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Michael J. Domingue
United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services, Plant Protection and Quarantine, Science and Technology, 1398 West Truck Road, Buzzards Bay, A, 02542, USA

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Journal article
Published: 07 November 2020 in Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology
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Long-lasting insecticide treated netting (LLIN) has a number of potential uses for the control of insect pests. Using such netting, stored products may be protected from insects including the khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium Everts, Coleoptera: Dermestidae) a widespread pest of many agricultural commodities. Here we first examined whether brief exposures of larvae to LLIN, for less than 30 min, decreased the chance of eventual adult emergence compared to larvae exposed on untreated netting. Next, we observed the responses of larvae that were either not exposed to any netting, exposed to untreated netting, or exposed to LLIN for 10 min and then placed in a wind tunnel and monitored for movement toward a stimulus. The wind-tunnel assay was performed either with or without a lure containing kairomones and pheromones known to be attractive to larvae of this species. There was little effect of the LLIN on adult emergence of exposed larvae. However, there were interacting effects of untreated netting and LLIN relating to thigmotaxis and anemotaxis. Larvae not exposed to netting showed increased likelihood of walking upwind if the semiochemical lure was provided, as expected. A similar pattern was observed when the untreated netting was used, but the larvae became more likely to remain stationary in the assay after acclimating to the net. When LLIN was used, the larvae became more likely to move and there was a baseline increase in the likelihood of moving upwind. However, upwind walking was no longer related to semiochemical presentation. These observations suggest that particular care should be used in relation to the airflow patterns and semiochemical landscape of the warehouse settings in which LLIN is deployed.

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Michael J. Domingue; Deanna S. Scheff; Frank H. Arthur; Scott W. Myers. Sublethal exposure of Trogoderma granarium everts (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) to insecticide-treated netting alters thigmotactic arrestment and olfactory-mediated anemotaxis. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology 2020, 171, 104742 .

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Michael J. Domingue, Deanna S. Scheff, Frank H. Arthur, Scott W. Myers. Sublethal exposure of Trogoderma granarium everts (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) to insecticide-treated netting alters thigmotactic arrestment and olfactory-mediated anemotaxis. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology. 2020; 171 ():104742.

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Michael J. Domingue; Deanna S. Scheff; Frank H. Arthur; Scott W. Myers. 2020. "Sublethal exposure of Trogoderma granarium everts (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) to insecticide-treated netting alters thigmotactic arrestment and olfactory-mediated anemotaxis." Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology 171, no. : 104742.

Journal article
Published: 09 June 2020 in Agronomy
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Trogoderma granarium Everts, the khapra beetle, is a serious stored product pest known to feed on >100 different products worldwide and is a major threat to global food security. Deltamethrin-treated storage bags are a resource that could be used to limit infestations during storage of grain in bags. We investigated the efficacy of deltamethrin-treated bags against T. granarium adults and larvae. Deltamethrin-treated and untreated packaging materials were affixed into the bottom of plastic Petri dishes (62 or 137 cm2) to create a bioassay arena. Adult T. granarium were exposed and observed to determine the time to knockdown and the subsequent mortality rate within 24 h. Adult T. granarium were knocked down in Trogoderma granarium larvae were exposed for 0.33, 1, 2, 3, or 4 d or continually exposed and monitored for larval death and adult emergence. Larvae exposed for 4 d had 50% mortality versus 97% if continually exposed. Utilizing this deltamethrin-treated packaging could cause disruptions in natural populations of T. granarium found in storage facilities, and the treated packaging is an effective tool that could be implemented into an integrated pest management program for bagged grain.

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Deanna S. Scheff; Frank H. Arthur; Scott W. Myers; Michael J. Domingue. Efficacy Determination of Commercial Deltamethrin-Treated Storage Bags on Trogoderma granarium Everts Adults and Larvae. Agronomy 2020, 10, 814 .

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Deanna S. Scheff, Frank H. Arthur, Scott W. Myers, Michael J. Domingue. Efficacy Determination of Commercial Deltamethrin-Treated Storage Bags on Trogoderma granarium Everts Adults and Larvae. Agronomy. 2020; 10 (6):814.

