July 20, 2026 (Zoom) Trout Fryxell RT, KV Smith, and JC Chandler. Minutes of the National Exotic and Invasive Vector Species Stakeholder Call. 20 July 2026. Knoxville, TN/Online. Meeting notes…
National Exotic and Invasive Vector Species Stakeholder Call – July 2026
National Exotic and Invasive Vector Species Stakeholder Call – June 2026
June 22, 2026 (Zoom) Trout Fryxell RT, KV Smith, and JC Chandler. Minutes of the National Exotic and Invasive Vector Species Stakeholder Call. 22 June 2026. Knoxville, TN/Zoom. Meeting…
National Exotic and Invasive Pest Species Stakeholder Meeting – April 2026
April 20, 2026 (Zoom) Trout Fryxell RT, KV Smith, and JC Chandler. Minutes of the National Exotic and Invasive Vector Species Stakeholder Call. 20 April 2026. Knoxville, TN/Online. Meeting notes…
National Exotic and Invasive Vector Species Stakeholder Call – March 2026
March 23, 2026 (Zoom) Trout Fryxell RT, KV Smith, and JC Chandler. Minutes of the National Exotic and Invasive Vector Species Stakeholder Call. 20 July 2026. Knoxville, TN/Online. Meeting notes…
National Exotic and Invasive Pest Species Stakeholder Meeting – February 2026
February 23, 2026 (Zoom) Trout Fryxell RT, KV Smith, and JC Chandler. Minutes of the National Exotic and Invasive Vector Species Stakeholder Call. 23 February 2026. Knoxville, TN/Online. Meeting notes…
Genomic analyses of a livestock pest, the New World screwworm, find potential targets for genetic control programs
Summary This research article presents a comprehensive genomic assembly of the New World screwworm, an aggressive parasite that causes massive economic damage to the livestock industry. By sequencing the DNA…
New formulation of screwworm fly attractant!
Summary This research article investigates a new chemical lure designed to monitor and manage the New World screwworm, a dangerous parasite affecting livestock and humans. Traditional attractants utilize dimethyl disulfide…
Population structure of New World Screwworm using SNPs
Summary This research article published in the Journal of Medical Entomology explores the genetic diversity and geographic movement of the New World screwworm, a parasitic fly that threatens livestock and…
Pathogens detected in Haemaphysalis longicornis from Ohio and Pennsylvania
Summary This research article examines the presence of medical and veterinary pathogens in Haemaphysalis longicornis ticks across Ohio and Pennsylvania. By testing over 500 specimens, scientists confirmed the presence of…
Multiple introductions of Haemaphysalis longicornis into the U.S. revealed through mitogenomics
Summary Using high-resolution whole-mitogenome sequencing, the authors demonstrate that the US population is not the result of a single entry, but rather at least four independent introductions from East Asia…