John Moser, PhD

Treesearch Publications

• M. Patricia Chaires-Grijalva, Edith G. Estrada-Venegas, Armando Equihua-Martinez, John Moser, Stacy R. Blomquist. 2016. Trophic habits of mesostigmatid mites associated with bark beetles in Mexico
• Tom W. Coleman, Michael I. Jones, Mark S. Hoddle, Laurel J. Haavik, John Moser, Mary L. Flint, Steve J. Seybold. 2015. Pyemotes tritici (Acari: Pyemotidae): a parasitoid of Agrilus auroguttatus and Agrilus coxalis (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) in the southwestern United States of America and southern Mexico
• Richard W. Hofstetter, John Moser, Stacy R. Blomquist. 2014. Mites associated with bark beetles and their hyperphoretic ophiostomatoid fungi
• R. W. Hofstetter, John Moser. 2014. The role of mites in insect-fungus associations
• Raymond J. Gagne, John Moser. 2013. The North American gall midges (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) of hackberries (Cannabaceae: Celtis spp.).
• John Moser. 2013. The mites (acari) associated with bark beetles in the Koli National Park in Finland
• Gerald W. Krantz, John Moser. 2012. A new genus and species of Macrochelidae (Acari:Mesostigmata) associated with the Texas leaf cutting ant, Atta texana (Buckley) in Louisiana, USA
• Milan Pernek, Stefan Wirth, Stacy R. Blomquist, Dimitrios N. Avtzis, John Moser. 2012. New associations of phoretic mites on Pityokteines curvidens (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Scolytinae)
• John Moser, Stacy R. Blomquist. 2011. Phoretic Arthropods of the Red Imported Fire Ant in Central Louisiana.
• David Walter, John Moser. 2010. Gaeolaelaps Invictianus, a new and unusual species of Hypoaspidine Mite (Acari: Mesostigmata: Laelapidae) phoretic on the red imported fire ant Solenopsis Invicta Buren (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Louisiana, USA
• Stefan Wirth, John Moser. 2010. Histiostoma Blomquisti N. SP. (Acari: Histiostomatidae) A phoretic mite of the red imported ant, Solenopsis Invicta Buren (Hymenoptera: Formicidae).
• John Moser, Heino Konrad, Stacy R. Blomquist, Thomas Kirisits. 2010. Do mites phoretic on elm bark beetles contribute to the transmission of Dutch elm disease?
• Danail Takov, Daniela Pilarska, John Moser. 2010. Phoretic mites associated with spruce bark beetle Ips typographus L. (Curculionidae: Scolytinae) from Bulgaria
• Richard W. Hofstetter, John Moser, R. McGuire. 2009. Observations on the mite Schizosthetus lyriformis (Acari: Parasitidae) preying on bark beetle eggs and larve
• Ernst Ebermann, John Moser. 2008. Mites (Acari: Scutacaridae) associated with the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis Invicta Buren (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), from Louisiana and Tennessee, U.S.A.
• Alexandr A. Khaustov, John Moser. 2008. Two new species of mites of the genera Petalomium Cross and Caesarodispus Mahunka (acari: Heterostigmata:Neopygmephoridae, Microdispidae) associated with Solenopsis Invicta Buren (hymenoptera: Formicdae) from the U.S.A.
