Necesidad de razones poderosas que justifiquen la intervención del Estado

Greenstone, M. H., D. L. Rowley, U. Heimbach, J. G. Lundgren, R. S. Pfannenstiel, and S. A. Rehner. 2005. Barcoding generalist predators by polymerase chain reaction: carabids and spiders. Mol. Ecol. 14: 3247-3266.

Rowley, D. L., J. A.Coddington, M. W. Gates, A. L. Norrbom, R. Ochoa, N. J. Vandenberg, and M. H. Greenstone. Vouchering DNA-barcoded specimens: Test of a non-destructive protocol for DNA extraction. Mol. Ecol. Notes (in press).

Major Research Partners:

Udo Heimbach (Institut für Pflanzenschutz in Ackerbau und Grünland, Braunschweig, Germany) J.L. Coddington, NMNH, Smithsonian Institution

3. Computer-based Systems for Fly, Aphid, Scale, Thrips, and Mite Identification Publications:

Miller, D. R., A. Rung, G. L. Venable, and R. J. Gill. 2005. Scale Families.

ttp://www.sel.barc.usda.gov/ScaleKeys/ScaleInsectsHome/ScaleInsectsFamilies.html

Miller, D. R., A. Rung, G. L., Venable, R. J. Gill, and D. J. Williams. 2005. Mealybugs of importance at United States ports of entry.

http://www.sel.barc.usda.gov/ScaleKeys/ScaleInsectsHome/ScaleInsectsMealybugs.html

Miller, G.L, E. M. Limones, M. B. Stoetzel, R.W. Carlson, and J. Eibl. 2004. The United States National Collection of Aphid Photographs. http://www.sel.barc.usda.gov:591/aphid_slide/slide_frame.htm Miller, G.L., E.C. Kane, J. Eibl, and R. W. Carlson. 2006. Resurrecting Asa Fitch's aphid notes:

Norrbom, A. L. 2004. Host plant database for Anastrepha and Toxotrypana Diptera: Tephritidae: Toxotrypanini). Diptera Data Dissemination Disk 2.

Ochoa, R., E. Erbe, E. Kane, and C. Pooley. 2001. Acari, mites and ticks: a virtual introduction. http://www.sel.barc.usda.gov/acari/index.html

Thompson, F. C., and N. E. Evenhuis. 2004. Biosystematic Database of World Diptera. Diptera Data Dissemination Disk 2. (http://www.sel.barc.usda.gov/diptera/biosys.htm

Grant:

APHIS, CPHST, for development of LUCID keys for scale insects. $82,000. 2005-2006.

Problem Area I-C - Systematic Studies of High Priority Pest and Beneficial Insects and Mites 1. Cryptic Speciation in Arthropod Natural Enemies

Publications:

Buffington, M. L. A revision of the Australian Thrasorinae, with a description of a new genus and 6 new species. Invert. Syst. (in review)

de León J. H., and W. A. Jones. 2005. Genetic differentiation among geographic populations of Gonatocerus ashmeadi, the predominant egg parasitoid of Homalodisca coagulata. 9 pp. J. Insect Sci., 5:2, Available online: insectscience.org/5.2.

de León, J. H., and D. J. W. Morgan. 2005. Small scale post-release evaluation of a Gonatocerus morrilli program in California against the glassy-winged sharpshooter: Utility of developed molecular diagnostic tools, pp. 306-309. In M.A. Tariq, S. Oswalt, P. Blincor, A. Ba, T. Lorick and T. Esser (eds.), Proceedings, Pierce’s Disease Research Symposium, 7-10 December 2004, San Diego, CA. de León, J. H., and D. J. W. Morgan. 2007. Evaluation of molecular markers in discriminating

Gonatocerus morrilli (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae) in the field: A biological control agent for Homalodisca vitripennis. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am. (in press).

