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Wee L Yee    Research Entomologist /ARSUserFiles/21517/Yee.jpg **Education:** B.S., 1986, George Mason UniversityM.S., 1989, Ohio State UniversityPh.D., 1994, University of California, Berkeley **Research Interests:** All aspects related to the behavior, ecology, and management of Tephritid fruit flies in temperate regions as well as export issues that could be affected by these flies. **Aims:** The general aims of my research are to (1) better understand the biology (ecology, behavior, physiology, genetics) of tephritid fruit flies, in particular western cherry fruit fly (*Rhagoletis indifferens*) and apple maggot fly (*Rhagoletis pomonella*), in order to reduce the risk of these flies threatening the tree fruit industry and its export of fruit to foreign markets; (2) examine organic and other newer insecticide options for suppressing or controlling fly populations; (3) develop trapping systems to better detect flies; (4) develop or evaluate existing post-harvest detection methods in order to reduce the threat of fly introductions or spread. **Background:** I grew up in Fairfax County, Virginia where I majored in biology as an undergraduate student at George Mason University.  I then received M.S. and Ph. D. degrees in entomology from Ohio State University and the University of California, respectively.  As a Master’s student, I studied feeding behaviors of mosquitoes; as a Ph.D. student, I studied the effects of parasitism by a ciliated protozoan on flight and other behaviors of mosquitoes as well as physical cues used by black flies to locate feeding sites on horses.  As a Postdoctoral Researcher and Staff Research Associate at the University of California (Riverside, and Ventura County), I performed various studies on management of whiteflies on cotton as well as management of avocado thrips on avocado trees. **Approach:** One of the overarching aims at USDA-ARS is to conduct research to help agricultural industries protect their products against pests while reducing reliance on broad-spectrum insecticides. My approach to achieving this aim is to conduct research on multiple components of fly biology that might reveal vulnerabilities that could be exploited for control and management of flies as well basic information such as host plant range that can be used to regulate movement of fruit that could harbor fly infestations. **Laboratory Personnel:** Alexander Rose, Biological Science Technician ProjectsIntegrated Approach to Manage the Pest Complex on Temperate Tree FruitsIn-House Appropriated (D)Accession Number:439454Treatment Development for Apple Maggot Fly in Apples using Vacuum Steam MethodInteragency Reimbursable Agreement (I)Accession Number:443924  ARS News ArticlesNo news articles listed for this employee.  Publications(Clicking on the reprint iconReprint Icon  will take you to the publication reprint.)Mortality of western cherry fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) eggs and larvae in cherries submerged in hypoxic water-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L., Penca, J. 2023. Mortality of western cherry fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) eggs and larvae in cherries submerged in hypoxic water. Florida Entomologist. 106(4)238-243. https://doi.org/10.1653/024.106.0405.Abundances, ecologies, and distributions of Rhagoletis Loew, 1862 (Diptera: Tephritidae) flies in central Washington State, U.S.A. inferred from fly trapping surveys-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L., Milnes, J.M., James, T., Bush, M.R. 2023. Abundances, ecologies, and distributions of Rhagoletis flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in central Washington State, U.S.A. inferred from fly trapping surveys. Pan Pacific Entomology. 99(4):226-245. https://doi.org/10.3956/2023-99.4.226.First reported infestation of a native honeysuckle (Caprifoliaceae) by a native Rhagoletis fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) in North America-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Milnes, J., Goughnour, R.B., Bush, M., Dickerson, S., James, T., Yee, W.L., Feder, J. 2023. First reported infestation of a native honeysuckle (Caprifoliaceae) by a native Rhagoletis fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) in North America. Journal of British Columbia Entomological Society. 120:e2577.Evidence for adaptation of Rhagoletis pomonella (Diptera: Tephritidae) on large-thorn hawthorn, Crataegus macracantha, in Okanogan County, Washington State, USA-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L., Milnes, J., Goughnour, R., Bush, M., Hood, G.R., Feder, J. 2023. Evidence for adaptation of Rhagoletis pomonella (Diptera: Tephritidae) on large-thorn hawthorn, Crataegus macracantha, in Okanogan County, Washington State, USA. Environmental Entomology. 52(3):455-464. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvad026.Heat treatments for killing apple maggot fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) puparia for application in disinfesting organic yard waste-(Peer Reviewed Journal)Metabolic reserves of diapausing western cherry fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) pupae in relation to chill duration and post-chill rearing conditions-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Neven, L.G., Yee, W.L. 2022. Metabolic reserves of diapausing western cherry fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) pupae in relation to chill duration and post-chill rearing conditions. Frontiers in Insect Science. 2. Article 989673. https://doi.org/10.3389/finsc.2022.989673.Evaluation of organic, food-grade hydrophobic coatings for suppressing oviposition and increasing mortality of western cherry fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L., Kaiser, C. 2022. Evaluation of organic, food-grade hydrophobic coatings for suppressing oviposition and increasing mortality of western cherry fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae). Environmental Entomology.  https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvac033.Evaluation of organic, food-grade hydrophobic coatings for suppressing oviposition and increasing mortality of western cherry fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L., Kaiser, C. 2022. Evaluation of organic, food-grade hydrophobic coatings for suppressing oviposition and increasing mortality of western cherry fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae). Environmental Entomology. Article nvac033. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvac033.Good to know: integrated research.  Entomologists at the USDA laboratory in Wapato, Washington, work to advance IPM for orchards-(Trade Journal) Cooper, W.R., Horton, D.R., Neven, L.G., Serrano, J.M., Walker Iii, W.B., Yee, W.L., Schmidt-Jeffris, R.A. 2022. Good to know: integrated research.  Entomologists at the USDA laboratory in Wapato, Washington, work to advance IPM for orchards. Good Fruit Grower. March 1, 2022 Issue.Sensitivities to chill durations and co-chill temperatures regulating eclosion responses differ between Rhagoletis zephyria

