Lucy A Snyder

Biological Science Technician

Lucy Snyder

• Publications

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  • Do diet and Fumagillin treatment impact Vairimorpha (Nosema) spp. (Microspora: Nosematidae) infections in honey bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae) and improve survival and growth of colonies overwintered in cold storage? -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Hoffman, G.D., Corby-Harris, V.L., Grahan, H., Chambers, M.L., Watkins De Jong, E.E., Snyder, L.A. 2024. Do diet and Fumagillin treatment impact Vairimorpha (Nosema) spp. (Microspora: Nosematidae) infections in honey bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae) and improve survival and growth of colonies overwintered in cold storage?. Journal of Economic Entomology. 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toae187.
    
  • Cold storage as part of a Varroa management strategy: Effects on honey bee colony performance, mite levels and stress biomarkers -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Meikle, W.G., Corby-Harris, V.L., Ricigliano, V.A., Snyder, L.A., Weiss, M. 2023. Cold storage as part of a Varroa management strategy: Effects on honey bee colony performance, mite levels and stress biomarkers. Scientific Reports. 13. Article 11842. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-39095-5.
    
  • The survival and growth of honey bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae) colonies overwintered in cold storage: the effects of time and colony location -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Hoffman, G.D., Corby-Harris, V.L., Graham, R., Watkins De Jong, E.E., Chambers, M.L., Snyder, L.A. 2023. The survival and growth of honey bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae) colonies overwintered in cold storage: the effects of time and colony location. Journal of Economic Entomology. 116(4):1078-1090. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toad103.
    
  • Accelerated abdominal lipid depletion from pesticide treatment alters honey bee pollen foraging strategy, but not onset, in worker honey bees -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Deeter, M.E., Snyder, L.A., Meador, C., Corby-Harris, V.L. 2023. Accelerated abdominal lipid depletion from pesticide treatment alters honey bee pollen foraging strategy, but not onset, in worker honey bees. Journal of Experimental Biology. 226(7). Article jeb245404. https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.245404.
    
  • Methoxyfenozide has minimal effects on replacement queens but may negatively affect sperm storage -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Carroll, M.J., Corby-Harris, V.L., Brown, N.J., Snyder, L.A., Reitz, D.C. 2022. Methoxyfenozide has minimal effects on replacement queens but may negatively affect sperm storage. Apidologie. 53. Article 33. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13592-022-00940-7.
    
  • Octopamine mobilizes lipids from honey bee (Apis mellifera) hypopharyngeal glands -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Corby-Harris, V.L., Deeter, M.E., Snyder, L.A., Meador, C.A., Gander, A.C., Hoffman, A.D. 2020. Octopamine mobilizes lipids from honey bee (Apis mellifera) hypopharyngeal glands. Journal of Experimental Biology. 223(8). https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.216135.
    
  • Fat body lipolysis connects poor nutrition to hypopharyngeal gland degradation in Apis mellifera-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Corby-Harris, V.L., Snyder, L.A., Meador, C.A. 2019. Fat body lipolysis connects poor nutrition to hypopharyngeal gland degradation in Apis mellifera. Journal of Insect Physiology. 116:1-9.
    
  • Effects of sublethal exposure of methoxyfenozide in feeding supplement on honey bee colony activity and thermoregulation -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Meikle, W.G., Corby-Harris, V.L., Carroll, M.J., Weiss, M., Snyder, L.A., Meador, C.A., Beren, E.D., Brown, N.J. 2019. Effects of sublethal exposure of methoxyfenozide in feeding supplement on honey bee colony activity and thermoregulation. PLoS One. 14(3):e0204635. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0204635.
    
  • Connecting the nutrient composition of seasonal pollens with changing nutritional needs of honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) colonies -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Hoffman, G.D., Gage, S.L., Corby-Harris, V.L., Carroll, M.J., Chambers, M.L., Graham, R.H., Watkins De Jong, E.E., Calle, S.N., Meador, C.A., Snyder, L.A., Ziolkowski, N.F. 2018. Connecting the nutrient composition of seasonal pollens with changing nutritional needs of honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) colonies. Journal of Insect Physiology. 109:114-124. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinsphys.2018.07.002.
    
  • Measuring hypopharyngeal gland acinus size in honey bee (Apis mellifera) nurse workers-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    
    
  • Honey bee (Apis mellifera) nurses do not consume pollens based on their nutritional quality -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Corby-Harris, V.L., Snyder, L.A., Meador, C.A., Ayotte, T.C. 2018. Honey bee (Apis mellifera) nurses do not consume pollens based on their nutritional quality. PLoS One. 13(1):e0191050. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0191050.
    
  • Internal hive temperature as a means of monitoring honey bee colony health in a migratory beekeeping operation before and during winter-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Meikle, W.G., Weiss, M., Maes, P., Fitz, W., Sheehan, T.H., Snyder, L.A., Mott, B.M., Anderson, K.E. 2017. Internal hive temperature as a means of monitoring honey bee colony health in a migratory beekeeping operation before and during winter. Apidologie. 48:666-680. https://doi: 10.1007/s13592-017-0512-8.
    
  • Parasaccharibacter apium, gen. nov., sp. nov., improves honey bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae) resistance to Nosema-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Corby-Harris, V.L., Snyder, L.A., Meador, C.A., Naldo, R., Mott, B.M., Anderson, K.E. 2016. Parasaccharibacter apium, gen. nov., sp. nov., improves honey bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae) resistance to Nosema. Journal of Economic Entomology. doi: 10.1093/jee/tow012.
    
  • Transcriptional, translational, and physiological signatures of undernourished honey bees (Apis mellifera) suggest a role for hormonal factors in hypopharyngeal gland degradation-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Corby-Harris, V.L., Meador, C.A., Snyder, L.A., Schwann, M., Maes, P., Jones, B., Walton, A., Anderson, K.E. 2016. Transcriptional, translational, and physiological signatures of undernourished honey bees (Apis mellifera) suggest a role for hormonal factors in hypopharyngeal gland degradation. Journal of Insect Physiology. 85:65-75. doi: 10.1016/j.jinsphys.2015.11.016.
    
  • Origin and effect of Acetobacteraceae Alpha 2.2 in honey bee larvae and description of Parasaccharibacter apium, gen. nov., sp. nov -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Corby-Harris, V.L., Snyder, L.A., Schwann, M.R., Maes, P., Mcfrederick, Q.S., Anderson, K.E. 2014. Origin and effect of Acetobacteraceae Alpha 2.2 in honey bee larvae and description of Parasaccharibacter apium, gen. nov., sp. nov. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. doi: 10.1128/AEM.02043-14.
    
  • Microbial ecology of the hive and pollination landscape: Bacterial associates from floral nectar, the alimentary tract and stored food of honey bees (Apis mellifera)-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Anderson, K.E., Sheehan, T.H., Mott, B.M., Maes, P.W., Snyder, L.A., Schwan, M.R., Walton, A., Jones, B., Corby-Harris, V.L. 2013. Microbial ecology of the hive and pollination landscape: Bacterial associates from floral nectar, the alimentary tract and stored food of honey bees (Apis mellifera). PLoS One. 8(12):e83125. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0083125.
    

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