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    Masters and Doctoral Graduates 2009

    Name Thesis/Dissertation Title Advisor Degree
    Bahder, Brian W. Taxonomy of the Soldierless Termites (Isotera: Termitidae: Apicotermitinae)
    of the Dominican Republic Based on Morphologic Characters and
    Genetic Analysis of mtDNA and Nuclear DNA
    Scheffrahn M.S.
    Njumwa, Glady Mkakisha Non-thesis Overholt M.S.
    Smith, Bradley W. Firefly Diversity in Colombia: Patterns Across a Dynamic Landscape Branham M.S.
    Thorson, Greta Claire Evaluation of Rhyzobius lophanthae (Blaisdell) and Cryptolaemus montrouzieri
    Mulsant (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) as Predators of Aulacaspis yasumatsui
    Takagi (Hemiptera: Diaspididae)
    Cave M.S.
    Toth, Patricia L. Sublethal Effects of Imidacloprid and Amitraz on Apis mellifera Linnaeus
    (Hymenopters: Apidae) Larvae and Pupae
    Ellis M.S.
    Congdon, Julie Cara Initial Steps for Developing a Resistance Management Program for
    Southern Chinch Bug, Blissus insularis Barber
    Buss Ph.D.
    Herbert, John J. Multitrophic Interactions Among Crapemyrtle Ilagertroemia Spp.,
    Crapemyrtle Aphids Sarucallis kahawaluokalani and Aphid Predators
    Mizell Ph.D.
    Saarinen, Emily V. Population Genetics of the Endangered Miami Blue Butterfly
    Cyclargus thomasi bethunebakeri: Implications for Conservation
    Daniels Ph.D.
    Eans, Shainnel Esterase Isolation, Expression, and Population Analyses of Culex nigripalpus
    Theobald (Diptera: Culicidae) of Manatee County, FL
    Smartt M.S.
    Juneau, Kevyn Integrated Pest Management in University of Florida
    Structures and Landscapes
    Leppla M.S.
    Mullins, Aaron Succession Ecology of Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki
    Following Area-Wide Colony Elimination
    Su M.S.
    Sandoval Mojica, Andres Antifeedant Effect of Commercial Chemicals and Plant Extracts Against
    Schistocerca americana (Orthoptera: Acrididae) and Diaprepes abbreviatus
    (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
    Capinera M.S.
    Vrzal, Erin The Effects of Various Carbohydrate Sources on Longevity and Nutritional
    Reserves of Culex quinquefasciatus Say, Culex nigripalpus Theobald
    and Culex salinarius Coquillett
    Allen M.S.
    Zettel, Catherine

    Comparitive Behavioral Analysis of Oviposition Behavior in Aedes and Culex
    Mosquitoes and the Impact of Pathogen Infection on Oviposition Behavior

    Allen M.S.
    McManus, Valerie The Biology of the Eastern Pygmy Blue Butterfly, Brephidium pseudofea
    (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae): Physiological Adaptions to an Intertidal Environment
    Daniels M.S.
    Larrick, Stephanie Interactions Between Age and Reproductive Fitness of
    Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae)
    Connelly M.S.
    Derksen, Andrew Host Susceptibility and Population Dynamics of Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood
    (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) on Select Ornamental Hosts in Southern Florida
    Mannion M.S.
    Chouvenc, Thomas Defense Mechanisms in Termites Against the
    Infection of Entomopathogenic Fungi
    Su Ph.D.
    Obenauer, Peter Surveillance of Aedes albopictus (Skuse) (Diptera: Culicidae) Suburban and
    Sylvatic Populations Using Traps and Attractants in North Central Florida
    Kaufman Ph.D.
    Orajay, Joey Population Dynamics of Pasteuria penetrans in a Peanut Field and
    Description of a Pasteuria Isolate Infecting Mesocriconema ornatum
    Dickson Ph.D.
    Roubos, Craig Monitoring and Managing Blueberry Gall Midge
    (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) in Rabbiteye Blueberries
    Liburd Ph.D.
    Martin, Cliff Effects of Herbivory by Diaprepes abbreviatus (L.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
    and Flooding on the Physiology and Growth of Select Ornamental Plant
    Species in South Florida
    Mannion Ph.D.
    Chan, Wai-Han Survival of Subterranean Termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)
    Isolated in Wood of Various Moisture Contents
    Koehler M.S.
    Holt, Jonathan Non-thesis Steck M.S.
    Malone, Colin Non-thesis Leppla M.S.
    Platt, Jessica Life History and Management of a Bullet Gall Wasp,
    Disholcaspis quercusvirens (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae) on
    ‘Cathedral’ Live Oak (Quercus virginiana) in Northern Florida
    Buss M.S.
    Seferina, Gisette Non-thesis Gerberg M.S.
    Beucke, Kyle Phylogenetics, Niche Modeling, and Biogeography of
    Mycotrupes (Coleoptera: Geotrupidae)
    Branham Ph.D.
    Bustamante, Dulce Culex nigripalpus (Diptera: Culicidae) Population Age Structure
    under Heterogeneous Environments and Sources of Error on
    the Estimation of Mosquito Infection Rates
    Lord Ph.D.
    Cooper, Teresa An Assessment of a Biological Control Agent, Lixadmontia franki
    (Diptera: Tachinidae), to Control Metamasius callizona (Coleoptera: Curculionidae),
    an Invasive Herbivore Destroying Florida’s Native Bromeliads
    Frank Ph.D.
    Li, Hou-Feng Phylogeography, Interspecific Competition, and Control of Coptotermes
    formosanus
    and Coptotermes gestroi (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in Taiwan
    Su Ph.D.
    Luc, John Eric Utilization of In Vitro Produced Pasteuria Species Endospores as a
    Biological Control for Belonolaimus longicaudatus
    Crow Ph.D.
    Tarver, Matthew Influence of Soldier Derived Semiochemicals on Reticulitermes flavipes
    Worker Caste Differentiation and Gene Expression
    Scharf Ph.D.
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