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Xingeng  Wang
                        Beneficial Insects Introduction Research Unit

                        




                        
                        Research Entomologist
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                            ProjectsBiological and Behavioral Evaluation of Lycorma Natural Enemies
                                                    Cooperative Agreement
                                                                    (A)Accession Number: 441634Preemptive Biological Control of a High-Risk Invasive Longhorn Beetle
                                                    Cooperative Agreement
                                                                    (A)Accession Number: 443556Preemptive Biological Control of a High-Risk Invasive Longhorn Beetle
                                                    Cooperative Agreement
                                                                    (A)Accession Number: 443626Biology, Ecology, Genetics, and Genomics of Introduced Species for Biological Control of Invasive and Other Insect Pests
                                                    In-House Appropriated
                                                                    (D)Accession Number: 438519Preemptive Biological Control of a High-Risk Invasive Longhorn Beetle
                                                    Interagency Reimbursable Agreement
                                                                    (I)Accession Number: 443709Development of Biological Control Methods for Control of Spotted Lanternfly and Roseau Cane Scale
                                                    Interagency Reimbursable Agreement
                                                                    (I)Accession Number: 443885Classical Biological Control of Invasive Forest Insect Pests: Discovery and Foreign Exploration for New Natural Enemies
                                                    Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement
                                                                    (N)Accession Number: 441420Moving from Crisis Response to Long-Term Integrated Management of SWD: A Keystone Pest of Fruit Crops in the United States
                                                    Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement
                                                                    (R)Accession Number: 439263Biology, Management and Reducing the Impact of the Spotted Lanternfly on Specialty Crops in the Eastern USA
                                                    Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement
                                                                    (R)Accession Number: 438408Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Biocontrol Agents against Emerald Ash Borer Infesting Ash and White Fringe Tree in Urban Forests
                                                    Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement
                                                                    (S)Accession Number: 438443Native Range Studies of Spotted Lanternfly Natural Enemies in China
                                                    Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement
                                                                    (S)Accession Number: 438835Field Surveys and Collections in SW China for Spotted Wing Drosophila Parasitoids
                                                    Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement
                                                                    (S)Accession Number: 437803**Publications**
                                                (Clicking on the reprint icon
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                                                    will take you to the publication reprint.)Description of a new species of the genus Atanycolus Foerster (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) parasitizing Lamprodila nobilissima bellula (Lewis) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) in China
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Cao, L., Xie, J., Wang, X., Wang, X., Poland, T.M., Petrice, T.R., Yang, Z. 2024. Description of a new species of the genus Atanycolus Foerster (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) parasitizing Lamprodila nobilissima bellula (Lewis) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) in China. Zootaxa. 5448(2):248–260. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5448.2.5.Widespread establishment of adventive populations of Leptopilina japonica (Hymenoptera: Figitidae) in North America and development of a multiplex PCR assay to identify key parasitoids of Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophi
