Research Publications of Interest (not comprehensive)
“Milkweed Matters: Monarch Butterfly (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) Survival and Development on Nine Midwestern Milkweed Species”, Environmental Entomology , 2017.
milkweed_matters_oxford_2017.pdf (319.68 KB)
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“Monarch butterflies do not place all of their eggs in one basket: oviposition on nine Midwestern milkweed species”, Ecosphere, vol. 9, no. 1, 2018.
, “Monarch Butterflies Show Differential Utilization of Nine Midwestern Milkweed Species”, Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2018.
, “Effect of postemergence fomesafen application on common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) growth and utilization by monarchs (Danaus plexippus)”, Crop Protection, vol. 116, pp. 121-125, 2018.
, “Monarch butterfly host plant (milkweed Asclepias spp.) abundance varies by habitat type across 98 prairies”, Restoration Ecology, vol. 27, no. 6, 2019.
monarch_butterfly_host_plant_milkweed_asclepias_spp._abundance_varies_by_habitat_type_across_98_pr.pdf (175.25 KB)
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“Estimates of common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) utilization by monarch larvae (Danaus plexippus) and the significance of larval movement”, Journal of Insect Conservation, 2020.
, “Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) plant detection using mobile cameras”, Ecosphere, 2020.
, “Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) plant detection using mobile cameras”, Ecosphere, 2020.
, “Attracting Beneficial Insects to Iowa Agricultural Crops through Floral Provisioning.”, Iowa State University, Ames, 2076, 2013.
, “Development of best-practices for conserving beneficial insects within Iowa's agricultural landscape.”, Iowa State University, Ames, 2013.
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“Effect of postemergence fomesafen application on common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) growth and utilization by monarchs (Danaus plexippus)”, Crop Protection, vol. 116, pp. 121-125, 2018.
, “Estimates of common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) utilization by monarch larvae (Danaus plexippus) and the significance of larval movement”, Journal of Insect Conservation, 2020.
, “Performance of early instar monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus L.) on nine milkweed species native to Iowa”, Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society , vol. 71, no. 3, 2017.
lepi.71i3.a5.pdf (511.62 KB)
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“Milkweed Matters: Monarch Butterfly (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) Survival and Development on Nine Midwestern Milkweed Species”, Environmental Entomology , 2017.
milkweed_matters_oxford_2017.pdf (319.68 KB)
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“Monarch butterflies do not place all of their eggs in one basket: oviposition on nine Midwestern milkweed species”, Ecosphere, vol. 9, no. 1, 2018.
, “Predicting monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) movement and egg-laying with a spatially-explicit agent-based model: The role of monarch perceptual range and spatial memory”, Ecological Modelling, vol. 374, 2018.
, “Monarch Butterflies Show Differential Utilization of Nine Midwestern Milkweed Species”, Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2018.
, “Estimates of common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) utilization by monarch larvae (Danaus plexippus) and the significance of larval movement”, Journal of Insect Conservation, 2020.
, “Employing Very High Frequency (VHF) Radio Telemetry to Recreate Monarch Butterfly Flight Paths”, Environmental Entomology, 2020.
, “Assessing Field‐Scale Risks of Foliar Insecticide Applications to Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) Larvae”, Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 2020.
, “Monarch Butterflies Show Differential Utilization of Nine Midwestern Milkweed Species”, Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2018.
, “Effect of postemergence fomesafen application on common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) growth and utilization by monarchs (Danaus plexippus)”, Crop Protection, vol. 116, pp. 121-125, 2018.
, “Estimates of common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) utilization by monarch larvae (Danaus plexippus) and the significance of larval movement”, Journal of Insect Conservation, 2020.
, “Employing Very High Frequency (VHF) Radio Telemetry to Recreate Monarch Butterfly Flight Paths”, Environmental Entomology, 2020.
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, “Effect of postemergence fomesafen application on common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) growth and utilization by monarchs (Danaus plexippus)”, Crop Protection, vol. 116, pp. 121-125, 2018.
, “Locating large insects using automated VHF radio telemetry with a multi-antennae array”, Methods of Ecology and Evolution, 2020.
locating_large_insects_using_automated_vhf_radio_telemetry_with_a_multi-antennae_array_-_fisher_-_-_.pdf (138.34 KB)
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“Optimization of QuEChERS Method for Simultaneous Determination of Neonicotinoid Residues in Pollinator Forage”, Molecules, 2020.
, “Assessing Field‐Scale Risks of Foliar Insecticide Applications to Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) Larvae”, Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 2020.
, “Estimates of common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) utilization by monarch larvae (Danaus plexippus) and the significance of larval movement”, Journal of Insect Conservation, 2020.
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“Evaluating the Migration Mortality Hypothesis Using Monarch Tagging Data”, Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2020.
evaluating_migration_mortality_hypothesis.pdf (871.94 KB)
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“Field distribution and effects of Bt-expressing corn anthers on survival, development, and behavior of the monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus (L)”, Iowa State University, Ames, 2004.
, “Occurrence of common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) in cropland and adjacent areas.”, Crop Protection, vol. 19, pp. 363-366, 2000.
, “Reduction in common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) occurrence in Iowa cropland from 1999 to 2009.”, Crop Production, vol. 29, pp. 1542-1544, 2010.
, “Milkweed loss in agricultural fields because of herbicide use: effect on the monarch butterfly population”, Insect Conservation and Diversity, vol. 6, pp. 135-144, 2013.
, “Performance of early instar monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus L.) on nine milkweed species native to Iowa”, Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society , vol. 71, no. 3, 2017.
lepi.71i3.a5.pdf (511.62 KB)
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“Milkweed Matters: Monarch Butterfly (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) Survival and Development on Nine Midwestern Milkweed Species”, Environmental Entomology , 2017.
milkweed_matters_oxford_2017.pdf (319.68 KB)
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“Monarch butterflies do not place all of their eggs in one basket: oviposition on nine Midwestern milkweed species”, Ecosphere, vol. 9, no. 1, 2018.
, “Monarch Butterflies Show Differential Utilization of Nine Midwestern Milkweed Species”, Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2018.
, “Estimates of common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) utilization by monarch larvae (Danaus plexippus) and the significance of larval movement”, Journal of Insect Conservation, 2020.
, “Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) plant detection using mobile cameras”, Ecosphere, 2020.
, “Employing Very High Frequency (VHF) Radio Telemetry to Recreate Monarch Butterfly Flight Paths”, Environmental Entomology, 2020.
, “Monarch butterfly host plant (milkweed Asclepias spp.) abundance varies by habitat type across 98 prairies”, Restoration Ecology, vol. 27, no. 6, 2019.
monarch_butterfly_host_plant_milkweed_asclepias_spp._abundance_varies_by_habitat_type_across_98_pr.pdf (175.25 KB)
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“Field distribution and effects of Bt-expressing corn anthers on survival, development, and behavior of the monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus (L)”, Iowa State University, Ames, 2004.
, “Occurrence of common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) in cropland and adjacent areas.”, Crop Protection, vol. 19, pp. 363-366, 2000.
, “Temporal and spatial overlap between monarch larvae and corn pollen”, PNAS, vol. 98, pp. 11913-11918, 2001.
, “Milkweed loss in agricultural fields because of herbicide use: effect on the monarch butterfly population”, Insect Conservation and Diversity, vol. 6, pp. 135-144, 2013.
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