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Ables, J. R. 1977. The occurrence of an imported parasite Tachinaephagus zealandicus Ashmead in South Carolina. J. Georgia Entomol. Soc. 12: 114-17.

Ables, J. R. & M. Shepard. 1974a. Hymenopterous parasitoids associated with poultry manure. Environ. Entomol. 3: 884-86.

Ables, J. R. & M. Shepard. 1974b. Responses and competition of the parasitoids Spalangia endius and Muscidifurax raptor (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) at different densities of house fly pupae. Canad. Entomol. 106: 825-30.

Ables, J. R. & M. Shepard. 1976. Seasonal abundance and activity of indigenous hymenopterous parasitoids attacking the house fly (Diptera: Muscidae). Canad. Entomol. 108: 841-44.

Aizawa, K. & M. Ohba. 1985. Screening of effective Bacillus thuringiensis isolates other than subspecies israelensis for mosquito and black fly control, p. 199-212. In: M. Laird & J. W. Miles (eds.), Integrated Mosquito Control Methodologies, Vol. 2. Academic Press, London. 444 p.

Ali, A. & M. S. Mulla. 1983. Evaluation of the planarian, Dugesia dorotocephala, as a predator of chironomid midges and mosquitoes in experimental ponds. Mosquito News 43: 46-49.

Alio, A. Y., A. Isaq & L. F. Delfini. 1985. Field trial on the impact of Oreochromis spilurus spilurus on malaria transmission in northern Somalia. WHO/VBC/85.910. p. 18.

Amonkar, S. F. 1969. Fresh water algae and their metabolites as a means of biological control of mosquitoes. Ph.D. Thesis, University of California, Riverside. 102 p.

Amonkar, S. V. & E. L. Reeves. 1970. Mosquito control with active principle of garlic Allium sativum. J. Econ. Entomol. 63: 1172-75.

Anderson, J. R. & E. C. Loomis. 1978. Exotic dung beetles in pasture and range land ecosystems. Calif. Agr. 32: 31-32.

Anderson, J. R. & J. O. Washburn. 1989a. Mass production, field release, and persistence of Lambornella clarki, a parasite of Aedes sierrensis. Annu. Rept. Univ. Calif. Mosq. Contr. Res. p. 26-28.

Anderson, J. R. & J. O. Washburn. 1989b. Field release, persistence, and impact of Lambornella clarki on natural populations of Aedes sierrensis, p. 53-55. In: L. N. Lewis & B. F. Eldridge (eds.), Univ. Calif. Mosquito Control Res. Annu. Rept. 80 p.

Anderson, J. R. & J. O. Washburn. 1990a. Quantifying the impact of Lambornella clarki on larval population dynamics of Aedes sierrensis, p. 31-33. In: L. N. Lewis & B. F. Eldridge (eds.), Mosquito Control Research Univ. Calif., Div. Agr. & Nat. Res., Annu. Rept. 1990. 76 p.

Anderson, J. R. & J. O. Washburn. 1990b. Life cycle and impact of the pathogen, Lambornella clarki (Ciliophora: Tetrahymenidae), on the western treehole mosquito, Aedes sierrensis (Diptera: Culicidae). Abs. 2nd Internatl. Cong. Dipterol., Bratislava, Czech. p. 6.

Anderson, J. R., J. O. Washburn & D. E. Egerter. 1986a. Life cycle of the pathogen Lambornella clarki and its impact on Aedes sierrensis. Univ. of Calif. Mosq. Control Res., Ann. Rept. 1986. p. 20-21.

Anderson, J. R., J. O. Washburn & M. E. Gross. 1986b. Mass production, storage and field release of Lambornella clarki, a pathogen of Aedes sierrensis. Univ. of Calif. Mosq. Control Res., Ann. Rept. 1986. p. 21-22.

Anderson, J. R., D. R. Mercer & J. O. Washburn. 1989. The character of compounds that mediate Lambornella clarki parasitism of Aedes sierrensis larvae, p. 42-43. In: L. N. Lewis & B. F. Eldridge (eds.), Univ. Calif. Mosq. Control Res. Annu. Rept. 80 p.

Anderson, L. D. & A. A. Ingram. 1960. Preliminary report on the chironomid midge project of the Los Angeles Flood Control District water spreading grounds of the Rio Hondo and San Gabriel River near Whittier, California. Proc. Calif. Mosq. Contr. Assoc. 28: 99-102.

Andriescu, I. & K. Fabritius. 1981. Eupteromalus terginae sp. n. (Hymenoptera, Pteromalidae), ein Puparienparasit von Fucellia tergina Zett. (Anthomyiidae) und Musca domestica L. (Muscidae). Nachr. Bl. bayer. Ent., München 30: 73-8.

Anonymous. 1960. Biological control of insects of medical importance. A.I.B.S. Tech. Rept. Nov. 1960. 144 p.

Anonymous. 1972a. Boer Beetle--down under. South African Rev. 6(11): 6-9.

Anonymous. 1972b. Preventing onchocerciasis through blackfly control. Intern. Develop. Res. Cent. 0060. 11 p.

