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Peer-Reviewed Publications

  • 2019
    1. Martinez JI, Crane JH, Wasielewski J, Miller JY and Carrillo D. 2019. Lepidoptera pests of sapodilla (Manilkara zapota [L.] van Royen) in South Florida, with some biological characteristics and natural control. Insecta mundi 0739: 1-26. PDF
    2. Kendra PE, Montgomery WS, Narvaez TI and Carrillo D. 2019. Comparison of trap designs for detection of Euwallacea nr. fornicatus and other Scolytinae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Florida avocado groves. Journal of Economic Entomology PDF
    3. Revynthi AM, Peña JE, Moreno J, Beam AL, Mannion C, Bailey WD, Carrillo D. 2019. Effectiveness of hot-water immersion against Brevipalpus yothersi (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) as a post-harvest treatment for lemons. Journal of Economic Entomology. PDF
    4. Carrillo JD., Rugman-Jones PF, Husein D, Stajich JE, Kasson MT, Carrillo D, Stouthamer R, Eskalen A. Members of the Euwallacea fornicatus species complex exhibit promiscuous mutualism with ambrosia fungi in Taiwan. Fungal Ecology (133) PDF
    5. Cruz LF, Menocal O, Mantilla J, Ibarra L, Carrillo D. 2019. Biology and fungal associates of Xyleborus volvulus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Applied and Environmental Microbiology. PDF
    6. Steck GJ, Fox A, Carrillo D, Dean D, Roda A, and Epsky ND. 2019. Oriental fruit fly eradication in Florida 2015-2016: Program implementation, unique aspects and lessons. American Entomologist 65(2): 108-121 PDF
    7. Owens D, Kendra PE, Tabanca N, Narvaez TI, Montgomery WS, Schnell EQ and Carrillo D. 2019. Quantitative analysis of contents and volatile emissions from α-copaene and quercivorol lures, and longevity for attraction of Euwallacea nr. fornicatus in Florida. Journal of Pest Science 92(1): 237–252. PDF
    8. Cooperband MF, Wickham J, Cleary K, Spichiger SE, Zhang L, Baker J, Canlas I, Derstine N, Carrillo D. 2019. Discovery of three kairomones in relation to trap and lure development for spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae). Journal of Economic Entomology 112(2): 671–682. PDF
    9. Blaz J,Barrera-Redondo J, Vázquez-Rosas-Landa M, Canedo-Téxon A, Aguirre E, Carrillo D, Stouthamer R, Eskalen A, Villafán E, Alonso-Sánchez A, Lamelas L, Ibarra-Juarez LA, Pérez-Torres CA, Ibarra-Laclette E. 2019. Genomic Signals of Adaptation towards Mutualism and Sociality in Two Ambrosia Beetle Complexes. Life 9 (2): PDF
  • 2018
    1. Avery, Pasco B., Verónica Bojorque, Cecilia Gámez, Rita E. Duncan, Daniel Carrillo, and Ronald D. Cave. "Spore Acquisition and Survival of Ambrosia Beetles Associated with the Laurel Wilt Pathogen in Avocados after Exposure to Entomopathogenic Fungi." Insects 9, no. 2 (2018).PDF
    2. Doker, Ismail, Yisell velazquez Hernandez, Catherine Mannion, and Daniel Carrillo. "First report of Amblyseius tamatavensis (Acari: Phytoseiidae) in the United States os America". International Journal of Acarology (2018): 1-4 PDF
    3. Heve, William K., Fahiem E. El-Borai, Daniel Carrillo, and Larry W. Duncan. "Increasing entomopathogenic nematode biodiversity reduces efficacy against the Caribbean fruit fly Anastrepha suspensa: interaction with the parasitoid Diachasmimorpha longicaudata." Journal of Pest Science 91, no. 2 (2018): 799-813.PDF
    4. Mankin, R. W., H. Burman, O. Menocal, and D. Carrillo. "Acoustic Detection of Mallodon dasystomus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in Persea americana (Laurales: Lauraceae) Branch Stumps." Florida Entomologist 101, no. 2 (2018): 321-323.PDF
    5. Menocal, Octavio, Luisa F. Cruz, Paul E. Kendra, Jonathan H. Crane, Miriam F. Cooperband, Randy C. Ploetz, and Daniel Carrillo. "Xyleborus bispinatus reared on artificial media in the presence or absence of the laurel wilt pathogen (Raffaelea lauricola)." Insects 9, no. 1 (2018): 30.PDF
