Research Project: Improved Surveillance and Control of Stable Flies, House Flies, and Other Filth Flies

Location: Mosquito and Fly Research

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Quantification of saliva production in Musca domestica L. (Diptera: Muscidae) and the impact of MdSGHV infection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Topical treatment of adult house flies, Musca domestica L. (Diptera: Muscidae) with Beauveria bassiana in combination with three entomopathogenic bacteria - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Topical toxicity and repellency profiles of 17 essential oil components against insecticide-resistant and susceptible strains of house flies (Diptera: Muscidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tian, Y., Hogsette, Jr, J.A., Norris, E.J., Hu, X. 2024. Topical toxicity and repellency profiles of 17 essential oil components against insecticide-resistant and susceptible strains of house flies (Diptera: Muscidae). Insects. 15(6). https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15060384.

Comparative susceptibility of adult house fly (Diptera: Muscidae) and an important predator, Carcinops pumilio (Coleoptera: Histeridae), to Beauveria bassiana (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Geden, C.J., White, R.L., Pagac, A.A., Machtinger, E.T. 2024. Comparative susceptibility of adult house fly (Diptera: Muscidae) and an important predator, Carcinops pumilio (Coleoptera: Histeridae), to Beauveria bassiana (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae). Journal of Medical Entomology. 61(4):1009-1015. https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjae075.

Survivorship of adult house flies (Musca domestica) consuming milk, manure, or other potential dairy farm food sources - (Abstract Only)

Response of a parasitoid wasp to a bittering agent - (Abstract Only)

Bioaccumulation of brevetoxin in filth flies during red tide events: Implications for trophic interactions - (Abstract Only)

The Tabanidae (Diptera) of the Greek islands and Cyprus: An annotated checklist with remarks on ecology, zoogeography, and new records on the East Mediterranean fauna - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Muller, G.C., Prozorov, A.M., Traore, M.M., Revay, E.E., Hogsette, Jr, J.A., Kline, D.L., Chaskopoulou, A., Prozorova, T.A., Volkova, J.S., Diarra, R.A., Petrányi, G., Schneider, T., Beck, R. 2023. The Tabanidae (Diptera) of the Greek islands and Cyprus: An annotated checklist with remarks on ecology, zoogeography, and new records on the East Mediterranean fauna. Ecologica Montenegrina. 67:45-65. https://dx.doi.org/10.37828/em.2023.67.7.

Susceptibility of adult house flies (Diptera: Muscidae) and three of its principal parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) to the GHA strain of Beauveria bassiana and to four isolates from field-collected muscid flies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pagac, A.A., Geden, C.J., Martin, G.P., Patterson, P.H., Johnson, D.M., Machtinger, E.T. 2023. Susceptibility of adult house flies (Diptera: Muscidae) and three of its principal parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) to the GHA strain of Beauveria bassiana and to four isolates from field-collected muscid flies. Journal of Medical Entomology. 60(6):1364–1373. https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjad108.

Stable fly trap development - (Abstract Only)

Resumption of stable fly and house fly research at post-Covid CMAVE - (Abstract Only)

Effects of larval diets on some biological parameters and morphometric and biochemical analysis of ovaries of Lucilia cuprina (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Selem, G., Geden, C.J., Khater, H., Khater, K.S. 2023. Effects of larval diets on some biological parameters and morphometric and biochemical analysis of ovaries of Lucilia cuprina (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Calliphoridae). Journal of Vector Ecology. 48(2):72-77. https://doi.org/10.52707/1081-1710-48.2.72.

Diversity, distribution, and phylogeny of stable flies (Stomoxys sp.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Duvallet, G., Hogsette, Jr, J.A. 2023. Diversity, distribution, and phylogeny of stable flies (Stomoxys sp.). Diversity. 15:600. https://doi.org/10.3390/d15050600.

Rescuing the inhibitory effect of the Salivary Gland Hyptertrophy Virus of Musca domestica on mating behavior - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ramirez, A., Gallagher, M., Geden, C.J., Stoffolano, Jr, J.G. 2023. Rescuing the inhibitory effect of the Salivary Gland Hyptertrophy Virus of Musca domestica on mating behavior. Insects. 14(416). https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14050416.

Comparison of trap and equine attraction to mosquitoes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dilling, S.C., Tenbroeck, S.H., Hogsette, Jr, J.A., Kline, D.L. 2023. Comparison of trap and equine attraction to mosquitoes. Insects. 14(4):374. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14040374.

Field evaluation of lures as candidate attractants for coastal Culicoides in Florida - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lloyd, A., Kline, D.L., Hahn, D. 2023. Field evaluation of lures as candidate attractants for coastal Culicoides in Florida. Journal of the Florida Mosquito Control Association. 70(1). https://doi.org/10.32473/jfmca.70.1.

