Publication List for L.J. Hribar



Peer Reviewed Publications


Hribar, L.J. & R.R. Gerhardt. 1985. Wild-caught Aedes trivittatus naturally infected with filarial worms in Knox County, Tennessee. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association, 1: 250-251.

Hribar, L.J. & R.R. Gerhardt. 1986. A checklist of the mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) occurring in Knox County, Tennessee. Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science, 61: 6-7.

Hribar, L.J., G.B. Wilson, and R.R. Gerhardt. 1986. Louse infestations of White-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus, in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee, USA. Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 22: 272.

Hribar, L.J. & R.R. Gerhardt. 1986.Mosquitoes attacking dogs in Knox County, Tennessee. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association, 2: 552-553.

Hribar, L.J. & C.S. Murphree. 1987. Heleidomermis sp. (Nematoda: Mermithidae) infecting Culicoides variipennis (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in Alabama. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association, 3: 332.

Mullen, G.R. & L.J. Hribar. 1988. Mosquito-borne diseases in Alabama. Alabama Journal of Medical Sciences, 25: 268-273.

Mullen, G.R. & L.J. Hribar. 1988. Biology and feeding behavior of ceratopogonid larvae (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in North America. Bulletin of the Society for Vector Ecology, 13: 60-81.

Hribar, L.J. 1989. The opilionid fauna (Arachnida: Opiliones) of Pennsylvania. Melsheimer Entomological Series, 37: 9-12.

Hribar, L.J. & P.J. Tyler. 1989. Hannemania dunni, a chigger parasitizing the Two-lined salamander in Alabama. Melsheimer Entomological Series, 37: 28.

Hribar, L.J. 1990. A review of methods for recovering biting midge larvae (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) from substrate samples. Journal of Agricultural Entomology, 5: 71-77.

Miller, K.B., L.J. Hribar, & L.J. Sanders. 1990. Human myiasis caused by Phormia regina in Pennsylvania. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, 80: 600-602.

Hribar, L.J., D.J. Leprince, & L.D. Foil. 1991. Increasing horse fly (Diptera: Tabanidae) catch by canopy traps by reducing ultraviolet light reflectance. Journal of Medical Entomology, 28: 874-877.

Hribar, L.J., D.J. Leprince, & L.D. Foil. 1991. Design for a canopy trap for collecting horse flies (Diptera: Tabanidae). Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association, 7: 657-659.

Hribar, L.J. & G.R. Mullen. 1991. Comparative morphology of mouthparts of biting midge (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) larvae. Contributions of the American Entomological Institute, Volume 26, Number 3. 71 pp.

Hribar, L.J. & G.R. Mullen. 1991. Predation by Bezzia larvae (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) on mosquito larvae (Diptera: Culicidae). Entomological News, 102: 183-186.

Hribar, L.J. & G.R. Mullen. 1991. Alimentary tract contents of some biting midge larvae (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae). Journal of Entomological Science, 26: 430-435.

Hribar, L.J., G.R. Mullen, & C.S. Murphree. 1991. Checklist and bibliography of the mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) of Alabama. Journal of the Alabama Academy of Science, 62: 239-250.

Leprince, D.J., L.J. Hribar, L.J., R.T. Bessin, & L.D. Foil. 1991. Seasonal patterns of abundance of horse flies (Diptera: Tabanidae) from two locations in southern Louisiana. Proceedings of the Louisiana Academy of Science, 54: 10-18.

Hribar, L.J. 1992. Tabanus wilsoni a new host for gregarines. Journal of the Florida Mosquito Control Association, 63: 58-59.

Hribar, L.J., D.J. Leprince, & L.D. Foil. 1992. Ammonia as an attractant for adult Hybomitra lasiophthalma (Diptera: Tabanidae). Journal of Medical Entomology, 29: 346-348.

Hribar, L.J., D.J. Leprince, & L.D. Foil. 1992. Feeding sites of some Louisiana Tabanidae on fenvalerate-treated and control cattle. Journal of Economic Entomology, 85: 2279-2285.

Leprince, D.J., L.J. Hribar, & L.D. Foil. 1992. Similar reproductive status of horse flies (Diptera: Tabanidae) attracted to carbon dioxide-baited canopy traps and Jersey bullocks. Journal of Medical Entomology, 29: 1056-1059.