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Gariepy, T.D., Abram, P.K., Adams, C., Beal, D., Beers, E., Beetle, J., Biddinger, D., Brind’Amour, G., Bruin, A., Buffington, M.L., Burrack, H., Daane, K., Demchak, K., Fanning, P., Gillett, A., Hamby, K., Hogg, B.N., Hoelmer, K., Isaacs, R., Johnson, B., Lee, J.C., Levensen, H., Loeb, G., Lovero, A., Milnes, J., Park, K., Prade, P., Regan, K., Renkema, J., Rodriguez-Saon, C., Neupane, S., Jones, C., Sial, A., Smytheman, P., Walton, V.M., Stout, A.R., Van Timmeren, S., Wilson, J., Wang, X. 2024. Widespread establishment of adventive populations of Leptopilina japonica (Hymenoptera: Figitidae) in North America and development of a multiplex PCR assay to identify key parasitoids of Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophi. NeoBiota. 93: 63–90. https://doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.93.121219.The Population Dynamics and Parasitism Rates of Ceratitis capitata, Anastrepha fraterculus, and Drosophila suzukii in Non-Crop Hosts: Implications for the Management of Pest Fruit Flies
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Biancheri, M.J., Wang, X., Núñez-Campero, S.R., Suárez, L., Schliserman, P., Ponssa, M.D., Kirschbaum, D.S., Garcia, F.R., Ovruski, S.M. 2024. The Population Dynamics and Parasitism Rates of Ceratitis capitata, Anastrepha fraterculus, and Drosophila suzukii in Non-Crop Hosts: Implications for the Management of Pest Fruit Flies. Insects. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15010061.Exploration for Asian longhorned beetle parasitoids in Korea using an improved sentinel log trap
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Lee, S., Park, D., Wang, X., Duan, J.J., Gould, J.R., Kim, I., Lee, S. 2023. Exploration for Asian longhorned beetle parasitoids in Korea using an improved sentinel log trap. Parasite. 30. https://doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2023062.Biological Control Introductions Against Invasive Tephritid Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in the US: Achievements, Opportunities, and Challenges
                                                        

- (Book / Chapter)Wang, X., Ramadan, M.M., Hoelmer, K.A. 2024. Biological Control Introductions Against Invasive Tephritid Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in the US: Achievements, Opportunities, and Challenges. Management of fruit flies in the Americas. 461–499. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-48608-1_17.Management of the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata: past, present and future
                                                        

- (Review Article)Giunti, G., Benelli, G., Campolo, O., Canale, A., Kapranas, A., Liedo, P., Meyer, M., Nestel, D., Ruiu, L., Scolari, F., Wang, X., Papadopoulos, N. 2023. Management of the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata: past, present and future. Entomologia Generalis. 43:1241-1263. https://doi.org/10.1127/entomologia/2023/2136.Biology, ecology and invasiveness of the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata: a review
                                                        

- (Review Article)Giunti, G., Benelli, G., Campolo, O., Canale, A., Kapranas, A., Liedo, P., Meyer, M., Nestel, D., Ruiu, L., Scolari, F., Wang, X., Papadopoulos, N. 2023. Biology, ecology and invasiveness of the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata: a review. Entomologia Generalis. 43:1221-1239. https://doi.org/10.1127/entomologia/2023/2135.Host immunity, non-reproductive effects and kelptoparasitism from novel interactions: a case study with the fruit fly parasitoid Psyttalia fletcheri (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Ramadan, M.M., Hoelmer, K.A., Wang, X. 2023. Host immunity, non-reproductive effects and kelptoparasitism from novel interactions: a case study with the fruit fly parasitoid Psyttalia fletcheri (Hymenoptera: Braconidae). Biological Control. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2023.105307.Exploration for native parasitoids of Asian longhorned beetle in China as prospective biological control agents
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wei, K., Li, F., Tang, Y., Cao, L., Yang, Z., Gould, J.R., Wang, X., Wang, X. 2023. Exploration for native parasitoids of Asian longhorned beetle in China as prospective biological control agents. Agricultural and Forest Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1111/afe.12583.Comparative demographics, population projections and egg maturation patterns of four eupelmid egg parasitoids on the factitious host Antherae pernyi
