Center for Vector Biology
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2008
2007
Fonseca DM, Smith JL, Kim H-C, and Mogi M. 2007. Population genetics of the mosquito Culex pipiens pallens reveals sex-linked asymmetric introgression by Culex quinquefasciatus. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (accepted)
Kilpatrick AM, Kramer LD, Jones MJ, Marra PP, Daszak P, and Fonseca DM. 2007. Genetic influences on mosquito feeding behavior and the emergence of zoonotic pathogens. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (accepted)
2006
Shamseldean, M.M., E.G. Platzer, and R. Gaugler. 2006.
Ultrastructure of the immune responses of Anopheles
quadrimaculatus to Romanomermis
culicivorax (Nematoda: Mermithidae) infection. Nematropica. 36: 243-249.
Schulze, T.L., R.A. Jordan, S.P. Healy, V.E. Roegner, M.
Meddis, M.B. Jahn, and D.L. Guthrie. 2006. Relative abundance and prevalence of
selected Borrelia infections in Ixodes
scapularis and Amblyomma americanum
(Acari: Ixodidae) from publicly owned lands in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
Journal of Medical Entomology. 43: 1269-1275.
Rupp, H., P.J. Bosak, and L.M.
Reed. 2006. Of Breeding. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association.
22: 563-564.
2005
Farajollahi, A., W.J. Crans, P. Bryant, B. Wolf, K.L.
Burkhalter, M.S. Godsey, S.E. Aspen, and R.S. Nasci. 2005. Detection of West
Nile viral RNA from an overwintering pool of Culex pipiens pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae) in New Jersey, 2003.
Journal of Medical Entomology. 42: 490-494.
Widdel, A.K., L.J. McCuiston, W.J. Crans, L.D. Kramer, and D.M.
Fonseca. 2005. Finding needles in the haystack: single copy microsatellite loci
for Aedes japonicus (Diptera: Culicidae). American Journal of Tropical
Medicine and Hygiene. 73: 744-748.
Farajollahi, A., W.J. Crans, D. Nickerson, P. Bryant, B. Wolf,
A. Glaser, and T.G. Andreadis. 2005. Detection of West Nile virus RNA from the
louse fly Icosta americana (Diptera: Hippoboscidae). Journal of the American
Mosquito Control Association. 21: 474-476.
2004
Crans, W.J. 2004. A classification system for mosquito life
cycles: life cycle types for mosquitoes of the northeastern United States.
Journal of Vector Ecology. 29: 1-10.
Apperson, C.S., H.K. Hassan, B.A. Harrison, H.M. Savage, S.E.
Aspen, A. Farajollahi, W. Crans, T.J. Daniels, R.C. Falco, M. Benedict, M.
Anderson, L. McMillen, and T.R. Unnasch. 2004. Host feeding patterns of
established and potential mosquito vectors of West Nile virus in the eastern
United States. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases. 4: 71-82.
Farajollahi, A., R. Gates, W. Crans, and N. Komar. 2004.
Serologic evidence of West Nile virus and St. Louis encephalitis virus
infections in white-tailed deer (Odocoileus
virginianus) from New Jersey, 2001. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases. 4:
379-383.
2003
Farajollahi, A., N.A. Panella, P. Carr, W. Crans, K. Burguess,
and N. Komar. 2003. Serologic evidence of West Nile virus infection in black
bears (Ursus americanus) from New
Jersey. Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 39: 894-896.
Scott, J.J., and W.J. Crans. 2003. Expanded polystyrene (EPS)
floats for surveillance of Ochlerotatus
japonicus. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. 19:
376-381.
2002
2001
Fonseca, D.M., S. Campbell, W.J. Crans, M. Mogi, I, Miyagi, T.
Toma, M. Bullians, T.G. Andreadis, R.L. Berry, B. Pagac, M.R. Sardellis, and
R.C. Wilkerson. 2001. Aedes (Finlaya)
japonicus (Diptera: Culicidae), a newly recognized mosquito in the United
States: analyses of genetic variation in the United States and putative source
populations. Journal of Medical Entomology. 38: 135-146.
Scott,
J.J., F.L. Carle, and W.J. Crans. 2001. Ochlerotatus
japonicus collected from natural rockpools in New Jersey. Journal of the
American Mosquito Control Association. 17: 91-92.
Scott, J.J., S.C. Crans, and W.J. Crans. 2001. Use of an
infusion-baited gravid trap to collect adult Ochlerotatus japonicus. Journal of the American Mosquito Control
Association. 17: 142-143.
