Biological control of hemlock woolly adelgid in North America: history, status, and outlook

AE Mayfield III, TD Bittner, NJ Dietschler, JS Elkinton… - Biological Control, 2023 - Elsevier
The hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA, Adelges tsugae, Hemiptera: Adelgidae) is an invasive
insect that threatens the ability to maintain eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) and …

The hind wing of Coleoptera (Insecta): morphology, nomenclature and phylogenetic significance. Part 1. General discussion and Archostemata–Elateroidea

JF Lawrence, YL Zhou, C Lemann, B Sinclair… - Annales Zoologici, 2021 - BioOne
The hind wings of all known families and most subfamilies of Coleoptera are illustrated,
annotated and discussed utilising the terminology of Kukalová-Peck and Lawrence, with a …

Sensitive environmental DNA (eDNA) methods to detect hemlock woolly adelgid and its biological control predators Leucotaraxis silver flies and a Laricobius beetle

A Kirtane, NJ Dietschler, TD Bittner… - Environmental …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis can be a powerful tool for the early detection of
invasive organisms. However, research on terrestrial eDNA detection from foliage surfaces …

A little bug with a big bite: Impact of hemlock woolly adelgid infestations on forest ecosystems in the eastern USA and potential control strategies

A Letheren, S Hill, J Salie, J Parkman… - International journal of …, 2017 - mdpi.com
Hemlock woolly adelgid (Adelges tsugae Annand, HWA) remains the single greatest threat
to the health and sustainability of hemlock in the eastern USA. The loss of hemlock trees …

Hemlock woolly adelgid (Hemiptera: Adelgidae): a non-native pest of hemlocks in eastern North America

S Limbu, MA Keena… - Journal of Integrated Pest …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Hemlock woolly adelgid, Adelges tsugae Annand, is an invasive insect species in eastern
North America that was accidentally introduced from southern Japan. It is the single most …

[HTML][HTML] Hybridization between a native and introduced predator of Adelgidae: an unintended result of classical biological control

NP Havill, G Davis, DL Mausel, J Klein, R McDonald… - Biological Control, 2012 - Elsevier
Hybridization between introduced biological control agents and native species has the
potential to impact native biodiversity and pest control efforts. This study reports progress …

Historic Assessment and Analysis of the Mass Production of Laricobius spp. (Coleoptera: Derodontidae), Biological Control Agents for the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid, at …

JR Foley, CS Jubb, DA Cole, D Mausel… - Journal of Insect …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Laricobius nigrinus (Coleoptera: Derodontidae) Fender and Laricobius osakensis
(Coleoptera: Derodontidae) Montgomery and Shiyake have been mass produced by …

Field assessment of hybridization between Laricobius nigrinus and L. rubidus, predators of Adelgidae

MJ Fischer, NP Havill, CC Brewster, GA Davis… - Biological Control, 2015 - Elsevier
Two adelgid predators, Laricobius nigrinus Fender and Laricobius rubidus LeConte, were
recently discovered to produce hybrid progeny in the eastern United States. L. rubidus is …

[PDF][PDF] Hemlock woolly adelgid and its hemlock hosts: a global perspective

NP Havill, ME Montgomery, M Keena… - … and status of …, 2011 - researchgate.net
The hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA), Adelges tsugae Annand (Hempitera: Adelgidae),
threatens the health and sustainability of the native eastern North American hemlocks …