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                                    (Clicking on the reprint icon
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                                       will take you to the publication reprint.)Coffee berry borer (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) population dynamics across Hawaii Island’s diverse coffee-growing landscape: optimizing location-specific pesticide applications

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Johnson, M.A., Manoukis, N. 2024. Coffee berry borer (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) population dynamics across Hawaii Island’s diverse coffee-growing landscape: optimizing location-specific pesticide applications. Journal of Economic Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toae061.Less is more: Fewer attract-and-kill sites improve the male annihilation technique against Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae)

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Fezza, T., Shelly, T., Fox, A., Beucke, K., Rohrig, E., Aldebron, C., Manoukis, N. 2024. Less is more: Fewer attract-and-kill sites improve the male annihilation technique against Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae). PLOS ONE. 19(3): Article e0300866. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0300866.Previously introduced braconid parasitoids target recent olive fruit fly (Bactrocera oleae) invaders in Hawai’i

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Stockton, D.G., Aldebron, C., Gutierrez-Coarite, R., Manoukis, N. 2023. Previously introduced braconid parasitoids target recent olive fruit fly (Bactrocera oleae) invaders in Hawai’i . Scientific Reports. 13. Article 22559. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-49999-x.Review of surveillance systems for tephritid fruit fly threats in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States

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()Kean, J.M., Manoukis, N., Dominiak, B.C. 2023. Review of surveillance systems for tephritid fruit fly threats in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. Journal of Economic Entomology. 117(1):8-23. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toad228.Simulation to investigate site-based monitoring of pest insect species for trade

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)van Klinken, R.D., Gladish, D.W., Manoukis, N., Caley, P., Hill, M.P. 2023. Simulation to investigate site-based monitoring of pest insect species for trade. Journal of Economic Entomology. 116(4):1296-1306. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toad112.Sieving fruit pulp to detect immature Tephritid fruit flies in the field

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Roda, A., Steck, G., Fezza, T., Shelly, T., Duncan, R., Manoukis, N., Carvalho, L.A., Fox, A., Kendra, P.E., Carillo, D. 2023. Sieving fruit pulp to detect immature Tephritid fruit flies in the field. Journal of Visualized Experiments. 197. https://doi.org/10.3791/65501.Transect-based trapping for area-wide delimitation of insects

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Caton, B.P., Fang, H., Pallipparambil, G.R., Manoukis, N. 2023. Transect-based trapping for area-wide delimitation of insects. Journal of Economic Entomology. 116(3):1002-1016. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toad059.Artificial fruits and nuts for studying predation of cryptic prey: A case of 3D-printed coffee berries for studying predation of coffee berry borer by flat bark beetles

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Liang, P., Ladizinsky, N.C., Asmus, G.M., Hamilton, L.J., Acebes-Doria, A.L., Manoukis, N., Follett, P.A. 2023. Artificial fruits and nuts for studying predation of cryptic prey: A case of 3D-printed coffee berries for studying predation of coffee berry borer by flat bark beetles. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 171(9):716-720. https://doi.org/10.1111/eea.13328.Jackson trap efficiency capturing Bactrocera dorsalis and Zeugodacus cucurbitae with male lures with and without insecticides

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Manoukis, N., Leathers, J., Beucke, K., Carvalho, L.A. 2023. Jackson trap efficiency capturing Bactrocera dorsalis and Zeugodacus cucurbitae with male lures with and without insecticides. Journal of Applied Entomology. 147(3):231-238. https://doi.org/10.1111/jen.13103.Harmonic radar tracking of individual melon flies, Zeugodacus cucurbitae, in Hawaii: Determining movement parameters in cage and field settings

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Miller, N., Yoder, T., Manoukis, N., Carvalho, L.A., Siderhurst, M. 2022. Harmonic radar tracking of individual melon flies, Zeugodacus cucurbitae, in Hawaii: Determining movement parameters in cage and field settings. PLOS ONE. 17(11). Article e0276987. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0276987.Comparative efficacy of a spider knottin insecticide, GS-omega/kappa-Hxtx-Hv1a, against four species of invasive tropical tephritids

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Stockton, D.G., Manoukis, N. 2022. Comparative efficacy of a spider knottin insecticide, GS-omega/kappa-Hxtx-Hv1a, against four species of invasive tropical tephritids. Journal of Applied Entomology. 146(10):1311-1319. https://doi.org/10.1111/jen.13072.Quantifying captures from insect pest trap networks

