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Jacqueline  Serrano    Research Entomologist /ARSUserFiles/55747/Serrano 2.jpg **Education** Ph.D. Entomology (2019) University of California, Riverside B.S. Biology (2012) University of California, Riverside **Research Interests** Insect chemical ecology and odor-mediated behaviors. Research is focused on the identification of insect semiochemicals and understanding their role in insect behavior. A major goal of the research is to develop practical applications for semiochemicals and other behavior modifying chemicals for IPM programs. **Honors, Awards, Achievements & Recognition** Federal Laboratories Consortium Far West Region Technology Transfer Award, 2023
John Henry Comstock Graduate Student Award, Pacific Branch. Entomology Society of America, 2020
Dissertation Year Program Fellowship. University of California Riverside, 2019
Harry H. Shorey Endowed Scholarship. Department of Entomology, University of California Riverside, 2018
Student Travel Award. International Society of Chemical Ecology, 2018
Earle C. Anthony Graduate Student Travel Award. University of California Riverside, 2018
Outstanding Teaching Assistant for the Department of Entomology. University of California Riverside, 2018
President's Prize in Physiology, Biochemistry, and Toxicology. Entomology Society of America, 2017 **Lab Personnel** Sydney Bird, Biological Science Technician Jea Kwak, Biological Science Technician ProjectsThe Development of an Effective Trapping System for the Invasive Greater Banded Hornet, Vespa tropica, in GuamCooperative Agreement (A)Accession Number:444648Integrated Approach to Manage the Pest Complex on Temperate Tree FruitsIn-House Appropriated (D)Accession Number:439454Asian Giant Hornet (AGH) Lure DevelopmentInteragency Reimbursable Agreement (I)Accession Number:442783Improved Lure Development and Models to Aid in Eradication of Northern Giant HornetReimbursable Cooperative Agreement (R)Accession Number:443450The Development of an Effective Trapping System for the Invasive Greater Banded Hornet, Vespa tropica, in GuamReimbursable Cooperative Agreement (R)Accession Number:444507Discovery and Application of Click Beetle Attractants for IPM of Wireworms in PotatoesNon-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)Accession Number:444737Discovery and Application of Click Beetle Attractants for IPM of Wireworms in PotatoesNon-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)Accession Number:444941Discovery and Application of Click Beetle Attractants Toward Management of Wireworms in OregonNon-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)Accession Number:443217USDA-ARS/Washington State University Little Cherry Disease Research PartnershipNon-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)Accession Number:442287
 ARS News ArticlesitemUSDA Lure Attracts Live Asian Giant Hornets, Helps Lead to Nest Discovery
 Publications(Clicking on the reprint iconReprint Icon  will take you to the publication reprint.)Dietary history of click beetles and wireworms in the genus Limonius Eschscholtz (Coleoptera: Elateridae) revealed by molecular gut content analysis-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Serrano, J.M., Cook, R.E., Headrick, H.L., Cooper, W.R. 2023. Dietary history of click beetles and wireworms in the genus Limonius Eschscholtz (Coleoptera: Elateridae) revealed by molecular gut content analysis. Environmental Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvad114.Detection and description of four Vespa mandarinia (Hymenoptera, Vespidae) nests in western North America-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Looney, C., Carman, B., Cena, J., Cichorz, C., Iyer, V., Orr, J., Roueche, N., Salp, K., Serrano, J.M., Udo, L., van Westendorp, P., Wilson, T., Wojahn, R., Spichiger, S. 2023. Detection and description of four Vespa mandarinia (Hymenoptera, Vespidae) nests in western North America. Journal of Hymenoptera Research. 96:1-20. https://doi.org/10.3897/jhr.96.99307.A symmetrical diester as the sex attractant pheromone of the North American click beetle Parallelostethus attenuates (Say) (Coleoptera: Elateridae)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Millar, J.G., Williams Iii, L., Serrano, J.M., Halloran, S., Grommes, A.C., Huseth, A.S., Kuhar, T.P., Hanks, L. 2022. A symmetrical diester as the sex attractant pheromone of the North American click beetle Parallelostethus attenuates (Say) (Coleoptera: Elateridae). Journal of Chemical Ecology. 48;598-608. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-022-01360-8.Sex pheromones and sex attractants of species within the genera Idolus Desbrochers des Loges and Dalopius Eschscholtz (Coleoptera: Elateridae) in the western United States-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Serrano, J.M., Landolt, P.J., Reyes Corral, C.A., Millar, J.G. 2022. Sex pheromones and sex attractants of species within the genera Idolus Desbrochers des Loges and Dalopius Eschscholtz (Coleoptera: Elateridae) in the western United States. Agricultural and Forest Entomology. 24(3):301-309. https://doi.org/10.1111/afe.12494.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.Limoniic acid and its analogue as trap lures for pest Limonius species (Coleoptera: Elateridae) in North America-(Peer Reviewed Journal) van Herk, W.G., Lemke, E., Gries, G., Gries, R., Serrano, J.M., Catton, H.A., Wanner, K.W., Landolt, P.J., Cooper, W.R., Meers, S., Nikoukar, A., Smith, J.L., Alamsetti, S.K., Etzler, F. 2021. Limoniic acid and its analogue as trap lures for pest Limonius species (Coleoptera: Elateridae) in North America. Journal of Economic Entomology. 114(5):2108-2120. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toab154.


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