de León, J. H., and W. A. Jones. 2004. Extensive sequence divergence in the ITS2 rDNA fragment in a population of Gonatocerus ashmeadi from Florida: Phylogenetic relationships of Gonatocerus species, pp. 309-312. In M.A. Tariq, S. Oswalt, P. Blincor, A. Ba, T. Lorick and T. Esser (eds.), Proceedings, Pierce’s Disease Research Symposium, 7-10 December 2004, San Diego, CA. de León, J. H., and W. A. Jones. 2004. Genetic differentiation among geographic populations of

Gonatocerus ashmeadi: A primary egg parasitoid of the glassy-winged sharpshooter, pp. 314-317. In M.A. Tariq, S. Oswalt, P. Blincor, A. Ba, T. Lorick and T. Esser (eds.), Proceedings, Pierce’s Disease Research Symposium, 7-10 December 2004, San Diego, CA.

de León, J. H., G. A. Logarzo, and S. V. Triapitsyn. 2006. Development and utility of a “one-step” species-specific molecular diagnostic marker for Gonatocerus morrilli designed toward the internal transcribed spacer region 2 (ITS2) to monitor establishment in California, pp. 60-63. In T. Esser, M.A. Tariq, R. Medeiros, M. Mochel and S. Veling (eds.), Proceedings, Pierce’s Disease Research

Symposium, 27-29 November 2006, San Diego, CA.

de León, J. H., G. A. Logarzo, and S. V. Triapitsyn. 2006. Genetic characterization of Gonatocerus tuberculifemur from South America uncovers divergent clades: Prospective egg parasitoid candidate agent for the glassy-winged sharpshooter in California, pp. 40-43. In T. Esser, M.A. Tariq, R. Medeiros, M. Mochel and S. Veling (eds.), Proceedings, Pierce’s Disease Research Symposium, 27- 29 November 2006, San Diego, CA.

de León, J. H., G. A. Logarzo, and S. V. Triapitsyn. 2006. Preliminary evidence from reproductive compatibility studies suggests that Gonatocerus tuberculifemur exists as a cryptic species complex or a new species is identified: Development and utility of molecular diagnostic markers, pp. 44-47. In T. Esser, M.A. Tariq, R. Medeiros, M. Mochel and S. Veling (eds.), Proceedings, Pierce’s Disease Research Symposium, 27-29 November 2006, San Diego, CA.

de León, J. H., G. A. Logarzo, and S. V. Triapitsyn. 2007. Molecular characterization of Gonatocerus tuberculifemur (Ogloblin) (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae), a prospective Homalodisca vitripennis

(Germar) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) biological control candidate agent from South America: Divergent clades. Bull. Entomol. Res. (in press).

de León, J. H., W. A. Jones, and D. J. W. Morgan. 2004. Molecular distinction between populations of Gonatocerus morrilli, egg parasitoids of the glassy-winged sharpshooter Homalodisca coagulata, from Texas and California: Do cryptic species exist? 7pp. J. Insect Sci. 4:39, Available online: insectscience.org/4.39.

de León, J. H., W. A. Jones, and D. J. W. Morgan. 2004. Molecular distinction between populations of Gonatocerus morrilli, egg parasitoids of the glassy-winged sharpshooter, from Texas and California: Do cryptic species exist? pp. 318-321. In M.A. Tariq, S. Oswalt, P. Blincor, A. Ba, T. Lorick and T. Esser (eds.), Proceedings, Pierce’s Disease Research Symposium, 7-10 December 2004, San Diego, CA.

de León, J. H., W. A. Jones, M. Sétamou, and D. J. W. Morgan. 2006. Genetic and hybridization evidence confirms that a geographic population of Gonatocerus morrilli (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae) from California is a new species: Egg parasitoids of the glassy-winged sharpshooter Homalodisca coagulata (Homoptera: Cicadellidae). Biol. Control 38: 282-293.