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()Manoukis, N. 2023. Quantifying captures from insect pest trap networks. In: Fountain, M., Pope, T., editors. Advances in Monitoring of Native and Invasive Insect Pests of Crops. 1st Edition. Cambridge, UK: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Ltd. p. 91-116. https://doi.org/10.19103/AS.2022.0113.02.Simulation-based evaluation of two insect trapping grids for delimitation surveys

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Fang, H., Caton, B.P., Manoukis, N., Pallipparambil, G.R. 2022. Simulation-based evaluation of two insect trapping grids for delimitation surveys. Scientific Reports. 12. Article 11089. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-14958-5.Identifying an optimal screen mesh to enable augmentorium-based enhanced biological control of the olive fruit fly Bactrocera oleae(Diptera: Tephritidae) and the Mediterranean fruit fly Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritida

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Desurmont, G.A., Tannieres, M., Roche, M., Blanchet, A., Manoukis, N. 2022. Identifying an optimal screen mesh to enable augmentorium-based enhanced biological control of the olive fruit fly Bactrocera oleae (Diptera: Tephritidae) and the Mediterranean fruit fly Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritida. Journal of Insect Science. 22(3):1-7. Article 11. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/ieac027.Mating competitiveness of Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae) males from a genetic sexing strain: Effects of overflooding ratio and released females

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Shelly, T.E., Manoukis, N. 2022. Mating competitiveness of Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae) males from a genetic sexing strain: Effects of overflooding ratio and released females. Journal of Economic Entomology. 115(3):799-807. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toac027.Evaluating Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae) response to methyl eugenol: Comparison of three common bioassay methods

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Sim, S.B., Curbelo, K.M., Manoukis, N., Cha, D.H. 2022. Evaluating Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae) response to methyl eugenol: Comparison of three common bioassay methods. Journal of Economic Entomology. 115(2):556–564. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toac018.Prediction of cattle fever tick outbreaks in United States quarantine zone

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()Auclair, A.N., Perez De Leon, A.A., Teel, P.D., Manoukis, N., Messenger, M.T., Bonilla, D.L. 2021. Prediction of cattle fever tick outbreaks in United States quarantine zone. Ag Data Commons. https://doi.org/10.15482/USDA.ADC/1518654.Influence of seasonal and climatic variables on coffee berry borer (Hypothenemus hampei Ferrari) flight activity in Hawaii

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Johnson, M.A., Manoukis, N. 2021. Influence of seasonal and climatic variables on coffee berry borer (Hypothenemus hampei Ferrari) flight activity in Hawaii. PLoS ONE. 16(12). Article e0257861. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0257861.Probability of insect capture in a trap network: Low prevalence and detection trapping with TrapGrid

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()Manoukis, N., Hill, M.P. 2021. Probability of insect capture in a trap network: low prevalence and detection trapping with TrapGrid. ArXiv. 2110.11432. https://arxiv.org/abs/2110.11432.Quantifying insect dispersal distances from trapping detections data to predict delimiting survey radii

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Caton, B.P., Fang, H., Manoukis, N., Pallipparambil, G.R. 2021. Quantifying insect dispersal distances from trapping detections data to predict delimiting survey radii. Journal of Applied Entomology. 146(1-2):203-216. https://doi.org/10.1111/jen.12940.Simulation-based investigation of the performance of delimiting trapping surveys for insect pests

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Caton, B.P., Fang, H., Manoukis, N., Pallipparambil, G.R. 2021. Simulation-based investigation of the performance of delimiting trapping surveys for insect pests. Journal of Economic Entomology. 114(6):2581–2590. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toab184.Spinosad resistance in field populations of melon fly, Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coquillett), in Hawaii

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Hsu, J., Chou, M.Y., Mau, R., Maeda, C.T., Shikano, I., Manoukis, N., Vargas, R.I. 2021. Spinosad resistance in field populations of melon fly, Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coquillett), in Hawaii. Pest Management Science. 77(12):5439-5444. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.6583.Mosquito sound communication: are male swarms loud enough to attract females?

