Allan, S.A., Clark, G.G., Linthicum, K. 2010. Cloning and mRNA Expression of NADH Dehydrogenase during Ochlerotatus taeniorhynchus Development and Pesticide Response. Meeting Abstract.

Predicting mosquito behavior in the presence of repellents, insecticides, and attractants - (Abstract Only) - (24-Mar-10)

Chemical ecology of tick-host interactions - (Book / Chapter)

Allan, S.A. 2010. Chemical ecology of tick-host interactions. In: Takken, W., Knols, B. J.G., editors. Ecology and Control of Vector-borne Disease Volume 2. Olfaction in Vector-host Interactions. Wageningen, Netherlands:Wageningen Academic Press. p. 327-348.

The sublethal affects of pyrethroid exposure on female mosquito behavior and sand fly behavior in the presence of spatial repellents. - (Abstract Only) - (13-Feb-10)

Laboratory evaluation of human-associated odors on attraction of Culex spp. (Diptera:Culicidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Allan, S.A., Bernier, U.R., Kline, D.L. 2010. Laboratory evaluation of human-associated odors on attraction of Culex spp. (Diptera:Culicidae). Journal of Vector Ecology. 35:318-324.

Changes in host orientation behavior of female mosquitoes treated with a sublethal pyrethroid exposure and sand fly behavior in the presence of novel compounds. - (Abstract Only) - (03-Dec-09)

Infusion-Baited Ovitraps to Survey Ovipositional Height Preferences of Container-Breeding Mosquitoes in Two Florida Habitats - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Obenauer, P.J., Kaufman, P.E., Allan, S.A., Kline, D.L. 2009. Infusion-baited ovitraps to survey ovipositional height preferences of container-inhabiting mosquitoes in two Florida habitats. Journal of Medical Entomology. 46(6):1507-1513.

Changes in host orientation behavior of female mosquitoes treated with a sublethal pyrethroid exposure - (Abstract Only) - (07-Aug-09)

Role oh human-associated compounds in host-finding by Culex mosquitoes - (Abstract Only) - (30-Jun-09)

Behavioral response of Culex quinquefasciatus to DUET(TM) insecticide - (Abstract Only) - (15-Jun-09)

Age modifies effect of body size on fecundity in Culex quinquefasciatus Say (Diptera: Culicidae). - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mccann, S., Day, J.F., Allan, S.A., Lord, C.C. 2009. Age modifies effect of body size on fecundity in Culex quinquefasciatus Say (Diptera: Culicidae). Journal of Vector Ecology. 34(2):174-181.

Environmental factors affecting efficacy of bifenthrin-treated vegetation for mosquito control. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Allan, S.A., Kline, D.L., Walker, T. 2009. Environmental factors affecting efficacy of bifenthrin treated vegetation for mosquito control. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. 25(3):338-346.

Insecticides and excitation behavior. - (Abstract Only) - (05-Apr-09)

Effects of sublethal pyrethroid exposure of female mosquitoes on host-seeking responses - (Abstract Only) - (05-Apr-09)

Ovitrap Efficacy Using Plant Infusions to Monitor Vertical Distribution of Aedes albopictus Skuse (Diptera: Culicidae) in North-Central Florida - (Abstract Only) - (05-Apr-09)

Behavioral effects of ULV droplets of Duet on mosquito and sand fly responses - (Abstract Only) - (03-Apr-09)

Age modifies effect of body size on fecundity in Culex quinquefasciatus Say (Diptera: Culicidae). - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (24-Feb-09)

Host-seeking height preferences of Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in North-central Florida suburban and sylvatic locales - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Obenauer, P.J., Kaufman, P.E., Allan, S.A., Kline, D.L. 2009. Host-seeking height preferences of Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in North Central Florida suburban and sylvatic locales. Journal of Medical Entomology. 46(4):900-908.

Dissimilar effects on landing behavior by Aedes aegypti L., Anopheles quadrimaculatus Say, and Culex quinquefasciatus Say mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) when exposed to different pyrethroid insecticides - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (09-Feb-09)

Efficacy of residual bifenthrin applied to landscape vegetation against Aedes albopictus (Skuse) (Diptera: Culicidae). - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Doyle, M.A., Kline, D.L., Allan, S.A., Kaufman, P.E. 2009. Efficacy of residual bifenthrin applied to landscape vegetation against Aedes albopictus (Skuse) (Diptera: Culicidae). Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. 25(2):179-183.