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Mu, M., Chen, Y., Wang, X., Desneux, N., Zang, L. 2023. Comparative demographics, population projections and egg maturation patterns of four eupelmid egg parasitoids on the factitious host Antherae pernyi. Pest Management Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.7537.Medfly population suppression through augmentative release of an introduced parasitoid in an irrigated multi-fruit orchard of central-western Argentina
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Suárez, L., Biancheri, M.J., Murúa, F., Ordano, M., Ramadan, M.M., Wang, X., Cancino, J., Garcia, F., Sánchez, G., Beltrachini, S., Kulichevsky, L.E., Ovruski, S.M. 2023. Medfly population suppression through augmentative release of an introduced parasitoid in an irrigated multi-fruit orchard of central-western Argentina. Insects. 14(4). https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14040387.Potential effects of RNA interference of Asian longhorned beetle on its parasitoid
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wang, X., Faucher, J., Dhandapani, R., Duan, J.J., Palli, S. 2022. Potential effects of RNA interference of Asian longhorned beetle on its parasitoid. Pest Management Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.7328.Performance of Chouioia cunea reared from a coleopteran alternative host as a biocontrol agent against the invasive lepidopteran pest, Hyphantria cunea
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Li, T., Wang, X., Desneux, N., Song, L., Zang, L. 2022. Performance of Chouioia cunea reared from a coleopteran alternative host as a biocontrol agent against the invasive lepidopteran pest, Hyphantria cunea. Pest Management Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.7318.Discrimination abilities and parasitism success of pupal parasitoids towards spotted-wing drosophila pupae previously parasitized by the larval parasitoid Ganaspis brasiliensis (Hymenoptera: Figitidae)
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Hougardy, E.H., Hogg, B.N., Wang, X., Daane, K.M. 2022. Discrimination abilities and parasitism success of pupal parasitoids towards spotted-wing drosophila pupae previously parasitized by the larval parasitoid Ganaspis brasiliensis (Hymenoptera: Figitidae). Environmental Entomology. 51(6):1106-1112. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvac083.Biological control of olive fruit fly in California

- (Book / Chapter)Wang, X., Daane, K.M., Pickett, C.H., Hoelmer, K.A. 2022. Biological control of olive fruit fly in California. Contributions of Classical Biocontrol to the U.S. Food Security, Forestry, and Biodiversity, 1985-2022. 115-126.Methods for rearing the parasitoid Ganaspis brasiliensis, a promising biological control agent for invasive Drosophila suzukii
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Rossi-Stacconi, M., Wang, X., Stout, A.R., Fellin, L., Daane, K.M., Biondi, A., Stahl, J., Buffington, M.L., Anfora, G., Hoelmer, K.A. 2022. Methods for rearing the parasitoid Ganaspis brasiliensis, a promising biological control agent for invasive Drosophila suzukii. Journal of Visualized Experiments. https://doi.org/10.3791/63898.Demography and fitness of Anastatus japonicus reared from Antheraea pernyi as a biological control agent of Caligula japonica
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wei, X., Chen, Y., Wang, X., Rui-E, L., Zang, L. 2022. Demography and fitness of Anastatus japonicus reared from Antheraea pernyi as a biological control agent of Caligula japonica. Insects. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects13040349.Comparative life history parameters of three stink bug pest species
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Daane, K.M., Da Silva, P.G., Stahl, J.M., Scaccini, D., Wang, X. 2022. Comparative life history parameters of three stink bug pest species. Environmental Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvac012.Chinese oak silkworm Antherae pernyi egg, a suitable factitious host for rearing eupelmid egg parasitoids
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Chen, Y., Iqbal, A., Lv, R., Wang, X., Desneux, N., Zang, L. 2022. Chinese oak silkworm Antherae pernyi egg, a suitable factitious host for rearing eupelmid egg parasitoids. Pest Management Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.6796.Hybridization Potential of Two Invasive Asian Longhorn Beetles
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wang, X., Keena, M.A. 2021. Hybridization potential of two invasive Asian longhorn beetles. Insects. 12(12):1139. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12121139.A coordinated sampling and identification methodology for larval parasitoids of spotted-wing drosophila