de León, J. H., W. A. Jones, M. Sétamou, and D. J. W. Morgan. 2005. Discovery of a cryptic species complex in Gonatocerus morrilli (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae), a primary egg parasitoid of the glassy- winged sharpshooter, pp. 302-305. In M.A. Tariq, S. Oswalt, P. Blincor, A. Ba, T. Lorick and T. Esser (eds.), Proceedings, Pierce’s Disease Research Symposium, 7-10 December 2004, San Diego, CA. de León, J.H., W. A. Jones, and D. J. W. Morgan. 2004. Sequence divergence in two mitochondrial

genes (COI and COII) and in the ITS2 rDNA fragment in geographic populations of Gonatocerus morrilli, a primary egg parasitoid of the glassy-winged sharpshooter, pp. 322-325. In M.A. Tariq, S. Oswalt, P. Blincor, A. Ba, T. Lorick and T. Esser (eds.), Proceedings, Pierce’s Disease Research Symposium, 7-10 December 2004, San Diego, CA.

Gibson, G., M. Gates, and G. D. Buntin. 2006. Parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) of the cabbage seedpod weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Georgia. J. Hymenop. Res. 152: 187-207.

Hopper, K. R., A. M. I. De Farias, J. B. Woolley, J. M. Heraty, and S. C. Britch. 2005. Genetics: relation of local populations to the whole "species" - implications for host range tests, pp. 665-670. In M. Hoddle (ed.), Second Int’l. Symp. Biol. Control Arths. CABI Biosciences, Davos, Switzerland. Hopper, K. R., S. C. Britch, and E. Wajnberg. 2006. Risks of interbreeding between species used in

biological control and native species, and methods for evaluating its occurrence and impact, pp. 78- 97. In D. Babendreier, F. Bigler and U. Kuhlmann [eds.], Environmental Impact of Arthropod Biological Control: Methods and Risk Assessment. CABI Biosciences, London.

Horton, D. R. 2007. Minute pirate bugs (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae). In J.L. Capinera (ed.), Encyclopedia of Entomology, 2nd _{edition.Kluwer Academic Publishers, The Netherlands (in press).}

Horton, D. R., and T. M. Lewis. 2005. Size and shape differences in genitalia of males from sympatric and reproductively isolated populations of Anthocoris antevolens White (Heteroptera: Anthocoridae) in the Yakima Valley, Washington. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am. 98: 527-535.

Horton, D. R., M. A. Bayer, and T. M. Lewis. 2005. Differences in mating behavior among three populations of Anthocoris antevolens White (Heteroptera: Anthocoridae): a comparison of intra-and interpopulation crosses. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am. 98: 608-614.

Horton, D. R., T. R. Unruh, T. M. Lewis, and K. Thomsen-Archer. 2007. Morphological and genetic divergence in three populations of Anthocoris antevolens (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Anthocoridae). Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am. 100: 403-412.

Lewis, T. M., D. R. Horton, and D. A. Broers. 2005. New state and United States records for Anthocoridae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera). Pan-Pacific Entomol. 81: 59-67.

Lewis, T. M., D. R. Horton, and J. D. Lattin. 2003. Anthocoris tristis Van Duzee, 1921, a synonym of Anthocoris whitei Reuter, 1884 (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Anthocoridae). Pan-Pacific Entomol. 79: 155

Wu, Z. S., K. R. Hopper, R. J. O'Neil, D. J. Voegtlin, D. R. Prokrym, and G. E. Heimpel. 2004. Reproductive compatibility and genetic variation between two strains of Aphelinus albipodus (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae), a parasitoid of the soybean aphid, Aphis glycines (Homoptera: Aphididae). Biol. Control 31: 311-319.

Grants:

Major Research Partners:

John M. Heraty, University of California, Riverside George E. Heimpel, University of Minnesota

G. A. Logarzo, USDA-ARS South American Biological Control Laboratory S. V. Triapitsyn, University of California, Riverside

James B. Woolley, Texas A&M University California Department of Food & Agriculture

2. Identification Guides for Beetle Pests and Natural Enemies