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2008

F. Mahmood 2008. Morphological Variants of Aedes sollicitans from New Jersey. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. 24(2):211-213

K. Bartlett-Healy, W.J Crans, and R. Gaugler 2007. Phonotaxis to Amphibian Vocalizations in Culex territans (Diptera: Culicidae). Annals of the Entomological Society of America 101(1): 95-103

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)

Shamseldean, M.M., E.G. Platzer, and R. Gaugler. 2007. Role of the surface coat of Romanomermis culicivorax in immune evasion. Nematology. 9: 17-24.

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

Bosak, P.J., and W.J. Crans. 2002. The structure and function of the larval siphon and spiracular apparatus of Coquillettidia perturbans. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. 18: 280-283.

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

McLean, R.G., W.J. Crans, D.F. Caccamise, J. McNelly, L.J. Kirk, C.J. Mitchell, and C.H. Calisher. 1995. Experimental infection of wading birds with eastern equine encephalitis virus. Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 31: 502-508.

1994

Crans, W.J., D.F. Caccamise, and J.R. McNelly. 1994. Eastern equine encephalomyelitis virus in relation to the avian community of a coastal cedar swamp. Journal of Medical Entomology. 31: 711-728.

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

Schutz, S.J., and R. Gaugler. 1989. Honeydew-feeding behavior of salt marsh horse flies (Diptera: Tabanidae). Journal of Medical Entomology. 26: 471-473.

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

Clark, G.C., W.J. Crans, and C.L. Crabbs. 1985. Absence of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus in immature Coquillettidia perturbans associated with equine cases of EEE. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. 1:540-542.

1984

Gaugler, R., S. Wraight, and D. Molloy. 1984. Bionomics of a mermithid parasitizing snow-pool Aedes spp. mosquitoes. Canadian Journal of Zoology. 62: 670-674.

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

Slaff, M., and W.J. Crans. 1982. Impounded water as a major producer of Culex salinarius (Diptera: Culicidae) in coastal areas of New Jersey, USA. Journal of Medical Entomology. 19: 185-190.

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

Benach, J.L., and W.J. Crans. 1975. Differential susceptibility of Culex territans and Aedes triseriatus (Diptera: Culicidae) to Foleyella flexicauda (Nematoda: Filarioidea). Journal of Medical Entomology. 12: 209-213.

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

Crans, W.J. 1971. Mass separation of infective stage filaria larvae from suspected mosquito vectors, preliminary results of tests conducted in coastal Tanzania. World Health Organization. 71.96: 1-18.

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

Crans, W.J. 1969. An agar gel diffusion method for the identification of mosquito blood-meals. Mosquito News. 29: 563-566.

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

Crans, W.J. 1967. Anopheles earlei Vargas, an addition to the checklist of New Jersey mosquitoes. Mosquito News.