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Does fluctuating asymmetry of wing traits capture relative environmental stress in a lepidopteran? by Symanski, Cole, Redak, Richard A.

“…Fluctuating asymmetry (FA) is hypothesized to be a useful predictor of population canalization, especially for organisms at risk from environmental change…”
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Transcriptome and population structure of glassy-winged sharpshooters (Homalodisca vitripennis) with varying insecticide resistance in southern California by Ettinger, Cassandra L, Byrne, Frank J, de Souza Pacheco, Inaiara, Brown, Dylan J, Walling, Linda L, Atkinson, Peter W, Redak, Richard A, Stajich, Jason E

“…Abstract Background Homalodisca vitripennis Germar , the glassy-winged sharpshooter, is an invasive insect in California and a critical threat to agriculture…”
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Habitat shifts of endangered species under altered climate conditions: importance of biotic interactions by PRESTON, KRISTINE L, ROTENBERRY, JOHN T, REDAK, RICHARD A, ALLEN, MICHAEL F

“…Predicting changes in potential habitat for endangered species as a result of global warming requires considering more than future climate conditions; it is…”
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Efficient CRISPR/Cas9-mediated genome modification of the glassy-winged sharpshooter Homalodisca vitripennis (Germar) by de Souza Pacheco, Inaiara, Doss, Anna-Louise A., Vindiola, Beatriz G., Brown, Dylan J., Ettinger, Cassandra L., Stajich, Jason E., Redak, Richard A., Walling, Linda L., Atkinson, Peter W.

“…CRISPR/Cas9 technology enables the extension of genetic techniques into insect pests previously refractory to genetic analysis. We report the establishment of…”
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Associational susceptibility of a native shrub induced by context‐dependent attraction of an invasive herbivore by Lillian, Sarah, Redak, Richard A., Daugherty, Matthew P.

“…Indirect interactions among native and invasive species are notoriously difficult to predict. Here, we apply theory from trait‐mediated indirect effects and…”
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The Impact of Trap Type and Design Features on Survey and Detection of Bark and Woodboring Beetles and Their Associates: A Review and Meta-Analysis by Allison, Jeremy D, Redak, Richard A

“…A large literature on the survey and detection of forest Coleoptera and their associates exists. Identification of patterns in the effect of trap types and…”
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Fitness Costs Associated With Insecticide Resistance in Populations of Homalodisca vitripennis Germar (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) by Brown, Dylan J., Redak, Richard A.

“…The glassy-winged sharpshooter, Homalodisca vitripennis (Germar) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae), is an important vector of bacterial Xyllela diseases throughout the…”
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Can morphological traits explain species‐specific differences in meta‐analyses? A case study of forest beetles by Staton, Tom, Girling, Robbie D., Redak, Richard A., Smith, Sandy M., Allison, Jeremy D.

“…Meta‐analyses have become a valuable tool with which to synthesize effects across studies, but in ecology and evolution, they are often characterized by high…”
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The Effects of Temperature and Host Stage on Development Rate of Parasitoids of Giant Whitefly Aleurodicus dugesii (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) by Schoeller, Erich N., Redak, Richard A.

“…The effects of rearing temperature and host stage parasitized on the development of three parasitoid species; Encarsia noyesi Hayat (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae),…”
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Sharpshooters: a review of what moves Xylella fastidiosa by Krugner, Rodrigo, Sisterson, Mark S, Backus, Elaine A, Burbank, Lindsey P, Redak, Richard A

“…Sharpshooters (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Cicadellinae) and spittlebugs (Hemiptera: Aphrophoridae: Aphrophorinae) have a worldwide distribution and are often…”
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Climate and seasonal effects on phenology and biological control of giant whitefly Aleurodicus dugesii (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) with parasitoids in southern California, USA by Schoeller, Erich N., Redak, Richard A.

“…The invasive giant whitefly Aleurodicus dugesii Cockerell (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), a pest of many important crops and ornamentals, has established throughout…”
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Temperature-Dependent Development and Survival of Giant Whitefly Aleurodicus dugesii (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) Under Constant Temperatures by Schoeller, Erich N, Redak, Richard A

“…The invasive giant whitefly Aleurodicus dugesii Cockerell (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) is a pest of over 300 plants species in the United States, many of which are…”
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Metabolic Similarity Despite Striking Behavioral Divergence: Aerobic Performance in Low‐ and High‐Density Forms of the Mormon Cricket by Chappell, Mark A., Bailey, Nathan W., Redak, Richard A., Antolin, Michael, Zuk, Marlene

“…Mormon crickets, large flightless katydids from western North America, occur in two forms that differ dramatically in population density and daily movement…”
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Assessing the Role of Differential Herbivore Performance Among Plant Species in Associational Effects Involving the Invasive Stink Bug Bagrada hilaris (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) by Lillian, Sarah, Redak, Richard A, Daugherty, Matthew P

“…Co-occurring plant species can influence the extent of damage to each other by altering the activity or abundance of a shared herbivore. One mechanism by which…”
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Host-produced wax affects the searching behavior and efficacy of parasitoids of the giant whitefly Aleurodicus dugesii (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) by Schoeller, Erich N., Yassin, Maher, Redak, Richard A.

“…•Nymphs of the giant whitefly Aleurodicus dugesii produce copious amounts of wax.•The potential defensive role of this wax was tested against two of its…”
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Host Stage Preferences of Encarsia noyesi, Idioporus affinis, and Entedononecremnus krauteri: Parasitoids of the Giant Whitefly Aleurodicus dugesii (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) by Schoeller, Erich N, Redak, Richard A

“…Parasitoid wasps released as biological control agents may experience strong interspecific competition, which can lead to a reduction in pest control. The…”
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Metagenome-Assembled Genomes of Bacterial Symbionts Associated with Insecticide-Resistant and -Susceptible Individuals of the Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter (Homalodisca vitripennis) by Ettinger, Cassandra L, Byrne, Frank J, Redak, Richard A, Stajich, Jason E

“…The role of microbes in insecticide resistance is an emerging question. Here, we describe six metagenome-assembled genomes (MAGs) associated with the…”
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Dietary self‐selection and rules of compromise by fifth‐instar Vanessa cardui by VanOverbeke, Dustin R., Thompson, S. Nelson, Redak, Richard A.

“…We examined dietary self‐selection and rules of compromise for protein (P) and digestible carbohydrate (C) intake by fifth‐instar Vanessa cardui L…”
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THE BIOLOGY OF XYLEM FLUID-FEEDING INSECT VECTORS OF XYLELLA FASTIDIOSA AND THEIR RELATION TO DISEASE EPIDEMIOLOGY by Redak, Richard A, Purcell, Alexander H, Lopes, João R.S, Blua, Matthew J, Mizell III, Russell F, Andersen, Peter C

“…Xylophagous leafhopppers are common and abundant insects of tropical and subtropical environments and play important ecological roles in these ecosystems. The…”
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Changing distribution patterns of an endangered butterfly: Linking local extinction patterns and variable habitat relationships by Preston, Kristine L., Redak, Richard A., Allen, Michael F., Rotenberry, John T.

“…► Quino checkerspot local population extinctions related to agriculture and human population. ► Strongest agricultural predictor of extinction was historic…”
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