Research Project: Biological Control for Management of Invasive Pest Management, Emphasizing Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, Spotted Wing Drosophila and other Invasive Insect Pests of Crops

Location: Beneficial Insects Introduction Research Unit

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

Description of a new species of the genus Atanycolus Foerster (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) parasitizing Lamprodila nobilissima bellula (Lewis) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) in China - (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 - (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 - (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.

Biological Control Introductions Against Invasive Tephritid Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in the US: Achievements, Opportunities, and Challenges - (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 - (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 - (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) - (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.

Successful establishment, spread, and impact of the introduced parasitoid spathius galinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) on emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) populations in post-invasion forests in Michigan - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Duan, J.J., Schmude, J.M., Petrice, T., Bauer, L.S., Poland, T., Chandler, J., Crandall, T., Elkinton, J.S., Van Driesche, R. 2023. Successful establishment, spread, and impact of the introduced parasitoid spathius galinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) on emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) populations in post-invasion forests in Michigan. Journal of Economic Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toad149.

Medfly population suppression through augmentative release of an introduced parasitoid in an irrigated multi-fruit orchard of central-western Argentina - (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.

Assessing the host range of Anastatus orientalis, an egg parasitoid of spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) using Eastern U.S. non-target species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Broadley, H.J., Sipolski, S.J., Pitt, D.B., Hoelmer, K.A., Wang, X., Cao, L., Tewksbury, L.A., Hagerty, T.J., Bartlett, C.R., Russell, A.D., Wu, Y., Davis, S.C., Kaser, J.M., Elkinton, J.S., Gould, J.S. 2023. Assessing the host range of Anastatus orientalis, an egg parasitoid of spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) using Eastern U.S. non-target species. Frontiers in Insect Science. 3:1154697. https://doi.org/10.3389/finsc.2023.1154697.

Tri-trophic invasive species systems: prospective analysis of the biological control of the brown marmorated stinkbug (Halyomorpha halys (Stål) under extant and climate change weather - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gutierrez, A.P., Sabbatini Peverieri, G., Ponti, L., Giovannini, L., Roversi, P., Mele, A., Pozzebon, A., Scaccini, D., Hoelmer, K.A. 2023. Tri-trophic invasive species systems: prospective analysis of the biological control of the brown marmorated stinkbug (Halyomorpha halys (Stål) under extant and climate change weather. Global Change Biology. 96:921–942. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-023-01610-y.

Accessing biological control genetic resources: the United States perspective - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hoelmer, K.A., Sforza, R., Cristofaro, M. 2023. Accessing biological control genetic resources: the United States perspective. BioControl. 68: 269–280. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10526-023-10179-5.

Impact of access and benefit-sharing implementation on biological control genetic resources - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mason, P.G., Barratt, B.I., Mckay, F., Klapwijk, J., Silvestri, L.C., Hill, M., Hinz, H.L., Sheppard, A., Brodeur, J., Vitorino, M., Weyl, P., Hoelmer, K.A. 2023. Impact of access and benefit-sharing implementation on biological control genetic resources. BioControl. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10526-023-10176-8.

Geometry for the selfish clutch? Protective geometry and reproductive anatomy as candidate determinants of clutch size variation in pentatomid bugs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Abram, P.K., Guerra-Grenier, E., Brodeur, J., Capko, Clarissa, C., Beers, E., Blassioli, C., Borges, M., Cingolani, F.M., Cusumano, A., De Clercq, P., Fernandez, C.A., Gariepy, T.D., Haye, T., Hoelmer, K.A., Laumann, R., Lietti, M., McPherson, J., Punscke, E., Saunders, T., Zhang, J., Hardy, I. 2023. Geometry for the selfish clutch? Protective geometry and reproductive anatomy as candidate determinants of clutch size variation in pentatomid bugs. The American Naturalist. https://doi.org/10.1086/725917.

Interspecific competition between Trissolcus japonicus and Trissolcus mitsukurii, the two most promising candidates for biocontrol of Halyomorpha halys - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Giovannini, L., Sabbatini-Peverieri, G., Simoni, S., Cervo, R., Hoelmer, K.A., Roversi, P. 2022. Interspecific competition between Trissolcus japonicus and Trissolcus mitsukurii, the two most promising candidates for biocontrol of Halyomorpha halys. Biological Control. 176(2022), 105068. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2022.105068.

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 - (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.

Exploratory surveys in Taiwan of the roseau cane scale Nipponaclerda biwakoensis Kuwana (Hemiptera: Aclerdidae) and its associated parasitoids - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cortez, A., Chu, C., Broadley, H., Lo, Y., Chen, Y., Gates, M.W., Meyerson, L., Hoelmer, K.A., Gould, J., Hwang, S. 2022. Exploratory surveys in Taiwan of the roseau cane scale Nipponaclerda biwakoensis Kuwana (Hemiptera: Aclerdidae) and its associated parasitoids. Journal of Applied Entomology. 146(5): 596-606. https://doi.org/10.1111/jen.12982.

A coordinated sampling and identification methodology for larval parasitoids of spotted-wing drosophila - (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.

Implementing mass rearing of Trissolcus japonicus (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) on cold-stored host eggs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bittau, B., Dindo, M., Giovanni, B., Sabbatini-Peverieri, G., Hoelmer, K.A., Roversi, P., Masetti, A. 2021. Implementing mass rearing of Trissolcus japonicus (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) on cold-stored host eggs. Insects. 12(9) 840. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12090840.

Early-acting competitive superiority in opiine parasitoids of fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae): implications for biological control of invasive tephritid pests - (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.

Preempting the Arrival of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, Halyomorpha halys: Biological Control Options for Australia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Caron, V., Yonow, T., Paull, C., Talamas, E.J., Avila, G., Hoelmer, K.A. 2021. Preempting the arrival of the brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys: biological control options for Australia. Insects. 12,581. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12070581.

Modelling the biocontrol potential of Trissolcus species for the brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys Stål - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yonow, T., Kriticos, D.J., Ota, N., Avila, G., Talamas, E.J., Hoelmer, K.A., Chen, H., Caron, V. 2021. Modelling the biocontrol potential of Trissolcus species for the brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys Stål. Insects. 12, 581. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12060491.

Reproductive and developmental biology of Acroclisoides sinicus, a hyperparasitoid of scelionid parasitoids - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Giovannini, L., Sabbatini-Peverieri, G., Tillman, P.G., Hoelmer, K.A., Roversi, P. 2021. Reproductive and developmental biology of Acroclisoides sinicus, a hyperparasitoid of scelionid parasitoids. BMC Biology. 10(3): 229. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvaa124.

Rearing Trissolcus japonicus and Trissolcus mitsukurii for biological control of Halyomorpha halys - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sabbatini Peverieri, G., Dieckhoff, C., Giovannini, L., Marianelli, L., Roversi, P., Hoelmer, K.A. 2020. Rearing Trissolcus japonicus and Trissolcus mitsukurii for biological control of Halyomorpha halys. Insects. 11(11). 787. 2020. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects11110787.