Robert L. Meagher (Rob) Research Entomologist Publications Monitoring for exotic spodoptera species (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae) in Florida - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (10-Sep-08) Parasitization of fall armyworm by the eulophid parasitoid Euplectrus platyhypenae - (Abstract) Meagher Jr, R.L. 2008. Parasitization of fall armyworm by the eulophid parasitoid Euplectrus platyhypenae. Florida Entomological Society Annual Meeting. The structure and distribution of a strain-biased tandem repeat element in fall armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) populations in Florida, Texas, and Brazil - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (08-Apr-08) Attractiveness of binary blends of floral odorant compounds to moths in Florida, USA (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae, Pyralidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Meagher Jr, R.L., Landolt, P.J. 2008. Attractiveness of binary blends of floral odorant compounds to moths in Florida, USA (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae, Pyralidae). Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 128:323-329. Using haplotypes to monitor the migration of fall armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) corn-strain populations from Texas and Florida - (Abstract) Nagoshi, R.N., Meagher Jr, R.L., Flanders, K., Gore, J., Jackson, R.K., Lopez, J., Armstrong, J.S., Buntin, G.D., Sansone, C., Leonard, B.R. 2008. Using haplotypes to monitor the migration of fall armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) corn-strain populations from Texas and Florida. Entomological Society of America Regional Meetings. Using haplotypes to monitor the migration of fall armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) corn-strain populations from Texas and Florida - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Nagoshi, R.N., Meagher Jr, R.L., Flanders, K., Gore, J., Jackson, R.E., Lopez, J., Armstrong, J.S., Buntin, G.D., Sansone, C., Leonard, B.R. 2008. Using haplotypes to monitor the migration of fall armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) corn-strain populations from Texas and Florida. Journal of Economic Entomology. 101(3):742-749. Genetic variation in neonate behavior of fall armyworm (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Stuhl, C.J., Meagher Jr, R.L., Nagoshi, R.N. 2008. Genetic variation in neonate behavior of fall armyworm (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae). Florida Entomologist. 91(2):151-158. Host strain attraction of virgin females to wild fall armyworm males - (Abstract) Meagher Jr, R.L., Nagoshi, R.N. 2007. Host strain attraction of virgin females to wild fall armyworm males. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. Parasitoids of Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, in Florida - (Abstract) Meagher Jr, R.L. 2007. Parasitoids of Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, in Florida. Florida Entomological Society Annual Meeting. Using stable isotope analysis to examine the fall armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) host strains in a cotton habitat - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Nagoshi, R.N., Adamczyk Jr, J.J., Meagher Jr, R.L., Gore, J., Jackson, R.E. 2007. Using stable isotope analysis to examine the fall armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) host strains in a cotton habitat. Journal of Economic Entomology. 100(5):1569-1576. Sugarcane pests and their management - (Book/Chapter) Meagher Jr, R.L., Gallo, M. Sugarcane pests and their management. Encyclopedia of Entomology. 2nd edition. Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers. Expression of crylFa in bahiagrass enhances resistance to fall armyworm - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Luciani, G., Altpeter, F., Yactayo-Chang, J., Zhang, H., Gallo, M., Meagher Jr, R.L., Wofford, D. 2007. Expression of crylFa in bahiagrass resistance to fall armyworm. Crop Science. 