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5. Opportunity to Improve Public Perceptions of Arthropods and Arthropod-Related Benefits

Author

Harris, Bethany A. and Braman, S. Kristine

Abstract

The general public may not recognize the value of conserving insects and spiders in home landscapes. We surveyed individuals to assess public perceptions of 10 arthropods--nine common insects and one common spider species--and to determine whether arthropod-related attitudes could be altered. Additionally, we collected data on survey respondent gender, age, and level of entomology education and found that level of entomology education was strongly associated with respondents' perceptions about arthropods. Moreover, 60% of respondents were willing to change their attitudes after learning about an arthropod's benefits. By promoting arthropods at outreach events, Extension educators could alter arthropod-related attitudes among the general public.

Published
2016

6. Damsel Bugs (Nabidae)

Author

Coscarón, Maria del C., Braman, S. Kristine, Cornelis, Marcela, Cônsoli, Fernando L., Series editor, Panizzi, Antônio R., editor, and Grazia, Jocélia, editor

Published
2015
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20. Testing, Promoting, and Launching a Mobile Application as an Extension Tool: A Case Study with IPMPro

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Fulcher, Amy, primary, White, Sarah A., additional, Chong, Juang-Horng (JC), additional, Neal, Joseph C., additional, Williams-Woodward, Jean L., additional, Adkins, Craig R., additional, Braman, S. Kristine, additional, Chappell, Matthew R., additional, Derr, Jeffrey F., additional, Dunwell, Winston C., additional, Frank, Steven D., additional, Gill, Stanton A., additional, Hale, Frank A., additional, Klingeman, William E., additional, LeBude, Anthony V., additional, Rane, Karen, additional, and Windham, Alan S., additional

Published
2013
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21. Developing a Mobile Application as an Extension Education Tool: A Case Study Using IPMPro

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Fulcher, Amy, primary, Chong, Juang-Horng (JC), additional, White, Sarah A., additional, Neal, Joseph C., additional, Williams-Woodward, Jean L., additional, Adkins, Craig R., additional, Braman, S. Kristine, additional, Chappell, Matthew R., additional, Derr, Jeffrey F., additional, Dunwell, Winston C., additional, Frank, Steven D., additional, Gill, Stanton A., additional, Hale, Frank A., additional, Klingeman, William E., additional, LeBude, Anthony V., additional, Rane, Karen, additional, and Windham, Alan S., additional

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2013
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25. Fundamental Host Range of Leptoypha hospita (Hemiptera: Tingidae), a Potential Biological Control Agent of Chinese Privet.

Author

Yanzhuo Zhang, Hanula, James L., Horn, Scott, Jones, Cera, Braman, S. Kristine, and Jianghua Sun

Subjects
LACE bugs, BIOLOGICAL control of insects, OVIPARITY in insects, INSECT-plant symbiosis, INSECT development
Abstract

Chinese privet, Ligustrum sinense Lour., is an invasive shrub within riparian areas of the southeastern United States. Biological control is considered the most suitable management option for Chinese privet. The potential host range of the lace bug, Leptoypha hospita Drake et Poor, was evaluated on the basis of adult feeding and oviposition, combined oviposition-nymphal development no-choice tests, nymphal development no-choice tests, multiple generation comparison on Forestiera pubescens Nutt. and L. sinense no-choice tests, and multiple-choice tests with 45 plant species in 13 families. No-choice tests showed that the host range of L. hospita was restricted to the tribe Oleeae. In adult feeding and oviposition no-choice tests, the bug fed and oviposited significantly more on Chinese privet than all other test plant species except for three native Forestiera spp., two nonnative Syringa spp., and another exotic Ligustrum sp. Among those, only F. pubescens supported complete development in numbers comparable to Chinese privet. However, when reared for multiple generations lace bugs reared on F. pubescens were smaller and had lower fecundity than those reared on L. sinense, suggesting F. pubescens is not an optimal host. In multiple-choice tests, L. hospita displayed a strong preference for feeding and ovipositing on Chinese privet over other test plant species, with the exception of the closely related nonnative Syringa spp. and its congenic species Ligustrum vulgare. The results of this study suggest that the risk to nontarget plant species in North America is minimal, and L. hospita would be a promising candidate for Chinese privet biological control. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2016
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