Infusion-Baited Ovitraps to Monitor Container-Breeding Mosquitoes in North-Central Florida Suburban and Sylvatic Locales. - (Abstract Only) - (08-Dec-08)

Impact of larval pathogen infection on conspecific oviposition preference of three medically important mosquito species of Florida. - (Abstract Only) - (08-Dec-08)

Evaluation of Six Mosquito Traps for Collection of Aedes albopictus (Skuse) and Associated Mosquito Species in a Suburban Setting in North Central Florida - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hoel, D.F., Kline, D.L., Allan, S.A. 2009. Evaluation of Six Mosquito Traps for Collection of Aedes albopictus (Skuse) and Associated Mosquito Species in a Suburban Setting in North Central Florida. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. 25(1):47-57.

Excitatory effects of ULV droplets of Duet and its components on mosquitoes in a wind tunnel - (Abstract Only) - (17-Nov-08)

Lutzomyia shannoni clone LZ-B11 ribosomal protein S21-like protein mRNA, complete cds. - (Other)

Zhao, L. Allan, S.A., Becnel, J.J. 2008. Lutzomyia shannoni clone LZ-B11 ribosomal protein S21-like protein mRNA, complete cds. GenBank FJ430684.1.

Lutzomyia shannoni clone LZ-B4 zinc finger protein mRNA, complete cds. - (Other)

Zhao, L., Allan, S.A., Becnel, J.J. 2008. Lutzomyia shannoni clone LZ-B4 zinc finger protein mRNA, complete cds. GenBank FJ430683.1.

Lutzomyia shannoni clone LZ-B2 40S ribosomal protein S27-like protein mRNA, complete cds. - (Other)

Zhao, L., Allan, S.A., Becnel, J.J. 2008. Lutzomyia shannoni clone LZ-B2 40S ribosomal protein S27-like protein mRNA, complete cds. GenBank FJ430682.1.

Lutzomyia shannoni clone LZ-A93 hypothetical protein mRNA, complete cds. - (Other)

Zhao, L., Allan, S.A., Becnel, J.J. 2008. Lutzomyia shannoni clone LZ-A93 hypothetical protein mRNA, complete cds. GenBank FJ430681.1.

Lutzomyia shannoni clone LZ-A94 ribosomal protein L38 mRNA, complete cds. - (Other)

Zhao, L., Allan, S.A., Becnel, J.J. 2008. Lutzomyia shannoni clone LZ-A49 ribosomal protein L38 mRNA, complete cds. GenBank FJ430680.1.

Lutzomyia shannoni clone LZ-A35 small ribosomal subunit S24 mRNA, complete cds. - (Other)

Zhao, L., Allan, S.A., Becnel, J.J. 2008. Lutzomyia shannoni clone LZ-A35 small ribosomal subunit S25 mRNA, complete cds. GenBank FJ430679.1.

Lutzomyia shannoni clone LZ-A24 hypothetical protein mRNA, complete cds. - (Other)

Zhao, L., Allan, S.A., Becnel, J.J. 2008. Lutzomyia shannoni clone LZ-A24 hypothetical protein mRNA, complete cds. GenBank FJ430688.1.

Lutzomyia shannoni clone LZ-A9 hypothetical protein mRNA, complete cds. - (Other)

Zhao, L., Allan, S.A., Becnel, J.J. 2008. Lutzomyia shannoni clone LZ-A9 hypothetical protein mRNA, complete cds. GenBank FJ430677.1.

Evaluation of six mosquito traps for collection of Aedes albopictus (Skuse) and associated mosquito species in a suburban setting in North Central Florida. - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (28-Oct-08)

Developing evaluation techniques to determine the efficacy of insecticide-treated vegetation for mosquito and biting fly control. - (Abstract Only) - (15-Jun-08)

Overview of Mosquito Research Programs at the United States Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service, Center for Medical, Agricultural & Veterinary Entomology - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Linthicum, K., Allan, S.A., Barnard, D.R., Becnel, J.J., Bernier, U.R., Carlson, D.A., Geden, C.J., Clark, G.G., Hogsette, Jr, J.A., Kline, D.L. 2008. Overview of Mosquito Research Programs at the United States Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service, Center for Medical, Agricultural & Veterinary Entomology. Wing Beats of the American Mosquito Control Association. 19(1):31-34.