Bosak, P.J., L.M. Reed, and W.J. Crans. 2001. Habitat
preference of host-seeking Coquillettidia
perturbans (Walker) in relations to birds and eastern equine
encephalomyelitis virus in New Jersey. Journal of Vector Ecology. 26: 103-109.
1999
Peyton,
E.L., S.R. Campbell, T.M. Candeletti, M. Romanowski, and W.J. Crans. 1999. Aedes (Finlaya) japonicus japonicus
(Theobald), a new introduction into the United States. Journal of the American
Mosquito Control Association. 15: 238-241.
Mahmood, F., and W.J. Crans. 1999. Life history characteristics
of Wyeomyia smithii from New Jersey.
Journal of Vector Ecology. 24: 70-77.
Crans, W.J., and L.J. McCuiston. 1999. An updated checklist of
the mosquitoes of New Jersey. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association.
15: 115-116.
1998
Mahmood, F., and W.J. Crans. 1998. Effect of temperature on the
development of Culiseta melanura
(Diptera: Culicidae) and its impact on the amplification of eastern equine
encephalomyelitis virus in birds. Journal of Medical Entomology. 35: 1007-1012.
Crans,
W.J., and S.C. Crans. 1998. Aedes thibaulti
in northern New Jersey. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association.
14: 348-350.
Mahmood, F. 1998. Laboratory bioassay to compare
susceptibilities of Aedes aegypti and
Anopheles albimanus to Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis
as affected by their feeding rates. Journal of the American Mosquito Control
Association. 14: 69-71.
1997
Mahmood, F., and W.J. Crans. 1997. A thermal heat summation
model to predict the duration of the gonotrophic cycle of Culiseta melanura in nature. Journal of the American Mosquito
Control Association. 13: 92-94.
Mahmood, F., and W.J. Crans. 1997. Observations on multiple
bloodfeeding in field-collected Culiseta
melanura. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. 13: 156-157.
1996
Crans, W.J., D.A. Sprenger, and F. Mahmood. 1996. The
blood-feeding habits of Aedes sollicitans
(Walker) in relation to eastern equine encephalitis virus in coastal areas of
New Jersey. II. Results of experiments with caged mosquitoes and the effects of
temperature and physiological age on host selection. Journal of Vector Ecology.
21: 1-5.
Crans, W.J., and D.A. Sprenger. 1996. The blood-feeding habits
of Aedes sollicitans (Walker) in
relation to eastern equine encephalitis virus in coastal areas of New Jersey.
III. Habitat preference, vertical distribution, and diel periodicity of
host-seeking adults. Journal of Vector Ecology. 21: 6-13.
Crans, W.J., M.S. Chomsky, D. Guthrie, and A. Acquaviva. 1996.
First record of Aedes albopictus from
New Jersey. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. 12: 307-309.
1995
1994
1993
Crans, W.J., and L.J. McCuiston. 1993. New Jersey's approach to
encephalitis prevention. Bulletin of the Society for Vector Ecology. 18: 45-48.
Mitchell, C.J., R.G. McLean, R.S. Nasci, W.J. Crans, G.C.
Smith, and D.F. Caccamise. 1993. Susceptibility parameters of Aedes albopictus to per oral infection
with eastern equine encephalitis virus. Journal of Medical Entomology. 30:
233-235.
McMahon, M.J., and R. Gaugler. 1993. Effect of salt marsh
drainage on the distribution of Tabanus
nigrovittatus (Diptera: Tabanidae). Journal of Medical Entomology. 30:
474-476.
1990
Crans, W.J., L.J. McCuiston, and D.A. Sprenger. 1990. The
blood-feeding habits of Aedes sollicitans
(Walker) in relation to eastern equine encephalitis virus in coastal areas of
New Jersey. I. Host selection in nature determined by precipitin tests on
wild-caught specimens. Bulletin Society of Vector Ecology. 15: 144-148.
Lorenz, L.H., T.W. Scott, R.A. Anderson, J.D. Edman, W.J.
Crans, and S.D. Costa. 1990. The relationship between size and parity status of
field collected Culiseta melanura. Journal of the American
Mosquito Control Association. 6: 433-440.
1989
1986
Crans, W.J. 1986. Failure of chickens to act as sentinels
during an epizootic of eastern equine encephalitis in southern New Jersey, USA.
Journal of Medical Entomology. 23: 626-629.
Main, A.J., and W.J. Crans. 1986. Cache Valley virus from Aedes sollicitans in New Jersey. Journal
of the American Mosquito Control Association. 1: 95-96.
Crans, W.J., J. Mcnelly, T.L. Schulze, and A. Main. 1986.
Isolation of eastern equine encephalitis virus from Aedes sollicitans during an epizootic in southern New Jersey.
Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. 2: 68-72.
Walker, E.D., and W.J. Crans. 1986. A simple method for
sampling Coquillettidia perturbans
larvae. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. 2: 239-240.
1985
1984
1983
McNelly, J., and W.J. Crans. 1983. Psorophora howardii, an addition to the checklist of New Jersey
mosquitoes. Mosquito News. 43: 237-239.
Slaff, M., W.J. Crans, and L.J. McCuiston. 1983. A comparison
of three mosquito sampling techniques in Northwestern New Jersey. Mosquito
News. 43: 287-290.
Gaugler, R., B. Kaplan, C. Alvarado, J. Montoya, and M. Ortega.
1983. Assessment of Bacillus
thuringiensis serotype 14 and Steinernema
feltiae (Nematodoa: Steinernematidae) for control of the Simulium vectors
of Onchocerciasis in Mexico. Entomophaga. 28: 309-315.
1982
1981
Slaff, M., and W.J. Crans. 1981. The host seeking activity of Culex salinarius. Mosquito News. 41:
443-447.
Slaff, M., and W.J. Crans. 1981. The activity and physiological
status of pre- and posthibernating Culex
salinarius (Diptera: Culicidae) populations. Journal of Medical Entomology.
18: 65-68.
1980
Gaugler, R., and D. Molloy. 1980. Feeding inhibition in black
fly larvae (Diptera: Simuliidae) and its effects on the pathogenecity of Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis.
Environmental Entomology. 9: 704-708.
Gaugler, R., D. Molloy, T. Haskins, and G. Rider. 1980. A
bioassay system for the evaluation of black fly (Diptera: Simuliidae) control
agents under simulated stream conditions. Canadian Entomologist. 112:
1271-1276.
Molloy, D., R. Gaugler, and H. Jamnback. 1980. The
pathogenecity of Neoaplectana carpocapsae
to black fly larvae. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 36: 302-306.
1979
Crans, W.J., F. Lesser, and T. Candeletti. 1979. Recent
distribution records of Culex tarsalis
in New Jersey. Mosquito News. 39: 244-247.
Feldlaufer, M.F., and W.J. Crans. 1979. The relative
attractiveness of carbon dioxide to parous and nulliparous mosquitoes. Journal
of Medical Entomology. 15: 140-142.
1977
Slaff, M.E., and W.J. Crans. 1977. Parous rates of
overwintering Culex pipiens pipiens
in New Jersey. Mosquito News. 37: 9-14.
Downing, J.D., and W.J. Crans. 1977. The Ehrenberg pigeon trap
as a sampler of Culex mosquitoes for St. Louis encephalitis surveillance.
Mosquito News. 37: 48-53.
Crans, W.J. 1977. The status of Aedes sollicitans as an epidemic vector of eastern equine
encephalitis in New Jersey. Mosquito News. 37: 85-89.
Ebsary, B.A., and W.J. Crans. 1977. The physiological age
structure of an Aedes sollicitans
population in New Jersey. Mosquito News. 37: 647-653.
Ebsary, B.A., and W.J. Crans. 1977. The biting activity of Aedes sollicitans in New Jersey.
Mosquito News. 37: 721-724.
1975
1973
Crans, W.J. 1973. Experimental infection of Anopheles gambiae and Culex pipiens fatigans with Wuchereria bancrofti in coastal East
Africa. Journal of Medical Entomology. 10: 189-193.
Benach, J.L., and W.J. Crans. 1973. Larval development and
transmission of Foleyella flexicauda
Schacher and Crans, 1973 (Nematoda: Filarioidea) in Culex territans. Journal
of Parasitology. 59: 797-800.
1971
1970
Crans, W.J. 1970. The blood feeding habits of Culex territans Walker. Mosquito News.
30: 445-447.
Crans, W.J., and L.G. McCuiston. 1970. A checklist of the
blackflies of New Jersey (Diptera: Simuliidae). Mosquito News. 30: 654-655.
Crans, W.J. 1970. The occurrence of Aedes flavescens (Muller), Psorophora
cyanescens (Coquillett) and Culex
erraticus (Dyar and Knab) in New Jersey. Mosquito News. 30: 655.
1969
1968
Crans, W.J., and L.J. Gander. 1968. Notes on the occurrence of
abnormal scale patterns in adult female Aedes
vexans (Meigen). Mosquito News. 28: 235-236.
Crans,
W.J. 1968. Aedes atlanticus Dyar and
Knab, feeding on turtles. Mosquito News. 28: 239.
Crans,
W.J., and E.G. Rockel. 1968. The mosquitoes attracted to turtles. Mosquito
News. 28: 332-337.
1967