(Diptera: Tephritidae) and its Braconid parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)-(Database / Dataset)Testing the potential contribution of Wolbachia to speciation when cytoplasmic incompatibility becomes associated with host-related reproductive isolation-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Bruzzese, D.J., Schuler, H., Wolfe, T.M., Glover, M.M., Mastroni, J., Doellman, M.M., Tait, C., Yee, W.L., Rull, J., Aluja, M., Hood, G.R., Goughnour, R., Stauffer, C., Nosil, P., Feder, J.L. 2021. Testing the potential contribution of Wolbachia to speciation when cytoplasmic incompatibility becomes associated with host-related reproductive isolation. Molecular Ecology. 31(10):2935-2950. https://doi.org/10.1111/mec.16157.Tolerances of apple maggot (Diptera: Tephritidae) larvae and different age puparia to water flotation and immersion-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L. 2021. Tolerances of apple maggot (Diptera: Tephritidae) larvae and different age puparia to water flotation and immersion. Environmental Entomology. 50(6):1407-1415. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvab102.Contrast in post-chill eclosion time strategies between two specialist braconid wasps (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) attacking rhagoletis flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in western North America-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L., Forbes, A.A., Feder, J.L. 2021. Contrast in post-chill eclosion time strategies between two specialist braconid wasps (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) attacking rhagoletis flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in western North America. Environmental Entomology. 50(5):1173-1186. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvab080.Recursive adaptation in action: allochronic isolation and divergence of host-associated populations of Rhagoletis pomonella (Diptera: Tephritidae) following its recent introduction to the western United States-(Peer Reviewed Journal)The eclosion of Rhagoletis pomonella (Diptera: Tephritidae) under different chill durations and simulated temperate and tropical conditions-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Neven, L.G., Wakie, T.T., Yee, W.L. 2021. The eclosion of Rhagoletis pomonella (Diptera: Tephritidae) under different chill durations and simulated temperate and tropical conditions. Environmental Entomology. 50(3):706-712. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvab018.Temperature effects on oviposition by Rhagoletis indifferens (Diptera: Tephritidae) vary in different developmental stages of sweet cherry-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L. 2021. Temperature effects on oviposition by Rhagoletis indifferens (Diptera: Tephritidae) vary in different developmental stages of sweet cherry. Environmental Entomology. 50(3):514-522. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvab003.Distinct Adult Eclosion Traits of Sibling Species Rhagoletis pomonella and Rhagoletis zephyria (Diptera: Tephritidae) Under Laboratory Conditions-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L., Goughnour, R.B., Feder, J.L. 2020. Distinct Adult Eclosion Traits of Sibling Species Rhagoletis pomonella and Rhagoletis zephyria (Diptera: Tephritidae) Under Laboratory Conditions. Environmental Entomology. 50(1):173-182. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvaa148.Low temperature duration and adult rearing regimes affect eclosion of Rhagoletis indifferens (Tephritidae: Diptera)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Neven, L.G., Wakie, T., Yee, W.L. 2020. Low temperature duration and adult rearing regimes affect eclosion of Rhagoletis indifferens (Tephritidae: Diptera). Environmental Entomology. 49(3):660-666. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvaa044.Evaluation of Cyantraniliprole, Spinetoram, and Chromobacterium subtsugae extract in bait for killing and reducing oviposition of Rhagoletis indifferens (Diptera: Tephritidae)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L. 2020. Evaluation of Cyantraniliprole, Spinetoram, and Chromobacterium subtsugae extract in bait for killing and reducing oviposition of Rhagoletis indifferens (Diptera: Tephritidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 113(3):1256-1362. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toaa056.Laboratory evaluation of CX-10282 containing Beauveria bassiana (Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae) strain GHA against adult Rhagoletis indifferens (Diptera: Tephritidae)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L. 2020. Laboratory evaluation of CX-10282 containing Beauveria bassiana (Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae) strain GHA against adult Rhagoletis indifferens (Diptera: Tephritidae). Phytoparasitica. 48(2):231-245. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12600-020-00797-5.Assessments of Rhagoletis pomonella (Diptera: Tephritidae) infestation of temperate, tropical, and subtropical fruit in the field and laboratory in Washington State, U.S-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L., Goughnour, R.B. 2019. Assessments of Rhagoletis pomonella (Diptera: Tephritidae) infestation of temperate, tropical, and subtropical fruit in the field and laboratory in Washington State, U.S. Journal of British Columbia Entomological Society. 116(3):40-58.Spotted lanternfly risk regions mapped-(Trade Journal) Neven, L.G., Wakie, T., Yee, W.L. 2020. Spotted lanternfly risk regions mapped. Good Fruit Grower. 71(3):16-17.Identifying diagnostic genetic markers for a cryptic invasive agricultural pest: a test case using the apple maggot fly, Rhagoletis pomonella (Diptera: Tephritidae)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Doellman, M.M., Hood, G.R., Gersfeld, J., Driscoe, A., Xu, C., Sheehy, R., Holmes, N., Yee, W.L., Feder, J. 2020. Identifying diagnostic genetic markers for a cryptic invasive agricultural pest: a test case using the apple maggot fly, Rhagoletis pomonella (Diptera: Tephritidae). Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 113(4):246-256. https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/saz069.Rapid and repeatable host plant shifts drive reproductive isolation following a human-mediated introduction-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Hood, G.R., Powell, T.H., Doellmam, M.M., Sim, S.B., Glover, M., Yee, W.L., Goughnour, R.B., Mattsson, M., Schwarz, D., Feder, J.L. 2020. Rapid and repeatable host plant shifts drive reproductive isolation following a human-mediated introduction. Journal of Molecular Evolution. 74(1):156-168. https://doi.org/10.1111/evo.13882.Eclosion and adult longevity traits of Rhagoletis tabellaria (Diptera: Tephritidae) and Utetes tabellariae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) in the laboratory-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L., Forbes, A.A., Feder, J.L. 2020. Eclosion and adult longevity traits of Rhagoletis tabellaria (Diptera: Tephritidae) and Utetes tabellariae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) in the laboratory. The Canadian Entomologist. 