Volatile compounds from the integument of white leghorn chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus L.): candidate attractants of ornithophilic mosquito species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bernier, U.R., Allan, S.A., Quinn, B.P., Kline, D.L., Barnard, D.R., Clark, G.G. 2008. Volatile compounds from the integument of white leghorn chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus L.): candidate attractants of ornithophilic mosquito species. Journal of Separation Science. 31:1092-1099.

EVALUATION OF TWO COMMERCIAL TRAPS FOR THE COLLECTION OF CULICOIDES (DIPTERA: CERATOPOGONIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lloyd, A.M., Kline, D.L., Hogsette, Jr, J.A., Kaufman, P.E., Allan, S.A. 2008. EVALUATION OF TWO COMMERCIAL TRAPS FOR THE COLLECTION OF CULICOIDES (DIPTERA: CERATOPOGONIDAE). Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. 24(2):253-262.

Efficacy of TalstarOne Treated Vegetation for Mosquito Control - (Abstract Only) - (30-Oct-07)

Mosquito and Fly Control Research by the USDA-ARS Center for Medical, Agriculture and Veterinary Entomology (CMAVE) in the Deployed War-Fighter Protection (DWFP) Program - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Linthicum, K., Allan, S.A., Barnard, D.R., Becnel, J.J., Bernier, U.R., Britch, S.C., Clark, G.G., Cooperband, M.F., Geden, C.J., Hogsette, Jr, J.A., Kline, D.L., Pereira, R.M., Wei Pridgeon, Y., Quinn, B.P., Reinert, J.F., Welch, C.H., Zhao, L. 2007. Mosquito and Fly Control Research by the USDA-ARS Center for Medical, Agriculture and Veterinary Entomology (CMAVE) in the Deployed War-Fighter Protection (DWFP) Program. California Mosquito and Vector Control Association Proceedings. 75:131-133.

Evaluation of the enantiomers of 1-octen-3-ol and 1-octyn-3-ol as attractants for mosquitoes associated with a freshwater swamp in Florida, USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kline, D.L., Allan, S.A., Bernier, U.R., Welch, C.H. 2007. Evaluation of the enantiomers of 1-octen-3-ol and 1-octyn-3-ol as attractants for mosquitoes associated with a freshwater swamp in Florida, USA. Medical and Veterinary Entomology. 21(4) 323.

Susceptibility of Aedes aegypti, Culex quinquefasciatus Say, and Anopheles quadrimaculatus Say to 19 Pesticides with Different Modes of Action. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pridgeon, J.W., Pereira, R., Becnel, J.J., Allan, S.A., Clark, G.G., Linthicum, K. 2008. Susceptibility of Aedes aegypti, Culex quinquefasciatus Say, and Anopheles quadrimaculatus Say to 19 Pesticides with Different Modes of Action. Journal of Medical Entomology. 45(1):82-87.

LABORATORY COMPARISON OF AEDES AEGYPTI (L.) ATTRACTION TO HUMAN ODORS AND TO SYNTHETIC HUMAN ODOR COMPOUNDS AND BLENDS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bernier, U.R., Kline, D.L., Allan, S.A., Barnard, D.R. 2007. Laboratory comparison of aedes aegypti (l.) attraction to human odors and to synthetic human odor compounds and blends. American Mosquito Control Association. Vol 23(3) 288-293.

A cylindrical, collapsible, and economical field cage for mosquito research. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cooperband, M.F., Clark, G.G., Spears, B.M., Allan, S.A. 2007. A cylindrical, collapsible, and economical field cage for mosquito research.. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. 23(4) p. 484-487.

Aspirator modification for the removal of mosquitoes from tight spaces - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kobylinski, K.C., Allan, S.A., Connelly, R. 2007. Aspirator modification for the removal of mosquitoes from tight spaces. Journal of the Mosquito Control Association. 23(4):492-495

Mosquito and Fly Control Research by the USDA-ARS Center for Medical, Agriculture and Veterinary Entomology (CMAVE) in the Deployed War-Fighter Protection (DWFP) Program - (Abstract Only)

Linthicum, K., Allan, S.A., Barnard, D.R., Becnel, J.J., Bernier, U.R., Britch, S.C., Clark, G.G., Cooperband, M.F., Geden, C.J., Hogsette, Jr, J.A., Kline, D.L., Pereira, R.M., Pridgeon, Y.W., Quinn, B.P., Reinert, J.F., Welch, C.H., Zhao, L. 2007. Mosquito and Fly Control Research by the USDA-ARS Center for Medical, Agriculture and Veterinary Entomology (CMAVE) in the Deployed War-Fighter Protection (DWFP) Program. Presented 75th Annual Conference Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California; February 4-7, 2009.