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Feugere, L., Gibson, G., Manoukis, N., Roux, O. 2021. Mosquito sound communication: are male swarms loud enough to attract females?. Journal of the Royal Society Interface. 18(177). Article 20210121. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2021.0121.Drivers of mosquito mating

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()Manoukis, N. 2021. Drivers of mosquito mating. Science. 371(6527):340-341. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.abf7917.Coffee berry borer (Hypothenemus hampei), a global pest of coffee: perspectives from historical and recent invasions, and future priorities

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()Johnson, M., Ruiz-Diaz, C.P., Manoukis, N., Rodrigues, J.C. 2020. Coffee berry borer (Hypothenemus hampei), a global pest of coffee: perspectives from historical and recent invasions, and future priorities. Insects. 11(12). Article 882. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects11120882.Non-target effects of the exotic generalist parasitoid wasp Fopius arisanus (Sonan) estimated via competition assays against Doryctobracon areolatus (Szepligeti) on both native and exotic fruit fly hosts

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Paranhos, B.A., Poncio, S., Morelli, R., Nava, D.E., Nogueria De Sa, L., Manoukis, N. 2020. Non-target effects of the exotic generalist parasitoid wasp Fopius arisanus (Sonan) estimated via competition assays against Doryctobracon areolatus (Szepligeti) on both native and exotic fruit fly hosts. Biocontrol. 66:83-96. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10526-020-10057-4.Flight burst duration as an indicator of flight ability and physical fitness in two species of Tephritid fruit flies

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Manoukis, N., Carvalho, L.A. 2020. Flight burst duration as an indicator of flight ability and physical fitness in two species of Tephritid fruit flies. Journal of Insect Science. 20(5). Article 11. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/ieaa095.Abundance of Coffee Berry Borer in feral, abandoned, and managed coffee on Hawaii Island

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Johnson, M., Manoukis, N. 2020. Abundance of Coffee Berry Borer in feral, abandoned, and managed coffee on Hawaii Island. Journal of Applied Entomology. 144(10):920-928. https://doi.org/10.1111/jen.12804.Evaluation of exclusion netting for Coffee Berry Borer (Hypothenemus hampei) management

                                          
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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Johnson, M.A., Fortna, S., Manoukis, N. 2020. Evaluation of exclusion netting for Coffee Berry Borer (Hypothenemus hampei) management. Crop Protection Journal. 11(6). https://doi.org/10.3390/insects11060364.Novel hurricane hypothesis predicts U.S Cattle Fever Tick outbreaks

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()Auclair, A.N., Perez De Leon, A.A., Teel, P.D., Manoukis, N., Messenger, M.T., Bonilla, D.L. 2020. Novel hurricane hypothesis predicts U.S Cattle Fever Tick outbreaks. Data. https://doi.org/10.15482/USDA.ADC/1518654.CLIMEX and MEDFOES models for predicting the variability in growth potential and persistence of the Mediterranean fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) populations

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Szyniszewska, A., Collier, T.C., Manoukis, N., Hastings, J.M., Bigsby, K., Kriticos, D., Leppla, N.C. 2020. CLIMEX and MEDFOES models for predicting the variability in growth potential and persistence of the Mediterranean fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) populations. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 113(2):114-124. https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/saz065.Postharvest population reservoirs of Coffee Berry Borer (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) on Hawai‘i Island

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Johnson, M.A., Fortna, S., Hollingsworth, R., Manoukis, N. 2019. Postharvest population reservoirs of Coffee Berry Borer (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) on Hawai‘i Island. Journal of Economic Entomology. 112(6):2833-2841. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toz219.Coffee berry borer (Hypothenemus hampei) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) development across an elevational gradient on Hawai‘i Island: applying laboratory degree-day predictions to natural field populations

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Hamilton, L.J., Hollingsworth, R.G., Sabado-Halpern, M., Manoukis, N., Follett, P.A., Johnson, M. 2019. Coffee berry borer (Hypothenemus hampei) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) development across an elevational gradient on Hawai‘i Island: applying laboratory degree-day predictions to natural field populations. PLoS One. 14(7). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0218321.A field test on the effectiveness of male annihilation technique against Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae) at varying application densities

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Manoukis, N., Vargas, R.I., Carvalho, L.A., Fezza, T., Wilson, S.M., Collier, T.C., Shelly, T.E. 2019. A field test on the effectiveness of male annihilation technique against Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae) at varying application densities. PLoS One. 4(3):e0213337. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0213337.Raspberry Ketone Trifluoroacetate trapping of Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coquillett) in Hawaii

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Lehman, K.A., Barahona, D.C., Manoukis, N., Carvalho, L.A., De Faveri, S., Auth, J.E., Siderhurst, M.S. 2019. Raspberry Ketone Trifluoroacetate trapping of Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coquillett) in Hawaii. Journal of Economic Entomology. 112(3):1306-1313. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toz006.Computer vision to enhance behavioral research on insects