    6. Menocal, Octavio, Paul E. Kendra, Wayne S. Montgomery, Jonathan H. Crane, and Daniel Carrillo. "Vertical Distribution and Daily Flight Periodicity of Ambrosia Beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Florida Avocado Orchards Affected by Laurel Wilt." Journal of economic entomology 111, no. 3 (2018): 1190-1196.PDF
    7. Owens, David, Luisa F. Cruz, Wayne S. Montgomery, Teresa I. Narvaez, Elena Q. Schnell, Nurhayat Tabanca, Rita E. Duncan, Daniel Carrillo, and Paul E. Kendra. "Host range expansion and increasing damage potential of Euwallacea nr. fornicatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Florida." Florida Entomologist 101, no. 2 (2018): 229-236.PDF 
    8. Owens, David, Paul E. Kendra, Nurhayat Tabanca, Teresa I. Narvaez, Wayne S. Montgomery, Elena Q. Schnell, and Daniel Carrillo. "Quantitative analysis of contents and volatile emissions from α-copaene and quercivorol lures, and longevity for attraction of Euwallacea nr. fornicatus in Florida." Journal of Pest Science (2018): 1-16.PDF
    9. Saucedo-Carabez, J. R., Randy C. Ploetz, J. L. Konkol, D. Carrillo, and R. Gazis. "Partnerships Between Ambrosia Beetles and Fungi: Lineage-Specific Promiscuity Among Vectors of the Laurel Wilt Pathogen, Raffaelea lauricola." Microbial ecology (2018): 1-16.PDF
    10. Zhou, Yonghong, Pasco B. Avery, Daniel Carrillo, Rita H. Duncan, Alison Lukowsky, Ronald D. Cave, and Nemat O. Keyhani. "Identification of the Achilles heels of the laurel wilt pathogen and its beetle vector." Applied microbiology and biotechnology (2018): 1-12.PDF
    11. Cruz LF(p), Rocio SA, Duran LG, Menocal , Garcia-Avila DJ, Carrillo D. 2018. Developmental biology of Xyleborus bispinatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) reared on an artificial medium and fungal cultivation of symbiotic fungi in the beetle’s galleries’. Fungal Ecology 35: 116–126. PDF
    12. Mankin RW Stanaland D, Hasseb M, Rohde B, Menocal O, Carrillo D. 2018. Assessment of plant structural characteristics, health, and ecology using bioacoustic tools, Proceedings of Meetings on Acoustics. Acoustical Society of America 33(1). PDF
    13. Heve WK (g), El-Borai FE, Johnson EG, Carrillo D, Crow WT, Duncan LW .2018. Responses of Anastrepha suspensa, Diachasmimorpha longicaudata, and Sensitivity of Guava Production to Heterorhabditis bacteriophora in Fruit Fly Integrated Pest Management. Journal of Nematology 50(3):261-272. PDF
    14. Ibarra-Juarez LA, Desgarennes D, Vázquez-Rosas-Landa M, Villafan E, Alonso-Sánchez A, Ferrera-Rodríguez O, Moya A, Carrillo D, Cruz L, Carrión G, López-Buenfil A, García-Avila C, Ibarra-Laclette E, Lamelas A. 2018. Impact of Rearing Conditions on the Ambrosia Beetle’s Microbiome. Life 8(63). PDF
  • 2017
    1. Menocal O (g), Cruz LF (p), Kendra PE, Crane JH, Ploetz RC, Carrillo D. 2017. Rearing Xyleborus volvulus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) on media containing sawdust from avocado or silkbay with or without Raffaelea lauricola (Ophiostomatales: Ophiostomataceae). Environ. Entomol. PDF
    2. Heve WK (g), El-Borai FE, Carrillo D, Duncan LW. 2017. Biological control of entomopathogenic nematodes for management of Caribbean fruit fly, Anastrepha suspensa Loew (Tephritidae). Pest Management Science 73(6):1220-1228. PDF
    3. Carrillo D, Roda A, Sarmiento C, Monterroso A, Wei X, Narvaez TI, Crawford J, Guyton W, Flinn A, Pybas D, Bailey WD. 2017. American Journal of Plant Sciences 8:549-560. PDF
    4. Dodge C (f), Coolidge J, Cooperband MF, Cossé AA, Carrillo D, Stouthamer R. 2017. Quercivorol as a lure for the polyphagous and Kuroshio shot hole borers, Euwallacea spp. nr. fornicatus (Coleoptera: Scolytinae), vectors of Fusarium dieback. PeerJ 5:e3656; DOI 10.7717/peerj.3656. PDF
    5. Cooperband M (f), Cossé AA, Jones TH, Carrillo D, Cleary K, Canlas I, Stouthamer R. 2017. Pheromones of three ambrosia beetles in the Euwallacea fornicatus species complex: ratios and preferences. PeerJ 5:e3957; DOI 10.7717/peerj.3957. PDF
