PUBLICATIONS

Hunt, RH and TL Morton. 2001.  Regulation of chorusing behavior in the vibrational communication system of the leafhopper Graminella nigrifrons. American Zoologist, 41:1222-1228

Pfannenstiel, RS, RE Hunt, and KV Yeargan. 1995. Orientation of a hemipteran predator to vibrations produced by feeding caterpillars. Journal of Insect Behavior, 8:1-9

Hunt, RE 1994. Vibrational signals associated with mating behavior of the treehopper, Enchenopa binotata. Journal of the New York Entomological Society 102: 266-270

Hunt, RE 1993. Role of vibrational signals in mating behavior of the treehopper Spissistilus festinus (Homoptera: Membracidae). Annals of the Entomological Society of America 86: 356-361

Hunt, RE, JC Parr, and KF Haynes. 1993. Influence of leafhopper (Homoptera: Cicadellidae) gender and female mating status on plant disease dynamics within a simple habitat. Environmental Entomology 22:109-115

Hunt, R.E., JP Fox, and KF Haynes. 1992. Behavioral response of Graminella nigrifrons (Homoptera: Cicadellidae) to experimentally manipulated vibrational signals. Journal of Insect Behavior 5:1-13

Hunt, RE and LR Nault. 1991. Roles of interplant movement, acoustic communication, and phototaxis in mate location behavior of the leafhopper Graminella nigrifrons. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 28:315-320

Hunt, RE and KF Haynes. 1990. Periodicity of the blend ratios of pheromone components emitted by mutant and normalTrichoplusia ni. Journal of Insect Physiology 36: 769-774

Hunt, RE, Bo-Guang Zhao, and KF Haynes. 1990. Genetic aspects of interpopulational differences in the pheromone blend of the cabbage looper moth, Trichoplusia ni. Journal of Chemical Ecology 16: 2935-2946

Haynes, KF and RE Hunt. 1990. A mutation in the pheromonal communication system of the cabbage looper moth. Journal of Chemical Ecology 16: 1249-1257

Haynes, KF and RE Hunt. 1990. Interpopulational variation in the emitted pheromone blend of the cabbage looper moth,Trichoplusia ni. Journal of Chemical Ecology 16: 509-519

Hunt, RE and LR Nault. 1990. Influence of life history of grasses and maize chlorotic dwarf virus on the biotic potential of the leafhopper, Graminella nigrifrons (Forbes). Environmental Entomology 19: 76-84

Nault, LR, RE Hunt, and ED Ammar. 1988. Specificity in transmission of leafhopper-borne maize chlorotic dwarf virus. pp. 463-471 in: C. Vidano and A. Arzone, eds. Proc. 6th Auchenorrhyncha Meeting, Univ. of Turin, Italy

Hunt, RE, LR Nault, and RE Gingery. 1988. Evidence for infectivity of maize chlorotic dwarf virus and for a helper component in its leafhopper transmission. Phytopathology 78: 499-504

STUDENT PRESENTATIONS   Back to top

Doeltz, J. 2002.  A randomization test for detection non-random calling behavior in leafhoppers.  Indiana  University Undergraduate Research Conference, to be presented Nov. 8.  Mentor: RE. Hunt

Salmon, CR. 2002.  Experimental analysis of vibrational signals emitted by the leafhopper Empoasca abrupta.  Indiana University Undergraduate Research Conference, to be presented Nov. 8.  Mentor: RE. Hunt

Taylor, RJ. 2002.  Potential use of RAPD-PCR to separate closely related species and conspecific populations of treehoppers.  Indiana University Undergraduate Research Conference, to be presented Nov. 8.  Mentors: G. Kirchner and RE. Hunt

Vernon, S and B Helmer. 2002.  Function of vibrational signals in an ant-attended leafhopper.  Indiana University Undergraduate Research Conference, to be presented Nov. 8.  Mentor: RE. Hunt

Salmon, CR. 2001.  Experimental analysis of vibrational mating signals emitted by a leafhopper from the subfamily Typhlocybinae.  National Conference on Undergraduate Research.  Whitewater, MN.  Mentor: RE. Hunt

Taylor, RJ and Hunt, RE Hunt. 1999.  Vibration communication in the treehopper Enchenopa binotata. Entomological Society National Meetings. Atlanta, GA

Taylor, RJ. 1999.  Sexual selection in the mating system of the treehopper Enchenopa binotata. Indiana University Undergraduate Research Conference

Thomson. 1999.  Effect of Chorus Size on calling behavior of male leafhoppers.  Indiana University Undergraduate Research Conference

Staley, R. and RE Hunt. 1997. Regulation of chorusing behavior in the leafhopper Graminella nigrifrons. Entomological Society National Meetings. Nashville, TN

Lacour, R and RE Hunt. 1997. Role of vibrational signals in mediating intrasexual competition for mates in the leafhopper    Graminella nigrifrons. Entomological Society National Meetings. Nashville, TN

Purvis, A, TL Morton, and RE Hunt. 1996. Vibrational communication in the leafhopper Graminella nigrifrons: Effects of male call overlap on female response. Entomological Society National Meetings. Louisville, KY

Mills, M, TL Morton, and RE Hunt. 1996. Consequences of prey-sharing on fecundity in the stinkbug, Podisus maculiventris. Entomological Society National Meetings. Louisville, KY

Massey, CM and RE Hunt. 1996. Vibrational communication in the leafhoppers Erythroneura bistrata and E. aclys. Kentucky Academy of Sciences, Frankfort, KY; Entomological Society National Meetings. Louisville, KY

Samaan, RA, TL Morton, and RE Hunt. 1995. Influence of acoustic interactions and search behavior on mating success in male leafhoppers. Entomological Society of America National Meetings, Las Vegas NV

Mills, M, TL Morton, and RE Hunt. 1995.  Vibrational signals associated with prey capture and mating behavior in the stinkbug, Podisus maculiventris. Kentucky Academy of Sciences, Bowling Green, KY; Entomological Society of America National Meetings, Las Vegas NV

    ^*Marianne Mills was awarded first place in the student paper competition at the KAS meeting.

Finke, DL and RE Hunt. 1995. Influence of inter- and intraspecific vibrational calls on mate recognition in the treehopper Enchenopa binotata. Ohio Valley Entomological Society, Lexington, KY; Kentucky Academy of Science, Bowling Green, KY; Entomological Society of America National Meetings, Las Vegas NV

    ^*Debbie Finke was awarded first place in the student paper competition at the OVES meeting.

Carner, AB, TL Morton, and RE Hunt. 1995. Mediation of mate attraction and courtship by vibrational signals in the potato leafhopper, Empoasca fabae. Ohio Valley Entomological Society, Lexington, KY; Kentucky Academy of Sciences, Bowling Green, KY, Entomological Society of America National Meetings, Las Vegas NV