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Abram, P.K., Wang, X., Hueppelsheuser, T., Franklin, M.R., Daane, K.M., Lee, J.C., Lue, C., Girod, P., Carrillo, J., Wong, W.H., Kula, R.R., Gates, M.W., Hogg, B.N., Moffat, C.E., Hoelmer, K.A., Sial, A., Buffington, M.L. 2022. A coordinated sampling and identification methodology for larval parasitoids of spotted-wing drosophila. Journal of Economic Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toab237.Population genomics of Drosophila suzukii reveal longitudinal population structure and signals of migrations in and out of the continental United States
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Lewald, K.M., Abrieux, A., Wilson, D.A., Lee, Y., Andreazza, F., Beers, E.H., Burrack, H.J., Daane, K., Diepenbrock, L., Drummond, F., Fanning, P.D., Gaffney, M., Hesler, S.P., Ioriatti, C., Isaacs, R., Little, B.A., Loeb, G.M., Miller, B., Nava, D., Rendon, D., Sial, A.A., da Silva, C., Stockton, D.G., Van Timmeren, S., Wallingford, A., Walton, V.M., Wang, X., Zhao, B., Zalom, F.G., Chiu, J. 2021. Population genomics of Drosophila suzukii reveal longitudinal population structure and signals of migrations in and out of the continental United States. G3, Genes/Genomes/Genetics. 11(12). Article jkab343. https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkab343.Plasticity of body growth and development in two cosmopolitan pupal parasitoids
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wang, X., Hogg, B.N., Biondi, A., Daane, K.M. 2021. Plasticity of body growth and development in two cosmopolitan pupal parasitoids. Biological Control. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2021.104738.Early-acting competitive superiority in opiine parasitoids of fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae): implications for biological control of invasive tephritid pests
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wang, X., Ramadan, M., Guerrieri, E., Messing, R.H., Johnson, M.W., Daane, K.M., Hoelmer, K.A. 2021. Early-acting competitive superiority in opiine parasitoids of fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae): implications for biological control of invasive tephritid pests. Biological Control. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2021.104725.Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae): A decade of research towards a sustainable integrated pest management program
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Tait, G., Mermer, S., Stockton, D.G., Lee, J.C., Avosani, S., Abrieux, A., Anfora, G., Beers, E., Biondi, A., Burrack, H.J., Cha, D.H., Chiu, J., Choi, M.Y., Cloonen, K., Crava, C.M., Daane, K., Dalton, D.T., Diepenbrock, L., Fanning, P., Ganjisaffar, F., Gomez, M., Gut, L., Grassi, A., Hamby, K., Hoelmer, K.A., Ioriatti, C., Isaacs, R., Klick, J., Kraft, L., Loeb, G.M., Rossi-Stacconi, M.V., Nieri, R., Pfab, F., Puppato, S., Rendon, D., Renkema, J., Rodriguez-Saona, C., Rogers, M., Sassu, F., Schoneberg, T., Scott, M., Seagraves, M., Sial, A., Van Timmeren, S., Wallingford, A., Wang, X., Yeh, D., Zalom, F., Walton, V.M. 2021. Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae): A decade of research towards a sustainable integrated pest management program. Journal of Economic Entomology. 114(5):1950-1974. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toab158.Optimal Conditions for Diapause Survival of Aprostocetus fukutai, an Egg Parasitoid for Biological Control of Anoplophora chinensis
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wang, X., Ramualde, N., Aparicio, E.M., Maspero, M., Duan, J.J., Smith, L. 2021. Optimal conditions for diapause survival of Aprostocetus fukutai, an egg parasitoid for biological control of Anoplophora chinensis. Insects. 12(6). https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12060535.Reproductive traits of the egg parasitoid Aprostocetus fukutai a promising biological control agent for invasive citrus longhorned beetle Anoplophora chinensis
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wang, X., Ramualde, N., Desurmont, G., Smith, L., Gundersen, D.E., Grodowitz, M.J. 2021. Reproductive traits of the egg parasitoid Aprostocetus fukutai a promising biological control agent for invasive citrus longhorned beetle Anoplophora chinensis. Biocontrol. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10526-021-10118-2.Potential host ranges of three Asian larval parasitoids of Drosophila suzukii
