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Xingeng Wang
Beneficial Insects Introduction Research Unit
Research Entomologist

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Projects
Biological and Behavioral Evaluation of Lycorma Natural Enemies
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 441634
Preemptive Biological Control of a High-Risk Invasive Longhorn Beetle
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 443556
Preemptive Biological Control of a High-Risk Invasive Longhorn Beetle
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 443626
Biology, Ecology, Genetics, and Genomics of Introduced Species for Biological Control of Invasive and Other Insect Pests
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 438519
Preemptive Biological Control of a High-Risk Invasive Longhorn Beetle
Interagency Reimbursable Agreement (I)
  Accession Number: 443709
Development of Biological Control Methods for Control of Spotted Lanternfly and Roseau Cane Scale
Interagency Reimbursable Agreement (I)
  Accession Number: 443885
Development of biological control methods for control of spotted lanternfly
Interagency Reimbursable Agreement (I)
  Accession Number: 446209
Classical Biological Control of Invasive Forest Insect Pests: Discovery and Foreign Exploration for New Natural Enemies
Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement (N)
  Accession Number: 441420
Moving from Crisis Response to Long-Term Integrated Management of SWD: A Keystone Pest of Fruit Crops in the United States
Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement (R)
  Accession Number: 439263
Biology, Management and Reducing the Impact of the Spotted Lanternfly on Specialty Crops in the Eastern USA
Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement (R)
  Accession Number: 438408
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Biocontrol Agents against Emerald Ash Borer Infesting Ash and White Fringe Tree in Urban Forests
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 438443
Field Surveys and Collections in SW China for Spotted Wing Drosophila Parasitoids
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 437803

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Compatibility of bioinsecticides with parasitoids for enhanced integrated pest management of Drosophila suzukii and Tuta absoluta Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lisi, F., Cavallaro, C., Pitruzzello, M.F., Arnò, J., Desneux, N., Han, P., Wang, X., Zappalà, L., Biondi, A., Gugliuzzo, A. 2024. Compatibility of bioinsecticides with parasitoids for enhanced integrated pest management of Drosophila suzukii and Tuta absoluta. Insects. 15(7). https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15070467.
Description of a new species of the genus Atanycolus Foerster (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) parasitizing Lamprodila nobilissima bellula (Lewis) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) in China Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cao, L., Xie, J., Wang, X., Wang, X., Poland, T.M., Petrice, T.R., Yang, Z. 2024. Description of a new species of the genus Atanycolus Foerster (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) parasitizing Lamprodila nobilissima bellula (Lewis) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) in China. Zootaxa. 5448(2):248–260. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5448.2.5.
Widespread establishment of adventive populations of Leptopilina japonica (Hymenoptera: Figitidae) in North America and development of a multiplex PCR assay to identify key parasitoids of Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophi Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gariepy, T.D., Abram, P.K., Adams, C., Beal, D., Beers, E., Beetle, J., Biddinger, D., Brind’Amour, G., Bruin, A., Buffington, M.L., Burrack, H., Daane, K., Demchak, K., Fanning, P., Gillett, A., Hamby, K., Hogg, B.N., Hoelmer, K., Isaacs, R., Johnson, B., Lee, J.C., Levensen, H., Loeb, G., Lovero, A., Milnes, J., Park, K., Prade, P., Regan, K., Renkema, J., Rodriguez-Saon, C., Neupane, S., Jones, C., Sial, A., Smytheman, P., Walton, V.M., Stout, A.R., Van Timmeren, S., Wilson, J., Wang, X. 2024. Widespread establishment of adventive populations of Leptopilina japonica (Hymenoptera: Figitidae) in North America and development of a multiplex PCR assay to identify key parasitoids of Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophi. NeoBiota. 93: 63–90. https://doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.93.121219.
