2008 ESA Annual Meeting, November 16-19, 2008: Display Presentations, Systematics, Evolution, and Biodiversity Section

D0315

Biogeography of two genera of longhorned beetles occuring in the Caribbean
Eugenio H. Nearns, University of New Mexico; Marc A. Branham, University of Florida

D0332

The rare and imperiled North American grasshopper Shotwellia isleta (Gurney) and the phylogeny of the Chortophaga genus group of band-winged grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acrididiae: Oedipodinae)
William C. Edelman, The University of New Mexico; David C. Lightfoot, The University of New Mexico; Kelly B. Miller, The University of New Mexico

D0343

Recent advances in North American robber fly taxonomy (Diptera: Asilidae)
Jeffrey K. Barnes, University of Arkansas

D0316

Longhorned beetle (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) species diversity and community structure in a fragmented temperate forest landscape
Andrea M. Wadsworth, Bowling Green State University; Daniel M. Pavuk, Bowling Green State University

D0333

Intraspecific visual signaling by praying mantis nymphs
Megan Ritter, University of Maryland; Christine van Hover, University of Maryland; David D. Yager, University of Maryland

D0339

Validating DNA barcodes: A non-destructive extraction protocol enables simultaneous vouchering of DNA and morphological vouchers
Daniel Rowley, USDA, Agricultural Research Service; J. Coddington, Smithsonian Institution; Michael W. Gates, USDA-ARS; Allen Norrbom, USDA-ARS; Ronald Ochoa, Systematic Entomology Laboratory, USDA-ARS-PSI; Natalia J. Vandenberg, USDA Systematic Entomology Laboratory; Matthew H. Greenstone, Invasive Insect Biocontrol and Behavior Laboratory

D0344

The global warming effects concerning the distribution, abundance and bioecological bluetongue vectors in Romania
Elena Popa, Institute for Diagnosis and Animal Health; Anisoara Hiottu, Institute for Diagnosis and Animal Health; C Apostu, Institute for Diagnosis and Animal Health; Aurelia Ionescu, Institute for Diagnosis and Animal Health

D0317

Longhorned beetles from St. Lucie County, Florida
Matthew Hentz, MGH; Laura E. Hunnicutt, North Carolina State University

D0334

A morphometric study of head capsules of subterranean soldier termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) sampled from Athens, Georgia, and Sapelo Island, Georgia, USA
Su Yee Lim, University of Georgia; Brian Forschler, University of Georgia; Joseph McHugh, University of Georgia

D0340

Synthesis of biodiversity data: Generating insight into life's diversity, evolution, distribution and conservation
Darolyn Striley, Field Museum; Audrey Aronowsky, Field Museum; Alta Buden, Field Museum; Jason Weckstein, Field Museum; Mark Westneat, Field Museum

D0345

Genetic variation of Hessian fly populations from Manitoba Canada
Jacob Shreve, Purdue University; Philip K. Morton, Purdue University; Ian Wise, Agriculture and Agri-food Canada; Richard Shukle, USDA-ARS, Purdue University; Brandi J. Schemerhorn, USDA-ARS

D0318

Beetle ectoparasites (Leiodidae) of American beavers: Distribution and biology
Stewart B. Peck, Carleton University

D0335

The genus Molanna (Trichoptera: Molannidae) in Florida: Geographic distribution and description of the larva and pupa of Molanna ulmerina Navás
Andrew K. Rasmussen, Florida A&M University; Dana R. Denson, Florida Department of Environmental Protection; Manuel L. Pescador, Florida A&M University

D0341

RV antifreeze for insect traps
Donald B Thomas, USDA-ARS

D0346

Biology of Diastata repleta (Diptera: Diastatidae) with a comparison to the immature stages of other Ephydroidea
Joe B. Keiper, Cleveland Museum of Natural History; Benjamin A Foote, Kent State University

