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Creator:: Kuswadi, Achmad Nasroh
Abstract:: Workers in colonies of European honey bees Apis mellifera L. clean their nestmate's body by allogrooming behavior. This behavior may be initiated by either grooming dancers or by the allogroomers themselves. The first occurs less frequently (ca. 17 %) than the later (83 %). By using the inner edge of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: this study. My thanks are extended to Drs. P. A. Rossignol, J. Beatty and A. P. Appleby for their

Creator:: Hackwell, Glenn Alfred
Abstract:: Nomia melanderi Cockerell is one of the most efficient pollinators of alfalfa in Eastern Oregon. Emergence begins in June, usually reaches its peak in early July, and may continue into early August. Male emergence precedes female emergence by four or five days. For the first few weeks of this time,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . J. D. Lattin, Entomology Department Dr. W. P. Nagel, Entomology Department. TABLE OF CONTENTS

Creator:: Carlson, David Craig
Abstract:: The genus Lichnanthe Burmeister contains eight extant and one fossil species which are strictly nearctic in distribution. The subfamily Glaphyrinae, however, is distributed nearly world-wide. Five species were previously described and three are described as new herein. All eight extant species are described in detail herein, synonomies are made current,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: laboratory and in the field. Dr. J. D. Lattin, Dr. G. W. Krantz, Dr. P. Oman, Dr. P. D. Dawson, Dr. E. J

Creator:: Kitprasert, Chutikarn
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: developmental stages (P=0.036). The mean mite density from the colonies after drone brood rearing (collected

Creator:: Russell, Loren Kenneth
Abstract:: Caurinus dectes Russell is a minute, brachypterous scorpionfly which was discovered at Marys Peak, Benton County, Oregon, in 1976, and subsequently described as the only representative of the subfamily Caurininae within the Boreidae (snow scorpionflies). Caurinus dectes is now known to range from the Olympic Peninsula and Northern Cascades in...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Krantz, N. H. Anderson, J. H. Lyford, F. R. Rickson, P. Oman, G. R. Ferguson, and P. S. Dawson. Dr. Oman

Creator:: Herbst, David B.
Abstract:: Seasonal abundance and life history traits were compared between populations of the brine fly Ephydra (Hydrokyrus) hians Say (Diptera:Ephydridae), from two western Great Basin alkaline salt lakes. Abert Lake, Oregon, has a relatively low salinity (20-30 g/1 total dissolved solids) and more co-inhabitant benthic species than the higher salinity Mono...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ) Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy 1;rank,,P. Conte (Zoology) Redacted for Privacy -v-- U or J

Creator:: Witcosky, Jeffrey John
Abstract:: Verticicladiella wageneri Kendrick is a vascular wilt pathogen of conifers, causing a black staining of colonized sapwood of roots and lower stem. In Douglas-fir, V. wageneri is intimately associated with insects. Hylastes nigrinus, Pissodes fasciatus, and Steremnuis carinatus are commonly associated with diseased hosts, carry inoculum of V. wageneri in...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Creator:: Brown, Robert David
Abstract:: The western cherry fruit fly, Rhagoletis indifferens Curran, was studied to determine the suitability of the sterile insect technique for its control. To obtain insect material, field collection of maggots is preferred to sifting of soil or rearing on artificial diet. The western cherry fruit fly is strictly univoltine; only...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: committee members for their help and patience: Drs. G. R. Ferguson, J. L. Green, M. C. Mix, P. A. Roberts

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