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Manoukis, N., Collier, T.C. 2019. Computer vision to enhance behavioral research on insects. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 112(3):227-235. https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/say062.Comparative cold tolerance in Ceratitis capitata and Zeugodacus (Bactrocera) cucurbitae (Diptera: Tephritidae)

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Follett, P.A., Manoukis, N., Mackey, B.E. 2018. Comparative cold tolerance in Ceratitis capitata and Zeugodacus (Bactrocera) cucurbitae (Diptera: Tephritidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 111(6):2632-2636. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toy227.Terminalia larval host fruit reduces the response of Bactrocera dorsalis adults to the male lure methyl eugenol

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Manoukis, N., Cha, D.H., Collignon, M.R., Shelly, T. 2018. Terminalia larval host fruit reduces the response of Bactrocera dorsalis adults to the male lure methyl eugenol. Journal of Economic Entomology. 111(4):1644-1649. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toy095.The Hawaii protocol for scientific monitoring of coffee berry borer: a model for coffee agroecosystems worldwide

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Johnson, M.A., Hollingsworth, R.G., Fortna, S., Manoukis, N. 2018. The Hawaii protocol for scientific monitoring of coffee berry borer: a model for coffee agroecosystems worldwide. Journal of Visualized Experiments. 133:e57204. doi:10.3791/57204.Capture of melon flies, Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Diptera: Tephritidae), in a food-baited Multilure trap: influence of distance, diet, and sex

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Shelly, T.E., Manoukis, N. 2018. Capture of melon flies, Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Diptera: Tephritidae), in a food-baited Multilure trap: influence of distance, diet, and sex. Journal of Asia Pacific Entomology. 21(1):288-292.Integrated pest management of coffee berry borer in Hawaii and Puerto Rico: Current status and prospects

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Aristizabal, L.F., Johnson, M., Shriner, S., Hollingsworth, R.G., Manoukis, N., Myers, R.Y., Bayman, P., Arthurs, S.P. 2017. Integrated pest management of coffee berry borer in Hawaii and Puerto Rico: Current status and prospects. Insects. 8(4):123. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects8040123.Evaluation of predicted Medfly (Ceratitis capitata) quarantine
length in the United States utilizing degree-day
and agent-based models

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Collier, T.C., Manoukis, N. 2017. Evaluation of predicted Medfly (Ceratitis capitata) quarantine length in the United States utilizing degree-day and agent-based models. F1000Research. 6:1863.Mark-release-recapture experiments on the effectiveness of Methyl Eugenol-Spinosad male annihilation technique against an invading population of Bactrocera dorsalis

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Jang, E.B., Dowell, R.V., Manoukis, N. 2017. Mark-release-recapture experiments on the effectiveness of Methyl Eugenol-Spinosad male annihilation technique against an invading population of Bactrocera dorsalis. Hawaiian Entomological Society Proceedings. 49:37-45.Semiochemical mediated enhancement of males to complement sterile insect technique in management of the tephritid pest Bactrocera tryoni (Froggatt)

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Kahn, M., Manoukis, N., Osborne, T., Barchia, I., Gurr, G., Reynolds, O. 2017. Semiochemical mediated enhancement of males to complement sterile insect technique in management of the tephritid pest Bactrocera tryoni (Froggatt). Scientific Reports. 7:13366.Vegetation classification of Coffea on Hawaii Island using Worldview - 2 satellite imagery

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Gaertner, J., Genovesse, V., Potter, C., Sewake, K., Manoukis, N. 2017. Vegetation classification of Coffea on Hawaii Island using Worldview - 2 satellite imagery. Journal of Applied Remote Sensing (JARS). 11(4):046005. https://doi.org/10.1117/1.JRS.11.046005.Effect of Fopius arisanus Sonan oviposition experience on parasitization of Bactrocera dorsalis Hendel

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Goncalves, R., Manoukis, N., Nava, D.E. 2017. Effect of Fopius arisanus Sonan oviposition experience on parasitization of Bactrocera dorsalis Hendel. Biocontrol. 62(5):595-602. https://doi: 10.1007/s10526-017-9827-7.Response of the pearly eye melon fly Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett)(Diptera:Tephritidae) mutant to host-associated visual cues

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Manoukis, N., Mangine, T.E. 2016. Response of the pearly eye melon fly Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett) (Diptera:Tephritidae) mutant to host-associated visual cues. Hawaiian Entomological Society Proceedings. 48:15-20.Survivorship of male and female Bactrocera dorsalis in the field and the effect of male annihilation technique