The Population Dynamics and Parasitism Rates of Ceratitis capitata, Anastrepha fraterculus, and Drosophila suzukii in Non-Crop Hosts: Implications for the Management of Pest Fruit Flies Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Biancheri, M.J., Wang, X., Núñez-Campero, S.R., Suárez, L., Schliserman, P., Ponssa, M.D., Kirschbaum, D.S., Garcia, F.R., Ovruski, S.M. 2024. The Population Dynamics and Parasitism Rates of Ceratitis capitata, Anastrepha fraterculus, and Drosophila suzukii in Non-Crop Hosts: Implications for the Management of Pest Fruit Flies. Insects. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15010061.
Exploration for Asian longhorned beetle parasitoids in Korea using an improved sentinel log trap Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, S., Park, D., Wang, X., Duan, J.J., Gould, J.R., Kim, I., Lee, S. 2023. Exploration for Asian longhorned beetle parasitoids in Korea using an improved sentinel log trap. Parasite. 30. https://doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2023062.
Biological Control Introductions Against Invasive Tephritid Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in the US: Achievements, Opportunities, and Challenges Reprint Icon - (Book / Chapter)
Wang, X., Ramadan, M.M., Hoelmer, K.A. 2024. Biological Control Introductions Against Invasive Tephritid Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in the US: Achievements, Opportunities, and Challenges. Management of fruit flies in the Americas. 461–499. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-48608-1_17.
Management of the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata: past, present and future Reprint Icon - (Review Article)
Giunti, G., Benelli, G., Campolo, O., Canale, A., Kapranas, A., Liedo, P., Meyer, M., Nestel, D., Ruiu, L., Scolari, F., Wang, X., Papadopoulos, N. 2023. Management of the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata: past, present and future. Entomologia Generalis. 43:1241-1263. https://doi.org/10.1127/entomologia/2023/2136.
Biology, ecology and invasiveness of the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata: a review Reprint Icon - (Review Article)
Giunti, G., Benelli, G., Campolo, O., Canale, A., Kapranas, A., Liedo, P., Meyer, M., Nestel, D., Ruiu, L., Scolari, F., Wang, X., Papadopoulos, N. 2023. Biology, ecology and invasiveness of the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata: a review. Entomologia Generalis. 43:1221-1239. https://doi.org/10.1127/entomologia/2023/2135.
Host immunity, non-reproductive effects and kelptoparasitism from novel interactions: a case study with the fruit fly parasitoid Psyttalia fletcheri (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ramadan, M.M., Hoelmer, K.A., Wang, X. 2023. Host immunity, non-reproductive effects and kelptoparasitism from novel interactions: a case study with the fruit fly parasitoid Psyttalia fletcheri (Hymenoptera: Braconidae). Biological Control. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2023.105307.
Exploration for native parasitoids of Asian longhorned beetle in China as prospective biological control agents Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wei, K., Li, F., Tang, Y., Cao, L., Yang, Z., Gould, J.R., Wang, X., Wang, X. 2023. Exploration for native parasitoids of Asian longhorned beetle in China as prospective biological control agents. Agricultural and Forest Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1111/afe.12583.
Comparative demographics, population projections and egg maturation patterns of four eupelmid egg parasitoids on the factitious host Antherae pernyi Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mu, M., Chen, Y., Wang, X., Desneux, N., Zang, L. 2023. Comparative demographics, population projections and egg maturation patterns of four eupelmid egg parasitoids on the factitious host Antherae pernyi. Pest Management Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.7537.
Medfly population suppression through augmentative release of an introduced parasitoid in an irrigated multi-fruit orchard of central-western Argentina Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Suárez, L., Biancheri, M.J., Murúa, F., Ordano, M., Ramadan, M.M., Wang, X., Cancino, J., Garcia, F., Sánchez, G., Beltrachini, S., Kulichevsky, L.E., Ovruski, S.M. 2023. Medfly population suppression through augmentative release of an introduced parasitoid in an irrigated multi-fruit orchard of central-western Argentina. Insects. 14(4). https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14040387.