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Daane, K.M., Wang, X., Hogg, B.N., Biondi, A. 2021. Potential host ranges of three Asian larval parasitoids of Drosophila suzukii. Journal of Pest Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-021-01368-1.Male Impact on Female Reproductive Performance of the Larval Tephritid Parasitoid Diachasmimorpha tryoni (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Ramadan, M.M., Wang, X. 2021. Male impact on female reproductive performance of the larval tephritid parasitoid Diachasmimorpha tryoni (Hymenoptera: Braconidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toab063.DROP: Molecular voucher database for identification of Drosophila parasitoids
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Lue, C., Buffington, M.L., Scheffer, S.J., Lewis, M.L., Driskell, A., Jandova, A., Kimura, M., Carton, Y., Kula, R.R., Schlenke, T., Mateos, M., Govind, S., Varaldi, J., Guerrieri, E., Giorgini, M., Wang, X., Hoelmer, K.A., Daane, K., Abram, P., Pardikes, N., Brown, J., Thierry, M., Poirie, M., Goldstein, P.Z., Miller, S., Jiggins, F., Tracey, A., Davis, J.S., Wertheim, B., Lewis, O.T., Leips, J., Lindsey, A., Staniczenko, P., Hrcek, J. 2021. DROP: Molecular voucher database for identification of Drosophila parasitoids. Molecular Ecology. 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1111/1755-0998.13435.Exploration for olive fruit fly parasitoids across Africa reveals regional distributions and dominance of closely associated parasitoids
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wang, X., Walton, V.M., Hoelmer, K.A., Pickett, C.H., Blanchet, A., Straser, R.K., Kirk, A.A., Daane, K.M. 2021. Exploration for olive fruit fly parasitoids across Africa reveals regional distributions and dominance of closely associated parasitoids. Scientific Reports. 11: 6182. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-85253-y.Biological control of Drosophila suzukii
                                                        

- (Review Article)Wang, X., Lee, J.C., Daane, K.M., Buffington, M.L., Hoelmer, K.A. 2020. Biological control of Drosophila suzukii. CAB Reviews: Perspectives in Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Nutrition and Natural Resources. 15. Article 054. https://doi.org/10.1079/PAVSNNR202015054.Host preference of three Asian larval parasitoids to closely related Drosophila species: implications for biological control of Drosophila suzukii
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Biondi, A., Wang, X., Daane, K.M. 2020. Host preference of three Asian larval parasitoids to closely related Drosophila species: implications for biological control of Drosophila suzukii. Journal of Pest Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-020-01272-0.Performances of six eupelmid egg parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) from China on Japanese giant silkworm Caligula japonica (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) with different host-age regimes
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Chen, Y., Qu, X., Li, T., Iqbal, A., Wang, X., Ren, Z., Desneux, N., Zang, L. 2020. Performances of six eupelmid egg parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) from China on Japanese giant silkworm Caligula japonica (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) with different host-age regimes. Journal of Pest Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-020-01271-1.Exploring the potential for novel associations of generalist parasitoids for biological control of invasive woodboring beetles
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wang, X., Wang, X., Kenis, M., Cao, L., Duan, J.J., Gould, J., Hoelmer, K.A. 2020. Exploring the potential for novel associations of generalist parasitoids for biological control of invasive woodboring beetles. Biocontrol. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10526-020-10039-6.Assessment of Asobara japonica as a potential biological control agent for the spotted wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wang, X., Biondi, A., Nance, A.H., Zappalà, L., Hoelmer, K.A., Daane, K.M. 2020. Assessment of Asobara japonica as a potential biological control agent for the spotted wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii. Entomologia Generalis. https://doi.org/10.1127/entomologia/2020/1100.Optimizing Parasitoid and Host Densities for Efficient Rearing of Ontsira mellipes (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) on Asian Longhorned Beetle (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wang, X., Aparicio, E.M., Duan, J.J., Gould, J.R., Hoelmer, K.A. 2020. Optimizing parasitoid and host densities for efficient rearing of Ontsira mellipes (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) on Asian longhorned beetle (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae). Environmental Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvaa086.Reproductive Traits of Ontsira mellipes (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), a North American Parasitoid, as a Novel Biological Control Agent for Exotic Anoplophora glabripennis (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wang, X., Aparicio, E.M. 2020. Reproductive traits of Ontsira mellipes (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), a North American parasitoid, as a novel biological control agent for exotic Anoplophora glabripennis (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toaa160.Biological control of spotted-wing drosophila - an update on promising agents
                                                        