New insights into the genome and transmission of the microsporidian pathogen Nosema muscidifuracis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xiong, X., Geden, C.J., Bergstralh, D.T., Werren, J.H., Wang, X., White, R.L. 2023. New insights into the genome and transmission of the microsporidian pathogen Nosema muscidifuracis. Frontiers in Microbiology. 14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1152586.

Filth fly parasitoid (hymenoptera: pteromalidae) monitoring techniques and species composition in poultry layer facilities - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pagac, A.A., Geden, C.J., Burgess, E.R., Riggs, M.R., Machtinger, E.T. 2022. Filth fly parasitoid (hymenoptera: pteromalidae) monitoring techniques and species composition in poultry layer facilities. Journal of Medical Entomology. 59(6):2006-2012. https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjac124.

Pests and parasites of horses - (Book / Chapter)
Machtinger, E.T., Weeks, E.N., Geden, C.J., Lacher, E. 2022. Pests and parasites of horses. Complete Book, Wageningen Academic Publishers. 396 pgs. https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-923-7.

A review of alternative controls for house flies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hinkle, N.C., Hogsette, Jr, J.A. 2021. A review of alternative controls for house flies. Insects. 12(11), 1042:1-18. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12111042.

Long-read assembly and annotation of the parasitoid wasp Muscidifurax raptorellus, a biological control agent for filth flies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xiong, X., Kelkar, Y.D., Geden, C.J., Zhang, C., Wang, Y., Jongepier, E., Verhulst, E.C., Gadau, J., Werren, J.H., Wang, X. 2021. Long-read assembly and annotation of the parasitoid wasp Muscidifurax raptorellus, a biological control agent for filth flies. Frontiers in Genetics. 12:748135. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2021.748135.

Diets of Erythritol, Xylitol and Sucrose affect the digestive activity and gut bacterial community in adult house flies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Burgess, E.T., Taylor, E.E., Acevedo, A., Tworek, M., Nayduch, D., Khurana, N., Miller, J.S., Geden, C.J. 2021. Diets of Erythritol, Xylitol and Sucrose affect the digestive activity and gut bacterial community in adult house flies. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. https://doi.org/10.1111/eea.13088.

Performance of the Atrakta™ Mosquito Lure in combination with Dynatrap® (Models DT160 and DT700) and a CDC Trap (Model 512) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Junnila, A., Traore, M.M., Mckenzie, K., Hogsette, Jr, J.A., Kline, D.L., Kone, A.S., Diarra, R.A., Petranyi, G., Troare, I., Sangare, P., Diakite, A., Traore, S.F., Kravchenko, V., Xue, R., Revay, E.E., Müller, G.C. 2021. Performance of the Atrakta™ Mosquito Lure in combination with Dynatrap® (Models DT160 and DT700) and a CDC Trap (Model 512). Journal of the Florida Mosquito Control Association. 86(1):48-55. https://doi.org/10.32473/jfmca.v68i1.129099.

Evaluation of Dynatraps® DT160 as an inexpensive alternative to CDC traps for adult mosquito monitoring in Mali, West Africa - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Traore, M.M., Junnila, A., Hogsette, Jr, J.A., Kline, D.L., Mckenzie, K., Kravchenko, V., Kone, A.S., Diarra, R.A., Traore, S.F., Petranyi, G., Sangare, P., Diakite, A., Troare, I., Beier, J.C., Revay, E.E., Xue, R., Müller, G.C. 2021. Evaluation of Dynatraps® DT160 as an inexpensive alternative to CDC traps for adult mosquito monitoring in Mali, West Africa. Journal of the Florida Mosquito Control Association. 68(1):38-47. https://doi.org/10.32473/jfmca.v68i1.129098.

Evaluation of cluster buster fly traps in a large commercial establishment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hogsette, Jr, J.A. 2021. Evaluation of cluster buster fly traps in a large commercial establishment. Journal of Agricultural and Urban Entomology. 37(1):6-9. https://doi.org/10.3954/1523-5475-37.1.6.

Comparative virulence of Metarhizium anisopliae and four strains of Beauveria bassiana against house fly (Diptera: Muscidae) adults with attempted selection for faster mortality - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
White, R.L., Geden, C.J., Kaufman, P.E., Johnson, D.M. 2021. Comparative virulence of Metarhizium anisopliae and four strains of Beauveria bassiana against house fly (Diptera: Muscidae) adults with attempted selection for faster mortality. Journal of Medical Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjab027.