    6. Saucedo JR (g), Ploetz RC, Konkol JL, Angel M, Mantilla J, Menocal O (g), Carrillo D. 2017. Nutritional symbionts of a putative vector, Xyleborus bispinatus, of the laurel wilt pathogen of avocado, Raffaelea lauricola. Symbiosis. doi: 10.1007/s13199-017-0514-3. PDF
    7. Kendra PE (f), Owens D, Montgomery WS; Narvaez TI, Bauchan GR, Schnell EQ, Tabanca N, Carrillo D. 2017. α-Copaene is an attractant, synergistic with quercivorol, for improved detection of Euwallacea fornicatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae). PlosOne. 2018.  PDF
    8. Ploetz RC (f), Hughes MA, Kendra PE, Fraedrich SW, Carrillo D, Stelinski LL, Hulcr J, Mayfield AEI, Dreaden TL, Crane JH, Evans EA, Schaffer BA, Rollins J. 2017. Recovery plan for laurel wilt of avocado, caused by Raffaelea lauricola. National Plant Disease Recovery System. Plant Health Progress 18: 51-77.PDF
    9. Martinez JI (g), Hayden JE, Heppner JB, Peña JE, Xiao L, Carrillo D. 2017. Banisia argutula (Lepidoptera: Thyrididae) is the dominant sapodilla borer in southern Florida. Florida Entomologist 100(1):57-62.PDF
    10. Ploetz RC (f), Konkol JL, Narvaez T, Duncan RE, Saucedo RJ (g), Campbell A, Mantilla J, Kendra PE (f), Carrillo D. 2017. Presence and prevalence of Raffaelea lauricola, cause of laurel wilt, in different species of ambrosia beetle in Florida USA. Journal of Economic Entomology 110(2):347-354. PDF
    11. Chen Y (f), Dallara PL, Nelson LJ, Coleman TW, Hishinuma SM, Carrillo D, Seybold SJ. 2017. Comparative morphometric and chemical analyses of phenotypes of 2 invasive ambrosia beetles (Euwallacea) in the United States. Insect Science 24, 647-662.PDF
    12. Dunlap CA (f), Lueschow S, Carrillo D, Rooney AP. 2017. Screening of bacteria for antagonistic activity against phytopathogens of avocados. Plant Gene: 11: 17-22.PDF
  • 2016
    1. Carrillo D, Cruz LF (p), Kendra P, Narvaez T, Montgomery W, Monterroso A, De Grave C (g), Cooperband M. 2016. Distribution, pest status and fungal associates of Euwallacea fornicatus in Florida avocado groves. Insects 7(4):55.PDF
    2. Cooperband MF (f), Stouthamer R, Carrillo D, Eskalen A, Thibault T, Cossé AA, Castrillo LA, Vandenberg JD, Rugman-Jones PF. 2016. Biology of two members of the Euwallacea fornicatus species complex (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae), recently invasive in the U.S.A., reared on an ambrosia beetle artificial diet. Agricultural and Forest Entomology 18:223-237.PDF
    3. García-Avila CD (f), Trujillo-Arriaga FJ, López-Buenfil JA, González-Gómez R, Carrillo D, Cruz LF (p), Ruiz-Galván I, Quezada-Salinas A, Acevedo-Reyes N. 2016. First report of Euwallacea fornicatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Mexico. Florida Entomologist 99(3):555-556.PDF
    4. O’Donnell K (f), Libeskind-Hadas R, Hulcr J, Bateman C, Kasson MT, Ploetz RC, Konkol JL, Ploetz JN, Carrillo D, Campbell A, Duncan RE, Liyanage PNH, Eskalen A, Lynch SC, Geiser DM, Freeman S, Mendel Z, Sharon M, Aoki T, Cossé AA, Rooney AP. Invasive Asian Fusarium – Euwallacea ambrosia beetle mutualists pose a serious threat to forests, urban landscapes and the avocado industry. Phytoparasitica 44(4):435-442.PDF
    5. Simmonds TJ (f), Carrillo D, Burke GR. 2016. Characterization of a venom gland-associated rhabdovirus in the parasitoid wasp Diachasmimorpha longicaudata. Journal of Insect Physiology 91-92:48-55.PDF
  • 2015
    1. Carrillo D, Narvaez T, Cossé AA, Stouthamer R and. Cooperband M. 2015. Attraction of Euwallacea fornicatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) to lures containing quercivorol. Florida Entomologist 98(2):780-782.PDF
    2. Carrillo D, Dunlap CA, Avery PB, Navarrete J, Duncan RE, Jackson MA, Behle RW, Cave RD, Crane JH, Rooney AP and Peña JE. 2015. Entomopathogenic fungi as biological control agents for the vector of the laurel wilt disease, the red bay ambrosia beetle, Xyleborus glabratus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Biological Control 81:44-50.PDF
