Research Project: Mass Production of Insects for Biological Control of Arthropod Pests and as Food Sources

Location: Biological Control of Pests Research

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

A simple test of prey (aphid) recognition by laboratory reared Coleomegilla maculata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Riddick, E.W., Rojas, M.G., Morales Ramos, J.A. 2024. A simple test of prey (aphid) recognition by laboratory reared Coleomegilla maculata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Insects. 15,852.

A simple evaluation of prey recognition behavior by mass reared Coleomegilla maculata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) - (Abstract Only)

Rearing methods of four insect species intended as feed, food, and food ingredients: a review - (Review Article)
Morales Ramos, J.A., Tomberlin, J.K., Miranda, C., Rojas, M.G. 2024. Rearing methods of four insect species intended as feed, food, and food ingredients: a review. Journal of Economic Entomology. 19. Article toae040. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toae040.

Evaluation of black soldier fly Hermetia illucens as food for the pink-spotted lady beetle Coleomegilla maculata - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Riddick, E.W., Walker, R.C., Rojas, M.G., Morales Ramos, J.A. 2023. Evaluation of black soldier fly Hermetia illucens as food for the pink-spotted lady beetle Coleomegilla maculata. Insects. 14(12):902. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14120902.

Differential susceptibility of Coleomegilla maculata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) and Scymnus creperus (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) larvae to aggression by Solenopsis invicta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) workers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Riddick, E.W., Wu, Z., Chen, J. 2023. Differential susceptibility of Coleomegilla maculata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) and Scymnus creperus (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) larvae to aggression by Solenopsis invicta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) workers. Insects. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14040318.

Effects of taurine dietary supplement on the biological and demographic parameters of Nezara viridula (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rojas, M.G., Morales Ramos, J.A. 2023. Effects of taurine dietary supplement on the biological and demographic parameters of Nezara viridula (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae). Journal of Insect Science. 23(1):6. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/iead003.

Inheritance of two traits with high plasticity, developmental speed and body size, in Tenebrio molitor (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Morales Ramos, J.A., Rojas, M.G., Tweedy, D., Kelstrup, H.C., Emery, V. 2022. Inheritance of two traits with high plasticity, developmental speed and body size, in Tenebrio molitor (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). Journal of Insect Science. 22(6):13. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/ieac075.

Mass Production of Beneficial Organisms - Invertebrates and Entomopathogens, Second Edition - (Book / Chapter)
Morales Ramos, J.A., Rojas, M.G., Shapiro Ilan, D.I. 2022. Mass Production of Beneficial Organisms- Invertebrates and Entomopathogens. 2nd edition. San Diego, CA: Academic Press. vol. 2:642

Production of heteropteran predators - (Book / Chapter)
De Clercq, P., Courdron, T.A., Riddick, E.W. 2023. Production of heteropteran predators. In: Morales-Ramos, J.A., Rogas, M.G., Shapiro-Ilan, D.I., editors. Mass Production of Beneficial Organisms. 2nd edition. San Diego, CA: Academic Press. p. 57-100.

Topical collection: natural enemies and biological control of plant pests - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Riddick, E.W. 2022. Topical collection: natural enemies and biological control of plant pests. Insects. 13(5):421. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects13050421.

Production of hymenopteran parasitoids - (Book / Chapter)
Morales Ramos, J.A., Goolsby, J., Geden, C.J., Rojas, M.G., Garcia-Cancino, M.D., Rodriguez-Velez, B., Arredondo-Bernal, H., Ciomperlik, M.A., Simmons, G.S., Gould, J.R., Hoelmer, K.A. 2022. Production of hymenopteran parasitoids. In: Morales-Ramos, J.A., Rojas, M.G., Shapiro-Ilan, D.I., editors. Mass Production of Beneficial Organisms: Invertebrates and Entomopathogens. 2nd edition. San Diego, CA: Academic Press. p. 101-155.

Comparison of natural prey Tetranychus turkestani, date palm pollen, and bee pollen diets on development, reproduction, and life table parameters of the predator Amblyseius swirskii - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rahmani Piyani, A., Shishehbor, P., Kocheili, F., Riddick, E.W. 2021. Comparison of natural prey Tetranychus turkestani, date palm pollen, and bee pollen diets on development, reproduction, and life table parameters of the predator Amblyseius swirskii. Acarologia. 61(4):890-900. https://doi.org/10.24349/G9ed-QB9h.

Functional and numerical responses of the predator Amblyseius swirskii to its prey Tetranychus turkestani in the laboratory - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rahmani Piyani, A., Shishehbor, P., Kocheili, F., Riddick, E.W. 2021. Functional and numerical responses of the predator Amblyseius swirskii to its prey Tetranychus turkestani in the laboratory. Acarologia. 61(4):901-909. https://doi.org/10.24349/r82w-YLJ1.

Parasitoid age and host age interact to improve life history parameters and rearing of Trichogramma euproctidis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tabebordbar, F., Shishehbor, P., Ebrahimi, E., Polaszek, A., Riddick, E.W. 2022. Parasitoid age and host age interact to improve life history parameters and rearing of Trichogramma euproctidis. Biocontrol Science and Technology. 32(3):267-280. https://doi.org/10.1080/09583157.2021.1990858.

Production of Coleopteran Predators - (Book / Chapter)
Riddick, E.W. 2023. Production of Coleopteran predators. In: Morales-Ramos, J.A., Rojas, M.G., Shapiro-Ilan, D.I., editors. Mass Production of Beneficial Organisms: Invertebrates and Entomopathogens. 2nd edition. San Diego, CA: Academic Press. p. 13-36.

Long-term effects of cattail Typha latifolia pollen on development, reproduction, and predation capacity of Neoseiulus cucumeris, a predator of Tetranychus urticae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gravandian, M., Fathipour, Y., Hajiqanbar, H., Riahi, E., Riddick, E.W. 2022. Long-term effects of cattail Typha latifolia pollen on development, reproduction, and predation capacity of Neoseiulus cucumeris, a predator of Tetranychus urticae. Biocontrol. 67:149-160. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10526-021-10116-4.

Artificial diet development for entomophagous arthropods - (Book / Chapter)
Morales Ramos, J.A., Rojas, M.G., Coudron, T.A., Huynh, M.P., Zou, D., Shelby, K. 2022. Artificial diet development for entomophagous arthropods. In: Morales-Ramos, J.A., Rojas, M.G., Shapiro-Ilan, D.I., editors. Mass Production of Beneficial Organisms: Invertebrates and Entomopathogens. 2nd edition. San Diego, CA: Academic Press. p.233-260.

Introduction - (Book / Chapter)
Leppla, N.C., Morales Ramos, J.A., Shapiro Ilan, D.I., Rojas, M.G. 2022. Introduction. In: Morales-Ramos, J.A., Rojas, M.G., Shapiro-Ilan, D.A., editors. Mass Production of Beneficial Organisms: Invertebrates and Entomopathogens. 2nd edition. San Diego, CA: Academic Press. p.3-12.