Factors affecting numbers of house flies (Diptera: Muscidae) captured by ultraviolet light traps in a large retail supermarket - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hogsette, Jr, J.A. 2021. Factors affecting numbers of house flies (Diptera: Muscidae) captured by ultraviolet light traps in a large retail supermarket. Journal of Economic Entomology. 114(2):988-992. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toaa319.

The effect of the Musca domestica Salivary Gland Hypertrophy Virus (MdSGHV) on food consumption in its adult host, the common house fly (Diptera: Muscidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rachimi, S., Burand, J.P., Geden, C.J., Stoffolano, J.G. 2021. The effect of the Musca domestica Salivary Gland Hypertrophy Virus (MdSGHV) on food consumption in its adult host, the common house fly (Diptera: Muscidae). Journal of Medical Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjaa281.

Insecticide resistance development in the filth fly pupal parasitoid, Spalangia cameroni (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae), using laboratory selections - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Maiquez, V.F., Pitzer, J.B., Geden, C.J. 2020. Insecticide resistance development in the filth fly pupal parasitoid, Spalangia cameroni (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae), using laboratory selections. Journal of Economic Entomology. 114(1):326-331. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toaa286.

House fly (Diptera: Muscidae): biology, pest status, current management prospects, and research needs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Geden, C.J., Nayduch, D., Scott, J.G., Burgess, E.R., Gerry, A.C., Kaufman, P.E., Thomson, J., Pickens, V., Machtinger, E.T. 2021. House fly (Diptera: Muscidae): biology, pest status, current management prospects, and research needs. Journal of Integrated Pest Management. 12(1):39, 1-38. https://doi.org/10.1093/jipm/pmaa021.

Establishing a method to evaluate the efficacy of compounds aimed at repelling horn fly (Diptera: Muscidae) infestations on cattle in a laboratory setting - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Smythe, B., Zepeda, R., Hogsette, Jr, J.A. 2020. Establishing a method to evaluate the efficacy of compounds aimed at repelling horn fly (Diptera: Muscidae) infestations on cattle in a laboratory setting. Journal of Economic Entomology. 113:3011-3016. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toaa208.

Effect of chitosan on adult longevity when fed to Musca domestica L., Tabanus nigrovittaus Macquart, and Phormia regina (Meigen) adults and its consumption in adult Musca domestica L. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stoffolano, J.G., Wong, R., Lo, T., Ford, B., Geden, C.J. 2020. Effect of chitosan on adult longevity when fed to Musca domestica L., Tabanus nigrovittaus Macquart, and Phormia regina (Meigen) adults and its consumption in adult Musca domestica L.. Pest Management Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.5996.

Exposure timing and method affect Beauveria bassiana (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae) efficacy against house fly (Diptera: Muscidae) larvae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
White, R.L., Geden, C.J., Kaufman, P.E. 2020. Exposure timing and method affect Beauveria bassiana (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae) efficacy against house fly (Diptera: Muscidae) larvae. Journal of Medical Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjaa156.

Beauveria bassiana culturing and harvesting for bioassays with house flies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Johnson, D.M., White, R.L., Pereira, R.M., Geden, C.J. 2020. Beauveria bassiana culturing and harvesting for bioassays with house flies. Journal of Insect Science. 20(6):1–7. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/ieaa072.

The companion animal insecticide fluralaner outperforms industry-leading agricultural insecticides in resistant and susceptible strains of filth flies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Burgess, E.R., Geden, C.J., Lohmeyer, K.H., King, B., Machtinger, E.T., Gaillard, E.R., Scott, J.G. 2020. The companion animal insecticide fluralaner outperforms industry-leading agricultural insecticides in resistant and susceptible strains of filth flies. Scientific Reports. 10(1):1-8. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-68121-z.

Oral and topical insecticide response bioassays and associated statistical analyses used commonly in veterinary and medical entomology - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Burgess, E.R., King, B.H., Geden, C.J. 2020. Oral and topical insecticide response bioassays and associated statistical analyses used commonly in veterinary and medical entomology. Journal of Insect Science. 20(6):1–9. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/ieaa041.

Improved sentinel method for surveillance and collection of filth fly parasitoids - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Geden, C.J., Johnson, D.M., Taylor, D.B. 2020. Improved sentinel method for surveillance and collection of filth fly parasitoids. Journal of Insect Science. 20(6):1–7. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/ieaa026.

External parasites and vector control guidelines - (Book / Chapter)
French, D., Craig, T., Hogsette, Jr, J.A., Petzel-Mccluskey, A., Mittel, L., Morgan, K., Pugh, D., Vaala, W. 2016. External parasites and vector control guidelines. 1st ed. Lexington, KY: American Association of Equine Practitioners. pgs 1-51. https://aaep.org/sites/default/files/Guidelines/AAEP-ExternalParasites071316Final.pdf