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Deanna S. Scheff; Frank H. Arthur; Scott W. Myers; Michael J. Domingue. 2020. "Efficacy Determination of Commercial Deltamethrin-Treated Storage Bags on Trogoderma granarium Everts Adults and Larvae." Agronomy 10, no. 6: 814.

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Published: 01 April 2020 in Chemoecology
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Accumulating evidence in the literature suggests that oleic acid functions as a necromone across widely divergent insect taxa. The prevelance of this phenomenon has not been fully explored, and its application to pest management remains underdeveloped. Khapra beetle (KB), Trogoderma granarium, is a pest of stored grains, with larvae that can enter facultative diapause and remain cryptic in warehouses. Here, we examine how death affects oleic acid content of Trogoderma spp. cuticular extracts, and whether the compound causes a behavioral response. To assess the generalizability of patterns, many experiments were repeated with warehouse beetle (WB), Trogoderma variabile, and larger cabinet beetle (LCB), Trogoderma inclusum. Extracts of larvae that were first killed by being frozen had greater oleic acid content than those derived from live insects. Two-choice behavioral assays compared responses of solvent controls to these extracts, at both low (~ 2 µg) and high (68–131 µg) oleic acid content. The natural extracts also contained cuticular hydrocarbons and other unidentified chemicals. High oleic acid in the extracts repelled the larvae of all three species. Lower levels of oleic acid did not affect KB and LCB movement, but were attractive to WB. We also performed the assay using a large range of doses of oleic acid alone. At the lower doses, oleic acid had no effect on movement, but it became strongly repellant at higher doses, beginning at 100 µg. These results indicate that necromones may be an overlooked aspect of stored product insect biology, which if further researched could improve pest management.

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Michael J. Domingue; William Morrison; Kathleen Yeater; Scott W. Myers. Oleic acid emitted from frozen Trogoderma spp. larvae causes conspecific behavioral aversion. Chemoecology 2020, 30, 161 -172.

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Michael J. Domingue, William Morrison, Kathleen Yeater, Scott W. Myers. Oleic acid emitted from frozen Trogoderma spp. larvae causes conspecific behavioral aversion. Chemoecology. 2020; 30 (4):161-172.

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Michael J. Domingue; William Morrison; Kathleen Yeater; Scott W. Myers. 2020. "Oleic acid emitted from frozen Trogoderma spp. larvae causes conspecific behavioral aversion." Chemoecology 30, no. 4: 161-172.

Journal article
Published: 22 May 2019 in Insects
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New insecticide treatment options would be beneficial for control programs for Trogoderma granarium Everts, the khapra beetle, in the United States. Two insecticides were evaluated, the Polyzone® formulation of deltamethrin and a formulation of the insect growth regulator methoprene combined with deltamethrin and the synergist piperonyl butoxide. In the test with Polyzone® deltamethrin, concrete arenas were treated with a low and high rate, and held outside, inside a shed, or inside a lab. Compared to storage in the lab, residue degradation increased slightly in the shed, and then further outside, as evidenced by greater larval survival and adult emergence. Across all environmental treatments, the high rate was more effective than the lower rate. For the combination methoprene product, the effect of food contact with treated surfaces was examined. When treating arenas with food and transferring the food to clean dishes, there was no immediate effect on larval survival, but there was a reduction in survival and emergence to the adult stage after one month. For both tests, larvae apparently often went into diapause after they were introduced onto the treatment arenas. Both treatments could be utilized in management programs if T. granarium infestations are detected.

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Frank H. Arthur; Michael J. Domingue; Deanna S. Scheff; Scott W. Myers. Bioassays and Methodologies for Insecticide Tests with Larvae of Trogoderma granarium (Everts), the Khapra Beetle. Insects 2019, 10, 145 .

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Frank H. Arthur, Michael J. Domingue, Deanna S. Scheff, Scott W. Myers. Bioassays and Methodologies for Insecticide Tests with Larvae of Trogoderma granarium (Everts), the Khapra Beetle. Insects. 2019; 10 (5):145.