    3. Hughes M (f), Smith HA, Ploetz RC, Kendra P, Mayfield AE, Hanula JL, Hulcr J, Stelinski LL, Cameron S, Riggins JJ, Carrillo D, Rabaglia R, Eickwort J and Pernas 2015. Recovery plan for laurel wilt on red bay and other forest species caused by Raffaelea lauricola and disseminated by Xyleborus glabratus. Plant Health Progress 16(4):173-209.PDF
    4. Kanzaki N (f), Giblin-Davis RM, Gonzalez R, Duncan RE and Carrillo D. 2015. Description of Ruehmaphelenchus juliae sp. (Tylenchina: Aphelenchoididae) isolated from an ambrosia beetle, Xylosandrus crassiusculus (Motschulsky), from South Florida. Nematology 17:639-653.PDF
    5. O'Donnell K (f), Libeskind-Hadas SSR, Hulcr J, Kasson MT, Ploetz RC, Konkol JL, Carrillo D, et al. 2015. Discordant phylogenies suggest repeated host shifts in the Fusarium - Euwallacea ambrosia beetle mutualism. Fungal Genetics and Biology 82:277-290.PDF
    6. Peña JE (f), Santos K, Baez I and Carrillo D. 2015. Physical post-harvest techniques as potential quarantine treatments against Brevipalpus yothersi (Acarina: Tenuipalpidae). Florida Entomologist 98(4):1169-1174.PDF
    7. Peña JE (f), Weihman SW, McLean S, Cave RD, Carrillo D, Duncan RE, Evans G, Krauth S, Thomas MC, Lu SS, Kendra PE and Roda AL. 2015. Predators and parasitoids associated with Scolytinae in Persea species (Laurales: Lauraceae) and other Lauraceae in Florida and Taiwan. Florida Entomologist 98(3).PDF
  • 2014
    1. Navarrete B (g), Carrillo D, Reyes-Martinez AY, Sanchez-Peña S, Lopez-Arroyo J,. McAuslane H and Peña JE. 2014. Effect of Zelus longipes (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) on Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Liviidae) and its parasitoid Tamarixia radiata (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) under controlled conditions. Florida Entomologist 97: 1537-1543.PDF
    2. Kanzaki N (f), Giblin-Davis RM, Carrillo D, Duncan RE and Gonzalez R. 2014. Bursaphelenchus penai sp. (Tylenchomorpha: Aphelenchoididae) a phoretic associate of ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Scolytinae) from avocado in Florida. Nematology 16(6): 683-963.PDF
    3. Carrillo D, Hoy MA, and Peña JE. 2014. Effect of Amblyseius largoensis (Acari: Phytoseiidae) on Raoiella indica (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) by predator exclusión and predator release techniques. Florida Entomologist 97: 256-261.PDF
    4. Carrillo D, Duncan RE, Ploetz JN, Campbell AF, Ploetz RC, and Peña JE. 2014. Lateral transfer of a phytopathogenic symbiont among native and exotic ambrosia beetles. Plant Pathology 63: 54-62.PDF
    5. Carrillo D, Crane JH, and Peña JE. 2013. Potential of contact insecticides to control Xyleborus glabratus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae), a vector of laurel wilt in avocados. Journal of Economic Entomology 106: 2286-2295.PDF
  • 2013
    1. Atkinson T H (f), Carrillo D, Duncan RE and Peña. JE. 2013. Occurrence of Xyleborus bispinatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) Eichhoff in southern Florida. Zootaxa 3669: 96-100.PDF
    2. Kasson MT (f), O’Donnell ., Rooney AP., Sink S, Ploetz RC, Ploetz JN, Konkol JL, Carrillo D, Freeman S., Mendel Z., Smith JA, Black AW, Hulcr J, Bateman C, Stefkova K, Campbell PR, Geering ADW, Dann EK, Eskalen A, Mohotti K., Short DPG, Aoki T, Frenstermacher KA, Davis DD and Geiser DM. An inordinate fondness for Fusarium: Phylogenetic diversity of fusaria cultivated by ambrosia beetles in the genus Euwallacea on avocado and other plant hosts. Fungal Genetics and Biology 56: 147-157.PDF
    3. Carrillo D and Peña JE. 2013. Potential of Florida populations of Amblyseius largoensis (Acari: Phytoseiidae) as biological control agents of the invasive species Raoiella indica (Acari: Tenuipalpidae). IOBC Working Group "Integrated Control of Plant-Feeding Mites”. Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic, 2011. IOBC-WPRS Bulletin 93: 21-30.PDF
