Abstract
My research interests are in the area of implementing integrated pest management programs and insect biocontrol. This interest led to the implementation of an IPM program in eggplant for the control Colorado potato beetle. Current research interests include conservation biological control as it pertains to ornamental and vegetable insect pests and studying the biology, ecology and management of the recently introduced invasive insects such the brown marmorated stink bug Halyomorpha halys, spotted lanternfly and emerald ash borer.
Research Projects
- Management of the brown marmorated stink bug Halyomorpha halys
- Phenology of the spotted lanternfly Lycorma delicatula
- Biological control of the Agrilus planipennis
Recent Publications (Last 5 years, * denotes student)
- Park, Y-L, K. Choi, J. Cullum, K.A. Hoelmer, D.C. Weber, W.R. Morrison, K.B. Rice, G. Krawczyk, S.J. Fleischer, S.J., G. Hamilton, D. Ludwick, A.L. Nielsen, J. Kaser, D. Polk, P.M. Shrewsbury, J.C. Bergh, T.P. Kuhar, and T.C. Leskey, 2024. Landscape-scale spatiotemporal dynamics of Halyomorpha halys (Stål) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) populations: Implications for spatially-based pest management. Pest Management Science. http://doi.org/10.1002/ps.7772
- Monzon*, M.A., T. Lampasona, A. Meeds, K.S. Moran, and G. Hamilton. 2024. Comparing baited versus non-baited subterranean insect traps for sampling forensically important soil fauna in an urban graveyard during early autumn. Journal of Forensic Entomology 2. https://jfe-ojs-tamu.tdl.org/jfe/article/view/4.
- Keena, M.A., G. Hamilton, and D. Kreitman*. 2023. The potential climatic range of spotted lanternfly may be broader than previously predicted. Frontiers in Insect Science.
- Kreitman, D.*, M.A. Keena, A.L. Nielsen, and G. Hamilton. 2023. The hosts that nymphal Lycorma delicatula feeds on can alter instar duration and nymphal weights. Frontiers in Insect Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/finsc.2022.1110480
- Monzon*, M.A., L.M. Weidner. T.W. Rusch, S. Nehrozoglu, and G. Hamilton. 2022. High Temperature Limits of Survival and Oviposition of Phormia regina (Meigen) and Lucilia sericata (Meigen). Insects. DOI: 10.3390/insects13110991
- Gutiérrez I.J., J.F. Walgenbach, A. Acebes-Doria, A.M. Agnello, D.G. Alston, H. Andrews, J.C. Bergh, R. T. Bessin, B.R. Blaauw, G.D. Buntin, E.C. Burkness, J.P. Cullum, K.M. Daane, L.E. Fann, J. Fisher, P. Girod, L.J. Gut, G. Hamilton, K.A. Hoelmer, W.D. Hutchison, P.J. Jentsch, S.V. Joseph, G.G. Kennedy, G. Krawczyk, T.P. Kuhar, T.C. Leskey, A.L. Nielsen, D.K. Patel, H.D. Peterson, D.R. Reisig, J.P. Rijal, A.A. Sial, L.R. Spears, J.M. Stahl, K.M. Tatman, S.V. Taylor, G. Tillman, M.D. Toews, R.T. Villanueva, C. Welty, N.G. Wiman, J.K. Wilson, F.G. Zalom, G. Zhu and D.W. Crowder. 2022. Evaluating invasion risk and population dynamics of the brown marmorated stink bug across the conterminous USA. Pest Management Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.7113
- Kreitman, D.*, M.A, Keena, A.L. Nielsen, and G. Hamilton. 2021. Effects of temperature on development and survival of nymphal Lycorma delicatula (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae). Environmental Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvaa155
- Leskey, TC, H. Andrews, A. Bády, L. Benvenuto, I. Bernardinelli, B. Blaauw, P.P. Bortolotti, L. Bosco, E. Di Bella, G. Hamilton, T. Kuhar, D. Ludwick, L. Maistrello, G. Malossini, R. Nannini, L.J. Nixon, E. Pasqualini, M. Preti, B.D. Short, L. Spears, L. Tavella, G. Vétek, and N. Wiman. 2021. Refining Pheromone Lures for the Invasive Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) Through Collaborative Trials in the USA and Europe. J. Econ. Entomol. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toab088
- Acebes-Doria, Agnello AM, Alston DG, Andrews H, Beers EH, Bergh JC, Bessin R, Blaauw BR, Buntin GD, Burkness EC, Chen S, Cottrell TE, Daane KM, Fann LE, Fleischer SJ, Guédot C, Gut LJ, Hamilton GC, Hilton R, Hoelmer KA, Hutchison WD, Jentsch P, Krawczyk G, Kuhar TP, Lee JC, Milnes JM, Nielsen AL, Patel DK, Short BD, Sial AA, Spears LR, Tatman K, Toews MD, Walgenbach JD, Welty C, Wiman NG, Van Zoeren J, Leskey TC. 2020. Season-long Monitoring of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), Throughout the United States using Commercially Available Traps and Lures. Journal of Economic Entomology. doi: 10.1093/jee/toz240
- Alford. A., T. Kuhar, G.C. Hamilton, P. Jentsch, G. Grawczyk, J.F. Walgenbach, C. Welty. 2020. Baseline toxicity of the insecticides bifenthrin and thiamethoxam on Halyomorpha halys (Stål) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) collected from the Eastern U.S.A. Journal of Economic Entomology. doi: 10.1093/jee/toz361