• Milan Pernek, Boris Hrasovec, Dinka Matosevic, Ivan Pilas, Thomas Kirisits, John Moser. 2008. Phoretic mites of three bark beetles (Pityokteines spp.) on silver fir
• John M. Kingsolver, Karl Stephan, John Moser. 2006. A New Species of Lasconotus (Coleoptera: Colydiidae) from Arizona and South Dakota
• Alberto B. Broce, Ludek Zurek, James A. Kalisch, Robert Brown, David L. Keith, David Gordon, Janis Geodeke, Cal Welbourn, John Moser, Ronald Ochoa, Eduardo Azziz-Baumgartner, Fuyuen Yip, Jacob Weber. 2006. Pyemotes herfsi (Acari: Pyemotidae), a mite new to North America as the cause of bite outbreaks
• Richard W. Hofstetter, Keir D. Klepzig, John Moser, Matthew P. Ayres. 2006. Seasonal dynamics of mites and fungi and their interaction with southern pine beetle
• John Moser. 2006. Complete excavation and mapping of a Texas leafcutting ant nest
• Wojciech L. Magowski, Evert E. Lindquist, John Moser. 2005. Giselia arizonica, a new genus and species of mite (Acaria: Tarsonemidae) associated with bark beetles of the genus Pseudopityophthorus (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) in North America
• John Moser, Heino Konrad, Thomas Kirisits, Lynn K. Carta. 2005. Phoretic mites and nematode associates of Scolytus multistraitus and Scolytus pygmaeus (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) in Austria
• Richard W. Hofstetter, James T. Cronin, Kier D. Klepzig, John Moser, Matthew P. Ayres. 2005. Antagonisms, mutualisms and commensalisms affect outbreak dynamics of the southern pine beetle
• John Moser, Bobbe A. Fitzgibbon, Kier D. Klepzig. 2005. The Mexican pine beetle, dendroctonus maxicanus: first recorded in the United States and co-occurrence with the southern pine beetle - dendroctonus frontalis (coleoptera: scolytidae or curculionidae: scolytinae)
• John Moser, John D. Reeve, José Maunício S. Bento, Terezinha M.C. Della Lucia, R. Scott Cameron, Natalie M. Heck. 2004. Eye size and behaviour of day- and night-flying leafcutting ant alates
• Maria J. Lombardero, Matthew P. Ayres, Richard W. Hofstetter, John Moser, Kier D. Lepzig. 2003. Strong indirect interactions of Tarsonemus mites (Acarina: Tarsonemidae) and Dendroctonus frontalis (Coleoptera: Scolytidae)
• Stanislav Klauz, Peter Masan, John Moser. 2003. Morphology and ecology of Schizosthetus simulatrix (Acari, Mesotigmata) associated with galleries of bark beetles (Scolytidae)
• Wojciech L. Magowski, John Moser. 2003. Redescription of Tarsonemus minimax and definition of its species-group in the genus Tarsonemus (Acari: Tarsonemidae) with descriptions of two new species
• Fahad Al-Atawi, Hana Klompen, John Moser. 2002. Redescription of Schizostheturs lyriformis (McGraw and Farrier, 1969) (Parasitiformes: Parasitidae), with revision of the genus
• John Moser, Jorge E. Macías-Sámano. 2000. Tarsonemid mite associates of Dendroctonus frontalis (Coleoptera: Scolytidae): implications for the historical biogeography of D. frontalis
• Maria J. Lombardero, Kier D. Kleptzig, John Moser, Matthew P. Ayres. 2000. Biology, demography and community interactions of Tarsonemus (Acarina: tarsonemidae) mites phoretic on Dendroctonus frontalis (Coleoptera: Scolytidae)
• John Moser. 2000. Events Leading to One Person's Career in Forest Entomology
• Raymond J. Gagné, John Moser. 1997. Celticecis, a Genus of Gall Midges (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), Newly Reported for the Western Palearctic Region
• John Moser, Thelma J. Perry, J. Robert Bridges, Hui-Fen Yin. 1995. Ascospore dispersal of Ceratocystiopsis ranaculosus, a mycangial fungus of the southern pine beetle
