Florida Entomological Society 2002 Annual Meeting Schedule

THE EIGHTY-FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING

of the

FLORIDA ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY

www.flaentsoc.org

JULY 28-31, 2002

at the Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort

400 Mandalay Ave., Clearwater Beach, FL

Phone 1-877-451-3222, 727-461-3222, fax 727-446-1583

2002 FLORIDA ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY

P.O. BOX 1007

LUTZ, FLORIDA 33456-1007

Voice and fax: (813) 903-9234, e-mail flaentsoc@worldnet.att.net

President……………………………………………… J.L. Capinera

President Elect………………………………………… J.H. Frank

Vice President………………………………………… R.W. Mankin

Secretary……………………………………………… S. Bloem

Business Manager…………………………………….. T. DuChene

OTHER MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Past President………………………………………… P. D. Greany

Public Relations……………………………………… F. M. Oi

Editor…………………………………………………. R. M. Baranowski

Member at Large……………………………………… R. L. Meagher

Student Members……………………………………… K. A. Barbara
S. L. Hill
PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Program Chair………………………………………….. J. H. Frank

Members………………………………………………... N. C. Leppla

Local Arrangements…………………………………….. R. W. Mankin

This document has 9 pages (depending upon how printed) and is the Program. A separate 15-page (depending upon how printed) Abstracts document has abstracts for the Pioneer Lecture, student competition, posters, submitted papers, and symposium, with a list of all authors (presenters), a tribute to Dr Reece Sailer, lists of Sustaining Members and Past Presidents, and winners (in entomology) of the junior and senior sections of the Florida State Science and Engineering Fair. Both documents may be downloaded/printed from the FES website.

FLORIDA ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY – OUTLINE OF EVENTS

SUNDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 28, 2002

1:30-4:00 Registration……………………………….. Banquet Foyer D-G

4:00-6:00 Executive committee meeting…………………... Mandalay

MONDAY MORNING, JULY 29, 2002

8:00-12:00 Registration (contd.)……………………….. Banquet Foyer D-G

8:30-8:40 Welcoming remarks……………………….. Salon D

8:40-9:00 Presidential address……………………….. Salon D

9:00-9:50 Pioneer lecture……………………………. Salon D

9:50-10:20 Coffee break……………………………... Banquet Foyer D-G

10:20-11:30 Submitted papers…………………………. Salon D

12:00-1:00 Lunch – graduate students with H.A. Denmark Salon G

MONDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 29, 2002

1:30-4:00 Registration (contd.)………………………... Banquet Foyer D-G

1:30-5:14 Student paper competition………………….. Salon D

3:22-3:36 Coffee break……………………………….. Banquet Foyer D-G

7:00-9:00 Reception/Mixer …………………………… Flamingo Deck

TUESDAY MORNING, JULY 30, 2002

7:00-8:00 Past presidents’ breakfast…………………... Reflections 8:00-9:00 Registration (contd.)………………………….. Banquet Foyer D-G 9:00-12:00 Termite workshop…………………………….. Mandalay 9:00-10:30 Business meeting……………………………… Salon D 10:30-10:45 Coffee break………………………………….. Banquet Foyer D-G 10:30-12:00 Poster session………………………………… Salon G 12:00-1:30 Awards luncheon……………………………… Salons E-F

TUESDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 30, 2002

1:30-5:00 Registration (contd.)…………………………... Banquet Foyer D-G 1:30-5:00 Poster session (contd.)………………………… Salon G 1:30-4:00 Biocontrol symposium/debate…………………. Salons A-C 2:35-2:55 Coffee break………………………………….. Banquet Foyer D-G

WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 31, 2002

8:30-10:35 Submitted papers……………………………… Salon D

9:30-9:45 Coffee break…………………………………… Banquet Foyer D-G

The slide preview room/ press room (Dolphin Room) is open at 12:00-4:00 on Sunday, 8:00-5:00 on Monday and Tuesday, and 8:00-10:00 on Wednesday.