Anonymous. 1973. Mosquito control, some perspectives for developing countries. Nat. Acad. Sci. Rept. 62 p.

Anonymous. 1981. Data sheet on Nothobranchius spp., N. guentheri and N. rachovi [as a predator of mosquito larvae] distribution, life cycle, biology, growth, reproduction, aging and behaviour. World Health Organization, WHO/VBC/81.829; VBC/BCDS/81.16, Geneva.

Arditi, R. 1980. A model for the functional response of parasitoids. Revue suisse Zool., Genéve 87: 887-93.

Arditi, R. 1982. Quelques difficultés de la détermination expérimentale de trois types de response foctionnelle des prédateurs et des parasitoides: Conséquences sur la distribution des résponses. Mitt. Schweiz. Entomol. Ges., Genf 55: 151-68.

Arditi, R. 1983. A unified model of the functional response of predators and parasitoids. J. Anim. Ecol., Oxford, London, Edinburgh, Boston, Melbourne 52: 293-303.

Ataur-Rahim, M. 1981. Observations on Aphanius dispar (Ruppell 1828), a mosquito larvivorous fish in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Ann. Trop. Med. Parasitol. 75: 359-62.

Axtell, R. C. 1969. Macrochelidae (Acarina: Mesostigmata) as biological control agents for synanthropic flies,p. 401-16. In: Proc. 2nd Internat. Cong. Acarol., England, 1967. Akademiai Kiado, Budapest.

Axtell, R. C. 1981a. Livestock integrated pest management (IPM): principles and prospects, p. 31-40. In: F. W. Knapp. (ed.), Proc. Symp. "Systems Approach to Animal Health and Production," Mar. 31- Apr 2, 1981, Lexington, KY. 241 p.

Axtell, R. C. 1981b. Use of predators and parasites in filth fly IPB programs in poultry houses, p. 26-43. In: Patterson, R. S., P. G. Koehler, P. B. Morgan & R. L. Harris (eds.), Status of Biological Control of Filth Flies. Proc. Workshop, Feb. 4-5, 1981, Gainesville, Florida. Sci. Educ. Admin., USDA, Washington, D.C. 212 p.

Axtell, R. C. 1986. Status and potential of biological control agents in livestock and poultry pest management systems, p. 1-9. In: R. S. Patterson & D. A. Rutz (eds.), Biological Control of Muscoid Flies. Misc. Publ. 61, Entomol. Soc. Amer., College Park, Maryland. 174 p.

Axtell, R. C. & D. R. Guzman. 1987. Encapsulation of the mosquito fungal pathogen Lagenidium giganteum (Oomycetes: Lagenidiales) in calcium alginate. J. Amer. Mosq. Control Assoc., 3: 450-59.

Axtell, R. C. & D. A. Rutz. 1986. Role of parasites and predators as biological control agents in poultry production facilities. Misc. Publ. Entomol. Soc. Amer. 61: 88-100.

Axtell, R. C., S. T. Jaronski & T. L. Merriam. 1982. Efficacy of the mosquito fungal pathogen, Lagenidium giganteum (Oomycetes: Lagenidiales). Proc. Calif. Mosq. Vect. Control Assoc. 50: 41-42.

Azab, A. K., M. S. F. Tawfik & K. T. Awadallah. 1963. Insect enemies of common flies in Giza region. Bull. Entomol. Soc. d'Egypte 47: 277-86.

Back, C., J. Boisvert, J. O. Lacoursière & G. Charpentier. 1985. High-dosage treatment of a Quebec stream with Bacillus thuringiensis serovar. israelensis: efficacy against black fly larvae (Diptera: Simuliidae) and impact on non-target insects. Canad. Entomol. 117: 1523-34.

Bailey, C. H. & R. Gordon. 1977. Observations on the occurrence and collection of mermithid nematodes from blackflies (Diptera: Simuliidae). Canad. J. Zool. 55: 148-54

Bailey, C. H., Shapiro, M. & Granados, R. R. 1975. A cytoplasmic polyhedrosis virus from the larval blackflies Cnephia mutata and Prosimulium mixtum (Diptera: Simuliidae). J. Invertebr. Pathol. 25: 273-274.

Baldry, D. A. T. 1969. A note on the parasitisation of the pupa of Glossina palpalis (R.D.) by Anastatus Motsch. sp. (Hym. Eupelmidae). Bull. Entomol. Res. 59: 529-31.

Baldwin, W. F., H. G. James & H. E. Welch. 1955. A study of predators of mosquito larvae and pupae with a radio-active tracer. Canad. Entomol. 87: 350-56. [Rev. Appl. Entomol. B-45: 95].

Bartlett, K. A. 1939. Introduction into Puerto Rico of beneficial insects for control of the horn fly. Puerto Rico Agr. Expt. Sta., USDA Agric. Notes No. 88: 6 p.