152(2):145-158. https://doi.org/10.4039/tce.2019.74.Geographic and ecological dimensions of host plant associated genetic differentiation and speciation in the Rhagoletis cingulata (Diptera: Tephritidae) sibling species group-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Doellman, M.M., Schuler, H., Saint Jean, G., Hood, G.R., Egan, S.P., Powell, T., Glover, M.M., Bruzzese, D.J., Smith, J.J., Yee, W.L., Goughnour, R.B., Rull, J., Aluja, M., Feder, J. 2019. Geographic and ecological dimensions of host plant associated genetic differentiation and speciation in the Rhagoletis cingulata (Diptera: Tephritidae) sibling species group. Insects. 10(9). Article 275. https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/10/9/275.Compendium of fruit fly host plant information: The USDA primary reference in establishing fruit fly regulated host plants-(Book / Chapter) Liquido, N.J., Mcquate, G.T., Suiter, K.A., Norrbom, A.L., Yee, W.L., Chang, C.L. 2019. Compendium of fruit fly host plant information: The USDA primary reference in establishing fruit fly regulated host plants. Book Chapter. 363-368.The establishment risk of Lycorma delicatula (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae) in the United States and globally-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Wakie, T., Neven, L.G., Yee, W.L., Lu, Z. 2019. The establishment risk of Lycorma delicatula (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae) in the United States and globally. Journal of Economic Entomology. 113(1):306-314. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toz259.Three-dimensional versus rectangular sticky yellow traps for western cherry fruit fly (Diptera Tephritidae)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L. 2019. Three-dimensional versus rectangular sticky yellow traps for western cherry fruit fly (Diptera Tephritidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 112(4):1780-1788. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toz092.Modeling the abundance of two Rhagoletis fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) pests in Washington State, U.S.A.-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Wakie, T., Yee, W.L., Neven, L.G., Kumar, S. 2019. Modeling the abundance of two Rhagoletis fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) pests in Washington State, U.S.A.. PLoS One. 14(6). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0217071.Limited genetic evidence for host plant-related differentiation in the western cherry fruit ¿y, Rhagoletis indifferens-(Peer Reviewed Journal) St Jean, G., Hood, G., Egan, S., Powell, T., Schuler, H., Doellman, M., Glover, M., Smith, J., Yee, W.L., Goughnour, R., Rull, J., Aluja, M., Feder, J. 2018. Limited genetic evidence for host plant-related differentiation in the western cherry fruit ¿y, Rhagoletis indifferens. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 166(9):739-751. https://doi.org/10.1111/eea.12712.Spinosad versus Spinetoram effects on kill and oviposition of Rhagoletis indifferens (Diptera: Tephritidae) at differing fly ages and temperatures-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L. 2018. Spinosad versus Spinetoram effects on kill and oviposition of Rhagoletis indifferens (Diptera: Tephritidae) at differing fly ages and temperatures. Journal of Insect Science. 18(4):15. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/iey082.Efficacies of Rhagoletis cerasi traps and ammonium lures for Western Cherry Fruit Fly (Diptera: Tephritidae)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L. 2018. Efficacies of Rhagoletis cerasi traps and ammonium lures for Western Cherry Fruit Fly (Diptera: Tephritidae). Journal of Insect Science. 18(3):14. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/iey054.Assessing the risk of global establishment of Rhagoletis cerasi (Diptera: Tephritidae), with emphasis on the United States-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Wakie, T., Yee, W.L., Neven, L.G. 2018. Assessing the risk of global establishment of Rhagoletis cerasi (Diptera: Tephritidae), with emphasis on the United States. Journal of Economic Entomology. 111(3):1275-1284. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toy054.The latest buzz on bugs-(Trade Journal) Cooper, W.R., Garczynski, S.F., Horton, D.R., Knight, A.L., Neven, L.G., Yee, W.L. 2018. The latest buzz on bugs. Good Fruit Grower. 69(5):38-40.Irrigation and grass cover effects on pupal survival rates in soil and adult emergence patterns of Rhagoletis indifferens (Diptera: Tephritidae)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L., Chapman, P.S. 2018. Irrigation and grass cover effects on pupal survival rates in soil and adult emergence patterns of Rhagoletis indifferens (Diptera: Tephritidae). Environmental Entomology. 47(2):457-466. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvx209.Current and Future Potential Risk of Establishment of Grapholita molesta (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in Washington State-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Neven, L.G., Kumar, S., Yee, W.L., Wakie, T. 2018. Current and Future Potential Risk of Establishment of Grapholita molesta (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in Washington State. Environmental Entomology. 47(2):448-456. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvx203.Temperature and food availability effects on spinosad and malathion against Rhagoletis indifferens (Diptera: Tephritidae) in the laboratory-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L. 2017. Temperature and food availability effects on spinosad and malathion against Rhagoletis indifferens (Diptera: Tephritidae) in the laboratory. Phytoparasitica. 45(5):673-682. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12600-017-0627-5.Spatial analysis of seasonal dynamics and overwintering of Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae) in the Okanagan-Columbia Basin, 2010-2014-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Thistlewood, H.M., Gill, P., Beers, E.H., Shearer, P.W., Walsh, D.B., Rozema, B., Acheampong, S., Castagnoli, S., Yee, W.L., Smytheman, P., Whitener, A.B. 2021. Spatial analysis of seasonal dynamics and overwintering of Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae) in the Okanagan-Columbia Basin, 2010-2014. Environmental Entomology. 47(2):221-232. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvx178.Modeling the climatic suitability for Fopius arisanus (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) and its host fly Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Lane, J., Kumar, S., Yee, W.L. 2018. Modeling the climatic suitability for Fopius arisanus (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) and its host fly Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 154(1):65-78. https://doi.org/10.31184/M00138908.1541.3909.Genetic evidence for the introduction of Rhagoletis pomonella (Diptera: Tephritidae) into the northwestern United States-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Sim, S.B., Doellman, M.M., Hood, G.R., Yee, W.L., Powell, T.H., Schwartz, D., Goughnour, R.B., Egan, S.P., St. Jean, G., Smith, J.J., Arcella, T.E., Dzurisin, J.D., Feder, J.L. 2017. Genetic evidence for the introduction of Rhagoletis pomonella (Diptera: Tephritidae) into the northwestern United States. Journal of Economic Entomology. 