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Manoukis, N., Jang, E.B., Dowell, R.V. 2017. Survivorship of male and female Bactrocera dorsalis in the field and the effect of male annihilation technique. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 162:243-250.Fruit flies research and development in Africa-towards a sustainable management strategy to improve horticulture

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()Vargas, R.I., Pinero, J.C., Leblanc, L., Manoukis, N., Mau, R.F. 2016. Fruit flies research and development in Africa-towards a sustainable management strategy to improve horticulture.In:Switzerland, Springer International Publishing,p.673-693.To catch a fly: landing and capture of ceratitis capitata in a Jackson trap with and without an insecticide

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Manoukis, N. 2016. To catch a fly: landing and capture of ceratitis capitata in a Jackson trap with and without an insecticide. PLoS One. 11(2):e0149869. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.Raspberry Ketone Trifluoroacetate, a new attractant for the Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni (Froggatt))

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Siderhurst, M.S., Park, S.J., Suttles, C.N., Jamie, I.M., Manoukis, N., Jang, E.B., Taylor, P.W. 2016. Raspberry Ketone Trifluoroacetate, a new attractant for the Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni (Froggatt)). Journal of Chemical Ecology. 42:156-162.Attraction of wild-like and colony-reared Bactrocera cucurbitae (Diptera: Tephritidae) to Cuelure in the field

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Manoukis, N., Gayle, S.M. 2016. Attraction of wild-like and colony-reared Bactrocera cucurbitae (Diptera: Tephritidae) to Cuelure in the field. Journal of Applied Entomology. 140:241-249.Field estimates of attraction of Ceratitis capitata to Trimedlure and Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae) to methyl eugenol in varying environments

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Manoukis, N., Siderhurst, M., Jang, E.B. 2015. Field estimates of attraction of Ceratitis capitata to Trimedlure and Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae) to methyl eugenol in varying environments. Environmental Entomology. 44(3):695-703.A computer model of insect traps in a landscape

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Manoukis, N., Hall, B., Geib, S.M. 2014. A computer model of insect traps in a landscape. Scientific Reports. 4:7015.Characterizing the developmental transcriptome of the oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae) through comparative genomic analysis with Drosophila melanogaster utilizing modENCODE datasets

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Geib, S.M., Calla Zalles, B., Hall, B., Hou, S., Manoukis, N. 2014. Characterizing the developmental transcriptome of the oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae) through comparative genomic analysis with Drosophila melanogaster utilizing modENCODE datasets. Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. 15:942.Male motion coordination in swarming Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles coluzzii

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Shishika, D., Manoukis, N., Butail, S., Paley, D. 2014. Male motion coordination in swarming Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles coluzzii. Scientific Reports. doi: 10.1038/srep.06318.Effect of host Bactrocera dorsalis sex on yield and quality of the Parasitoid Fopius arisanus

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Manoukis, N., Geib, S.M., Vargas, R.I. 2014. Effect of host Bactrocera dorsalis sex on yield and quality of the Parasitoid Fopius arisanus. Biocontrol. 59(4):395-402.Increasing our knowledge of male mosquito biology in relation to genetic control programmes

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Lees, R.S., Knols, B., Bellini, R., Benedict, M., Bheecarry, A., Bossin, H.C., Chadee, D., Charlwood, J., Dabire, R.K., Djogbenou, L., Egyir-Yawson, A., Gato, R., Gibson, G., Gouagna, L.C., Hassan, M.M., Khan, S.A., Koekemoer, L., Lemperiere, G., Manoukis, N., Mozuraitis, R., Pitts, J., Simard, F., Gilles, J. 2014. Increasing our knowledge of male mosquito biology in relation to genetic control programmes. ACTA TROPICA. 132(S):2-11.Spatial dynamics of two oriental fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) parasitoids, Fopius arisanus (Sonan) and Diachasmimorpha longicaudata (Ashmead)(Hymenoptera: Braconidae), in a guava orchard in Hawaii

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Vargas, R.I., Stark, J.D., Banks, J., Leblanc, L., Manoukis, N., Peck, S. 2013. Spatial dynamics of two oriental fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) parasitoids, Fopius arisanus (Sonan) and Diachasmimorpha longicaudata (Ashmead)(Hymenoptera: Braconidae), in a guava orchard in Hawaii. Environmental Entomology. 42(5):888-901. DOI: 10.1603/EN.2013-12274.Guidelines for the use of mathematics in operational area-wide integrated pest management programs using the sterile insect technique with a special focus on Tephritid Fruit Flies