Potential effects of RNA interference of Asian longhorned beetle on its parasitoid Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, X., Faucher, J., Dhandapani, R., Duan, J.J., Palli, S. 2022. Potential effects of RNA interference of Asian longhorned beetle on its parasitoid. Pest Management Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.7328.
Performance of Chouioia cunea reared from a coleopteran alternative host as a biocontrol agent against the invasive lepidopteran pest, Hyphantria cunea Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, T., Wang, X., Desneux, N., Song, L., Zang, L. 2022. Performance of Chouioia cunea reared from a coleopteran alternative host as a biocontrol agent against the invasive lepidopteran pest, Hyphantria cunea. Pest Management Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.7318.
Discrimination abilities and parasitism success of pupal parasitoids towards spotted-wing drosophila pupae previously parasitized by the larval parasitoid Ganaspis brasiliensis (Hymenoptera: Figitidae) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hougardy, E.H., Hogg, B.N., Wang, X., Daane, K.M. 2022. Discrimination abilities and parasitism success of pupal parasitoids towards spotted-wing drosophila pupae previously parasitized by the larval parasitoid Ganaspis brasiliensis (Hymenoptera: Figitidae). Environmental Entomology. 51(6):1106-1112. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvac083.
Biological control of olive fruit fly in California - (Book / Chapter)
Wang, X., Daane, K.M., Pickett, C.H., Hoelmer, K.A. 2022. Biological control of olive fruit fly in California. Contributions of Classical Biocontrol to the U.S. Food Security, Forestry, and Biodiversity, 1985-2022. 115-126.
Methods for rearing the parasitoid Ganaspis brasiliensis, a promising biological control agent for invasive Drosophila suzukii Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rossi-Stacconi, M., Wang, X., Stout, A.R., Fellin, L., Daane, K.M., Biondi, A., Stahl, J., Buffington, M.L., Anfora, G., Hoelmer, K.A. 2022. Methods for rearing the parasitoid Ganaspis brasiliensis, a promising biological control agent for invasive Drosophila suzukii. Journal of Visualized Experiments. https://doi.org/10.3791/63898.
Demography and fitness of Anastatus japonicus reared from Antheraea pernyi as a biological control agent of Caligula japonica Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wei, X., Chen, Y., Wang, X., Rui-E, L., Zang, L. 2022. Demography and fitness of Anastatus japonicus reared from Antheraea pernyi as a biological control agent of Caligula japonica. Insects. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects13040349.
Comparative life history parameters of three stink bug pest species Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Daane, K.M., Da Silva, P.G., Stahl, J.M., Scaccini, D., Wang, X. 2022. Comparative life history parameters of three stink bug pest species. Environmental Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvac012.
Chinese oak silkworm Antherae pernyi egg, a suitable factitious host for rearing eupelmid egg parasitoids Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, Y., Iqbal, A., Lv, R., Wang, X., Desneux, N., Zang, L. 2022. Chinese oak silkworm Antherae pernyi egg, a suitable factitious host for rearing eupelmid egg parasitoids. Pest Management Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.6796.
Hybridization Potential of Two Invasive Asian Longhorn Beetles Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, X., Keena, M.A. 2021. Hybridization potential of two invasive Asian longhorn beetles. Insects. 12(12):1139. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12121139.
A coordinated sampling and identification methodology for larval parasitoids of spotted-wing drosophila Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Abram, P.K., Wang, X., Hueppelsheuser, T., Franklin, M.R., Daane, K.M., Lee, J.C., Lue, C., Girod, P., Carrillo, J., Wong, W.H., Kula, R.R., Gates, M.W., Hogg, B.N., Moffat, C.E., Hoelmer, K.A., Sial, A., Buffington, M.L. 2022. A coordinated sampling and identification methodology for larval parasitoids of spotted-wing drosophila. Journal of Economic Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toab237.