110(6):2599-2608. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/tox248.Comparative responses of Rhagoletis zephyria and R. pomonella (Diptera: Tephritidae) to commercial and experimental sticky traps and odors in Washington State-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L., Goughnour, R.B., Feder, J.L., Linn, C.E., Cha, D.H. 2017. Comparative responses of Rhagoletis zephyria and R. pomonella (Diptera: Tephritidae) to commercial and experimental sticky traps and odors in Washington State. Environmental Entomology. 46(6):1351-1358. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvx130.Development of a low-cost and effective trapping device for apple maggot fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) monitoring and control in Mexican commercial hawthorn groves-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Tadeo, E., Muniz, E., Rull, J., Yee, W.L., Aluja, M., Lasa, R. 2017. Development of a low-cost and effective trapping device for apple maggot fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) monitoring and control in Mexican commercial hawthorn groves. Journal of Economic Entomology. 100(4):1658-1667. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/tox167.Impact of prolonged absence of low temperature on adult eclosion patterns of western cherry fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Neven, L.G., Yee, W.L. 2017. Impact of prolonged absence of low temperature on adult eclosion patterns of western cherry fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae). Environmental Entomology. 46(3):708-713. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvx064.Identification of host fruit volatiles from snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus), attractive to Rhagoletis zephyria flies from Western United States-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Cha, D., Olsson, S., Yee, W.L., Goughnour, R., Hood, G., Mattsson, M., Schwarz, D., Feder, J., Linn, C. 2017. Identification of host fruit volatiles from snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus), attractive to Rhagoletis zephyria flies from Western United States. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 43(2):188-197.Development of Rhagoletis pomonella and Rhagoletis indifferens (Diptera: Tephritidae)in mango and other tropical and temperate fruit in the laboratory-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L., Goughnour, R. 2017. Development of Rhagoletis pomonella and Rhagoletis indifferens (Diptera: Tephritidae)in mango and other tropical and temperate fruit in the laboratory. Florida Entomologist. 100(1):157-161.Peach is an occasional host for Rhagoletis pomonella (Walsh, 1867) (Diptera: Tephritidae) larvae in Western Washington State, USA-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L., Goughnour, R.B. 2016. Peach is an occasional host for Rhagoletis pomonella (Walsh, 1867) (Diptera: Tephritidae) larvae in Western Washington State, USA. Pan-Pacific Entomologist. 92(4):189-199.Ammonium carbonate loss rates from lures differentially affect trap captures of Rhagoletis indifferens (Diptera: Tephritidae) and non-target flies-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L. 2016. Ammonium carbonate loss rates from lures differentially affect trap captures of Rhagoletis indifferens (Diptera: Tephritidae) and non-target flies. The Canadian Entomologist. 149:241-250.Mapping global potential risk of establishment of Rhagoletis pomonella (Diptera: Tephritidae) using MaxEnt and CLIMEX niche models-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Kumar, S., Yee, W.L., Neven, L.G. 2016. Mapping global potential risk of establishment of Rhagoletis pomonella (Diptera: Tephritidae) using MaxEnt and CLIMEX niche models. Journal of Economic Entomology. 109(5):2043-2053.Attraction of Rhagoletis indifferens (Diptera: Tephitidae) to white light in the presence and absence of ammonia-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L. 2017. Attraction of Rhagoletis indifferens (Diptera: Tephitidae) to white light in the presence and absence of ammonia. Florida Entomologist. 100(1):21-28.Adding yeasts with sugar to increase the number of effective insecticide classes to manage Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura) (Diptera: Drosophilidae) in cherry-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Knight, A.L., Basoalto, E., Yee, W.L., Hilton, R., Kurtzman, C.P. 2016. Adding yeasts with sugar to increase the number of effective insecticide classes to manage Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura) (Diptera: Drosophilidae) in cherry. Pest Management Science. 72:1482-1490.Sucrose mixed with spinosad enhances kill and reduces oviposition of Rhagoletis indifferens (Diptera: Tephritidae) under low-food conditions-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L., Alston, D.G. 2016. Sucrose mixed with spinosad enhances kill and reduces oviposition of Rhagoletis indifferens (Diptera: Tephritidae) under low-food conditions. Journal of Entomological Science. 51(2):101-112.Implications of Rhagoletis zephyria, 1894 (Diptera: Tephritidae), captures for apple maggot surveys and fly ecology in Washington state, U.S.A-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L., Klaus, M. 2015. Implications of Rhagoletis zephyria, 1894 (Diptera: Tephritidae), captures for apple maggot surveys and fly ecology in Washington state, U.S.A. Pan-Pacific Entomologist. 91(4):305-317.Temperature-mediated kill and oviposition of Western Cherry Fruit Fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) in the presence of Spinosad-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L. 2015. Temperature-mediated kill and oviposition of Western Cherry Fruit Fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) in the presence of Spinosad. Journal of Economic Entomology. 109:132-142.Hybridization and the spread of the apple maggot fly, Rhagoletis pomonella (Diptera: Tephritidae), in the Northwestern United States-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Arcella, T., Sim, S., Yee, W.L., Hood, G., Powell, T., Schwarz, D., Egan, S., Goughnour, R., Smith, J., Feder, J. 2015. Hybridization and the spread of the apple maggot fly, Rhagoletis pomonella (Diptera: Tephritidae), in the Northwestern United States. Evolutionary Applications. 8(8):834-846.Chilling and host plant/site associated eclosion times of western cherry fruit fly (Diptera:Tephritidae) and a host-specific parasitoid-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L., Goughnour, R.B., Hood, G.R., Forbes, A.A., Feder, J.L. 2015. Chilling and host plant/site associated eclosion times of western cherry fruit fly (Diptera:Tephritidae) and a host-specific parasitoid. Environmental Entomology. 