- (Book / Chapter)Wang, X., Daane, K.M., Hoelmer, K.A., Lee, J.C. 2021. Biological control of spotted-wing drosophila - an update on promising agents. In: Garcia, F.R.M., editor. Drosophila suzukii Management. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. p. 143-167. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-62692-1_8.Current distribution of the olive psyllid, Euphyllura olivina, in California and initial evaluation of the parasitoid Psyllaephagus euphyllurae as a biological control candidate
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Hougardy, E.H., Wang, X., Hogg, B.N., Johnson, M.W., Daane, K.M., Pickett, C.H. 2020. Current distribution of the olive psyllid, Euphyllura olivina, in California and initial evaluation of the parasitoid Psyllaephagus euphyllurae as a biological control candidate. Insects. 11(3):146. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/insects11030146.Cerambycid communities and their associated hymenopteran parasitoids from major hardwood trees in Delaware, USA: implications for biocontrol of invasive longhorned beetles
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Golec, J.R., Aparicio, E.M., Wang, X., Duan, J.J., Fuester, R.W., Tatman, D.M., Kula, R.R. 2020. Cerambycid communities and their associated hymenopteran parasitoids from major hardwood trees in Delaware, USA: implications for biocontrol of invasive longhorned beetles. Environmental Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvz169.Functional responses of three candidate Asian larval parasitoids evaluated for classical biological control of Drosophila suzukii
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wang, X., Biondi, A., Daane, K.M. 2019. Functional responses of three candidate Asian larval parasitoids evaluated for classical biological control of Drosophila suzukii. Journal of Economic Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toz265.Assessing the host range of the North American parasitoid Ontsira mellipes: potential for biological control of Asian longhorned beetle
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wang, X., Aparicio, E.M., Murphy, T.C., Duan, J.J., Elkinton, J.S., Gould, J.R. 2019. Assessing the host range of the North American parasitoid Ontsira mellipes: potential for biological control of Asian longhorned beetle. Biological Control. 137: 104028. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2019.104028.Temporal dynamics of host use by Drosophila suzukii in California’s San Joaquin Valley: Implications for area-wide pest management
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wang, X., Gülay, K., Kent, D.M. 2019. Temporal dynamics of host use by Drosophila suzukii in California’s San Joaquin Valley: Implications for area-wide pest management. Insects. 10: 2016. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects10070206.Comparison of thermal performances of two Asian larval parasitoids of Drosopihila suzukii
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Hougardy, E.H., Hogg, B.N., Wang, X., Daane, K. 2019. Comparison of thermal performances of two Asian larval parasitoids of Drosopihila suzukii. Biological Control. 136. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2019.104000.Biological control of spotted-wing drosophila (Diptera: Drosophilidae) - Current and pending tactics
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Lee, J.C., Wang, X., Daane, K.M., Hoelmer, K.A., Isaacs, R., Sial, A., Walton, V. 2019. Biological control of spotted-wing drosophila (Diptera: Drosophilidae) - Current and pending tactics. Journal of Integrated Pest Management. 10(1):1-9. https://doi.org/10.1093/jipm/pmz012.Potential competitive outcomes among three solitary larval endoparasitoids as candidate agents for classical biological control of Drosophila suzukii
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wang, X., Hogg, B.N., Hougardy, E., Nance, A., Daane, K.M. 2018. Potential competitive outcomes among three solitary larval endoparasitoids as candidate agents for classical biological control of Drosophila suzukii. Biological Control. 130:18-26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2018.12.003.


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