  • 2012
    1. Carrillo D, Duncan RE and Peña JE. 2012. Ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) that breed in avocado wood in Florida. Florida Entomologist 95: 573-579.PDF
    2. Carrillo D, de Coss ME, Hoy MA and Peña JE. 2012. Variability in response of four populations of Amblyseius largoensis (Acari: Phytoseiidae) to Raoiella indica (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) and Tetranychus gloveri (Acari: Tetranychidae) eggs and larvae. Biological Control 60: 39-45.PDF
    3. Carrillo D, Amalin D, Hosein F, Roda A, Duncan RE and Peña JE. 2012. Host plant range of Raoiella indica Hirst (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) in areas of invasion of the new world. Experimental and Applied Acarology 57: 271-289.PDF
    4. Carrillo D and Peña JE. 2012. Prey-stage preference, functional and numerical responses of Amblyseius largoensis (Acari: Phytoseiidae) to Raoiella indica (Acari: Tenuipalpidae). Experimental and Applied Acarology 57: 361-372.PDF
    5. Carrillo D, Frank JH, Rodrigues JCV and Peña JE. 2012. A review on the natural enemies of the red palm mite, Raoiella indica (Acari: Tenuipalpidae). Experimental and Applied Acarology 57: 347-360.PDF
    6. Taylor B(f) and Carrillo D. 2012. Prospects for biological control of red palm mite. Biocontrol News and Information. 33: 27-28PDF
    7. Peña JE (f), Carrillo D, Duncan RE, Capinera JL, Brar G, McLean S, Arpaia ML, Focht E, Smith JA, Hughes M and Kendra P. 2012. Succeptibility of Persea spp. and other Lauraceae to attack by red bay ambrosia beetle, Xyleborus glabratus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae). Florida Entomologist 95: 793-797.PDF
    8. Peña JE (f), Duncan RE, Roltsch WJ and Carrillo D. 2012. Mortality factors of the Avocado Lacebug, Pseudacysta perseae (Heteroptera: Tingidae), in Florida. Florida Entomologist 95: 179-182.PDF
  • 2006-2011
    1. Carrillo D, Navia D, Ferragut F and Peña JE. 2011. First report of Raoiella indica HIRST (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) in Colombia. Florida Entomologist. 94: 370-371.PDF
    2. Carrillo D, Peña JE, Hoy MA and Frank JH. 2010. Development and Reproduction of Amblyseius largoensis (Acari: Phytoseiidae) feeding on Pollen, Raoiella indica (Acari: Tenuipalpidae), and other Micro-arthropods inhabiting Coconuts in Florida, USA. Experimental and Applied Acarology 52: 119-129.PDF
    3. Carrillo D, Peña JE and Rogers ME. 2009. Relative susceptibility of Haeckeliania sperata (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) to pesticides used in citrus and ornamental systems in Florida. Journal of Economic Entomology 102: 905-912.PDF
    4. Peña JE (f), Rodrigues JCV, Roda A, Carrillo D and Osborne L. 2009. Predator-prey dynamics and strategies for control of the red palm mite (Raoiella indica) (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) in areas of invasion in the Neotropics. Bulletin IOBC WPRS. 50:69-79.PDF
    5. Carrillo D, Peña JE and Capinera JL. 2008. Effect of host plants on successful parasitism by Haeckeliania sperata (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) on Diaprepes abbreviatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) eggs. Environmental Entomology 37: 1565-1572.PDF
    6. Gil R (f), Carrillo D and Jimenez J. 2007. Determinación de las principales plagas de la espinaca (Spinacia oleracea) en Cota, Colombia. Revista Colombiana de Entomología 33(2): 124-128.PDF
    7. Carrillo D, Serrano MS and Torrado-Leon E. 2006. Effect of nectar producing plants on the reproduction of Diadegma aff insulare Cresson (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae), parasitoid of Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae). Revista Colombiana de Entomología 30(1) pg. 18-23.PDF

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