Leprince, D.J., L.J. Hribar, & L.D. Foil. 1992. Evaluation of the toxicity and sublethal effects of lambda-cyhalothrin against horse flies (Diptera: Tabanidae) via bioassays and exposure to treated hosts. Bulletin of Entomological Research, 82: 493-497.

Porch, S.S., W.L. Grogan, Jr., & L.J. Hribar. 1992. Biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) captured by sundews. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 94: 172-173.

Hasselschwert, D.L., D.D. French, L.J. Hribar, D.G. Luther, D.J. Leprince, M.J. Van Der Maaten, C.A. Whetstone, & L.D. Foil. 1993. The relative susceptibility of beef and dairy calves to infection by bovine leukemia virus via tabanid feeding. Journal of Medical Entomology, 30: 472-473.

Hribar, L.J. 1993. Mouthpart morphology and feeding behavior of biting midge larvae (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae), pp. 43-58. In: Schaefer, C.W. and R.A.B. Leschen [eds.], Functional Morphology of Insect Feeding. Thomas Say Publications in Entomology: Proceedings. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, MD.

Hribar, L.J. & L.D. Foil. 1994. Color and UV reflectance of canopy traps for collecting horse flies (Diptera: Tabanidae) in Louisiana. Bulletin of the Society for Vector Ecology, 19: 49-52.

Leprince, D.J., L.J. Hribar, & L.D. Foil. 1994. Responses of horse flies (Diptera: Tabanidae) to Jersey bullocks and canopy traps baited with ammonia, octenol, and carbon dioxide. Journal of Medical Entomology, 31: 729-731.

Hribar, L.J. 1994. Geographic variation of male genitalia of Anopheles nuneztovari. Mosquito Systematics, 26: 132-144.

Foil, L.D. & L.J. Hribar. 1995. Evaluation of tsetse attractants as baits for horse flies and deer flies (Diptera: Tabandiae) in Louisiana. Florida Entomologist, 26: 129-133.

Hribar, L.J. 1995. Costal wing spot variation within and among progeny of single female Anopheles nuneztovari. Mosquito Systematics, 27: 1-15.

Hribar, L.J. 1995. Larval and pupal chaetotaxy of Anopheles nuneztovari (Diptera: Culicidae). Transactions of the American Entomological Society, 121: 249-257.

Wilkerson, R.C., L.J. Hribar, E.G. Milstrey, & G. Calderon F. 1995. The misidentification of An. (Nys.) rondoni in Mato Grosso State, Brazil: an analysis of key character variability. Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 90: 575-582.

Hribar, L.J. 1996. Larval rearing temperature affects morphology of Anopheles albimanus (Diptera: Culicidae) male genitalia. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association, 12: 295-297.

Hribar, L.J. 1997. Effect of larval rearing temperature on adult female morphology of Anopheles (Nyssorhynchus) albimanus (Diptera: Culicidae). Invertebrate Reproduction and Development, 32: 85-88.

Lounibos, L.P., R.C. Wilkerson, J. Conn, L.J. Hribar, G.N. Fritz, & J. Danoff-Burg. 1998. Morphological, molecular, and chromosomal discrimination of cryptic Anopheles (Nyssorhynchus) (Diptera: Culicidae) from South America. Journal of Medical Entomology, 35: 830-838.

Hribar, L.J. 1998. Biological and morphological notes on Dasyhelea pseudoincisurata (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae). Entomological News, 109: 282-284.

Hribar, L.J. 1999. Continued presence of Anopheles albimanus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Monroe County, Florida. Entomological News, 110: 317-319.

Hribar, L.J. 2001. Uncommonly collected mosquitoes from the Florida Keys. Entomological News, 112: 123.

Hribar, L.J. & J.J. Vlach. 2001. Mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) and biting midge (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) collections in Florida Keys state parks. Florida Scientist, 64: 219-223.

Hribar, L.J., J.M. Smith, J.J. Vlach, & T.N. Verna. 2001. Survey of container-breeding mosquitoes from the Florida Keys, Monroe County, Florida. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association, 17: 245-248.

Hribar, L.J. 2002. Distribution of Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Indian River County, Florida. Florida Scientist, 65: 198-200.

Hribar, L.J. 2002. Mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) collections in the Florida Keys, Monroe County, Florida, USA. Studia Dipterologica, 9: 679-691.