• Wojciech L. Magowski, John Moser. 1993. Three new species of the genus Acanthomastix Manunka, 1972 from United States and Poland (Acari: Dolichocybidae)
• Andrew D. Taylor, Jane L. Hayes, John Moser. 1992. A phloem sandwich allowing attack and colonization by bark beetles (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) and associates
• D.A. Waller, John Moser. 1990. Invertebrate enemies and nest associates of the leaf-cutting ant Atta texana (Buckley) (Formicudae, Attini)
• N.A. Andryszak, Thomas L. Payne, J.C. Dickens, John Moser, R.W. Fisher. 1990. Antennal olfactory responsiveness of the Texas leaf cutting ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) to trail pheromone and its two alarm substances
• Meredith Blackwell, John Moser, Jerzy Wisniewski. 1989. Ascospores of Pyxidiophora on mites associated with beetles in trees and wood
• Julie C. Weatherby, John Moser, Raymond J. Gagné, Huey N. Wallace. 1989. Biology of a Pine Needle Sheath Midge, Contarinia Acuta Gagne (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), on Loblolly Pine
• J. Levieux, F. Lieutier, John Moser, Thelma J. Perry. 1989. Transportation of phytopathogenic fungi by the bark beetle Ips sexdentatus boerner and associated mites
• John Moser, Hubertus H. Eidmann, Jan R. Regnander. 1989. The mites associated with Ips typographus in Sweden
• John Moser. 1989. Inoculative release of an exotic predator for the biological control of the black turpentine beetle
• John Moser, Susan J. Branham. 1988. Bugs that eat bugs: biological control research offers hope for southern pine bark beetle management
• Fred M. Stephen, C. Wayne Berisford, D.L. Dahlsten, John Moser. 1988. Invertebrate and microbial associates
• M.C. Miller, John Moser, M. McGregor, J.C. Gregoire, M. Baisier, D.L. Dahlsten, R.A. Werner. 1987. Potential for biological control of native North American Dendroctonus beetles (Coleoptera: Scolytidae)
• John Moser, Robert A. Sommers, Peter L. Lorio, J. Robert Bridges, Jeffrey J. Witcosky. 1987. Southern Pine Beetles Attack Felled Green Timber
• Meredith Blackwell, J. Robert Bridges, John Moser, Thelma J. Perry. 1986. Hyperphoretic Dispersal of a Pyxidiophora Anamorph
• John Moser, J. Robert Bridges. 1986. Tarsonemus (Acarina: Tarsonemidae) Mites Phoretic on the Southern Pine Beetle (Coleoptera: Scolytidae): Attachment Sites and Numbers of Bluestain (Ascomycetes: Ophiostomataceae) Ascospores Carried
• Meredith Blackwell, Thelma J. Perry, Robert Bridges, John Moser. 1986. A new species of pyxidiophora and its Thaxteriola anamorph
• John Moser, William A. Thompson. 1986. Temperature thresholds related to flight of Dendroctonus frontalis Zimm. (Col.: Scolytidae)
• John Moser. 1986. Estimating timber losses from a town ant colony with aerial photographs
• Robert Bridges, John Moser. 1985. Relationship of phoretic mites (Acari: Tarsonemidae) to the bluestaining fungus, Ceratocystis minor, in trees infested by southern pine beetle (Coleoptera: Scolytidae)
• John Moser. 1985. Use of sporothecae by phoretic Tarsonemus mites to transport ascospores of coniferous bluestain fungi
• John Moser, H. Bogenschutz. 1984. A key to the mites associated with flying Ips typographus in South Germany
• Robert L. Smiley, John Moser. 1984. A new Microdispodides (Acari: Pygmephoridae) associated with Western Bark Beetle
• Robert L. Smiley, John Moser. 1984. Notes and a key to separate normal and heteromorphic males of Pyemotes giganticus Cross, Moser, and Rack and P. Dimorphus Cross and Moser (Acari: Pyemotidae)
• John Moser, J. Robert Bridges. 1983. Technique for Rearing Mite-Free Southern Pine Beetle, Dendroctonus frontalis Zimmermann (Coleoptera: Scolytidae), Adults
