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Research Results Presented at The Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America, November 8-12, 1998 in Las Vegas, NV

Yeargan, K. V., and B. L. Newton. Coleomegilla maculata on sweet corn and field com: Comparative population densities and development on pollen.

Kreuger, B., and D. A. Potter. Does early season defoliation of crabapple by Eastern tent caterpillars induce resistance to Japanese beetles?

Mason, N. R., D.A. Potter, and R. E. McNiel. Planting site and management effects on twospotted spider mite populations infesting winged euonymus, Euonymus alate.

Potter, D.A., and D. Held. Geranium-induced intoxication and absence of food-aversion leaming in the Japanese beetle. **This work was featured in the December 5 issue of Science News, the weekly news magazine of science.**

Allison Walston. Main Effects and Interactions of Endophytic Ryegrass Turf and Milky Disease on Japanese Beetle Grubs.

Adams, A., and L.K. Rieske-Kinney. Interactions between prescribed fire and herbivory: effects on oak regeneration.

Buss, L. J., and L.K. Rieske-Kinney. Gypsy moth suppression tactics impact forest arthropod litter communities.

Rieske-Kinney, L.K., J.F. Hamilton, and J. Templin. Influence of ectomycorrhizal fungal infection on insect herbivory and host plant suitability.

Spohn, B. and K.F. Haynes. Evolution of pheromone blends: Do mutant pheromone blends of Trichoplusia ni persist in mixed populations?

Lawrence, K.L., and D.H. Wise. Responses of Collembola and spiders to enhanced input of detritus to the forest-floor food web.

Johnson, D. W. and P. Lucas. Estimating IPM Use In Major Kentucky Field Crops.

Morrison, C.B., and L.H. Townsend. Effects of Transplant Date and Mangement Strategies on Selected Tobacco Pests.

Snyder, W.E., and D.H. Wise. Individual and combined effects of lycosid spiders and carabid beetles on cucurbit pests and productivity.

Tuntibunpakul, P., and D.H. Wise. Structure of spider communities in organic vegetable gardens in Central Kentucky.

Williams, J.L., W.E. Snyder, and D.H. Wise. Differences in antipredator behavior between male and female spotted cucumber beetles.

Lopez-Gutierrez, E.R., and D.A. Potter. Selective Management of Turf-Inhabitant Ants on Golf Courses.

Held, D.W., and D.A. Potter. Factors affecting the efficacy of controlled atmosphere anoxia treatments for the management of arthropod peas in greenhouses.

Keathley, C. P., and D. A. Potter. Freezing-altered palatability of Bradford pear to Japanese beetle: Evidence for decompartmentalization and enzymatic degradation of feeding deterrents.

Johnson, M., J. Doney, P. Vincelli, R. McNiel, and D. Michael. IPM for Public Landscapes.

Hoy H., and D.L. Dahlman. Biological activity of Microplitis croceipes larval and teratocyte secretory products cultured in vitro.

Haynes, K.F., K.V. Yeargan, and C. Gemeno. Interplay between allomones and mechanosensory cues in prey capture by bolas spider.

Leathers, J.W., and M.J. Sharkey. Phylogeny of mimetic color patterns of the A labagrus of La Selna, Costa Rico.

Gemeno, C., K.V. Yeargan and K.F. Haynes. Nocturnal and seasonal variation in hunting behavior and allomone release by a bolas spider.

Price, B., K.W. Johnson, A.M. Hanley, J.D. Sedlacek and G.A. Bradfisch. Baccillus thuringiensis isolates assayed in paired combinations against several stored-product beetles.

Raymond, C.B. and K.V. Yeargan. Cannibalism and intraguild predation among three predatory Hemiptera.

Sedlacek, J.D., B. Price, K.W. Johnson, and S.R_ Komaravalli. Novel Bacillus thuringiensis isolates toxic to Indian meal moth.

Shelby, K.S. and B,A.Webb. Analysis of a host Translation Inhibitory Factor from CsPDV infected larvae.

Maligoob. A., G.C. Brown, R. Thacker, J.C. Snyder. Microbioassav of Chemical Constituents for Arthropod Resistance in several Salanum spp.

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