Agroecosystem Management Research : People & Places

Degrees

· B.S. University of Notre Dame, 1977

· Ph.D. University of Notre Dame, 1983

Research Interests:

Population ecology, genetics, and management of flies affecting livestock production

Major project activities:

Publications:

Wienhold, B.J., and Taylor, D.B. 2012. Substrate properties of stable fly (Dipera: Muscidae) developmental sites associated with round bale hay feeding sites in eastern Nebraska. Environ. Entomol. 41: 213-221. http://works.bepress.com/david_taylor/35/

Taylor, D.B., Hale, K., Zhu, J.J., and Sievert K. 2012. Efficacy of cyromazine to control immature stable flies (Diptera: Muscidae) developing in winter hay feeding sites. J. Econ. Entomol. 105: 726-731. http://works.bepress.com/david_taylor/34/

Doud, C.W., Taylor, D.B., and Zurek L. 2012. Dewatered sewage biosolids provide a productive larval habitat for stable flies and house flies (Diptera: Muscidae). J. Med. Entomol. 49: 286-292. http://works.bepress.com/david_taylor/36/

Taylor, D.B., Moon, R.D., and Mark, D.R. 2012. Economic impact of stable flies (Diptera: Muscidae) on cattle production. J. Med. Entomol. 49: 198-209. http://works.bepress.com/david_taylor/28/

Schole, L.A., Taylor, D.B., and Brink, D.R. 2011. Response of growing calves to stable flies. The Professional Animal Scientist 27: 133-140.

Taylor, D.B., and Berkebile, D. R. 2011. Phenology of stable fly (Diptera: Muscidae) larvae in round bale hay feeding sites in eastern Nebraska. Environ. Entomol. 40: 184-193. http://works.bepress.com/david_taylor/29/

Taylor, D.B., Moon, R.D., Campbell, J.B., Berkebile, D.R., Scholl, P.J., Broce, A.B., and Hogsette, J.A. 2010. Dispersal of Stable Flies (Diptera: Muscidae) from Larval Development Sites in a Nebraska Landscape. Environ. Entomol. 39: 1101-1110. http://hdl.handle.net/10113/43935

Berkebile, D.R., Weinhold, A.P., and Taylor, D.B. 2009. A New Method for Collecting Clean Stable Fly (Diptera: Muscidae) Pupae of Known Age. Southwest. Entomol. 34: 469-476.

Floate, K.D., Coghlin, P.C. and Taylor, D. B.. 2008. An update on the diversity of Wolbachia in Spalangia spp. (Hymneoptera: Pteromalidae). Biocontrol Science and Technology. http://hdl.handle.net/10113/21955

Taylor, D. B. and Berkebile, D. R. 2008. Sugar feeding in adult stable flies. Environ. Entomol. Environ. Entomol. 37: 625-629. http://hdl.handle.net/10113/18077

Taylor, D. B., Berkebile, D. R. and Scholl, Philip J. 2007. Stable fly population dynamics in eastern Nebraska in relation to climatic variables. J. Med. Entomol. 44: 765-771. http://hdl.handle.net/10113/8347

Taylor, D.B., Moon, R., Gibson, G. & Szalanski, A.L. 2006. Genetic and morphological comparisons of New and Old World populations of Spalangia species (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae). Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am. 99: 799-808.

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Taylor, D.B. & Berkebile, D.R. 2006. Comparative Efficiency of Six Stable Fly Traps. J. Econ. Entomol. 99: 1415-1419. http://hdl.handle.net/10113/1017

Szalanski, A.L., Roehrdanz, R.L. & Taylor, D.B. 2000. Genetic relationship among Diabrotica species (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) based on rDNA and mtDNA sequences. Florida Entomologist 83: 262-267. http://hdl.handle.net/10113/8377

Szalanski, A.L. Taylor, D.B. & Mullin, P.G. 2000. Assessing nuclear and mitochondrial DNA sequence variation within Steinernema (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae). Journal of Nematology 32: 229-233. http://hdl.handle.net/10113/22090

Szalanski, A.L., Roehrdanz, R.L., Taylor, D.B. & Chandler, L. 1999. Genetic variation in geographical populations of western and Mexican corn rootworm. Insect Molecular Biology 8: 519-526. http://hdl.handle.net/10113/34472

Taylor, D.B. & Szalanski, A.L. 1999. Identification of Muscidifurax spp. by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism. Biological Control. 15: 270-273. http://hdl.handle.net/10113/22271

Marçon, P.C.R.G., Taylor, D.B., Mason, C.E., Hellmich, R.L. & Siegfried, B.D. 1999. Genetic similarity among pheromone and voltinsm races of Ostrinia nubilalis (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). J. Insect Molecular Biology 8: 213-221.