44(4):1029-1042.New records of Rhagoletis species (Diptera: Tephritidae) and their host plants in western Montana, U.S.A.-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L., Lawrence, T.W., Hood, G.R., Feder, J.L. 2015. New records of Rhagoletis species (Diptera: Tephritidae) and their host plants in western Montana, U.S.A.. Pan Pacific Entomology. 91:39-57.Efficacies of commercial sticky yellow rectangles against eight Rhagoletis fly species (Dipt., Tephritidae) in Washington state, USA-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L., Goughnour, R.B. 2015. Efficacies of commercial sticky yellow rectangles against eight Rhagoletis fly species (Dipt., Tephritidae) in Washington state, USA. Journal of Applied Entomology. 39(4):289-301.Commercial yellow sticky strips more attractive than yellow boards to western cherry fruit fly (Dipt., Tephritidae)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L. 2015. Commercial yellow sticky strips more attractive than yellow boards to western cherry fruit fly (Dipt., Tephritidae). Journal of Applied Entomology. 139(4):289-301.Assessing the potential for establishment of western cherry fruit fly using ecological niche modeling-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Kumar, S., Neven, L.G., Yee, W.L. 2014. Assessing the potential for establishment of western cherry fruit fly using ecological niche modeling. Journal of Economic Entomology. 107(3):1032-1044.Are apple and hawthorn fruit volatiles more attractive than ammonium carbonate to Rhagoletis pomonella (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Washington state?-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L., Nash, M.J., Goughnour, R.B., Cha, D.H., Linn, Jr, C.E., Feder, J.L. 2014. Are apple and hawthorn fruit volatiles more attractive than ammonium carbonate to Rhagoletis pomonella (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Washington state? Environmental Entomology. 43(4):957-968.Evaluating correlative and mechanistic niche models for assessing the risk of pest establishment-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Kumar, S., Neven, L.G., Yee, W.L. 2014. Evaluating correlative and mechanistic niche models for assessing the risk of pest establishment. Ecosphere. 5(7):86.Comparison of brown sugar, hot water, and salt methods for detecting western cherry fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) larvae in sweet cherry-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L. 2014. Comparison of brown sugar, hot water, and salt methods for detecting western cherry fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) larvae in sweet cherry. Florida Entomologist. 97:422-430.Status of Rhagoletis (Diptera: Tephritidae) pests in the NAPPO countries-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L., Hernandez-Ortiz, V., Rull, J., Sinclair, B., Neven, L.G. 2014. Status of Rhagoletis (Diptera: Tephritidae) pests in the NAPPO countries. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 107:11-28.Detection of an apple-infesting popoulation of Rhagoletis pomonella (Walsh) 1867 (Diptera: Tephritidae) in the state of Colorado, USA-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Hood, G.R., Glover, M., Tait, C., Yee, W.L., Feder, J. 2014. Detection of an apple-infesting popoulation of Rhagoletis pomonella (Walsh) 1867 (Diptera: Tephritidae) in the state of Colorado, USA. Pan Pacific Entomology. 90(1):4-10.Trap designs for monitoring Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Lee, J.C., Shearer, P., Barrantes, L.D., Beers, E.H., Burrack, H.J., Dalton, D.T., Dreves, A.J., Gut, L.J., Hamby, K.A., Haviland, D.R., Isaacs, R., Nielsen, A.L., Richardson, T., Rodriguez-Saona, C.R., Stanley, C.A., Walsh, D.B., Walton, V.M., Yee, W.L., Zalom, F.G., Bruck, D.J. 2013. Trap designs for monitoring Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae). Environmental Entomology. 105:1350-1357.Molecular species identification of cryptic apple and snowberry maggots (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Western and Central Washington-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Green, E., Almskaar, K., Sim, S., Arcella, T., Yee, W.L., Feder, J., Schwarz, D. 2013. Molecular species identification of cryptic apple and snowberry maggots (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Western and Central Washington. Environmental Entomology. 42(5):1100-1109.Captures of Rhagoletis indifferens (Diptera:Tephritidae) and non-target insects on red spheres versus yellow spheres and panels-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L. 2013. Captures of Rhagoletis indifferens (Diptera:Tephritidae) and non-target insects on red spheres versus yellow spheres and panels. Journal of Economic Entomology. 106(5):2109-2117.Body size and shape analyses of F1 hybrid Rhagoletis pomonella and Rhagoletis zephyria (Diptera: Tephritidae)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L., Chapman, P.S., Sheets, D.H. 2013. Body size and shape analyses of F1 hybrid Rhagoletis pomonella and Rhagoletis zephyria (Diptera: Tephritidae). Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 106:410-423.Influence of media type and moisture on adult development and pupal mortality in Rhagoletis indifferens (Diptera:Tephritidae)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L. 2013. Influence of media type and moisture on adult development and pupal mortality in Rhagoletis indifferens (Diptera:Tephritidae). Environmental Entomology. 43:595-604.Genetic identification of an unknown Rhagoletis fruit fly infesting Chinese crabapple (Malus spectabilis): implications for apple pest management-(Peer Reviewed Journal) St. Jean, G., Egan, S.P., Yee, W.L., Feder, J.L. 2013. Genetic identification of an unknown Rhagoletis fruit fly infesting Chinese crabapple (Malus spectabilis): implications for apple pest management. Journal of Economic Entomology. 3:1511-1515.Soil moisture and relative humidity effects during post-diapause on emergence of western cherry fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L. 2013. Soil moisture and relative humidity effects during post-diapause on emergence of western cherry fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae). The Canadian Entomologist. 145:1-10.The geographic distribution of Rhagoletis pomonella (Diptera:Tephritidae) in the western United States: Introduced species or native population?-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Hood, G., Yee, W.L., Goughnour, R., Sim, S., Egan, S.P., Arcella, T., St. Jean, G., Powell, T.H., Xu, C.C., Feder, J.L. 2013. The geographic distribution of Rhagoletis pomonella (Diptera:Tephritidae) in the western United States: Introduced species or native population?. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 106(1):59-65.Development of Rhagoletis indifferens Curran (Diptera:Tephritidae) in crabapple-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L., Klaus, M.W. 2013. Development of Rhagoletis indifferens Curran (Diptera:Tephritidae) in crabapple. Pan Pacific Entomology. 