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Frank H. Arthur; Michael J. Domingue; Deanna S. Scheff; Scott W. Myers. 2019. "Bioassays and Methodologies for Insecticide Tests with Larvae of Trogoderma granarium (Everts), the Khapra Beetle." Insects 10, no. 5: 145.

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Published: 01 January 2016 in Journal of Experimental Biology
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Spectral mating preferences were examined in male Agrilus angustulus (Buprestidae:Coleoptera), a member of a taxon known for its high species diversity and striking metallic coloration. The spectral emission profile of a typical A. angustulus female displays low chroma, broadly overlapping that of the green oak leaves they feed and rest upon, while also including longer wavelengths. To pinpoint behaviorally significant spectral regions for A. angustulus males during mate selection, we observed their field approaches to females of five Agrilus planipennis color morphs that have greater chroma than the normal conspecific female targets. A. angustulus males would initially fly equally frequently toward any of the three longest wavelength morphs (green, copper and red) whose spectral emission profiles all overlap that of typical A. angustulus females. However, they usually only completed approaches toward the two longest wavelength morphs, but not the green morphs. Thus spectral preference influences mate selection by A. angustulus males, and their discrimination of suitable targets became greater as these targets were approached. This increasing spectral discrimination when approaching targets may have evolved to allow female emissions to remain somewhat cryptic, while also visible to conspecifics as distinct from the background vegetation and heterospecific competitors.

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Michael J. Domingue; Jonathan P. Lelito; Andrew J. Myrick; György Csóka; Levente Szőcs; Zoltan Imrei; Thomas C. Baker. Differences in spectral selectivity between stages of visually-guided mating approaches in a buprestid beetle. Journal of Experimental Biology 2016, 219, jeb.137885 -2843.

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Michael J. Domingue, Jonathan P. Lelito, Andrew J. Myrick, György Csóka, Levente Szőcs, Zoltan Imrei, Thomas C. Baker. Differences in spectral selectivity between stages of visually-guided mating approaches in a buprestid beetle. Journal of Experimental Biology. 2016; 219 ():jeb.137885-2843.

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Michael J. Domingue; Jonathan P. Lelito; Andrew J. Myrick; György Csóka; Levente Szőcs; Zoltan Imrei; Thomas C. Baker. 2016. "Differences in spectral selectivity between stages of visually-guided mating approaches in a buprestid beetle." Journal of Experimental Biology 219, no. : jeb.137885-2843.

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Published: 15 September 2014 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
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Recent advances in nanoscale bioreplication processes present the potential for novel basic and applied research into organismal behavioral processes. Insect behavior potentially could be affected by physical features existing at the nanoscale level. We used nano-bioreplicated visual decoys of female emerald ash borer beetles (Agrilus planipennis) to evoke stereotypical mate-finding behavior, whereby males fly to and alight on the decoys as they would on real females. Using an industrially scalable nanomolding process, we replicated and evaluated the importance of two features of the outer cuticular surface of the beetle’s wings: structural interference coloration of the elytra by multilayering of the epicuticle and fine-scale surface features consisting of spicules and spines that scatter light into intense strands. Two types of decoys that lacked one or both of these elements were fabricated, one type nano-bioreplicated and the other 3D-printed with no bioreplicated surface nanostructural elements. Both types were colored with green paint. The light-scattering properties of the nano-bioreplicated surfaces were verified by shining a white laser on the decoys in a dark room and projecting the scattering pattern onto a white surface. Regardless of the coloration mechanism, the nano-bioreplicated decoys evoked the complete attraction and landing sequence of Agrilus males. In contrast, males made brief flying approaches toward the decoys without nanostructured features, but diverted away before alighting on them. The nano-bioreplicated decoys were also electroconductive, a feature used on traps such that beetles alighting onto them were stunned, killed, and collected. Significance Advances in material processes for bioreplication have led to the use of bioinspired designs in a wide variety of practical applications, often at a scale involving nanofabrication. Such techniques also provide the opportunity to examine the functional significance of nanostructured organismal properties within biological systems. This paper describes the replication of fine-scale elements of the exoskeleton of buprestid beetles that produce a visually interpreted mating signal. A nanofabricated replica of the beetle was exploited to cause wild male beetles to land on synthetic decoy beetles. The development of such bioreplicated decoys opens new avenues for the study of the nature of insect visual responses, as well as applications for detection technologies that target pest organisms.

