Projects

Augmentative Biological Control and Mass Rearing for Beneficial and Pest Insects Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 411572

Publications

Natural Enemies of the Coccinellidae: Parasites, Pathogens, and Parasitoids - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Riddick, E. W., Cottrell, T. E., Kidd, K. A. 2009. Natural Enemies of the Coccinellidae: Parasites, Pathogens, and Parasitoids. Biological Control 51 (2009) 306-312.

Benefits and Limitations of Factitious Prey and Artificial Diets on Life Parameters of Predatory Beetles, Bugs, and Lacewings: A Mini-Review - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Riddick, E.W. 2009. Benefits and Limitations of Factitious Prey and Artificial Diets on Life Parameters of Predatory Beetles, Bugs, and Lacewings: A Mini-Review. Biocontrol. 54:325-339.

Harmonia Axyridis Adults Avoid Catnip and Grapefruit-derived Terpenoids in Laboratory Bioassays - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Riddick, E.W., Brown, A.E., Chauhan, K.R. 2008. Harmonia Axyridis Adults Avoid Catnip and Grapefruit-derived Terpenoids in Laboratory Bioassays. Bulletin of Insectology. 61(1):81-90.

Sting frequency and progeny production of lab-cultured Cotesia marginiventris - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Riddick, E. W. Sting frequency and progeny production of lab-cultured Cotesia marginiventris. BioControl. DOI 10.1007/s10526-007-9072-6. 2007. NOTE: printed in journal 53: 295-302. 2008.

Influence of Honey and Maternal Age on Egg Load of Lab-Cultured Cotesia Marginiventris - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Riddick, E.W. 2007. Influence of Honey and Maternal Age on Egg Load of Lab-cultured Cotesia marginiventris. Biocontrol. 52:613-618.

Egg Load and Body Size of Lab-Cultured Cotesia Marginiventris - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Riddick, E.W. 2006. Egg Load and Body Size of Lab-cultured Cotesia marginiventris. BioControl.51(5):603-610.

The Identification of (-)-B-Caryophyllene as a Gender Specific Terpene Produced by the Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brown, A.E., Aldrich, J.R., Riddick, E.W., Holmes, W.E. 2006. The Identification of (-)-B-Caryophyllene as a Gender Specific Terpene Produced by the Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 32:2489-2499.

Influence of host gender on infection rate, density and distribution of the parasitic fungus, Hesperomyces virescens on the multicolored Asian lady beetle Harmonia axyridis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Riddick, E. W. 2006. Influence of host gender on infection rate, density and distribution of the parasitic fungus, Hesperomyces virescens on the multicolored Asian lady beetle Harmonia axyridis. J. Insect Sci. 6:42,1-15; available online: insectscience.org/6.42.

Influence of Host Gender on Infection Rate, Density and Distribution of Parasitic Fungus on Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle. - (Abstract)

Riddick, E.W. 2006. Influence of host gender on infection rate, density and distribution of parasitic fungus on multicolored asian lady beetle. Meeting Abstract.

Parasitic Fungus Found on Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle at Overwintering Site in Pennsylvania. - (Abstract)

Riddick, E. W., Schaefer, P. W. 2006. Parasitic fungus found on multicolored asian lady beetle at overwintering site in Pennsylvania. Meeting Abstract.

The Use of Gc/ms to Identify Potential Aggregation Pheromones in the Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle - (Abstract)

Brown, A.E., Holmes, W.E., Riddick, E.W. 2005. The use of gc/ms to identify potential aggregation pheromones in the multicolored asian lady beetle. Association Official Analytical Chemists Annual Intrl Meeting & Exposition. Meeting Abstract.

Occurrence, Density, and Distribution of the Parasitic Fungus Hesperomyces Virescens Thaxter (Laboulbeniales: Laboulbeniaceae) on the Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Riddick, E.W., Schaefer, P.W. 2005. Occurrence, density, and distribution of the parasitic fungus hesperomyces virescens thaxter (laboulbeniales: laboulbeniaceae) on the multicolored asian lady beetle (coleoptera: coccinellidae). Annals of the Entomological Society of America.

Are Lab-Cultured Anaphes Iole Females Strictly Proovigenic? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Riddick, E.W. 2005. Are lab-cultured Anaphes iole females strictly proovigenic?. Biocontrol. 50: 911-919.

Search for Chemicals That Modify the Behavior of Multicolored Asian Lady Beetles - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Riddick, E.W., Aldrich, J.R. 2004. Search for chemicals that modify the behavior of multicolored asian lady beetles. American Entomologist.

Detecting and Identifing Nymphal Parasitiods (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) of Lygus Bugs (Hymenoptera:miridae) Using Polymerase Chain Reaction and Its2 Sequence Analysis Techniques - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zhu, Y.C., Riddick, E.W., Williams III, L.H., Schotzko, D.J., Logarzo, G.A., Jackson, C.G. 2004. Potential of detection and identification of nymphal parasitiods (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) of Lygus bugs (Hymenoptera:Miridae) by polymerase chain reaction and ITS2 sequence analysis techniques. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am. 97(4): 743-752 (2004).

Egg Load of Lab-Cultured Anaphes Iole and Effects of Mate Presence and Exposure Time on Load Depletion - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Riddick, E.W. 2005. Egg load of lab-cultured anaphes iole and effects of mate presence and exposure time on load depletion. Biocontrol.

Deet Repels Harmonia Axyridis(pallas)(coleoptera:coccinellidae)adults in Laboratory Bioassays - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Riddick, E.W., Aldrich, J.R., Davis, J.C. 2004. Deet repels harmonia axyridis(pallas)(coleoptera:coccinellidae)adults in laboratory bioassays. Journal of Entomological Science.

Production of the Parasitoid Cotesia Marginiventris (Hymenoptera:braconidae)in Unicellular Rearing Trays Using the Host Spodoptera Exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuida) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Riddick, E.W. 2004. Production of the parasitoid Cotesia marginiventris (Hymenoptera:Braconidae)in unicellular rearing trays using the host Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuida). Journal of Entomological Science. 39(3):362-372.

Effects of Exposure Time and Food on Progeny Production of Anaphes Iole Girault (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (24-Jul-03)

Effects of Parasitoid Density and Arena Size on Progeny Production of Anaphes Iole Girault (Hymenoptera:mymaridae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Riddick, E.W. 2003. Effects of parasitoid density and arena size on progeny production of anaphes iole girault (hymenoptera:mymaridae). Journal of Entomological Science.