89(1):18-26.Niche differentiation and colonization of a novel environment by an asexual wasp-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Forbes, A.A., Rice, L.A., Stewart, N.B., Yee, W.L., Neiman, M. 2013. Niche differentiation and colonization of a novel environment by an asexual wasp. Journal of Evolutionary Biology. DOI:10.1111/jeb.12135.Developing a new bait for spotted wing Drosophila in organic cherry production-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Knight, A.L., Yee, W.L., Hilton, R. 2013. Developing a new bait for spotted wing Drosophila in organic cherry production. Acta Horticulturae. 1001:147-152.A field test for host discrimination and avoidance behavior for Rhagoletis pomonella flies in the western United States-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Sim, S., Mattsson, M., Feder, J., Cha, D., Yee, W.L., Goughnour, R., Linn, C., Feder, J.L. 2012. A field test for host discrimination and avoidance behavior for Rhagoletis pomonella flies in the western United States. Journal of Evolutionary Biology. 25:961-971.Behavioral evidence for fruit odor discrimination and sympatric host races of Rhagoletis pomonella flies in the western United States-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Linn, Jr, C.E., Yee, W.L., Simm, S.B., Cha, D.H., Powell, T.H., Goughnour, R.B., Feder, J.L. 2012. Behavioral evidence for fruit odor discrimination and sympatric host races of Rhagoletis pomonella flies in the western United States. Evolution. 66(11):3632-3641.Control of Rhagoletis indifferents using Thiamethoxam and Spinosad baits under external fly pressure and its relation to rapidity of kill and residual bait activity-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L., Alston, D.G. 2012. Control of Rhagoletis indifferents using Thiamethoxam and Spinosad baits under external fly pressure and its relation to rapidity of kill and residual bait activity. Crop Protection. 41:17-23.Alternative fumigants to methyl bromide for killing pupae and preventing emergence of apple maggot fly (Diptera:Tephritidae)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L., Chapman, P.S., Tanigoshi, L.K. 2013. Alternative fumigants to methyl bromide for killing pupae and preventing emergence of apple maggot fly (Diptera:Tephritidae). Journal of Entomological Science. 48:36-42.Preferences by Rhagoletis indifferens (Dipt., Tephritidae) and non-target flies for rectangles of various yellow colours and fluorescence-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L. 2012. Preferences by Rhagoletis indifferens (Dipt., Tephritidae) and non-target flies for rectangles of various yellow colours and fluorescence. Journal of Applied Entomology. doi.10.111/J.1439-0418.2012.01725x.Identification of host fruit volatiles from domestic apple (Malus domestica), native black hawthorn (Crataegus douglasii) and introduced ornamental hawthorn (C. monogyna) attractive to R. pomonella flies from the western U.S.-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Cha, D.H., Yee, W.L., Goughnour, R.B., Simm, S.B., Powell, T.H., Feder, J.L., Linn, Jr, C.E. 2012. Identification of host fruit volatiles from domestic apple (Malus domestica), native black hawthorn (Crataegus douglasii) and introduced ornamental hawthorn (C. monogyna) attractive to R. pomonella flies from the western U.S.. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 38:319-329. doi.10.1007/S10886-012-0087-9.Abundances of apple maggot, Rhagoletis pomonella, across different areas in central Washington, with special reference to black-fruited hawthorns-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L., Cha, D.H., Linn, Jr, C.E., Klaus, M.W., Goughnour, R.B., Feder, J.L. 2012. Abundances of apple maggot, Rhagoletis pomonella, across different areas in central Washington, with special reference to black-fruited hawthorns. Journal of Insect Science. http://www.insectscience.org/12.124/i536-2442-12-124.pdf.Differences in body size and egg loads of Rhagoletis indifferens (Diptera: Tephritidae) from introduced and native cherries-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L., Goughnour, R.B., Feder, J.L. 2012. Differences in body size and egg loads of Rhagoletis indifferens (Diptera: Tephritidae) from introduced and native cherries. Environmental Entomology. 40(6):1353-1362.Behavioral responses, rate of mortality, and oviposition of western cherry fruit fly exposed to Malathion, Zeta-cypermethrin, and Spinetoram-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L., Alston, D.G. 2012. Behavioral responses, rate of mortality, and oviposition of western cherry fruit fly exposed to Malathion, Zeta-cypermethrin, and Spinetoram. Journal of Pest Science. 85:141-151.Efficacy of brown sugar flotation and hot water methods for detecting Rhagoletis indifferens (Dipt., Tephritidae) larvae-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L. 2011. Efficacy of brown sugar flotation and hot water methods for detecting Rhagoletis indifferens (Dipt., Tephritidae) larvae. Journal of Applied Entomology. DOI:10.1111/J.1439-0418.2011.01672.x pp. 1-12.Impact of metarhizium brunneum petch clavicipitaceae (Hypocreales) on pre-imaginal Rhagoletis indifferens (Diptera: Tephritidae) within and on the surface of orchard soil-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Cossentine, J., Jaronski, S., Thistlewood, H., Yee, W.L. 2011. Impact of metarhizium brunneum petch clavicipitaceae (Hypocreales) on pre-imaginal Rhagoletis indifferens (Diptera: Tephritidae) within and on the surface of orchard soil. Biocontrol Science and Technology. 21:1501-1505.Impact of Metarhizium brunneum (Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae) on pre-imaginal Rhagoletis indifferens (Diptera: Tephritidae) within and on the surface of orchard soil-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Cossentine, J., Jaronski, S., Thistlewood, H., Yee, W.L. 2011. Impact of Metarhizium brunneum (Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae) on pre-imaginal Rhagoletis indifferens (Diptera: Tephritidae) within and on the surface of orchard soil. Biocontrol Science and Technology. 21(12): 1501-1505.Differential captures of Rhagoletis pomonella (Diptera: Tephritidae) on four fluorescent yellow rectangle traps-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L., Goughnour, R.B. 2011. Differential captures of Rhagoletis pomonella (Diptera: Tephritidae) on four fluorescent yellow rectangle traps. Florida Entomologist. 94(4):998-1009.Evaluation of yellow rectangle traps coated with hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive and sticky gel against Rhagoletis indifferens (Diptera:Tephritidae) and the possible influence of yellow colors on captures-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L. 2011. Evaluation of yellow rectangle traps coated with hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive and sticky gel against Rhagoletis indifferens (Diptera:Tephritidae) and the possible influence of yellow colors on captures. Journal of Economic Entomology. 