Inspiring Ecological Rigor in the Study of Forest Insects: Celebrating the Career of Joseph Elkinton

Organizer(s)

• JG

  Juli Gould

  Entomologist
  Plant Protection and Quarantine, Science and Technology - APHIS
  USDA-APHIS
  Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts
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  Hannah Broadley

  Biological Scientist (Biological Control)
  Forest Pest Methods Laboratory
  USDA-APHIS
  Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts

Topics covered within this symposium include case studies involving insect pheromone ecology, population dynamics, insect pathology, biocontrol, and population genetics.  The presentations are synthesis presentations and all scientists who study forest pests, invasive species, or are interested in integrating control strategies will all find this symposium engaging.

Presentations:

• 1:30 PM – 1:35 PM PT

  Introductory remarks
  

  Presenting Author: Juli R. Gould – USDA-APHIS
• 1:35 PM – 2:00 PM PT

  How do male moths locate pheromone sources?
  

  Presenting Author: Ring T. Carde – University of California
• 2:00 PM – 2:25 PM PT

  Spongy moth population dynamics: A never-ending mystery
  

  Co-Author: Andrew M. Liebhold – USDA-Forest Service

  Presenting Author: Donald C. Weber – USDA-ARS
• 2:25 PM – 2:50 PM PT

  Spongy moth: A tale of two pathogens
  

  Presenting Author: Ann Hajek – Cornell University
• 2:50 PM – 3:00 PM PT

  Break
• 3:00 PM – 3:25 PM PT

  The complicated legacy of Compsilura concinnata: Hero of both spongy and browntail moth declines, or destroyer of native moths?
  

  Presenting Author: George Boettner – University of Massachusetts

  Co-Author: Juli R. Gould – USDA-APHIS
• 3:25 PM – 3:50 PM PT

  Classical biological control of the emerald ash borer: Understanding impacts of introduced natural enemies on pest population dynamics and ash recovery
  

  Presenting Author: Jian J. Duan (he/him/his) – University of Delaware

  Co-Author: Juli R. Gould – USDA-APHIS

  Co-Author: Toby R. Petrice – USDA-Forest Service

  Co-author: Nicole F. Quinn – USDA-ARS

  Co-Author: Therese M. Poland – USDA-Forest Service

  Co-author: Leah S. Bauer – USDA-Forest Service

  Co-author: Roy Van Driesche – University of Massachusetts
• 3:50 PM – 4:00 PM PT

  Break
• 4:00 PM – 4:25 PM PT

  Biological control of winter moth and the role of pupal predators in maintaining low density populations
  

  Presenting Author: Hannah J. Broadley – USDA-APHIS

  Co-Author: George Boettner – University of Massachusetts
• 4:25 PM – 4:50 PM PT

  Population genetics and spread of winter moth in Europe and the USA
  

  Presenting Author: Jeremy Andersen – University of Massachusetts

  Co-author: Nathan Havill – USDA-Forest Service
• 4:50 PM – 4:55 PM PT

  Closing remarks
  

  Presenting Author: Juli R. Gould – USDA-APHIS