FLORIDA ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY PRESENTATIONS

MONDAY MORNING, JULY 29, 2002

GENERAL SESSION

J.L. Capinera, Presiding

Salon D

8:30 Welcoming Remarks

8:40 Presidential Address - J.L. Capinera

9:00 Pioneer Lecture - H.A. Denmark

Regulatory Entomology and Biological control: A Tribute to Reece Sailer (obituary at http://www.flaentsoc.org/sailer02.html) 9:50 Break – Banquet Foyer D-G

10:20 Submitted papers

10:20 1. Insects as examples of parallel mythology. Ronald Cherry. University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Dept., Everglades Research and Education Center, Belle Glade, FL 10:30 2. FLTDS: an integrated strategy to manage termite populations in Florida, 1999-2001. Bruce Ryser and C. L. Palmer. FMC Corporation, Tampa, FL 10:40 3. Midge control on Lake Monroe, Florida. Joseph M. Faella and J.M. Stewart. East Volusia Mosquito Control, Daytona Beach, FL 10:50 4. Handheld acoustic detection devices to detect hidden infestations of Diaprepes larvae in citrus groves. Richard W. Mankin. USDA-ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology, Gainesville, FL 11:00 5. Sampling for noctuid adult and larval stages in pasture grasses. Robert L. Meagher. USDA-ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology, Gainesville, FL 11:10 6. Interactions between two parasitoids on the same host: competitive exclusion or coexistence? Jorge M. Gonzalez, M. T. Badaraco and R.W. Matthews. University of Georgia, Dept. of Entomology, Athens, GA 11:20 7. Captures of blueberry maggot fly in Georgia and northeast Florida and potential for monitoring with host volatile compounds. Oscar Liburd and J. Hamill. University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Dept., Gainesville, FL 12:00 Lunch - Graduate students with Harold Denmark - Mandalay Room

MONDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 29, 2002

Student Paper Competition – Salon D

1:30 8. The life cycle and laboratory rearing of Phyciodes phaon (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) on Phyla (=Lippia) nodiflora. Hanife Genc and J.L. Nation. University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Dept., Gainesville, FL 1:44 9. Exotic mole cricket (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae) management using the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema scapterisci Nguyen and Smart. Kathryn Barbara and E.A. Buss, University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Dept., Gainesville, FL 1:58 10. Risk assessment of construction and home maintenance practices to predict subterranean termite infestations. Dina L. Richman and P.G. Koehler, University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Dept., Gainesville, FL 2:12 11. The effect of moisture on the survival of the eastern subterranean termite, Reticulitermes flavipes. Kim McCanless, P.G. Koehler and F. M. Oi, University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Dept., Gainesville, FL 2:26 12. Selection of imported fire ant Solenopsis invicta host by decapitating phorid fly Pseudacteon tricuspis. Richard M. Martyniak, P.G. Koehler and F. M. Oi, University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Dept., Gainesville, FL 2:40 13. The effect of low soil moisture on the use of granular termiticides. Joe Jonovich, University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Dept., Gainesville, FL 2:54 14. Toxicity of dishwashing liquid to German cockroaches (Blatella germanica). Rebecca Baldwin, P.G. Koehler and F. M. Oi, University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Dept., Gainesville, FL 3:08 15. Evaluation of monitoring techniques for detecting blueberry gall midge. Erin Finn and O.E. Liburd, University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Dept., Gainesville, FL 3:22 COFFEE BREAK (14 minutes) – Banquet Foyer D-G 3:36 16. New records of Salmonella spp. bacteria recovered from insects. Deanna Branscome, P.G. Koehler and F.M. Oi, University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Dept., Gainesville, FL 3:50 17. Sound production in Heliconius cydno alithea. Mirian Medina Hay-Roe and R.W. Mankin, University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Dept., Gainesville, FL 4:04 18. Feeding preferences of Monomorium pharaonis in hospital environments. Roxanne G. Burrus, University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Dept., Gainesville, FL 4:18 19. Evaluation of a novel bio-rational compound for the control of various economic and medically important insect pests. L. Scotty Long, J.P. Cuda and B. R. Stevens, University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Dept., Gainesville, FL 4:32 20. Effects of soil compaction on the total tunnel network by subterranean termites (Reticulitermes flavipes). Cynthia L. Tucker, P.G. Koehler and F. M. Oi, University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Dept., Gainesville, FL 4:46 21. Attraction of commercial light traps for house fly control. Matthew Aubuchon, University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Dept., Gainesville, FL 5:00 22. Fungus-induced plant-insect interactions in peanut. Yasmin J. Cardoza and J.H. Tumlinson, University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Dept., Gainesville, FL 7:00-9:00 Reception/Mixer - Flamingo Deck