• John Moser. 1983. Southern Pine Beetle (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) Brood Adults: Reverse Emergence
• J. Robert Bridges, John Moser. 1983. A continuous mass-rearing technique for the southern pine beetle (Coleoptera: Scolytidae)
• Earle A. Cross, John Moser, Gisela Rack. 1981. Some new forms of pyemotes (Acarina:pyemotidae) from forest insects, with remarks on polymorphism
• Bohdan Kielczewski, John Moser, Jerzy Wisniewski. 1981. Surveying the acarofauna associated with polish scolytidae
• John Moser. 1981. Transfer of a Pyemotes egg parastie phoretic on western pine bark beetles to the southern pine beetle
• Earle A. Cross, John Moser, Gisela Rack. 1981. Some new forms of Pysmotes (Acarina: Pyemotidae) from forest insects with remarks on polymorphism
• Sandor Mahunka, John Moser. 1980. Scutacarus scolyti sp. n. a new Scutacarid species (Acari: Tarsonemina) from Germany
• John Moser, T.R. Dell. 1979. Predictors of southern pine beetle flight activity
• John Moser, P.H. Vercammen-Grandjean. 1979. Megophthrombium gracile n.sp. and diathrombium diaphane n.g., n.sp. (Acarina: Trombidiidae), two larval parasites of adult southern pine beetles
• Robert L. Smiley, John Moser. 1978. A new species, key to females, and distribution records for Heterotarsonemus (Acari: Tarsonemidae)
• John Moser, LLoyd E. Browne. 1978. A nondestructive trap for Dendroctonus frontalis Zimmerman (Coleoptera: Scolytidae)
• Preston E. Hunter, John Moser. 1978. Pseudoparasitus thatcheri n. sp. (Acarina: Dermanyssidae, Laelapinae) associated with southern pine beetles
• John Moser, B. Kielczewski, J. Wisniewski, S. Balazy. 1978. Evaluating Pyemotes dryas (Vitzthum 1923)(Acari: Pyemotidae) as a parasite of the southern pine beetle
• Robert L. Smiley, John Moser. 1976. Two new phoretomorphic Siteroptes from galleries of the southern pine beetle
• John Moser. 1976. Phoretic Carrying Capacity of Flying Southern Pine Beetles (Coleoptera: Scolytidae)
• John Moser. 1976. Surveying mites (Acarina) Phoretic on the southern pine beetle (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) with sticky traps
• John Moser. 1975. Biosystematics of the straw itch mite with specieal reference to nomenclature and dermatology
• J. P. Woodring, John Moser. 1975. Description of Histiostoma Conjuncta (New Comb.) (Acari: Anoetidae), An Associate of Central American Bark Beetles
• John Moser. 1975. Mite predators of the southern pine beetle
• John Moser, E.A. Cross. 1975. Phoretomorph: a new phoretic phase unique to the pyemotidae (Acarina: Tarsonemoidea)
• Earle A. Cross, John Moser. 1975. A New, Dimorphic Species of Pyemotes and a Key to Previously-Described Forms (Acarina: Tarsonemoidea)
• Robert L. Smiley, John Moser. 1975. Redescription of eutogenes vicinus summers and price, a predatory polymorphic, cheyletid mite with descriptions of males and immature stages (Acarina: Cheyletidae)
• John Moser, Robert C. Wilkinson, Edgar W. Clark. 1974. Mites associated with Dendroctonus frontalis Zimmerman (Scolytidae: Coleoptera) in Central America and Mexico
• R. G. Riley, R. M. Silverstein, John Moser. 1974. Isolation, identification, synthesis and biological activity of volatile compounds from the heads of Atta ants
• S. W. Robinson, John Moser, M. S. Blum, E. Amante. 1974. Laboratory investigations of the trail-following responses of four species of leaf-cutting ants with notes on the specificity of a trail pheromone of Atta texana (Buckley)
• Robert L. Smiley, John Moser. 1973. New tarsonemids associated with bark beetles (Acarina: Tarsonemidae)