USDA-ARS-CMAVE Pesticide Research for the DoD: A Needs-Based Program for Vector Control - (Abstract Only) - (11-Dec-06)

Laboratory studies of selected ketones, sulfides, and chloroalkanes on the host-seeking behavior of Aedes aegypti. - (Abstract Only) - (11-Dec-06)

Susceptibility of mosquitoes to ingested insecticides. - (Abstract Only) - (10-Dec-06)

Nutrition and survival of Culex spp. (Diptera: Culicidae) on various sugars. - (Abstract Only) - (10-Dec-06)

EVALUATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE, 1-OCTEN-3-O1 AND LACTIC ACID AS BAITS IN MOSQUITO MAGNET PRO TRAPS FOR AEDES ALBOPICTUS (SKUSE) IN NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hoel, D.F., Kline, D.L., Allan, S.A., Grant, A. 2007. Evaluation of carbon dioxide, 1-octen-3-o1 and lactic acid as baits in Mosquito Magnet Pro traps for aedes albopictus (skuse) in North Central Florida.. American Mosquito Control Association. 23(1):11-17.

Application of Bifenthrin as a Barrier Spray for protection against mosquitoes near Arkansas rice fields. - (Abstract Only) - (30-Sep-06)

Response of Aedes Albopictus to Six Traps in Suburban Settings in North Central Florida - (Abstract Only) - (29-Sep-06)

The USDA-ARS Center for Medical, Agricultural and Veterinary Entomology: Developing new mosquito surveillance and control products - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Linthicum, K., Allan, S.A., Barnard, D.R., Becnel, J.J., Bernier, U.R., Carlson, D.A., Clark, G.G., Geden, C.J., Hogsette, Jr, J.A., Kline, D.L. 2006. The USDA-ARS Center for Medical, Agricultural and Veterinary Entomology: Developing new mosquito surveillance and control products. California Mosquito and Vector Control Association Proceedings. 74:83-86.

LABORATORY EVALUATION OF A DYED FOOD MARKING TECHNIQUE FOR CULEX QUINQUEFASCIATUS (DIPTERA: CULICIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Welch, C.H., Kline, D.L., Allan, S.A., Barnard, D.R. 2006. Laboratory evaluation of a dyed food marking technique for culex quinquefasciatus (diptera: culicidae). American Mosquito Control Association. 22(4):626-628.

ASSOCIATIVE LEARNING OF ODOR WITH FOOD OR BLOOD-MEAL BY CULEX QUINQUEFASCIATUS SAY (DIPTERA: CULICIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tomberlin, J.K., Rains, G.C., Allan, S.A., Sanford, M.R., Lewis, W.J. 2006. Associative learning of odor with food or blood-meal by culex quinquefasciatus say (diptera: culicidae). Naturwissenschaften. 93(11):551-556.

USE OF ION MOBILITY SPECTROMETRY TO CHARACTERIZE ODOR PLUMES FROM FIELD RELEASE OF COMPOUNDS THAT MODIFY MOSQUITO HOST-SEEKING BEHAVIOR - (Abstract Only) - (28-May-06)

OLFACTOMETER AND LARGE CAGE EVALUATION OF A SOLID PHASE TECHNOLOGY FOR THE CONTROLLED PRODUCTION OF CO2 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kline, D.L., Allan, S.A., Bernier, U.R., Posey, K.H. 2006. OLFACTOMETER AND LARGE CAGE EVALUATION OF A SOLID PHASE TECHNOLOGY FOR THE CONTROLLED PRODUCTION OF CO2. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. 22(3):378-381.

Comparative responses of mosquito vectors of West Nile virus to light traps augmented with chemical attractant and to human hosts. - (Abstract Only)

Barnard, D.R., Allan, S.A., Bernier, U.R., Clark, G.G., Kline, D.L., Linthicum, K., Knue, G.J. 2006. Comparative responses of mosquito vectors of West Nile virus to light traps augmented with chemical attractant and to human hosts.. International Congress of Dipterology.