104(3):909-919; doi:10.1603/EC10327.Landing and Oviposition Responses of Rhagoletis indifferens (Dipt., Tephritidae) on Sweet Cherry Treated with Kaolin- and Limestone-Based Products-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L. 2010. Landing and Oviposition Responses of Rhagoletis indifferens (Dipt., Tephritidae) on Sweet Cherry Treated with Kaolin- and Limestone-Based Products. Journal of Applied Entomology. DOE:1111/J.1439-0418.2010.01603X.Mating frequencies and production of hybrids by Rhagoletis pomonella and R. zephyria (Diptera: Tephritidae) in the laboratory-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L., Goughnour, R.B. 2011. Mating frequencies and production of hybrids by Rhagoletis pomonella and R. zephyria (Diptera: Tephritidae) in the laboratory. The Canadian Entomologist. 143:92-90.Infestation of apricot by Rhagoletis indifferens Curran (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Washington state and British Columbia-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L., Thistlewood, H.M., Klaus, M.W. 2010. Infestation of apricot by Rhagoletis indifferens Curran (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Washington state and British Columbia. Pan-Pacific Entomologist. 86:100-103.Mortality and Oviposition in Western Cherry Fruit Fly (Diptera:Tephritidae) Exposed for Different Periods to Insecticide Baits in the Presence and Absence of Food-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L. 2011. Mortality and Oviposition in Western Cherry Fruit Fly (Diptera:Tephritidae) Exposed for Different Periods to Insecticide Baits in the Presence and Absence of Food. Journal of Economic Entomology. 104:194-204..Analysis of Surstylus and Aculeus Shape and Size Using Geometric Morphometrics to Discriminate Rhagoletis pomonella and Rhagoletis zephyria (Diptera: Tephritidae)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L., Sheets, D., Chapman, P.S. 2011. Analysis of Surstylus and Aculeus Shape and Size Using Geometric Morphometrics to Discriminate Rhagoletis pomonella and Rhagoletis zephyria (Diptera: Tephritidae). Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 104(2):105-114.Yeast Extract: Sucrose Ratio Effects on Egg Load, Survival, and Mortality Caused by GF-120 in Western Cherry Fruit Fly-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L. 2010. Yeast Extract: Sucrose Ratio Effects on Egg Load, Survival, and Mortality Caused by GF-120 in Western Cherry Fruit Fly. Florida Entomologist 93(3):422-431.Oviposition in Sweet Cherry by Reproductively Mature Western Cherry Fruit Fly (Tephritidae:Diptera) Fed Spinosad and Neonicotinoid Insecticide Baits-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L. 2010. Oviposition in Sweet Cherry by Reproductively Mature Western Cherry Fruit Fly (Tephritidae:Diptera) Fed Spinosad and Neonicotinoid Insecticide Baits. Journal of Economic Entomology. 103(2):379-385.Pupal Mortality and Adult Emergence of Western Cherry Fruit Fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) Exposed to the Fungus Muscodor albus (Xylariales: Xylariaceae)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L., Lacey, L.A., Bray Bishop, B.J. 2009. Pupal Mortality and Adult Emergence of Western Cherry Fruit Fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) Exposed to the Fungus Muscodor albus (Xylariales: Xylariaceae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 102(6):2041-2047.Analysis of Body Measurements and Wing Shape to Discriminate Rhagoletis pomonella and Rhagoletis zephyria (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Washington state.-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L., Chapman, P.S., Sheets, D., Unruh, T.R. 2009. Analysis of Body Measurements and Wing Shape to Discriminate Rhagoletis pomonella and Rhagoletis zephyria (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Washington state. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 102(6):1013-1028.Reduction in Emergence of Rhagoletis indifferens (Diptera: Tephritidae) from Sweet Cherries with Different Egg and Larval Distributions Using Newer Insecticides-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L. 2009. Reduction in Emergence of Rhagoletis indifferens (Diptera: Tephritidae) from Sweet Cherries with Different Egg and Larval Distributions Using Newer Insecticides. Journal of Entomological Science. 44(3):1-17.Food Deprivation Effects on Carbohydrate Levels and Their Relation to Mortality of Western Cherry Fruit Fly, Rhagoletis indifferens, Exposed to Spinosad Bait-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L., Chapman, P.S. 2009. Food Deprivation Effects on Carbohydrate Levels and Their Relation to Mortality of Western Cherry Fruit Fly, Rhagoletis indifferens, Exposed to Spinosad Bait. Physiological Entomology 34:163-173.Insecticide, Sugar and Diet Effects on Feeding and Mortality in Rhagoletis indifferens (Dipt., Tephritidae)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L. 2009. Insecticide, Sugar and Diet Effects on Feeding and Mortality in Rhagoletis indifferens (Dipt., Tephritidae). Journal of Applied Entomology 133:297-306.Seasonal Amounts of Nutrients in Western Cherry Fruit Fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) and Their Relation to Nutrient Availability on Cherry Plant Surfaces-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L., Chapman, P.S. 2008. Seasonal Amounts of Nutrients in Western Cherry Fruit Fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) and Their Relation to Nutrient Availability on Cherry Plant Surfaces. Environmental Entomology 37:1086-1098.Mortality of Rhagoletis indifferens exposed to hydrolyzed protein baits and spinosad in the absence and presence of yeast extract-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L. 2008. Mortality of Rhagoletis indifferens exposed to hydrolyzed protein baits and spinosad in the absence and presence of yeast extract. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 129:77-86.Host Plant Use by and New Host Records of Apple Maggot, Western Cherry Fruit Fly, and Other Rhagoletis Species (Diptera: Tephritidae).  I. Central Washington State-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L., Goughnour, R.B. 2008. Host Plant Use by and New Host Records of Apple Maggot, Western Cherry Fruit Fly, and Other Rhagoletis Species (Diptera: Tephritidae).  I. Central Washington State. Pan Pacific Entomology 84(3):179-193.HOST PLANT USE BY APPLE MAGGOT, WESTERN CHERRY FRUIT FLY, AND OTHER RHAGOLETIS SPECIES (DIPTERA: TEPHRITIDAE): IN CENTRAL WASHINGTON STATE-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L. 2008. Host plant use by apple maggot, western cherry fruit fly, and other rhagoletis species (diptera: tephritidae): in central washington state. Pan Pacific Entomology 84(3):163-178.Feeding substrates and behaviors of western cherry fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L. 2008. Feeding substrates and behaviors of western cherry fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae). Environmental Entomology. 