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51 publications listed for Stephen D. Hight:

Daniel Poveda-Martínez, Nicolas A. Salinas, María Belén Aguirre, Andrés F. Sánchez-Restrepo, Stephen Hight, Hilda Díaz-Soltero, Guillermo Logarzo, and Esteban Hasson
Genomic and ecological evidence shed light on the recent demographic history of two related invasive insects
Scientific Reports 12 (19629) (2022)

Daniel Poveda-Martínez, María Belén Aguirre, Guillermo Logarzo, Stephen D. Hight, Serguei Triapitsyn, Hilda Diaz-Sotero, Marcelo Diniz Vitorino, and Esteban Hasson
Species complex diversification by host plant use in an herbivorous insect: The source of Puerto Rican cactus mealybug pest and implications for biological control
Ecology and Evolution 10 (19), 10463-10480 (2020)

S.V. Triapitsyn, S.D. Hight, G.A. Logarzo, M.B. Aguirre, J.C. Verle Rodrigues, V.A. Trjapitzin, Z. Rivera Ocasio, M.L. Rivera-Vázquez, M.J. West Ortiz, and Y. Rodríguez Reyes
Natural enemies of the Harrisia cactus mealybug and other Hypogeococcus species (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) in Puerto Rico: Identification and taxonomic notes on primary and secondary parasitoids
Neotropical Entomology 49 (3), 369-391 (2020)

Nidia Bélgica Pérez-De la O, Saúl Espinosa-Zaragoza, Víctor López-Martínez, Stephen D. Hight, and Laura Varone
Ecological niche modeling to calculate ideal sites to introduce a natural enemy: The case of Apanteles opuntiarum (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) to control Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in North America
Insects 11 (7 - 454) (2020)

Luciana Silvestri, Alejandro Sosa, Fernando Mc Kay, Marcelo Diniz Vitorino, Martin Hill, Costas Zachariades, Stephen Hight, Philip Weyl, David Smith, Djamila Djeddour, and Peter G. Mason
Implementation of access and benefit-sharing measures has consequences for classical biological control of weeds
BioControl 65 (2), 125-141 (2020)

Laura Varone, Carolina Mengoni Goñalons, Ana C. Faltlhauser, Mariel E. Guala, Danielle Wolaver, Mrittunjai Srivastava, and Stephen D. Hight
Effect of rearing Cactoblastis cactorum on an artificial diet on the behaviour of Apanteles opuntiarum
Journal of Applied Entomology 144 (4), 278-286 (2020)

Mrittunjai Srivastava, Pratibha Srivastava, Ratna Karan, Ayyamperumal Jeyaprakash, Leroy Whilby, Eric Rohrig, Amy C. Howe, Stephen D. Hight, and Laura Varone
Molecular detection method developed to track the koinobiont larval parasitoid Apanteles opuntiarum (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) imported from Argentina to control Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)
Florida Entomologist 102 (2), 329-335 (2019)

Daniel Poveda-Martínez, María Belén Aguirre, Guillermo Logarzo, Luciano Calderón, Alicia de la Colina, Stephen Hight, Serguei Triapitsyn, Hilda Diaz-Soltero, and Esteban Hasson
Untangling the Hypogeococcus pungens species complex (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) for Argentina, Australia, and Puerto Rico based on host plant associations and genetic evidence
PLoS ONE 14 (7 - e0220366) (2019)

María B. Aguirre, Guillermo A. Logarzo, Serguei V. Triapitsyn, Hilda Diaz-Soltero, Stephen D. Hight, and Octavio A. Bruzzone
Analysis of biological traits of Anagyrus cachamai and Anagyrus lapachosus to assess their potential as biological control candidate agents against Harrisia cactus mealybug pest in Puerto Rico
BioControl 64 (5), 539-551 (2019)

Laura Varone, María B. Aguirre, Enrique Lobos, Darío Ruiz Pérez, Stephen D. Hight, Florencia Palottini, Mariel Guala, and Guillermo A. Logarzo
Causes of mortality at different stages of Cactoblastis cactorum in the native range
BioControl 64 (3), 249-261 (2019)