CAN THE MOSQUITO LANDING RATE ON HUMANS BE PREDICTED FROM CDC LIGHT TRAP COLLECTIONS? - (Abstract Only)

Barnard, D.R., Knue, G.J., Kline, D.L., Bernier, U.R., Allan, S.A., Linthicum, K.J. 2005. Can the mosquito landing rate on humans be predicted from cdc light trap collections?. American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

LABORATORY EVALUATION OF AVIAN ODORS FOR MOSQUITO (DIPTERA:CULICIDAE) ATTRACTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Allan, S.A., Bernier, U.R., Kline, D.L. 2006. Laboratory evaluation of avian odors for mosquito (diptera:culicidae) attraction. Journal of Medical Entomology. 43(2):225-231.

Attraction of mosquitoes to volatiles associated with blood - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Allan, S.A., Bernier, U.R., Kline, D.L. 2006. Attraction of mosquitoes to volatiles associated with blood. Journal of Vector Ecology. 31(1):71-79.

EVALUATION OF OVIPOSITION SUBSTRATES AND ORGANIC INFUSIONS ON COLLECTION OF CULEX IN FLORIDA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Allan, S.A., Bernier, U.R., Kline, D.L. 2005. Evaluation of oviposition substrates and organic infusions on collection of culex in florida. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. 21(3):268-273.

COLLECTION OF CHICKEN VOLATILES IN SOLVENTS TO IDENTIFY CANDIDATE ATTRACTANTS OF ORNITHOPHILIC MOSQUITES IMPLICATED IN WEST NILE VIRUS TRANSMISSION - (Proceedings)

Bernier, U.R., Allan, S.A., Quinn, B.P., Kline, D.L., Barnard, D.R. 2005. Collection of chicken volatiles in solvents to identify candidate attractants of ornithophilic mosquites implicated in west nile virus transmission. Proceedings of the ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics.

IDENTIFICATION OF CANDIDATE ATTRACTANT COMPOUNDS FROM CHICKEN FEATHERS FOR THE MOSQUITO VECTOR OF THE WEST NILE VIRUS BY GC/MS - (Proceedings)

Santos, S.M., Bernier, U.R., Allan, S.A., Quinn, B.P., Booth, M.M., Kline, D.L., Barnard, D.R., Yost, R.A. 2005. Identification of candidate attractant compounds from chicken feathers for the mosquito vector of the west nile virus by gc/ms. Proceedings of the ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics.

ATTRACTION OF CULEX MOSQUITOES TO COMPOUNDS IDENTIFIED FROM BIRDS - (Abstract Only)

Allan, S.A., Bernier, U.R., Kline, D.L. 2005. Attraction of culex mosquitoes to compounds identified from birds. 71st Annual Meeting American Mosquito Control Association.

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION OF COMPOUNDS EMANATED BY BIRDS TO DISCOVER HOST-FINDING ATTRACTANTS OF CULEX MOSQUITOES - (Abstract Only)

Bernier, U.R., Allan, S.A., Quinn, B.P., Kline, D.L. 2005. Chemical identification of compounds emanated by birds to discover host-finding attractants of culex mosquitoes. 71st Annual Meeting American Mosquito Control Association.

DEVELOPMENT OF NEW SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGIES FOR CULEX MOSQUITOES - (Abstract Only)

Kline, D.L., Allan, S.A., Bernier, U.R., Linthicum, K.J. 2005. Development of new surveillance technologies for culex mosquitoes. 2005 National Conference on West Nile Virus, San Jose, CA.

NOVEL RESEARCH EFFORTS TO PREVENT WEST NILE VIRUS TRANSMISSION AND CONTROL SPREAD OF INFECTED MOSQUITOES - (Abstract Only)

Linthicum, K., Allan, S.A., Barnard, D.R., Becnel, J.J., Bernier, U.R., Carlson, D.A., Hogsette Jr, J.A., Kline, D.L., Shuman, D. Novel research efforts to prevent west nile virus transmission and control spread of infected mosquitoes. 2005 National Conference on West Nile Virus in the United States, February 8-9, 2005; San Jose, California; pg. 13.

COMPARISON OF CONTACT AND SPATIAL REPELLENCY OF CATNIP OIL (NEPETEA) AND N,N-DIETHYL-3-METHYLBENZAMIDE (DEET) AGAINST FEMALE MOSQUITOES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bernier, U.R., Furman, K.H., Kline, D.L., Allan, S.A., Barnard, D.R. 2005. Comparison of contact and spatial repellency of catnip oil (nepetea) and n,n-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide (deet) against female mosquitoes. Journal of Medical Entomology. 42(3):306-311.