TUESDAY MORNING, JULY 30, 2002

9:00-12:00 TERMITE WORKSHOP – B. Cabrera, W. Kern, R. Scheffrahn – Salons A+B

9::00-10:30 BUSINESS MEETING – Salon D

10:30-10:45 COFFEE BREAK – Banquet Foyer D-G

10:30-12:00 POSTER SESSION – Authors should be present at least 11:00-12:00 – Salon D

23. Effects of contact with maternal parent and siblings on hunting behavior, spatial learning, and CNS development in spiderlings of Hogna carolinensis (Araneae: Lycosidae). Fred Punzo, University of Tampa, Dept. of Biology, Tampa, FL 24. Irradiation treatments to safely and efficiently move Florida agricultural commodities across quarantine boundaries. Guy J. Hallman and J.S. Beckwith, USDA-ARS, Weslaco, TX 25. The Southern Region Pest Management Center. Russell F. Mizell and O.N. Nesheim, University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Dept., North Florida Research and Education Center, Quincy, FL 26. A dangerous problem caused by overwintering Harmonia axyridis at railroad crossings. Russell F. Mizell, University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Dept., North Florida Research and Education Center, Quincy, FL 27. Effect of adult diet composition on mortality, pheromone production and female attraction in male Caribbean fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae). Barbara D. Dueben, J.M. Gavilanez-Slone and P.E.A. Teal, USDA-ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology, Gainesville, FL 28. Polymorphism in Melittobia digitata and M. australica (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae). Jorge M. Gonzalez, J. T. Dye and R.W. Matthews, University of Georgia, Dept. of Entomology, Athens, GA 29. The ant fauna of the Ana María Campos Peninsula (PAMC) mangrove, Zulia, Venezuela. Heberto Prieto G. and Jorge M. Gonzalez, University of Georgia, Dept. of Entomology, Athens, GA 30. Seasonal adult emergence from soil of Diaprepes abbreviatus (L.) in irrigated and non-irrigated citrus plantings in central Florida. Clay W. McCoy, R. J. Stuart, H.N. Nigg, I. Jackson, J. Fojtik and A. Hoyte, University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Dept., Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred, FL

31. Ants as predators of the root weevil Diaprepes abbreviatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae): does the age of neonate weevil larvae influence predation? Robin J. Stuart and C.W. McCoy, University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Dept., Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred, FL