47:2430-2436. Caterpillar (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae) feeding on pasture grasses in central Florida. - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Meagher Jr, R.L., Mislevy, P., Nagoshi, R.N. 2007. Caterpillar (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) feeding on pasture grasses in central florida. Florida Entomologist. 90:295-303. Mating behavior and female-produced pheromone use in tropical sod webworm (Lepidoptera:Crambidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Meagher Jr, R.L., Epsky, N.D., Cherry, R. 2007. Mating behavior and female-produced pheromone use in tropical sod webworm (Lepidoptera: Crambidae).Florida Entomologist. 90:304-308. Comparison of haplotype frequencies can differentiate fall armyworm (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae) corn-strain populations from Florida and Brazil - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Nagoshi, R.N., Silvie, P., Meagher Jr, R.L. 2007. Comparison of haplotype frequencies can differentiate fall armyworm (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae) corn-strain populations from Florida and Brazil. Journal of Economic Entomology. 100(3):954-961. CAPTURE OF NOCTUID AND PYRALID MOTHS USING FEEDING ATTRACTANT LURES - (Abstract) Meagher Jr, R.L., Landolt, P.J. 2006. Capture of noctuid and pyralid moths using feeding attractant lures. National Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. Expression of a synthetic Bacillus thuringiensis endotoxin to enhance resistance against fall armyworm in bahiagrass - (Abstract) Luciani, G., Yactayo-Chang, J., Altpeter, F., Zhang, H., Gallo, M., Meagher Jr, R.L., Wofford, D. 2006. Expression of a synthetic Bacillus thuringiensis endotoxin to enhance resistance against fall armyworm in bahiagrass. Meeting Abstract. Molecular determinants of lepidopteran flight capacity that respond to larval diet - (Abstract) Fescemyer, H.W., Kasputis, M.S., Macfarland, S.P., Jackson, R.E., Meagher Jr, R.L., Nagoshi, R.N., Adamczyk Jr, J.J., Fleischer, S., Marden, J.H. 2006. Molecular determinants of lepidopteran flight capacity that respond to larval diet. National Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. Identification and comparison of fall armyworm (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae) host strains in Brazil, Texas, and Florida - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Nagoshi, R.N., Silvie, P., Meagher Jr, R.L., Lopez, J., Machado, V. 2007. Identification and comparison of fall armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) host strains in Brazil, Texas, and Florida. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 100(3):394-402. SEARCHING FOR EXOTIC SPODOPTERA SPECIES - (Abstract) Meagher Jr, R.L., Brambila, J., Hung, E. 2006. Searching for exotic spodoptera species. Florida Entomological Society Annual Meeting. ATTRACTION OF SPODOPTERA FRUGIPERDA (LEPIDOPTERA: NOCTUIDAE) LARVAE TO VOLATILES FROM HERBIVORE-DAMAGED MAIZE SEEDLINGS - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Carroll, M.J., Schmelz, E.A., Meagher Jr, R.L., Teal, P.E. 2006. Attraction of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) larvae to volatiles from herbivore-damaged maize seedlings. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 32:1911-1924. LARVAL PREFERENCE OF FALL ARMYWORM TO CORN AND STARGRASS - (Abstract) Meagher Jr, R.L., Nagoshi, R.N., Stuhl, C.J. 2006. Larval preference of fall armyworm to corn and stargrass. Entomological Society of America Regional Meetings. GENETIC VARIATION WITHIN AND BETWEEN STRAINS OF THE FALL ARMYWORM, SPODOPTERA FRUGIPERDA (LEPIDOPTERA:NOCTUIDAE). - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Lewter, J.A., Szalanski, A.L., Nagoshi, R.N., Meagher Jr, R.L., Owens, C.B., Luttrell, R.G. 2006. Genetic variation within and between strains of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Florida Entomologist. 