EVALUATION OF VOLATILE COMPOUND FROM BLOOD AS ATTRACTANTS OF ANTHROPOPHILIC AND ORNITHOPHILIC MOSQUITOES - (Abstract Only)

Allan, S.A., Bernier, U.R., Booth, M., Kline, D.L., Barnard, D.R. 2004. Evaluation of volatile compound from blood as attractants of anthropophilic and ornithophilic mosquitoes. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

BEHAVIORAL RESPONSES OF CULEX TO OVIPOSITION SITE ODORS - (Abstract Only)

Allan, S.A., Bernier, U.R., Carlson, D.A. 2004. Behavioral responses of culex to oviposition site odors. Meeting Abstract.

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS AND LABORATORY BIOASSAYS OF HOST ODORS TO IDENTIFY COMPOUNDS THAT ATTRACT OR INHIBIT THE ATTRACTION OF MOSQUITOES - (Abstract Only)

Bernier, U.R., Allan, S.A., Carlson, D.A. 2004. Chemical analysis and laboratory bioassays of host odors to identify compounds that attract or inhibit the attraction of mosquitoes. Meeting Abstract.

EFFICACY OF ACARICIDES FOR CONTROL OF FOUR TICK SPECIES OF AGRICULTURAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH SIGNIFICANCE IN THE UNITED STATES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Burridge, M.J., Simmons, L., Allan, S.A. 2004. Efficacy of acaricides for control of four tick species of agricultural and public health significance in the united states. Journal of Agricultural and Urban Entomology. v. 20(4):207-219.

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF SOME COMPONENTS OF THE ARRESTMENT PHEROMONE OF THE BLACK-LEGGED TICK, IXODES SCAPULARIS (ACARI: IXODIDAE) AND THEIR USE IN TICK CONTROL - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sonenshine, D.E., Adams, T., Allan, S.A., Mclaughlin, J., Webster, F.X. 2003. Chemical composition of some components of the arrestment pheromone of the black-legged tick, ixodes scapularis (acari: ixodidae) and their use in tick control. Journal of Medical Entomology.

IDENTIFICATION OF CANDIDATE MOSQUITO ATTRACTANTS IN THE HEADSPACE OF BOVINE BLOOD - (Proceedings)

Bernier, U.R., Booth, M.M., Allan, S.A., Kline, D.L., Barnard, D.R. 2003. Identification of candidate mosquito attractants in the headspace of bovine blood. American Society for Mass Spectrometry.

EVALUATION OF VARIOUS ATTRIBUTES OF GRAVID FEMALE TRAPS FOR COLLECTION OF CULEX IN FLORIDA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Allan, S.A., Kline, D.L. 2004. Evaluation of various attributes of gravid female traps for collection of culex in florida. Journal of Vector Ecology. 29(2):285-294.

IMPORTANCE OF TICKS AND TICK-BORNE DISEASES IN GREYHOUND KENNELS IN FLORIDA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

ALLAN, S.A. IMPORTANCE OF TICKS AND TICK-BORNE DISEASES IN GREYHOUND KENNELS IN FLORIDA. American Heartworm Society. 2002.p.67-75.

EVALUATION OF EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF ACARICIDES FOR CONTROL OF THE AFRICAN TORTOISE TICK (AMBLYOMMA MARMOREUM) ON LEOPARD TORTOISES (GEOCHELONE PARDALIS) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

BURRIDGE, M.J., PETER, T.F., ALLAN, S.A., MAHAN, S.M. EVALUATION OF EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF ACARICIDES FOR CONTROL OF THE AFRICAN TORTOISE TICK (AMBLYOMMA MARMOREUM) ON LEOPARD TORTOISES (GEOCHELONE PARDALIS). JOURNAL OF ZOO AND WILDLIFE MEDICINE. 2002. v.33. p.52-57.

EVALUATION OF EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF ACARICIDES FOR CONTROL OF THE AFRICAN TORTOISE TICK (AMBLYOMMA MARMOREUM) ON LEOPARD TORTOISES (GEOCHELONE PARDALIS) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

BURRIDGE, M.J., PETER, T.F., ALLAN, S.A., MAHAN, S.M. EVALUATION OF EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF ACARICIDES FOR CONTROL OF THE AFRICAN TORTOISE TICK (AMBLYOMMA MARMOREUM) ON LEOPARD TORTOISES (GEOCHELONE PARDALIS). JOURNAL OF ZOO AND WILDLIFE MEDICINE. 2002. v.33. p.52-57.

