EstimateS offers statistical tools for analyzing and comparing the diversity and composition
of species assemblages, based on sampling data. The latest version computes a wide range …

The addition of sucrose to insecticides targeting spotted wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii
(Matsumura), enhanced lethality in laboratory, semifield, and field tests. In the laboratory, 0.1…

Invasive, polyphagous crop pests subsist on a number of crop and non-crop resources. While
knowing the full range of host species is important, a seasonal investigation into the use of …

The information that female insects perceive and use during oviposition site selection is
complex and varies by species and ecological niche. Even in relatively unexploited niches, …

Insects cause substantial losses to agricultural crops each year and require intensive
management approaches. Genetic pest management has emerged as a viable, non-chemical …

Sustainable management of invasive arthropod pests requires insecticide-alternative,
integrated strategies, such as protected culture. During 2016–2017, we studied the efficacy of …

Lycorma delicatula, White (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae), spotted lanternfly, is a univoltine, phloem-feeding,
polyphagous and invasive insect in the USA. Although a primary host for this …

Emerging biotechnologies, such as gene drive technology, are increasingly being proposed
to manage a variety of pests and invasive species. As one method of genetic biocontrol, …

Flexibility in oviposition site selection under temporally shifting environmental conditions is
an important trait that allows many polyphagous insects to flourish. Population density has …

Host range assessment for emerging invasive insects is a vital step toward fully defining the
issues the insect may pose. Spotted lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive species that is rapidly …