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Effect of Soil Type and Moisture Availability on the Foraging Behavior of the Formosan Subterranean Termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) by Cornelius, Mary L., Osbrink, Weste L. A.

“…This study examined the influence of soil type and moisture availability on termite foraging behavior. Physical properties of the soil affected both tunneling…”
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Effect of Seasonal Changes in Soil Temperature and Moisture on Wood Consumption and Foraging Activity of Formosan Subterranean Termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) by Cornelius, Mary L., Osbrink, Weste L. A.

“…The objective of this study was to determine how seasonal changes affect the foraging activity and wood consumption of the Formosan subterranean termite,…”
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Areawide Field Study on Effect of Three Chitin Synthesis Inhibitor Baits on Populations of Coptotermes formosanus and Reticulitermes flavipes (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) by Osbrink, Weste L.A, Cornelius, Mary L, Lax, Alan R

“…Periodic sampling of 43 independent monitors, initially active with Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki, or the eastern subterranean…”
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Climate Change and Alternative Hosts Complicate the Eradication of Cattle Fever Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) in the Southern United States, a Review by Osbrink, Weste L. A, Thomas, Donald B, Lohmeyer, Kimberly H, Temeyer, Kevin B

“…Potential reinvasion of the United States by cattle fever ticks, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) annulatus (Say) and R. (B.) microplus (Canestrini), which are…”
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Phytotoxic Eremophilanes from Ligularia macrophylla by Cantrell, Charles L, Duke, Stephen O, Fronczek, Frank R, Osbrink, Weste L. A, Mamonov, Leonid K, Vassilyev, Juriy I, Wedge, David E, Dayan, Franck E

“…Systematic bioassay-guided fractionation of the methylene chloride extract of the roots from Ligularia macrophylla was performed to identify both phytotoxic…”
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Relationships of Salinity, Relative Humidity, Mud Flat Fiddler Crabs, Ants, and Sea Ox-Eye Daisy With Ixodid Distribution and Egg Survival on the South Texas Coastal Plains by Showler, Allan T, Osbrink, Weste L. A, Abrigo, Veronica, Phillips, Pamela L

“…The South Texas coastal plains are mostly dominated by mesquite-thorn scrub from the Mexican border to cattle ranches extending north from Willacy Co. A…”
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Metastriate Ixodid Life Stages Protected from Predatory Ants in Texas by Showler, Allan T, Osbrink, Weste L. A, Dorsey, Bailee N, Caesar, Ryan M

“…Multiple predatory ant species, including the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta (Buren) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), have been reported to attack ixodids…”
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Activity of 1,4-Benzoquinones Against Formosan Subterranean Termites (Coptotermes formosanus) by Mozaina, Kobaisy, Cantrell, Charles L, Mims, Amelia B, Lax, Alan R, Tellez, Maria R, Osbrink, Weste L. A

“…A large number of naturally occurring and synthetic benzoquinones were evaluated for activity against the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes…”
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Lethal Effects of the Insect Growth Regulator Cyromazine Against Three Species of Filth Flies, Musca domestica , Stomoxys calcitrans, and Fannia canicularis (Diptera: Muscidae) in Cattle, Swine, and Chicken Manure by Donahue, William A, Showler, Allan T, Donahue, Michael W, Vinson, Bret E, Osbrink, Weste L. A

“…The presence of various species of filth flies is a widespread problem where livestock, including poultry, are maintained and where manure accumulates. The…”
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Echinopsacetylenes A and B, New Thiophenes from Echinops transiliensis by Nakano, Hiroshi, Cantrell, Charles L, Mamonov, Leonid K, Osbrink, Weste L. A, Ross, Samir A

“…Two new polyacetylene thiophenes, echinopsacetylenes A and B (1 and 2), were isolated from the roots of Echinops transiliensis. The structures of 1 and 2 were…”
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Antifeedant and toxicity effects of thiophenes from four Echinops species against the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus by Fokialakis, Nikolas, Osbrink, Weste LA, Mamonov, Leonid K, Gemejieva, Nadejda G, Mims, Amelia B, Skaltsounis, Alexios L, Lax, Alan R, Cantrell, Charles L

“…Over 220 crude extracts from repositories generated from plants native to Greece and Kazakhstan were evaluated for termiticidal activity against the Formosan…”
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Natural resistance of exotic wood species to the Formosan subterranean termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) by Cornelius, Mary L., Osbrink, Weste L.A.

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate survival and wood consumption of the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki, on ten different…”
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Effect of Imidacloprid Soil Treatments on Occurrence of Formosan Subterranean Termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in Independent Monitors by Osbrink, Weste L. A., Cornelius, Mary L., Lax, Alan R.

“…Periodic sampling of 30 independent monitors, initially active with the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki, was conducted to…”
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Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Ixodida: Ixodidae) Larvae Collected From Vegetation in the Coastal Wildlife Corridor of Southern Texas and Research Solutions for Integrated Eradication by Osbrink, Weste L. A., Showler, Allan T., Abrigo, Veronica, Pérez de León, Adalberto A.

“…The potential for reinvasion of the United States by cattle fever ticks, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) annulatus and Rhipicephalus microplus (Canestrini), which…”
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United States Department of Agriculture-Agriculture Research Service research on targeted management of the Formosan subterranean termite Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) by Lax, Alan R, Osbrink, Weste LA

“…The Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki is currently one of the most destructive pests in the USA. It is estimated to cost consumers…”
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Influence of Dry Soil on the Ability of Formosan Subterranean Termites, Coptotermes formosanus, to Locate Food Sources by Cornelius, Mary L., Osbrink, Weste L.A.

“…The effect of barriers of dry soil on the ability of Formosan subterranean termites, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae), to construct…”
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Lethal Effects of Silica Gel-Based CimeXa and Kaolin-Based Surround Dusts Against Ixodid (Acari: Ixodidae) Eggs, Larvae, and Nymphs by Showler, Allan T., Osbrink, Weste L. A., Munoz, Eduardo, Caesar, Ryan M., Abrigo, Veronica

“…As tick resistance to conventional acaricides becomes more common, alternative control tactics are gaining attention. Insecticidal dusts CimeXa and Surround,…”
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Stable Fly, Stomoxys calcitrans (L.), Dispersal and Governing Factors by Showler, Allan T, Osbrink, Weste L. A

“…Although the movement of stable fly, Stomoxys calcitrans (L.), has been studied, its extent and significance has been uncertain. On a local scale (＜13 km), fly…”
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Association of Salivary Cholinesterase With Arthropod Vectors of Disease by Temeyer, Kevin B., Schlechte, Kristie G., Olafson, Pia U., Drolet, Barbara S., Tidwell, Jason P., Osbrink, Weste L. A., Showler, Allan T., Gross, Aaron D., Pérez de León, Adalberto A.

“…Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) was previously reported to be present in saliva of the southern cattle tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Canestrini), with…”
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Insecticide Susceptibility in Coptotermes formosanus and Reticulitermes virginicus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) by Osbrink, Weste L. A., Lax, Alan R., Brenner, Richard J.

“…Lethal time to mortality responses were established for eight insecticides against workers and soldiers of the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes…”
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