89:63-68. NEW RESTRICTION FRAGMENT LENGTH POLYMORPHISMS IN THE CYTOCHROME OXIDASE I GENE FACILITATE HOST STRAIN IDENTIFICATION OF FALL ARMYWORM (LEPIDOPTERA:NOCTUIDAE) POPULATIONS IN THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES. - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Nagoshi, R.N., Meagher Jr, R.L., Adamczyk Jr, J.J., Braman, K., Brandenburg, R.L., Nuessly, G. 2006. New restriction fragment length polymorphisms in the Cytochrome Oxidase I gene facilitate host strain identification of fall armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) populations in the Southeastern United States. Journal of Economic Entomology. 99(3):671-677. EFFECTS OF FALL ARMYWORM (LEPIDOPTERA:NOCTUIDAE) INTERSTRAIN MATING IN WILD POPULATIONS - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Nagoshi, R.N., Meagher Jr, R.L., Nuessley, G., Hall, D.G. 2006. Effects of fall armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) interstrain mating in wild populations. Environmental Entomology. 35:561-568. TRAPPING MOCIS SPP. (LEPIDOPTERA:NOCTUIDAE) ADULTS USING DIFFERENT ATTRACTANTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Meagher Jr, R.L., Mislevy, P. 2005. Trapping Mocis spp. (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae) adults using different attractants. Florida Entomologist. 88(4):424-430. EFFECTS OF FALL ARMYWORM INTERSTRAIN MATING IN WILD POPULATIONS - (Abstract) Meagher Jr, R.L., Nagoshi, R.N., Nuessley, G., Hall, D.G. 2005. Effects of fall armyworm interstrain mating in wild populations. Florida Entomological Society Annual Meeting. UTILIZING IMMUNOASSAYS TO DETERMINE SYSTEMIC TOMATO SPOTTED WILT VIRUS INFECTION FOR ELUCIDATING FIELD RESISTANCE IN PEANUT - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Murakami, M., Gallo-Meagher, M., Gorbet, D.W., Meagher Jr, R.L. 2006. Utilizing immunoassays to determine systemic tomato spotted wilt virus infection for elucidating field resistance in peanut. Crop Protection Journal. 25:235-243. MONITORING POPULATIONS OF ADULT FALL ARMYWORM, SPODOPTERA FRUGIPERDA SMITH (LEPIDOPTERA: NOCTUIDAE), IN FLORIDA SUGARCANE USING PHEROMONE TRAPS, WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO GENETIC STRAINS OF THE PEST - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Hall, D.G., Meagher Jr, R.L., Nagoshi, R.N., Irey, M. 2005. Monitoring populations of adult fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda Smith (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), in Florida sugarcane using pheromone traps, with special reference to genetic strains of the pest. International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists Proceedings. 25:784-786. NIBBLING AND NOTCHING CATERPILLARS IN FLORIDA TURFGRASS - (Popular Publication) Buss, E.A., Meagher Jr, R.L. 2005. Nibbling and notching caterpillars in Florida turfgrass. Florida Pest Pro. p. 14-17. BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS CRY1AC RESISTANCE MONITORING PROGRAM FOR TOBACCO BUDWORM AND BOLLWORM IN 2004 - (Proceedings/Symposium) Blanco, C.A., Mullen, R.M., Abel, C.A., Bradley, J.R., Ellsworth, P., Greene, J.K., Herbert, A., Leonard, R., Lopez, J., Meagher Jr, R.L., Moar, W., Parajulee, M., Ruberson, J., Sprenkel, R. 2005. Bacillus thuringiensis cry1ac resistance monitoring program for tobacco budworm and bollworm in 2004. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. p. 1210-1218 MONITORING ADULT FALL ARMYWORM POPULATIONS IN FLORIDA SUGARCANE USING PHEROMONE TRAPS, WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO GENETIC STRAINS OF THE PEST - (Proceedings/Symposium) Hall, D.G., Meagher Jr, R.L., Nagoshi, R.N., Irey, M. 2005. Monitoring adult fall armyworm populations in florida sugarcane using pheromone traps, with special reference to genetic strains of the pest. International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists Proceedings. LARVAL DEVELOPMENT OF FALL ARMYWORM (LEPIDOPTERA: NOCTUIDAE) ON DIFFERENT COVER CROP PLANTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Meagher Jr, R.L., Nagoshi, R.N., Stuhl, C.J., Mitchell, E.R. 2004. Larval development of fall armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on different cover crop plants. Florida Entomologist. 