Terrence D. Fitzgerald, James E. Carpenter, and Stephen D. Hight
Larval pheromone disrupts pre-excavation aggregation of Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) neonates precipitating colony collapse
Florida Entomologist 102 (3), 538-543 (2019)

Jessica Awad, Amanda Hodges, Stephen Hight, Mrittunjai Srivastava, Amy Howe, and Eric Rohrig
Laboratory rearing and sex ratio of Apanteles opuntiarum (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), a potential biocontrol agent of Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)
Florida Entomologist 102 (1), 216-221 (2019)

Serguei V. Triapitsyn, María B. Aguirre, Guillermo A. Logarzo, Stephen D. Hight, Matthew A. Ciomperlik, Paul F. Rugman-Jones, and Jose C. Verle Rodrigues
Complex of primary and secondary parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae and Signiphoridae) of Hypogeococcus spp. mealybugs (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) in the New World
Florida Entomologist 101 (3), 411-434 (2018)

Melissa C. Smith, William H. Overholt, Ellen C. Lake, Rodrigo Diaz, Veronica Manrique, Stephen Hight, Eric Rohrig, Carey R. Minteer, Gregory Wheeler, Min Rayamajhi, Kristen Bowers, and Christopher Kerr
Changes in latitude: overwintering survival of two Lilioceris cheni (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) biotypes in Florida
Biocontrol Science and Technology 28 (3), 293-306 (2018)

G.S. Wheeler, K. Dyer, S.D. Hight, and S.A. Wright
Seasonal abundance of the adventive Chinese tallowtree herbivore Caloptilia triadicae (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) and its parasitoids
Florida Entomologist 100 (1), 52-56 (2017)

G.S. Wheeler, S.D. Hight, and S.A. Wright
Impact of field densities of the naturalized defoliator Caloptilia triadicae (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) on the invasive weed Chinese tallowtree
Environmental Entomology 46 (6), 1305-1312 (2017)

William A. Overholt, Min Rayamajhi, Eric Rohrig, Stephen Hight, F. Allen Dray, Ellen Lake, Melissa Smith, Ken Hibbard, Ganesh P. Bhattarai, Kristen Bowers, Ryan Poffenberger, Molly Clark, Beth Curry, Bernardette Stange, Elizabeth Calise, Tracey Wasylik, Cristina Martinez, and Jorge Leidi
Release and distribution of Lilioceris cheni (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), a biological control agent of air potato (Dioscorea bulbifera: Dioscoreaceae), in Florida
Biocontrol Science and Technology 26 (8), 1087-1099 (2016)

Eutychus M. Kariuki, Raymond L. Hix, Stephen D. Hight, Stuart R. Reitz, and Moses T.K. Kairo
Influence of sun and shade conditions on Gratiana boliviana (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) abundance and feeding activity on tropical soda apple (Solanaceae) under field conditions
Florida Entomologist 99 (3), 552-554 (2016)

Giancarlo López-Martínez, James E. Carpenter, Stephen D. Hight, and Daniel A. Hahn
Anoxia-conditioning hormesis alters the relationship between irradiation doses for survival and sterility in the cactus moth, Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)
Florida Entomologist 99 (sp1), 95-104 (2016)

Stephen D. Hight, and James E. Carpenter
Performance improvement through quality evaluations of sterile cactus moths, Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), mass-reared at two insectaries
Florida Entomologist 99 (sp1), 206-214 (2016)

Laura Varone, Guillermo Logarzo, Juan José Martínez, Fernando Navarro, James E. Carpenter, and Stephen D. Hight
Field host range of Apanteles opuntiarum (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) in Argentina, a potential biocontrol agent of Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in North America
Florida Entomologist 98 (2), 803-806 (2015)

Carolina Mengoni Goñalons, Laura Varone, Guillermo Logarzo, Mariel Guala, Marcela Rodriguero, Stephen D. Hight, and James E. Carpenter
Geographical range and laboratory studies on Apanteles opuntiarum (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) in Argentina, a candidate for biological control of Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in North America
Florida Entomologist 97 (4), 1458-1468 (2014)