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Michael J. Domingue; Akhlesh Lakhtakia; Drew P. Pulsifer; Loyal Hall; John V. Badding; Jesse L. Bischof; Raul J Martin-Palma; Zoltán Imrei; Gergely Janik; Victor C. Mastro; Missy Hazen; Thomas C. Baker. Bioreplicated visual features of nanofabricated buprestid beetle decoys evoke stereotypical male mating flights. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 2014, 111, 14106 -14111.

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Michael J. Domingue, Akhlesh Lakhtakia, Drew P. Pulsifer, Loyal Hall, John V. Badding, Jesse L. Bischof, Raul J Martin-Palma, Zoltán Imrei, Gergely Janik, Victor C. Mastro, Missy Hazen, Thomas C. Baker. Bioreplicated visual features of nanofabricated buprestid beetle decoys evoke stereotypical male mating flights. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 2014; 111 (39):14106-14111.

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Michael J. Domingue; Akhlesh Lakhtakia; Drew P. Pulsifer; Loyal Hall; John V. Badding; Jesse L. Bischof; Raul J Martin-Palma; Zoltán Imrei; Gergely Janik; Victor C. Mastro; Missy Hazen; Thomas C. Baker. 2014. "Bioreplicated visual features of nanofabricated buprestid beetle decoys evoke stereotypical male mating flights." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 111, no. 39: 14106-14111.

Article
Published: 29 March 2007 in Journal of Chemical Ecology
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The flight-tunnel response of male Z-strain European corn borer moths (ECB), Ostrinia nubilalis, from a population in New York State (USA), was significantly antagonized by addition of 1% (Z)-11-hexadecanal (Z11-16:Ald) to their sex pheromone (a 97:3 mix of (Z)- and (E)-11-tetradecenyl acetate [Z/E11-14:OAc]). The level of antagonism was equivalent to that observed for the previously identified ECB antagonist, (Z)-9-tetradecenyl acetate (Z9-14:OAc), and supports a recent report showing that Z11-16:Ald, a minor pheromone component of the Noctuid moth, Sesamia nonagrioides, caused antagonism of ECB pheromone communication in sympatric populations in the Iberian Peninsula. Single-sensillum recordings from ECB antennae, which included cross-adaptation experiments, showed that the same olfactory receptor neuron processing Z9-14:OAc inputs was responsible for detecting Z11-16:Ald, and that this neuron was not responsive to two other aldehydes, (Z)-9-tetradecanal (Z9-14:Ald) and (Z)-9-hexadecanal (Z9-16:Ald), found in other moth sex pheromones. Our results show that the antagonism is not confined to one geographic region, is specific for Z11-16:Ald, and that antagonist pathways might have the potential for processing a number of structurally similar compounds.

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Charles E. Linn; Michael J. Domingue; Callie J. Musto; Thomas C. Baker; Wendell L. Roelofs. Support for (Z)-11-Hexadecanal as a Pheromone Antagonist in Ostrinia nubilalis: Flight Tunnel and Single Sensillum Studies with a New York Population. Journal of Chemical Ecology 2007, 33, 909 -921.

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Charles E. Linn, Michael J. Domingue, Callie J. Musto, Thomas C. Baker, Wendell L. Roelofs. Support for (Z)-11-Hexadecanal as a Pheromone Antagonist in Ostrinia nubilalis: Flight Tunnel and Single Sensillum Studies with a New York Population. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 2007; 33 (5):909-921.

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Charles E. Linn; Michael J. Domingue; Callie J. Musto; Thomas C. Baker; Wendell L. Roelofs. 2007. "Support for (Z)-11-Hexadecanal as a Pheromone Antagonist in Ostrinia nubilalis: Flight Tunnel and Single Sensillum Studies with a New York Population." Journal of Chemical Ecology 33, no. 5: 909-921.