37(1):172-180.Attraction, Feeding, and Control of Rhagoletis pomonella (Diptera: Tephritidae) Using GF-120 with Added Ammonia in Washington-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L. 2007. Attraction, Feeding, and Control of Rhagoletis pomonella (Diptera: Tephritidae) Using GF-120 with Added Ammonia in Washington. Florida Entomologist 90(4):665-673.GF-120, Nulure, and Mazoferm Effects on Feeding Responses and Infestations of Western Cherry Fruit Fly (Diptera: Tephritidae)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L. 2007. Gf-120, nulure, and mazoferm effects on feeding responses and infestations of western cherry fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae). Journal of Agricultural and Urban Entomology 23(3):125-140.Effects of Several Newer Insecticides and Kaolin on Oviposition and Adult Mortality in Western Cherry Fruit Fly (Diptera: Tephritidae)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L. 2008. Effects of Several Newer Insecticides and Kaolin on Oviposition and Adult Mortality in Western Cherry Fruit Fly (Diptera: Tephritidae). Journal of Entomological Science.  43(2):177-190.MORTALITY OF RHAGOLETIS POMONELLA (DIPTERA: TEPHRITIDAE) EXPOSED TO FIELD-AGED SPINETORAM, GF-120, AND AZINPHOS-METHYL IN WASHINGTON STATE-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L., Oriki, J., Nash, M. 2007. Mortality of Rhagoletis pomonella (Diptera: Tephritidae) exposed to field-aged spinetoram, GF-120, and azinphos-methyl in Washington state. Florida Entomologist 90:335-342.FEEDING HISTORY EFFECTS ON FEEDING RESPONSES OF RHAGOLETIS INDIFFERENS (DIPT., TEPHRITIDAE) TO GF-120 AND NULURE-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L. 2006. Feeding history effects on feeding responses of rhagoletis indifferens (dipt., tephritidae) to gf-120 and nulure. Journal of Applied Entomology. 130(9-10), 538-550.ATTRACTION OF RHAGOLETIS POMONELLA (DIPTERA: TEPHRITIDAE) AND NON-TARGET FLIES TO TRAPS BAITED WITH AMMONIUM CARBONATE AND FRUIT VOLATILE LURES IN WASHINGTON AND OREGON-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L., Landolt, P.J., Darnell, T.J. 2006. Attraction of rhagoletis pomonella (diptera: tephritidae) and non-target flies to traps baited with ammonium carbonate and fruit volatile lures in washington and oregon. Journal of Agricultural and Urban Entomology p. 133-149.EFFECTS OF SPINOSAD, SPINOSAD BAIT, AND CHLORONICOTINYL INSECTICIDES ON MORTALITY AND CONTROL OF ADULT AND LARVAL WESTERN CHERRY FRUIT FLY, RHAGOLETIS INDIFFERENS (DIPTERA: TEPHRITIDAE)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L., Alston, D.G. 2006. Effects of spinosad, spinosad bait, and chloronicotinyl insecticides on mortality and control of adult and larval western cherry fruit fly, rhagoletis indifferens (diptera: tephritidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 99(5):1722-1732.EFFECTS OF GF-120 FRUIT FLY BAIT CONCENTRATIONS ON ATTRACTION, FEEDING, MORTALITY, AND CONTROL OF RHAGOLETIS INDIFFERENS (DIPTERA: TEPHRITIDAE)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L., Chapman, P.S. 2005. Effects of GF-120 fruit fly bait concentrations on attraction, feeding, mortality, and control of Rhagoletis indifferens (Diptera: Tephritidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 98(5):1654-1663.NEW HOST RECORDS FOR THE APPLE MAGGOT, RHAGOLETIS POMONELLA (DIPTERA TEPHRITIDAE) IN WASHINGTON STATE-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L., Goughnour, R. 2006. New host records for the apple maggot, Rhagoletis pomonella (Diptera Tephritidae) in Washington State. Pan-Pacific Entomologist. 82(1): 54-60.NEW HOSTS OF WESTERN CHERRY FRUIT FLY, RHAGOLETIS INDIFFERENS (DIPTERA: TEPHRITIDAE), AND THEIR RELATION TO LIFE HISTORY CHARACTERISTICS OF THIS FLY.-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L., Goughnour, R. 2005. New hosts of western cherry fruit fly, Rhagoletis indifferens (Diptera: Tephritidae), and their relationship to life history characteristics of this fly. Annals of the Entomological Society of America.  98(5):703-710.POTENTIAL POSTHARVEST USE OF RADIOGRAPHY TO DETECT INTERNAL PESTS IN DECIDUOUS TREE FRUITS-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Hansen, J.D., Haff, R.P., Schlaman, D.W., Yee, W.L. 2005. Potential postharvest use of radiography to detect internal pests in deciduous tree fruits. Journal of Entomological Science. 40(3):255-262.MORTALITY OF DIFFERENT LIFE STAGES OF RHAGOLETIS INDIFFERENS (DIPTERA: TEPHRITIDAE) EXPOSED TO THE ENTOMOPATHOGENIC FUNGUS METARHIZIUM ANISOPLIAE.-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L., Lacey, L.A. 2005. Mortality of different life stages of Rhagoletis indifferens (Diptera: Tephritidae) exposed to the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae. Journal of Entomological Sciences. 40(2):167-177.SEASONAL DISTRIBUTIONS OF EGGS AND LARVAE OF RHAGOLETIS INDIFFERENS (DIPTERA:TEPHRITIDAE)IN CHERRIES-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L. 2005. Seasonal distributions of eggs and larvae of Rhagoletis indifferens (Diptera:Tephritidae)in cherries. Journal of Entomological Science. 40(2):158-166RESPONSES OF APPLE MAGGOT (DIPTERA:TEPHRITIDAE)TO AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE LURES IN WASHINGTON-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L., Landolt, P.J. 2004. Responses of apple maggot (Diptera:Tephritidae) to ammonium hydroxide lures in Washington. The Canadian Entomologist. 136:139-142.EFFECTS OF CHERRIES, HONEYDEW, AND BIRD FECES ON LONGEVITY AND FECUNDITY OF RHAGOLETIS INDIFFERENS (DIPTERA:TEPHRITIDAE)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L. 2003. Effects of cherries, honeydew, and bird feces on longevity and fecundity of Rhagoletis indifferens (Diptera:Tephritidae). Environmental Entomology. 32(4):726-735.EFFECTS OF SUCROSE CONCENTRATIONS AND FLY AGE ON FEEDING RESPONSES AND SURVIVAL OF FEMALE AND MALE WESTERN CHERRY FRUIT FLY, RHAGOLETIS INDIFFERENS-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L. 2003. Effects of sucrose concentrations and fly age on feeding responses and survival of female and male western cherry fruit fly, Rhagoletis indifferens. Physiological Entomology. 28:122-131.STAGE-SPECIFIC MORTALITY OF RHAGOLETIS INDIFFERENS (DIPTERA:TEPHRITIDAE) EXPOSED TO THREE SPECIES OF STEINERNEMA NEMATODES-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L., Lacey, L.A. 2003. Stage-specific mortality of Rhagoletis indifferens (Diptera:Tephritidae) exposed to three species of Steinernema nematodes. Biological Control. 27:349-356.DAILY AND SEASONAL ACTIVITY PATTERNS OF RHAGOLETIS INDIFFERENS (DIPTERA:TEPHRITIDAE) IN WASHINGTON STATE-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yee, W.L. 2002. Daily and seasonal activity patterns of Rhagoletis indifferens (Diptera:Tephritidae) in Washington state. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 95:701-710.STATUS OF TEPHRITID FRUIT FLY CONTROL-(Proceedings) Yee, W.L. 2002. Status of Tephritid fruit fly control. Washington State Horticulture Association Proceedings.p.168-172.


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