Giancarlo López-Martínez, James E. Carpenter, Stephen D. Hight, and Daniel A. Hahn
Low-oxygen atmospheric treatment improves the performance of irradiation-sterilized male cactus moths used in SIT
Journal of Economic Entomology 107 (1), 185-197 (2014)

Laura Varone, Guillermo A. Logarzo, Juan A. Briano, Stephen D. Hight, and James E. Carpenter
Cactoblastis cactorum (Berg) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) use of Opuntia host species in Argentina
Biological Invasions 16 (11), 2367-2380 (2014)

R. Diaz, V. Manrique, K. Hibbard, A. Fox, A. Roda, D. Gandolfo, F. McKay, J. Medal, S. Hight, and W.A. Overholt
Successful biological control of tropical soda apple (Solanales: Solanaceae) in Florida: A review of key program components
Florida Entomologist 97 (1), 179-190 (2014)

Oulimathe Paraiso, Stephen D. Hight, Moses T.K. Kairo, and Stephanie Bloem
Host specificity and risk assessment of Trichogramma fuentesi (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae), a potential biological agent of Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)
Florida Entomologist 96 (4), 1305-1310 (2013)

Oulimathe Paraiso, Stephen D. Hight, Moses T.K. Kairo, and Stephanie Bloem
Notes on the ovipositional behavior of Trichogramma fuentesi (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae), an egg parasitoid of Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)
Florida Entomologist 96 (4), 1606-1608 (2013)

J.E. Carpenter, T. Blomefield, and S.D. Hight
Comparison of laboratory and field bioassays of laboratory-reared Cydia pomonella (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) quality and field performance
Journal of Applied Entomology 137 (8), 631-640 (2013)

Tajudeen Salaudeen, Michael Thomas, David Harding, and Stephen D. Hight
Economic impact of tropical soda apple (Solanum viarum) on Florida cattle production
Weed Technology 27 (2), 389-394 (2013)

James E. Carpenter, and Stephen D. Hight
Rearing the oligophagous Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) on meridic diets without host plant materials
Florida Entomologist 95 (4), 1132-1141 (2012)

Laura Varone, Mariana Manteca Acosta, Guillermo A. Logarzo, Juan A. Briano, Stephen D. Hight, and James E. Carpenter
Laboratory performance of Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) on South and North American Opuntia species occurring in Argentina
Florida Entomologist 95 (4), 1163-1173 (2012)

Gerald T. Baker, Stephen D. Hight, and Richard L. Brown
External morphology of the egg of the native (Melitara prodenialis) and exotic (Cactoblastis cactorum) cactus moths (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)
Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 114 (4), 433-438 (2012)

Oulimathe Paraiso, Stephen D. Hight, Moses T.K. Kairo, Stephanie Bloem, James E. Carpenter, and Stuart Reitz
Laboratory biological parameters of Trichogramma fuentesi (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae), an egg parasitoid of Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)
Florida Entomologist 95 (1), 1-7 (2012)

Veronica Manrique, Rodrigo Diaz, Stephen D. Hight, and William A. Overholt
Evaluation of mortality factors using life table analysis of Gratiana boliviana, a biological control agent of tropical soda apple in Florida
Biological Control 59 (3), 354-360 (2011)

E.M. Kariuki, R.L. Hix, S. Reitz, S. Hight, and M.T. Kairo
Tropical soda apple (Solanum viarum) mediated competition via induced resistance: Interaction between Gratiana boliviana, Spodoptera exigua and Frankliniella occidentalis
Florida Entomologist 94 (3), 608-612 (2011)

Oulimathe Paraiso, Stephen D. Hight, Moses T.K. Kairo, and Stephanie Bloem
Egg parasitoids attacking Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in North Florida
Florida Entomologist 94 (1), 81-90 (2011)

J. Medal, N. Bustamante, W. Overholt, R. Diaz, P. Stansly, A. Roda, D. Amalin, K. Hibbard, R. Gaskalla, B. Sellers, S. Hight, and J. Cuda
Biological control of tropical soda apple (Solanaceae) in Florida: Post-release evaluation
Florida Entomologist 93 (1), 130-132 (2010)