32. Weevil genomics: an EST library for the Diaprepes root weevil. Stephen L. Lapointe, W. Hunter, P. Dang, M. Bausher and J. Chaparro, USDA-ARS, U.S. Horticultural Research Laboratory, Ft. Pierce, FL 33. Constructing a homopteran gene database using an aphid cDNA library as a model. Wayne B. Hunter, J.X. Chaparro, W. McKendre, R.G. Shatters, P. Dang, C. L. McKenzie, X.H. Sinisterra and M.G. Bausher, USDA-ARS, U.S. Horticultural Research Laboratory, Ft. Pierce, FL 34. Deciphering genes of the glassy-winged sharpshooter, using expressed sequence tags, ESTs, from Homalodisca coagulata (Say) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae). Wayne B. Hunter, P. Dang, M.G. Bausher, H. Costa, J.X. Chaparro, R.G. Shatters, C. L. McKenzie and X. Sinisterra, USDA-ARS, U.S. Horticultural Research Laboratory, Ft. Pierce, FL; University of California, Riverside, CA 35. Effect of sucrose octanoate on survival of Asiatic citrus psyllid, brown citrus aphid and sweetpotato whitefly B biotype. Cindy L. McKenzie, W.B. Hunter, J.X. Chaparro and G. Puterka, USDA-ARS, U.S. Horticultural Research Laboratory, Ft. Pierce, FL 36. Cultivation of endosymbiont bacteria in a Bemisia tabaci B biotype cell line. Cindy L. McKenzie, W.B. Hunter, J.K. Brown, X. Sinisterra, T. Sasaki and R.G. Shatters, USDA-ARS, U.S. Horticultural Research Laboratory, Ft. Pierce, FL 37. Spatial and temporal immature life stage distributions of the pestiferous midge Glyptotendipes paripes (Chironomidae: Diptera) in a eutrophic North-Central Florida lake. Richard J. Lobinske, A. Ali and R.J. Leckel, University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Dept., Mid-Florida Research and Education Center, Apopka, FL 38. Molecular differentiation of Diaprepes abbreviatus and Pachnaeus litus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) egg masses. Allen A. Weathersbee and R.C. Bullock, USDA-ARS, U.S. Horticultural Research Laboratory, Ft. Pierce, FL 39. Technique for mass production of Euxesta stigmatias (corn silk fly) using an artificial diet. Matthew Hentz and G. Nuessly, University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Dept., Everglades Research and Education Center, Belle Glade, FL 40. Distribution of Cactoblastis cactorum in the southeastern United States. Stephen D. Hight, J.E. Carpenter, S. Bloem and K.A. Bloem, USDA-ARS, Center for Biological Control at Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 41. Imported fire ant monitoring and treatment on a tropical fish farm. David Oi, D.F. Williams and C.A. Watson, USDA-ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology, Gainesville, FL 42. The rearing of Diomus terminatus (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) for the biological control of aphids. Karin Hallborg, L. S. Osborne and J.P. Cuda, University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Dept., Gainesville, FL 43. Strategies at the Subtropical Horticulture Research Station (USDA/ARS) for mitigating exotic pest insects, Nancy D. Epsky, T.J. Weissling and R.R. Heath. USDA-ARS, Subtropical Horticulture Research Station, Miami, FL 44. Metamasius hemipterus sericeus seasonal and diel activity patterns. Thomas J. Weissling, R. Giblin-Davis and R.R. Heath, USDA-ARS, Subtropical Horticulture Research Station, Miami, FL 45. Laboratory rearing of the sugarcane borer and its parasite Cotesia flavipes. David G. Hall, U.S. Sugar Corporation, Clewiston, FL 46. Flight activity and Florida host information for Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama. Susan Halbert, M. Terrell and L. Olsen, Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry, Gainesville, FL 46a. Rearing methods for Quadrastichus haitiensis (Gahan) (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) for biological control of Diaprepes abbreviatus (L.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) R. Nguyen, D.G. Hall, J. Peña, D. Amalin, C. McCoy, S. L. Lapointe, B. Adair and P. Stansly, Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry, Gainesville, FL 12:00-1:30 AWARDS LUNCHEON – Salons E-F

TUESDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 30, 2002

1:30-5:00 POSTER SESSION (contd.) – Authors should be present at least 4:00-5:00 – Salon D

1:30-4:20 BIOCONTROL SYMPOSIUM/DEBATE – J.P. Michaud, organizer – Salons A+B

Classical Biological Control: First Response or Last Resort?