Population genomics of Drosophila suzukii reveal longitudinal population structure and signals of migrations in and out of the continental United States Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lewald, K.M., Abrieux, A., Wilson, D.A., Lee, Y., Andreazza, F., Beers, E.H., Burrack, H.J., Daane, K., Diepenbrock, L., Drummond, F., Fanning, P.D., Gaffney, M., Hesler, S.P., Ioriatti, C., Isaacs, R., Little, B.A., Loeb, G.M., Miller, B., Nava, D., Rendon, D., Sial, A.A., da Silva, C., Stockton, D.G., Van Timmeren, S., Wallingford, A., Walton, V.M., Wang, X., Zhao, B., Zalom, F.G., Chiu, J. 2021. Population genomics of Drosophila suzukii reveal longitudinal population structure and signals of migrations in and out of the continental United States. G3, Genes/Genomes/Genetics. 11(12). Article jkab343. https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkab343.
Plasticity of body growth and development in two cosmopolitan pupal parasitoids Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, X., Hogg, B.N., Biondi, A., Daane, K.M. 2021. Plasticity of body growth and development in two cosmopolitan pupal parasitoids. Biological Control. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2021.104738.
Early-acting competitive superiority in opiine parasitoids of fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae): implications for biological control of invasive tephritid pests Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, X., Ramadan, M., Guerrieri, E., Messing, R.H., Johnson, M.W., Daane, K.M., Hoelmer, K.A. 2021. Early-acting competitive superiority in opiine parasitoids of fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae): implications for biological control of invasive tephritid pests. Biological Control. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2021.104725.
Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae): A decade of research towards a sustainable integrated pest management program Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tait, G., Mermer, S., Stockton, D.G., Lee, J.C., Avosani, S., Abrieux, A., Anfora, G., Beers, E., Biondi, A., Burrack, H.J., Cha, D.H., Chiu, J., Choi, M.Y., Cloonen, K., Crava, C.M., Daane, K., Dalton, D.T., Diepenbrock, L., Fanning, P., Ganjisaffar, F., Gomez, M., Gut, L., Grassi, A., Hamby, K., Hoelmer, K.A., Ioriatti, C., Isaacs, R., Klick, J., Kraft, L., Loeb, G.M., Rossi-Stacconi, M.V., Nieri, R., Pfab, F., Puppato, S., Rendon, D., Renkema, J., Rodriguez-Saona, C., Rogers, M., Sassu, F., Schoneberg, T., Scott, M., Seagraves, M., Sial, A., Van Timmeren, S., Wallingford, A., Wang, X., Yeh, D., Zalom, F., Walton, V.M. 2021. Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae): A decade of research towards a sustainable integrated pest management program. Journal of Economic Entomology. 114(5):1950-1974. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toab158.
Optimal Conditions for Diapause Survival of Aprostocetus fukutai, an Egg Parasitoid for Biological Control of Anoplophora chinensis Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, X., Ramualde, N., Aparicio, E.M., Maspero, M., Duan, J.J., Smith, L. 2021. Optimal conditions for diapause survival of Aprostocetus fukutai, an egg parasitoid for biological control of Anoplophora chinensis. Insects. 12(6). https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12060535.
Reproductive traits of the egg parasitoid Aprostocetus fukutai a promising biological control agent for invasive citrus longhorned beetle Anoplophora chinensis Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, X., Ramualde, N., Desurmont, G., Smith, L., Gundersen, D.E., Grodowitz, M.J. 2021. Reproductive traits of the egg parasitoid Aprostocetus fukutai a promising biological control agent for invasive citrus longhorned beetle Anoplophora chinensis. Biocontrol. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10526-021-10118-2.
Potential host ranges of three Asian larval parasitoids of Drosophila suzukii Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Daane, K.M., Wang, X., Hogg, B.N., Biondi, A. 2021. Potential host ranges of three Asian larval parasitoids of Drosophila suzukii. Journal of Pest Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-021-01368-1.