87:454-460. BEHAVIOR AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE TWO FALL ARMYWORM HOST STRAINS IN FLORIDA - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Nagoshi, R.N., Meagher Jr, R.L. 2004. The behavior and distribution of the two fall armyworm host strains in Florida. Florida Entomologist. 87:440-449. PARASITIZED AND NON-PARASITIZED PREY SELECTIVITY OF INSECTIVOROUS BIRDS: POTENTIAL FOR CONSERVATION OF A BIOLOGICAL CONTROL GROUP - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Jones, G.A., Sieving, K.E., Avery, M.L., Meagher Jr, R.L. 2005. Parasitized and non-parasitized prey selectivity of insectivorous birds: potential for conservation of a biological control group. Crop Protection Journal. 24:185-189. MONITORING ADULT FALL ARMYWORM (LEPIDOPTERA: NOCTUIDAE) POPULATIONS IN FLORIDA SUGARCANE USING PHEROMONE TRAPS - (Abstract) Hall, D.G., Meagher Jr, R.L., Nagoshi, R.N., Irey, M. 2004. Monitoring adult fall armyworm (lepidoptera: noctuidae) populations in florida sugarcane using pheromone traps. American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. SEASONAL DISTRIBUTION OF FALL ARMYWORM (LEPIDOPTERA: NOCTUIDAE) HOST STRAINS IN AGRICULTURAL AND TURF GRASS HABITATS - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Nagoshi, R.N., Meagher Jr, R.L. 2004. Seasonal distribution of fall armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) host strains in agricultural and turf grass habitats. Environmental Entomology. 33(4):881-889. AUGMENTATION OF PARASITOIDS FOR BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF CITRUS BLACKFLY IN SOUTHERN TEXAS - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Meagher Jr, R.L., French, V. 2004. Augmentation of parasitoids for biological control of citrus blackfly in southern texas. Florida Entomologist. v. 87. p. 186-193. POPULATION DYNAMICS AND OCCURRENCE OF SPODOPTERA FRUGIPERDA HOST STRAINS IN SOUTHERN FLORIDA - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Meagher Jr, R.L., Nagoshi, R.N. 2004. Population dynamics and occurrence of Spodoptera frugiperda host strains in southern Florida. Ecological Entomology. 29:614-620. FALL ARMYWORM FR SEQUENCES MAP TO SEX CHROMOSOMES AND THEIR DISTRIBUTION IN THE WILD INDICATE LIMITATIONS IN INTERSTRAIN MATING - (Peer Reviewed Journal) NAGOSHI, R.N., MEAGHER JR, R.L. FALL ARMYWORM FR SEQUENCES MAP TO THE SEX CHROMOSOMES AND THEIR DISTRIBUTION IN THE WILD INDICATE LIMITATIONS IN INTERSTRAIN MATING. INSECT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY. 2003. V. 12. P. 453-458. IDENTIFYING HOST STRAINS OF FALL ARMYWORM (LEPIDOPTERA: NOCTUIDAE)IN FLORIDA USING MITOCHONDRIAL MARKERS - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Meagher Jr, R.L., Gallo-Meagher, M. 2003. Identifying host strains of fall armyworm (lepidoptera: noctuidae)in florida using mitochondrial markers. Florida Entomologist. 2003. v. 86. p. 450-455. CITRUS PESTS AND THEIR MANAGEMENT - (Book/Chapter) Meagher Jr, R.L. 2004. Citrus pests and their management. In: Capinera, J.L., editor. Encyclopedia of Entomology, Vol. 1. Dordrecht, Netherlands:Kluwer Academic Publishers. p. 515-538. FR TANDEM-REPEAT SEQUENCE IN FALL ARMYWORK (LEPIDOPTERA: NOCTUIDAE) HOST STRAINS - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Nagoshi, R.N., Meagher Jr, R.L. 2003. FR tandem-repeat sequence in fall armywork (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) host strains. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 96:329-335.       Last Modified: 02/21/2009