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University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Department of Entomology

Faculty - Dr. Dave Taylor

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Research Entomologist, Associate Professor (Adjunct)

USDA-ARS
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Agroecosystem Management Research Unit
305 Entomology Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0938
Phone: (402) 437-5267
FAX: (402) 437-5260
Email: dave.taylor@ars.usda.gov

 

Appointment:
100% Research

 

Education:
  1. B.S. in Biology, University of Notre Dame, 1977
  2. Ph.D. in Biology, University of Notre Dame, 1982

 

Professional Responsibilities and Activities:
  • Genetics of filth flies and their biological control agents.

 

Publications:
Taylor, D. B. and R. D. Peterson II. 1995. Population genetics and gene variation in secondary screwworm (Diptera: Calliphoridae). Annals Entomol. Soc. Am. 88: 690-694.
Taylor, D. B., A. L. Szalanski and R. D. Peterson II. 1996. A polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism technique for identification of screwworms, (Diptera: Calliphoridae). Medical and Veterinary Entomology 10: 63-70.
Szalanski, A. L., D. B. Taylor and R. D. Peterson II. 1996. Population genetics and gene variation of stable fly, (Diptera: Muscidae) in Nebraska. J. Med. Entomol. 33: 413-420.
Taylor, D. B., R. D. Peterson II and G. E. Moya-Borja. 1996. Population genetics and gene variation in screwworm from Brazil (Diptera: Calliphoridae). Biochem. Gen. 34:67-76.
Taylor, D. B., A. L. Szalanski and R. D. Peterson II. 1996. Mitochondrial DNA variation in screwworm (Diptera: Calliphoridae). Medical and Veterinary Entomology. 10: 161-169.
Taylor, D.B., R.D. Peterson II, A.L. Szalanski and J.J. Petersen. 1997. Mitochondrial DNA Variation Among Muscidifurax spp.. (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae), Pupal Parasitoids of Filth Flies. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am. 90:814-824.
Taylor, D.B., A.L. Szalanski, B.J. Adams and R.D. Peterson II. 1998. Susceptibility of House Fly, Musca domestica (Diptera: Muscidae), Larvae to Entomopathogenic Nematodes (Rhabditida: Heterorhabditidae, Steinernematidae). Environ. Entomol. 27:1514-1519.
Marcon, P.C.R.G., D.B. Taylor, C.E. Mason, R.L. Hellmich and B.D. Siegfried. 1999. Genetic similarity among pheromone and voltinism races of Ostrinia nubilalis (Hübner) (Lepidoptera:Pyralidae). J. Insect Molecular Biology 8:213-221.
Taylor, D.B. and A.L. Szalanski. 1999. Identification of Muscidifurax spp. by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism. Biological Control. 15:270-273.
Szalanski, A.L., R.L. Roehrdanz, D.B. Taylor and L. chandler. 1999. Genetic variation in geographical populations of western and Mexican corn rootworm. Insect Molecular Biology 8:519-526.