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()Barclay, H.J., Enkelin, W., Manoukis, N., Reyes-Flores, J. 2013. Guidelines for the use of mathematics in operational area-wide integrated pest management programs using the sterile insect technique with a special focus on Tephritid Fruit Flies. Vienna:IAEA Publications. 102 p.A potential field suppression system for Bactrocera dorsalis Hendel

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Chang, C.L., Cho, I.K., Li, Q.X., Manoukis, N., Vargas, R.I. 2013. A potential field suppression system for Bactrocera dorsalis Hendel. Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology. 16(4):513-519.Stereoscopic video analysis of Anopheles gambiae behavior in the field: challenges and opportunities

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Manoukis, N., Butail, S., Daigo, S.L., Paley, D.A., Ribeiro, J.M. 2014. Stereoscopic video analysis of Anopheles gambiae behavior in the field: challenges and opportunities. ACTA TROPICA. 132(S):80-85.An agent-based simulation of extirpation of Ceratitis capitata applied to invasions in California

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Manoukis, N., Hoffman, K. 2014. An agent-based simulation of extirpation of Ceratitis capitata applied to invasions in California. Journal of Pest Science. 87:39-51.A novel method for rearing wild tephritid fruit flies

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Manoukis, N., Gayle, S., Mckenney, M.P., Follett, P.A. 2013. A novel method for rearing wild tephritid fruit flies. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 148(3):297-301.The dance of male Anopheles gambiae in mating swarms

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Butail, S., Manoukis, N., Diallo, M., Ribeiro, J., Paley, D. 2013. The Dance of Male Anopheles gambiae in Mating Swarms. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 552-559.Rhythmicity of Bactrocera cucurbitae (Diptera:Tephritidae) attraction to cuelure: Insights from an interruptable lure and computer vision

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Manoukis, N., Jang, E.B. 2013. Rhythmicity of Bactrocera cucurbitae (Diptera:Tephritidae) attraction to cuelure: Insights from an interruptable lure and computer vision. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 106(1):136-142.Regional suppression of Bactrocera fruit flies (Diptera:Tephritidae) in the Pacific through biological control and prospects for future introductions into other areas of the world

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Vargas, R.I., Leblanc, L., Harris, E.J., Manoukis, N. 2012. Regional suppression of Bactrocera fruit flies (Diptera:Tephritidae) in the Pacific through biological control and prospects for future introductions into other areas of the world. Insects. 3(3):727-742. Available: doi:10.3390/insects3030727Reconstructing the flight kinematics of swarming and mating behavior in wild mosquitoes

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Butail, S., Manoukis, N., Diallo, M., Ribeiro, J.M., Lehmann, T., Paley, D.A. 2012. Reconstructing the flight kinematics of swarming and mating behavior in wild mosquitoes. Journal of the Royal Society Interface. 9(75)2624-2638.Seasonal climate effects anemotaxis in newly emerged adult anopheles gambiae giles in Mali, West Africa

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Manoukis, N., Baber, I., Diallo, M., Sogoba, N., Ribeiro, J.M. 2011. Seasonal climate effects anemotaxis in newly emerged adult anopheles gambiae giles in Mali, West Africa. PLoS One.An insight into the sialotranscriptome and proteome of the coarse bontlegged tick, Hyalomma marginatum rufipes

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Francischetti, I.M., Anderson, J.M., Manoukis, N., Pham, V.M., Ribeiro, J.M. 2011. An insight into the sialotranscriptome and proteome of the coarse bontlegged tick, Hyalomma marginatum rufipes. Journal of Proteomics. 2892-2908.An Optimized Protocol for Rearing Fopius arisanus, a Parasitoid of Tephritid Fruit Flies

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Manoukis, N., Geib, S.M., Seo, D.M., Mckenney, M.P., Vargas, R.I., Jang, E.B. 2011. An Optimized Protocol for Rearing Fopius arisanus, a Parasitoid of Tephritid Fruit Flies. Journal of Visualized Experiments. (53). Available: DOI: 10.3791/2901A further insight into the sialome of the tropical bont tick, Amblyomma variegatum

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(Peer Reviewed Journal)Ribeiro, J.M., Anderson, J.M., Manoukis, N., Meng, Z., Francischetti, I.M. 2011. A further insight into the sialome of the tropical bont tick, Amblyomma variegatum. Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. 12:136.


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