Male Impact on Female Reproductive Performance of the Larval Tephritid Parasitoid Diachasmimorpha tryoni (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ramadan, M.M., Wang, X. 2021. Male impact on female reproductive performance of the larval tephritid parasitoid Diachasmimorpha tryoni (Hymenoptera: Braconidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toab063.
DROP: Molecular voucher database for identification of Drosophila parasitoids Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lue, C., Buffington, M.L., Scheffer, S.J., Lewis, M.L., Driskell, A., Jandova, A., Kimura, M., Carton, Y., Kula, R.R., Schlenke, T., Mateos, M., Govind, S., Varaldi, J., Guerrieri, E., Giorgini, M., Wang, X., Hoelmer, K.A., Daane, K., Abram, P., Pardikes, N., Brown, J., Thierry, M., Poirie, M., Goldstein, P.Z., Miller, S., Jiggins, F., Tracey, A., Davis, J.S., Wertheim, B., Lewis, O.T., Leips, J., Lindsey, A., Staniczenko, P., Hrcek, J. 2021. DROP: Molecular voucher database for identification of Drosophila parasitoids. Molecular Ecology. 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1111/1755-0998.13435.
Exploration for olive fruit fly parasitoids across Africa reveals regional distributions and dominance of closely associated parasitoids Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, X., Walton, V.M., Hoelmer, K.A., Pickett, C.H., Blanchet, A., Straser, R.K., Kirk, A.A., Daane, K.M. 2021. Exploration for olive fruit fly parasitoids across Africa reveals regional distributions and dominance of closely associated parasitoids. Scientific Reports. 11: 6182. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-85253-y.
Biological control of Drosophila suzukii Reprint Icon - (Review Article)
Wang, X., Lee, J.C., Daane, K.M., Buffington, M.L., Hoelmer, K.A. 2020. Biological control of Drosophila suzukii. CAB Reviews: Perspectives in Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Nutrition and Natural Resources. 15. Article 054. https://doi.org/10.1079/PAVSNNR202015054.
Host preference of three Asian larval parasitoids to closely related Drosophila species: implications for biological control of Drosophila suzukii Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Biondi, A., Wang, X., Daane, K.M. 2020. Host preference of three Asian larval parasitoids to closely related Drosophila species: implications for biological control of Drosophila suzukii. Journal of Pest Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-020-01272-0.
Performances of six eupelmid egg parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) from China on Japanese giant silkworm Caligula japonica (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) with different host-age regimes Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, Y., Qu, X., Li, T., Iqbal, A., Wang, X., Ren, Z., Desneux, N., Zang, L. 2020. Performances of six eupelmid egg parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) from China on Japanese giant silkworm Caligula japonica (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) with different host-age regimes. Journal of Pest Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-020-01271-1.
Exploring the potential for novel associations of generalist parasitoids for biological control of invasive woodboring beetles Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, X., Wang, X., Kenis, M., Cao, L., Duan, J.J., Gould, J., Hoelmer, K.A. 2020. Exploring the potential for novel associations of generalist parasitoids for biological control of invasive woodboring beetles. Biocontrol. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10526-020-10039-6.
Assessment of Asobara japonica as a potential biological control agent for the spotted wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, X., Biondi, A., Nance, A.H., Zappalà, L., Hoelmer, K.A., Daane, K.M. 2020. Assessment of Asobara japonica as a potential biological control agent for the spotted wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii. Entomologia Generalis. https://doi.org/10.1127/entomologia/2020/1100.
Optimizing Parasitoid and Host Densities for Efficient Rearing of Ontsira mellipes (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) on Asian Longhorned Beetle (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, X., Aparicio, E.M., Duan, J.J., Gould, J.R., Hoelmer, K.A. 2020. Optimizing parasitoid and host densities for efficient rearing of Ontsira mellipes (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) on Asian longhorned beetle (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae). Environmental Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvaa086.
