2019
Widespread hybridization among native and invasive species of Operophtera moths (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) in Europe and North America
Andersen J, Havill N, Broadley H, Boettner G, Caccone A, Elkinton J. Widespread hybridization among native and invasive species of Operophtera moths (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) in Europe and North America. Biological Invasions 2019, 21: 3383-3394. DOI: 10.1007/s10530-019-02054-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWinter mothNorth AmericaBruce spanwormInvasive winter mothWsp gene fragmentsCytochrome oxidase I.Polymorphic microsatellite lociNortheastern United StatesNative congenerInvasive speciesWidespread hybridizationGeographic extentCrop systemsField-collected mothsPresence of WolbachiaMoth individualsMicrosatellite lociHybrid individualsPCR amplificationSpeciesAmericaGene fragmentsMothBritish ColumbiaNova Scotia
2012
Hybridization between a native and introduced predator of Adelgidae: An unintended result of classical biological control
Havill N, Davis G, Mausel D, Klein J, McDonald R, Jones C, Fischer M, Salom S, Caccone A. Hybridization between a native and introduced predator of Adelgidae: An unintended result of classical biological control. Biological Control 2012, 63: 359-369. DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2012.08.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBiological control agentsEastern United StatesL. nigrinusBiological controlNorth AmericaDistribution of hemlockControl agentsLaricobius nigrinus FenderClassical biological controlMitochondrial COI haplotypesMajor geographic featuresOutcome of hybridizationWestern North AmericaNative biodiversityPest control effortsNative speciesNative relativesNative rangeLaricobius rubidusBeetle speciesLaricobius speciesWidespread hybridizationGenetic structureComplex mosaicAppalachian Mountains