• P. E. Sonnet, John Moser. 1973. Trail Pheromones: Responses of the Texas Leafcutting Ant, Atta texana to Select Halo- and Cyanopyrrole-2-Aldehydes, Ketones, and Esters
• J. H. Tumlinson, John Moser, R. M. Silverstein, R. G. Brownlee, J. M. Ruth. 1972. A volatile trail Pheromone of the Leaf-Cutting Ant, Atta Texana
• John Moser, Lawrence M. Roton. 1972. Reproductive Compatibility Between Two Widely Separated Population of Pyemotes scolyti (Acarina: Pyemotidae)
• Philip E. Sonnet, John Moser. 1972. Synthetic analogs of the trail pheromone of the leaf-cutting ant, Atta texana (Buckley)
• John Moser, Lawrence M. Roton. 1971. Mites associated with Southern Pine Bark Beetles in Allen Parish, Louisiana
• John Moser, Stuart E. Neff. 1971. Pholeomyia comans (Diptera: Milichiidae) an associate of Atta texana: larval anatomy and notes on biology
• John Moser, R. C. Thatcher, L. S. Pickard. 1971. Relative abundance of the southern pine beetle associates in East Texas
• John Moser, E.A. Cross. 1971. Biology of Pyemotes parviscolyti (acarina: pyemotidae)
• John Moser, Lawrence M. Roton. 1971. Mites associated with southern pine bark beetles in Allen Parish, Louisiana
• E.A. Cross, John Moser. 1971. Taxonomy and biology of some pyemotidae (Acarina: Tarsonemoidea) inhabiting bark beetle galleries in North American conifers
• J.P. Woodring, John Moser. 1970. Six new species of anoetid mites associated with North American scolytidae
• Robert L. Smiley, John Moser. 1970. Three cheyletids found with pine bark beetles (Acarina: Cheyletidae)
• Henry R. Hermann, John Moser, Allen N. Hunt. 1970. The Hymenopterous Poison Apparatus. X. Morphological and Behavioral Changes in Atta texana (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
• Charles A. Triphlehorn, John Moser. 1970. Two new species of Corticeus from Mexico and honduras (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)
• John Moser, R. C. Brownlee, R. Silverstein. 1968. Alarm Pheromones of the Ant Atta Texana
• Robert L. Smiley, John Moser. 1968. New species of mites from pine (Acarina: Tarsochelidae, Eupalopsellidae, Caligonellidae, Cryptognathidae, Raphignathidae, and Neophyllobiidae)
• John Moser. 1967. Trails of the leafcutters
• John Moser. 1967. Mating activities of Atta texana (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
• John Moser. 1965. The interrelationships of three gall makers and their natural enemies, on hackberry (Celtis Occidentalis L.)
• Murray S. Blum, John Moser, A.D. Cordero. 1964. Chemical releases of social behavior, II. source and specificity of the odor trail substances in four attine genera. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
• John Moser. 1964. Inquiline roach responds to trail-marking substance of leaf-cutting ants
• John Moser. 1963. Contents and Structure Atta texana Nest in Summer
• John Moser, Murray S. Blum. 1963. Trail-marking substance of the Texas leaf-cutting ant: source and potency
• Stuart L. Warter, John Moser, Murray S. Blum. 1962. Some correlations between the foraging behavior of common nighthawks, Cbordeiles minor (Forester), and the swarming behavior of two species of ants, Atta texana (Buckley) and Iridomyrmex pruinosis (Roger)
• John Moser. 1962. Probing the secrets of the town ant
• John Moser. 1960. Don't waste money fighting harmless ants, thinking they're town ants. Learn the difference!
• John Moser. 1956. A New Species of Torymus (Hymenoptera: Torymidae) Parasitic on Pachypsylla Celtidis-Vesicula Riley (Chermidae) with Notes on its Biology and Other Parasitoids attacking the same host at Columbus, Ohio

• Cornell University, Ph.D., Insect Ecology, 1958