1:30 Introduction

1:35 47. Do we really need exotic parasitoids to combat every invasive pest? J.P. Michaud, University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Dept., Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred, FL 1:55 48. Avoiding premature or inappropriate use of classical biological control of arthropods: criteria for good projects. Roy G. Van Driesche, University of Massachusetts, Dept. of Entomology, Amherst, MA 2:15 49. A "biased" analysis of the classical biological control of Diaprepes abbreviatus in Florida. Jorge E. Peña, University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Dept., Tropical Research and Education Center, Homestead, FL and D.G. Hall, U.S. Sugar Corporation, Clewiston, FL 2:35 COFFEE BREAK - Banquet Foyer D-G 2:55 50. Biological control programs for Frankliniella thrips in field and greenhouse crops using Orius. Joe Funderburk and S. Reitz, University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Dept., North Florida Research and Education Center, Quincy, FL 3:15 51. Impact of Harmonia axyridis and the case for "secondary" predators as biological control agents. Russell F. Mizell, University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Dept., North Florida Research and Education Center, Quincy, FL 3:35 52. Augmentative biological control of Bemisia tabaci (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) in Spanish greenhouses with a native versus an exotic parasitoid. Phil Stansly, University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Dept., Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, Immokalee, FL and J. Calvo, E. Sanchez, J. Lopez and A. Urbaneja. Koppert Biological Systems S. L., Aguilas, Murcia, Spain 3:55 Debate/Questions from the audience

WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 31, 2002

8:30-10:35SUBMITTED PAPERS – Salon D 8:30 53. Allelochemical properties of the tropical legume Tephrosia spp. against the Diaprepes root weevil. Stephen L. Lapointe, W.B. Hunter and C. L. McKenzie. USDA-ARS, U.S. Horticultural Research Laboratory, Ft. Pierce, FL 8:40 54. Susceptibility of adult Euxesta stigmatias (corn silk fly) to insecticides labeled for sweet corn. Gregg Nuessly and M. Hentz, University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Dept., Everglades Research and Education Center, Belle Glade, FL 8:50 55. Foraging activity of Amitermes floridensis in central Florida. Ellen Thoms, Dow AgroSciences, Gainesville, FL 9:00 56. Secretion of salivary proteins by caterpillars. Gary W. Felton and M. Peiffer, Pennsylvania State University, Dept. of Entomology, University Park, PA 9:10 57. Evaluation of various management practices in controlling pepper weevil, Anthonomus eugenii Cano (Col.: Curculionidae). Dakshina Seal, University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Dept., Tropical Research and Education Center, Homestead, FL 9:20 58. Penetration into treated sand by the Formosan subterranean termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) and associated mortality. Laura Remmen, University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Dept., Ft. Lauderdale Research and Education Center, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 9:30 COFFEE BREAK – Banquet Foyer D-G 9:45 59. Evaluation of halofenozide as an effective bait against the eastern subterranean termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). Erin J. Monteagudo, University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Dept., Ft. Lauderdale Research and Education Center, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 9:55 60. Coordinating IPM, emphasizing biological control in Florida. Norman C. Leppla and D. J. Sonke, University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Dept., Gainesville, FL 10:05 61. Yolk protein ELISA to determine fitness and assess diets for mass-reared Orius insidiosus. Jeffrey P. Shapiro and S.M. Ferkovich, USDA-ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology, Gainesville, FL 10:15 62. The effects of Silwet L-77 on several arthropod pests associated with California table grapes. Christopher Tipping, University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Dept., North Florida Research and Education Center, Quincy, FL, and E.J. Mitcham; University of California, Dept. of Pomology, Davis, CA 10:25 63. Are bugs bugging you? Adrian G. B. Hunsberger, University of Florida, Miami-Dade County Extension, Homestead, FL 10:35 END =+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The Program Committee and the Florida Entomological Society express their appreciation to the following for their support of the Eighty-Fifth Meeting:

Sustaining Members
(http://www.flaentsoc.org/susmem02.htm)
Dow Agrosciences
A. Duda & Sons, Inc.
Lemont Entomology Services
Terminix International
Uniroyal Chemical Co.
Wright Pest Control, Inc.
Exhibitors
Analytical Research Systems, Inc. (http://www.ars-fla.com/)