Stephen D. Hight, and James E. Carpenter
Flight phenology of male Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) at different latitudes in the southeastern United States
Florida Entomologist 92 (2), 208-216 (2009)

W.A. Overholt, R. Diaz, K.L. Hibbard, A.L. Roda, D. Amalin, A.J. Fox, S.D. Hight, J.C. Medal, P.A. Stansly, B. Carlisle, J.H. Walter, P.J. Hogue, L.A. Gary, L.F. Wiggins, C.L. Kirby, and S.C. Crawford
Releases, distribution and abundance of Gratiana boliviana (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), a biological control agent of tropical soda apple (Solanum viarum, Solanaceae) in Florida
Florida Entomologist 92 (3), 450-457 (2009)

Mark A. Sarvary, Stephen D. Hight, James E. Carpenter, Stephanie Bloem, Kenneth A. Bloem, and Silvia Dorn
Identification of factors influencing flight performance of field-collected and laboratory-reared, overwintered, and nonoverwintered cactus moths fed with field-collected host plants
Environmental Entomology 37 (5), 1291-1299 (2008)

Mark A. Sarvary, Kenneth A. Bloem, Stephanie Bloem, James E. Carpenter, Stephen D. Hight, and Silvia Dorn
Diel flight pattern and flight performance of Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) measured on a flight mill: Influence of age, gender, mating status, and body size
Journal of Economic Entomology 101 (2), 314-324 (2008)

Stephen C. McLean, Kenneth A. Bloem, Stephanie Bloem, Stephen D. Hight, and James E. Carpenter
Mating frequency of the male cactus moth, Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), under laboratory conditions
Florida Entomologist 90 (4), 751-752 (2007)

Stephen C. McLean, Kenneth A. Bloem, Stephanie Bloem, Stephen D. Hight, and James E. Carpenter
Effect of temperature and length of exposure time on percent egg hatch of Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)
Florida Entomologist 89 (3), 340-347 (2006)

Robert R. Heath, Peter E.A. Teal, Nancy D. Epsky, Barbara D. Dueben, Stephen D. Hight, Stephanie Bloem, James E. Carpenter, Thomas J. Weissling, Paul E. Kendra, Juan Cibrian-Tovar, and Kenneth A. Bloem
Pheromone-based attractant for males of Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)
Environmental Entomology 35 (6), 1469-1476 (2006)

Stephanie Bloem, Stephen D. Hight, James E. Carpenter, and Kenneth A. Bloem
Development of the most effective trap to monitor the presence of the cactus moth Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)
Florida Entomologist 88 (3), 300-306 (2005)

Stephanie Bloem, Russell F. Mizell III, Kenneth A. Bloem, Stephen D. Hight, and James E. Carpenter
Laboratory evaluation of insecticides for control of the invasive Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)
Florida Entomologist 88 (4), 395-400 (2005)

Stephen D. Hight, James E. Carpenter, Stephanie Bloem, and Kenneth A. Bloem
Developing a sterile insect release program for Cactoblastis cactorum (Berg) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae): Effective overflooding ratios and release-recapture field studies
Environmental Entomology 34 (4), 850-856 (2005)

Stephen D. Hight, Ivan Horiuchi, Marcelo D. Vitorino, Charles Wikler, and José H. Pedrosa-Macedo
Biology, host specificity tests, and risk assessment of the sawfly Heteroperreyia hubrichi, a potential biological control agent of Schinus terebinthifolius in Hawaii
BioControl 48 (4), 461-476 (2003)

Stephen D. Hight, Stephanie Bloem, Kenneth A. Bloem, and James E. Carpenter
Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae): Observations of courtship and mating behavior at two locations on the Gulf Coast of Florida
Florida Entomologist 86 (4), 400-408 (2003)

S.D. Hight, J.E. Carpenter, K.A. Bloem, S. Bloem, R.W. Pemberton, and P. Stiling
Expanding geographical range of Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in North America
Florida Entomologist 85 (3), 527-528 (2002)

Stephen D. Hight, Bernd Blossey, John Laing, and Rosemarie Declerck-Floate
Establishment of insect biological control agents from Europe against Lythrum salicaria in North America
Environmental Entomology 24 (4), 967-977 (1995)

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