Reproductive Traits of Ontsira mellipes (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), a North American Parasitoid, as a Novel Biological Control Agent for Exotic Anoplophora glabripennis (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, X., Aparicio, E.M. 2020. Reproductive traits of Ontsira mellipes (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), a North American parasitoid, as a novel biological control agent for exotic Anoplophora glabripennis (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toaa160.
Biological control of spotted-wing drosophila - an update on promising agents Reprint Icon - (Book / Chapter)
Wang, X., Daane, K.M., Hoelmer, K.A., Lee, J.C. 2021. Biological control of spotted-wing drosophila - an update on promising agents. In: Garcia, F.R.M., editor. Drosophila suzukii Management. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. p. 143-167. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-62692-1_8.
Current distribution of the olive psyllid, Euphyllura olivina, in California and initial evaluation of the parasitoid Psyllaephagus euphyllurae as a biological control candidate Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hougardy, E.H., Wang, X., Hogg, B.N., Johnson, M.W., Daane, K.M., Pickett, C.H. 2020. Current distribution of the olive psyllid, Euphyllura olivina, in California and initial evaluation of the parasitoid Psyllaephagus euphyllurae as a biological control candidate. Insects. 11(3):146. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/insects11030146.
Cerambycid communities and their associated hymenopteran parasitoids from major hardwood trees in Delaware, USA: implications for biocontrol of invasive longhorned beetles Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Golec, J.R., Aparicio, E.M., Wang, X., Duan, J.J., Fuester, R.W., Tatman, D.M., Kula, R.R. 2020. Cerambycid communities and their associated hymenopteran parasitoids from major hardwood trees in Delaware, USA: implications for biocontrol of invasive longhorned beetles. Environmental Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvz169.
Functional responses of three candidate Asian larval parasitoids evaluated for classical biological control of Drosophila suzukii Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, X., Biondi, A., Daane, K.M. 2019. Functional responses of three candidate Asian larval parasitoids evaluated for classical biological control of Drosophila suzukii. Journal of Economic Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toz265.
Assessing the host range of the North American parasitoid Ontsira mellipes: potential for biological control of Asian longhorned beetle Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, X., Aparicio, E.M., Murphy, T.C., Duan, J.J., Elkinton, J.S., Gould, J.R. 2019. Assessing the host range of the North American parasitoid Ontsira mellipes: potential for biological control of Asian longhorned beetle. Biological Control. 137: 104028. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2019.104028.
Temporal dynamics of host use by Drosophila suzukii in California’s San Joaquin Valley: Implications for area-wide pest management Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, X., Gülay, K., Kent, D.M. 2019. Temporal dynamics of host use by Drosophila suzukii in California’s San Joaquin Valley: Implications for area-wide pest management. Insects. 10: 2016. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects10070206.
Comparison of thermal performances of two Asian larval parasitoids of Drosopihila suzukii Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hougardy, E.H., Hogg, B.N., Wang, X., Daane, K. 2019. Comparison of thermal performances of two Asian larval parasitoids of Drosopihila suzukii. Biological Control. 136. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2019.104000.
Biological control of spotted-wing drosophila (Diptera: Drosophilidae) - Current and pending tactics Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, J.C., Wang, X., Daane, K.M., Hoelmer, K.A., Isaacs, R., Sial, A., Walton, V. 2019. Biological control of spotted-wing drosophila (Diptera: Drosophilidae) - Current and pending tactics. Journal of Integrated Pest Management. 10(1):1-9. https://doi.org/10.1093/jipm/pmz012.
Potential competitive outcomes among three solitary larval endoparasitoids as candidate agents for classical biological control of Drosophila suzukii Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, X., Hogg, B.N., Hougardy, E., Nance, A., Daane, K.M. 2018. Potential competitive outcomes among three solitary larval endoparasitoids as candidate agents for classical biological control of Drosophila suzukii. Biological Control. 130:18-26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2018.12.003.