Barton, W. E., R. Noblet & D. C. Kurtak. 1991. A simple technique for determining relative toxicities of Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis formulations against larval blackflies (Diptera: Simuliidae). J. Amer. Mosq. Contr. Assoc. 7: 313-15.

Baumann, L., A. H. Broadwell & P. Baumann. 1988a. Sequence analysis of the mosquitocidal toxin genes encoding 51.4- and 41.9-kilodalton proteins from Bacillus sphaericus 2362 and 2297. J. Bacteriol. 170: 2045-50.

Baumann, L., A. H. Broadwell & P. Baumann. 1988b. Sequence of the larvicidal toxin genes coding for two proteins from Bacillus sphaericus 2362. Mosq. Contr. Res. Univ. Calif. 1987 Annu. Rept. p. 28-29.

Baumann, P., M. A. Clark, L. Baumann & A. H. Broadwell. 1991. Bacillus sphaericus as a mosquito pathogen: properties of the organism and its toxins. Microbiol. Rev. 55: 425-36.

Bay, E. C. 1965. Instant fish!-- a new tool for mosquito control? Pest Control Magazine 33: 14-16, 58.

Bay, E. C. 1966. Adaptation studies with the Argentine pearl fish, Cynolebias bellottii, for its introduction into California. Amer. Soc. Ichthy. & Herp. (Copeia) 4: 839-46. & WHO/EBL/66.68. 12 p.

Bay, E. C. 1969. Fish predators. Proc. Calif. Mosq. Control Assoc. 37: 15-16.

Bay, E. C. 1970. Biological control of mosquitoes-- status and outlook. Proc. Calif. Mosq. Contr. Assoc. 38: 46-47.

Bay, E. C. 1972. A preliminary assessment of the potentialities of larvivorous fishes for Anopheles control in West Africa. WHO/VBC/72.403. 10 p.

Bay, E. C. 1973. Biological control and its applicability to biting flies, p. 65-70. In: A. Hudson (ed.), Proc. Symp. on Biting Fly Control and Environmental Quality, Univ. Alberta, Edmonton, Ottawa. DR 217, May 16-18, 1972. Inf. Canad. 107 p.

Bay, E. C. 1974. Predator-prey relationships among aquatic insects. Annu. Rev. Entomol. 19: 441-53.

Bay, E. C. & L. D. Anderson. 1965. Chironomid control by carp and goldfish. Mosq. News 25: 310-16.

Bay, E. C., C. O. Berg, H. C. Chapman & E. F. Legner. 1976. Biological control of medical and veterinary pests, pp. 457-79. In: Theory and Practice of Biological Control, C. B. Huffaker & P. S. Messenger (eds.). Academic Press, New York & London. 788 p.

Beard, R. L. 1964. Parasites of muscoid flies. Bull. World Health Org. 31: 491-93.

Becker, N. 1986. Bacillus thuringiensis subspec. israelensis-- a microbial alternative in the control of mosquitoes and blackflies. Mitt. Biol. Bundesanst. Land- Forstwirtsch., Berl. Dahlem 233: 69-82. [in German].

Becker, N. & J. Margalit. 1993. Use of Bacillus thuringiensis against mosquitoes and blackflies, p. 147-170. In: P. F. Entwisle, J. S. Cory & M. J. Bailey [eds.], Bacillus thuringiensis, an environmental biopesticide: Theory and practice. John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, UK.

Beesley, C. 1974. Simulated predation of single-prey (Culex peus) and alternative prey (Culex peus; Chironomus sp. 51) by Anax junius Drury (Odonata: Aeschnidae). Proc. Calif. Mosq. Control Assoc. 42: 73-76.

Bellini, R., B. A. Mullens & J. B. Jespersen. 1992. Infectivity of two members of the Entomophthora muscae complex (Zygomycetes: Entomophthorales) for Musca domestica (Diptera: Muscidae). Entomophaga 37: 11-19.

Belluck, D. & J. Furnish. 1981. Psephidonus brunneus (Say): a stream inhabiting staphylinid beetle (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) associated with blackfly larvae (Diptera: Simuliidae). Coleopt. Bull. 35: 204.

Bennett, F. D. & E. F. Legner. 1967. Memorandum on the possibilities of biological control of the muscid flies by hymenopterous parasites. World Health Org., V.B.C. Series, No. 67.22. 12 p.

Berti-Filho, E., V. A. Costa & T. L. Aageesen. 1989. Occurrence of natural enemies of Musca domestica L. (Diptera: Muscidae) in poultry areas of Bastos, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Rev. Agr. (Piracicaba) 64: 98.

Blanchot, P. 1992a. Coptera merceti (Kieffer) (Hym.: Diapriidae) parasite inédit de Musca domestica L. (Dipt.: Muscidae). Bull. Soc. Entomol. Mulhouse, Avr.-Juin 1992: 26-28.

Blanchot, P. 1992b. Nouveau répertoire bibliographique et nouvelles données biologiques sur les parasites de Musca domestica L. EPHE, Biol. Evol. Insectes 5: 1-54.

Blaustein, L. 1986. Green sunfish: friend or foe of rice field mosquitoes?