Taylor, D.B., Szalanski, A.L., Adams, B.J. & Peterson, R.D., II. 1998. Susceptibility of house fly (Diptera: Muscidae) larvae to entomopathogenic nematodes (Rhabditida: Heterorhabditidae, Steinernematidae). Environ. Entomol. 27: 1514-1519. http://hdl.handle.net/10113/21833

Taylor, D.B., Peterson, R.D., II, Szalanski, A.L. & Petersen, J.J. 1997. Mitochondrial DNA variation among Muscidifurax spp. (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae), pupal parasitoids of filth flies. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am. 90: 814-824. http://hdl.handle.net/10113/22270

Taylor, D.B., Szalanski, A.L. & Peterson, R.D., II. 1996. Mitochondrial DNA variation in screwworm. Med. Vet. Entomol. 10: 161-169. http://hdl.handle.net/10113/22268

Taylor, D.B., Peterson, R.D., II & Moya Borja, G.E. 1996. Population genetics and gene variation in screwworms (Diptera: Calliphoridae) from Brazil. Biochem. Genet. 34: 67-76.

Szalanski, A.L., Taylor, D.B. & Peterson, R.D., II. 1996. Population genetics and gene variation of stable fly, (Diptera: Muscidae) in Nebraska. J. Med. Entomol. 33: 413-420. http://hdl.handle.net/10113/21790

Taylor, D.B., Szalanski, A.L. & Peterson, R.D., II. 1996. Identification of screwworm species by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism. Med. Vet. Entomol. 10: 63-70. http://hdl.handle.net/10113/22267

Taylor, D.B. & Peterson, R.D., II. 1995. Population genetics and gene variation in secondary screwworm (Diptera: Calliphoridae). Annals Entomol. Soc. Am.88: 690-694. http://hdl.handle.net/10113/21832

Taylor, D.B. & Peterson, R.D., II. 1994. Population genetics and gene variation in primary and secondary screwworm (Diptera: Calliphoridae). Annals Entomol. Soc. Am. 87: 626-633. http://hdl.handle.net/10113/22266

Taylor, D.B., Hammack, L. & Roehrdanz, R.L. 1991. Reproductive compatibility and mitochondrial DNA restriction site analysis of New World Screwworm, Cochliomyia hominivorax, from North Africa and Central America. Med. Vet. Entomol. 5: 145-152. http://hdl.handle.net/10113/21831

Taylor, D.B., Bruce, J.C. & Garcia, R. 1991. Gelled diet for screwworm (Diptera: Calliphoridae) mass production. J. Econ. Entomol. 84: 927-935. http://hdl.handle.net/10113/22262

Taylor, D.B. 1990. Genetics of interspecific hybridization in the Triseriatus and Zoosophus groups of Aedes (Protomacleaya) (Diptera: Culicidae). Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am. 83: 1181-1191.

Taylor, D.B. 1989. Genetics of screwworm, new genetic markers and preliminary linkage map. J. Heredity 80: 425-432. http://hdl.handle.net/10113/22259

Taylor, D.B. 1988. Comparison of two gelling agents for screwworm (Diptera: Calliphoridae) larval diets. J. Econ. Entomol. 81: 1414‑1419. http://hdl.handle.net/10113/22087

Taylor, D.B. & Mangan, R.L. 1988. Truncation of screwworm (Diptera: Calliphoridae) development by irradiation of embryos. J. Med. Entomol. 25: 340‑342.

Taylor, D.B. 1988. Hybridization of Aedes (Protomacleaya) zoosophus with Ae. (P.) triseriatus group species: Hybrid morphology. J. Am. Mosquito Control Association. 4: 23‑28.

Taylor, D.B. 1988. Response of screwworms (Diptera: Calliphoridae) to changes in the concentration of blood, egg, and milk in the larval diet. J. Econ. Entomol. 81: 562‑567. http://hdl.handle.net/10113/21829

Taylor, D.B. & Mangan, R.L. 1987. Comparison of gelled and meat diets for rearing screwworm, Cochliomyia hominivorax (Diptera: Calliphoridae), larvae. J. Econ. Entomol. 80: 427‑432. http://hdl.handle.net/10113/22088

Taylor, D.B. 1987. Genetic compatibility of Aedes (Protomacleaya) triseriatus with A. (P.) brelandi and A. (P.) hendersoni (Diptera: Culicidae). Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am. 80: 109‑117.

Taylor, D.B. & Martinez Cuevas, E. 1986. Genetics of the screwworm fly, characterization of three eye mutants. J. Heredity 77: 420‑422. http://hdl.handle.net/10113/22257

Taylor, D.B. & Craig, G.B., Jr. 1985. Unidirectional reproductive incompatibility between Aedes (Protomacleaya) brelandi and A. (P.) hendersoni (Diptera: Culicidae). Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am. 78:769‑774.

Nasci, R.S., Taylor, D.B. & Munstermann, L. E. 1982. First record of the mosquitoes Aedes dupreei, Psorophora horrida, and Psorophora varipes in Saint Joseph County, Indiana. The Great Lakes Entomol. 16:33.

Taylor, D.B. 1981. New distribution records for mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in St. Joseph County, Indiana. Proc. Indiana Acad. Sci. 90:274‑280.

Shroyer, D.A., Beach, R.F., Munstermann, L., Peloquin, J., Petersen, J.L., Smith, R.P. & Taylor, D.B. 1977. Mosquito diversity in St. Joseph County, Indiana (Diptera: Culicidae). Proc. Indiana Acad. Sci. 86:238‑241.