Aaron R. Ashbrook
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Lethal disruption of the bacterial gut community in Eastern subterranean termite caused by boric acid Open
The Eastern subterranean termite, Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar) (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae), is a significant pest, causing extensive damage to structures that amount to substantial economic losses. Boric acid is widely used for wood p…
Lethal Disruption of the Symbiotic Gut Community in Eastern Subterranean Termite Caused by Boric Acid Open
The Eastern subterranean termite, Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar), is a significant pest, causing extensive damage to structures that amount to substantial economic losses. Traditional termite control methods have utilized boric acid, kno…
View article: Lethal and sublethal heat-exposure of bed bugs (Cimex lectularius L.) causes alarm pheromone emission and elicits a movement response in nearby recipients
Lethal and sublethal heat-exposure of bed bugs (Cimex lectularius L.) causes alarm pheromone emission and elicits a movement response in nearby recipients Open
Many gregarious insect species use aggregation and alarm pheromones. The bed bug, Cimex lectularius L., emits an alarm pheromone (AP), a 70/30 blend of ( E )-2-hexenal and ( E )-2-octenal, when threatened. Bed bugs avoid temperatures above…
Comparative Efficacy of a Fungal Entomopathogen with a Broad Host Range against Two Human-Associated Pests Open
The ability of a fungal entomopathogen to infect an insect depends on a variety of factors, including strain, host, and environmental conditions. Similarly, an insect’s ability to prevent fungal infection is dependent on its biology, envir…
Determining the response of the bed bug (<i>Cimex lectularius</i> L.) to heat exposure at the population, behavioral, and physiological levels Open
The focus of this dissertation is on bed bug thermal biology. How bed bugs react to heat exposure at the population, behavioral, and physiological levels was explored. The thermal tolerance of different bed bug populations and sublethal ef…
View article: Rapid evolutionary responses to insecticide resistance management interventions by the German cockroach (Blattella germanica L.)
Rapid evolutionary responses to insecticide resistance management interventions by the German cockroach (Blattella germanica L.) Open
The German cockroach ( Blattella germanica L.) is a worldwide pest that lives exclusively in human environments. B. germanica threatens human health by producing asthma-triggering allergens, vectoring pathogenic/antibiotic-resistant microb…
Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius L.) exhibit limited ability to develop heat resistance Open
The global population growth of the bed bug, Cimex lectularius (L.), is attributed to their cryptic behavior, diverse insecticide resistance mechanisms, and lack of public awareness. Bed bug control can be challenging and typically require…