EVALUATION OF EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF ACARICIDES FOR CONTROL OF THE AFRICAN TORTOISE TICK (AMBLYOMMA MARMOREUM) ON LEOPARD TORTOISES (GEOCHELONE PARDALIS) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

BURRIDGE, M.J., PETER, T.F., ALLAN, S.A., MAHAN, S.M. EVALUATION OF EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF ACARICIDES FOR CONTROL OF THE AFRICAN TORTOISE TICK (AMBLYOMMA MARMOREUM) ON LEOPARD TORTOISES (GEOCHELONE PARDALIS). JOURNAL OF ZOO AND WILDLIFE MEDICINE. 2002. v.33. p.52-57.

EVALUATION OF EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF ACARICIDES FOR CONTROL OF THE AFRICAN TORTOISE TICK (AMBLYOMMA MARMOREUM) ON LEOPARD TORTOISES (GEOCHELONE PARDALIS) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

BURRIDGE, M.J., PETER, T.F., ALLAN, S.A., MAHAN, S.M. EVALUATION OF EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF ACARICIDES FOR CONTROL OF THE AFRICAN TORTOISE TICK (AMBLYOMMA MARMOREUM) ON LEOPARD TORTOISES (GEOCHELONE PARDALIS). JOURNAL OF ZOO AND WILDLIFE MEDICINE. 2002. v.33. p.52-57.

TICK PHEROMONES AND USES THEREOF - (Other)

ALLAN, S.A., SONENSHINE, D.E., BURRIDGE, M.J. TICK PHEROMONES AND USES THEREOF. 2001. U.S. PATENT 6,331,297.

TICK PHEROMONES AND USES THEREOF - (Other)

ALLAN, S.A., SONENSHINE, D.E., BURRIDGE, M.J. TICK PHEROMONES AND USES THEREOF. 2001. U.S. PATENT 6,331,297.

TICK PHEROMONES AND USES THEREOF - (Other)

ALLAN, S.A., SONENSHINE, D.E., BURRIDGE, M.J. TICK PHEROMONES AND USES THEREOF. 2001. U.S. PATENT 6,331,297.

TICK PHEROMONES AND USES THEREOF - (Other)

ALLAN, S.A., SONENSHINE, D.E., BURRIDGE, M.J. TICK PHEROMONES AND USES THEREOF. 2001. U.S. PATENT 6,331,297.

EVIDENCE OF AN ASSEMBLY PHEROMONE IN THE BLACK-LEGGED DEER TICK, IXODES SCAPULARIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

ALLAN, S.A., SONENSHINE, D.E. EVIDENCE OF AN ASSEMBLY PHEROMONE IN THE BLACK-LEGGED DEER TICK, IXODES SCAPULARIS. JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ECOLOGY. 2002. v. 28(1).p. 15-27.

EVIDENCE OF AN ASSEMBLY PHEROMONE IN THE BLACK-LEGGED DEER TICK, IXODES SCAPULARIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

ALLAN, S.A., SONENSHINE, D.E. EVIDENCE OF AN ASSEMBLY PHEROMONE IN THE BLACK-LEGGED DEER TICK, IXODES SCAPULARIS. JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ECOLOGY. 2002. v. 28(1).p. 15-27.

EVIDENCE OF AN ASSEMBLY PHEROMONE IN THE BLACK-LEGGED DEER TICK, IXODES SCAPULARIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

ALLAN, S.A., SONENSHINE, D.E. EVIDENCE OF AN ASSEMBLY PHEROMONE IN THE BLACK-LEGGED DEER TICK, IXODES SCAPULARIS. JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ECOLOGY. 2002. v. 28(1).p. 15-27.

EVIDENCE OF AN ASSEMBLY PHEROMONE IN THE BLACK-LEGGED DEER TICK, IXODES SCAPULARIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

ALLAN, S.A., SONENSHINE, D.E. EVIDENCE OF AN ASSEMBLY PHEROMONE IN THE BLACK-LEGGED DEER TICK, IXODES SCAPULARIS. JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ECOLOGY. 2002. v. 28(1).p. 15-27.