D0319

Systematic revision, cladistic analysis and biogeography of the genera Phloeotragus and Phloeopemon (Coleoptera, Anthribidae, Anthribinae, Ptychoderini)
José R. Mermudes, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro-UERJ

D0342

Scientific illustration: A discussion and defense of a fading practice
Sarah M. Colvin, University of Kentucky

D0347

Effect of tree species and decay stage on saproxylic Diptera diversity in an eastern Canadian deciduous forest
Terry A. Wheeler, McGill University; Julia J. Mlynarek, McGill University; Amelie Gregoire-Taillefer, McGill University

D0320

An inventory of carabid beetle diversity (Coleoptera: Carabidae) of the Gaoligong Mountains of western Yunnan Province, China
David H. Kavanaugh, California Academy of Sciences

D0337

Biodiversity and seasonality of gut fungi associated with arthropods in Cottonwood Creek, Boise, Idaho
Molly Bench, Boise State University; Merlin White, Boise State University

D0348

Molecular genetics of Lucilia cuprina Wiedemann and Lucilia sericata (Meigen) (Diptera: Calliphoridae)
Alicia Timm, University of Cincinnati; Trevor I. Stamper, University of Cincinnati; Gregory A. Dahlem, Northern Kentucky University; Ronald Debry, University of Cincinnati

D0321

Carabidae biodiversity and community structure within a geologically diverse area, Sultan Creek, San Juan County, Colorado
Melanie Bergolc, Bowling Green State University

D0349

Using microsatellite markers to test for differentiation of cherry fruit fly populations between orchard and native black cherry habitats
Jim Smith, Michigan State University; Luis Teixeira, Michigan State University; Robert McClowry, Michigan State University; Kristin Bott, Michigan State University; Rufus Isaacs, Michigan State University; Larry Gut, Michigan State University

D0322

Revision and phylogenetic analysis of Conotelus Erichson (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae)
Michele B. Price, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Daniel K. Young, University of Wisconsin-Madison

D0323

Analytical microscopy methods for examining morphological characters and physiological properties in beetle mandibles
Nathan P. Lord, University of Georgia; John Shields, University of Georgia; Joseph V. McHugh, University of Georgia

D0324

The ladybird beetles (Coccinellidae) of South Dakota
Louis Hesler, USDA; Guy Hanley, Minot State Universitny; Michael Catangui, South Dakota State University; Eric Beckendorf, USDA

D0325

Amazing amphibious ladybirds (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), or how to do the six-legged breaststroke
Natalia J. Vandenberg, USDA Systematic Entomology Laboratory; J. Adriano Giorgi, University of Georgia; John J. Obrycki, University of Kentucky; Warren E. Steiner, Smithsonian Institution; Jil M. Swearingen, U.S. National Park Service-National Capital Region

D0326

Northern corn rootworm (Diabrotica barberi) populations infected by at least five Wolbachia strains
Richard L. Roehrdanz, USDA ARS RRVARC

D0327

Burying beetles, including the American burying beetle, prefer moist soil during periods of inactivity
W. Wyatt Hoback, University of Nebraska - Kearney; Rachel Anschutz, University of Nebraska - Kearney

D0328

Entomopathogens isolated from field collected emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis in Canada
George Kyei-Poku, Great Lakes Forestry Centre; Kirsty Wilson, Great Lakes Forestry Centre; Debbie Gauthier, Great Lakes Forestry Centre

D0329

The LUCID wood-boring beetle project, Phase II: World genera of Bostrichidae and Buprestidae (Coleoptera)
Andrew R Cline, CDFA; Charles L Bellamy, CDFA; Michael A. Ivie, Montana State University; Amanda Evans, Museum of Comparative Zoology

D0330

Estimating the divergence time between LeConte and Thomas and Bright
Verónica Torres, Instituto Politécnico Nacional; Gerardo Zuńiga, Instituto Politécnico Nacional; Enrico A. Ruiz, Instituto Politécnico Nacional