Hribar, L.J. 2002. Relation of Culex bahamensis Dyar & Knab, 1906 (Diptera: Culicidae) to rainfall and tides on Grassy Key, Florida, USA. The Annals of Medical Entomology, 11: 11-16.

Hribar, L.J., M.N. Hribar, & D.J. DeMay. 2003. Seasonal abundance of Diachlorus ferrugatus (Diptera: Tabanidae) in Monroe County, Florida. Florida Scientist, 66: 51-53.

Hribar, L.J., J.J. Vlach, D.J. DeMay, L.M. Stark, R.L. Stoner, M.S. Godsey, K.L. Burkhalter, M.C. Spoto, S.S. James, J.M. Smith, & E.M. Fussell. 2003. Mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus in the Florida Keys, Monroe County, Florida, USA. Journal of Medical Entomology, 40: 361-363.

Hribar, L.J., J.J. Vlach, D.J. DeMay, S.S. James, J.S. Fahey, & E.M. Fussell. 2004. Mosquito larvae (Culicidae) and other Diptera associated with containers, storm drains, and sewage treatment plants in the Florida Keys, Monroe County, Florida. Florida Entomologist, 87: 199-203.

Hribar, L.J., L.M. Stark, R.L. Stoner, D.J. DeMay, A.L. Nordholt, M.J. Hemmen, J.J. Vlach, & E.M. Fussell. 2004. Isolation of West Nile virus from mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in the Florida Keys, Monroe County, Florida. Caribbean Journal of Science, 40: 362-367.

Wagner, R. & L.J. Hribar. 2004 [2005]. Moth flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) from the Florida Keys with the description of a new Alepia species. Studia Dipterologica, 11: 505-511.

Hribar, L.J. 2005. Locality records for some Lepidoptera in the Florida Keys. Florida Scientist, 68: 8-10.

Hribar, L.J. 2005. New locality record for Anopheles grabhamii (Diptera: Culicidae) from the Florida Keys. Florida Scientist, 68: 75-76.

Hribar, L.J. 2005. Records and observations for some Diptera in the Florida Keys. Florida Scientist, 68: 109-113.

Krčmar, S., L.J. Hribar, & M. Kopi. 2005. Response of Tabanidae (Diptera) to natural and synthetic olfactory attractants. Journal of Vector Ecology, 30: 133-136.

Hribar, L.J. & W.L. Grogan, Jr. 2005. New records of biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) and frog-biting midges (Diptera: Corethrellidae) from the Florida Keys. Florida Scientist, 68: 227-235.

Hribar, L.J. 2005. Trial of Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis, a mosquito larvicide, against Porcellionides pruinosus, a terrestrial isopod. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association, 21: 489-491.

Hribar, L.J. 2005. Relative abundance of mosquito species (Diptera: Culicidae) on Big Pine Key, Florida, U.S.A. Journal of Vector Ecology, 30: 322-327.

Hribar, L.J., D.J. DeMay, M.J. Hemmen, & A.L. Leal. 2005. Observations on the distribution and seasonality of Ochlerotatus condolescens (Dyar & Knab) in the Florida Keys, USA (Diptera: Culicidae). Studia Dipterologica, 12: 361-362.

DeMay, D.J. & L.J. Hribar. 2005. Species composition, seasonal distribution, and relative abundance of mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) on Lignumvitae Key in the Florida Keys, USA. Trends in Entomology, 4: 71-74.

Hribar, M.N.(L.) & L.J. Hribar. 2006. Location and deposition of the type specimens of Culex scheuberi Carpintero & Leguizamón, Ochlerotatus jorgi (Carpintero & Leguizamón), and Orthopodomyia peytoni Leguizamón & Carpintero (Diptera: Culicidae). Zootaxa, 1204: 37-40.

Reid, J.W. & L.J. Hribar. 2006. Records of some Copepoda (Crustacea) from the Florida Keys. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 155: 1-7.

Hribar, L.J. & M.N. Hribar. 2006. Black salt marsh mosquito, Ochlerotatus taeniorhynchus (Diptera: Culicidae), larvae are attracted to colored lights. Florida Scientist, 69: 165-168.

Grogan, W.L., Jr. & L.J. Hribar. 2006. The bromeliad-inhabiting midge, Forcipomyia (Phytohelea) bromelicola (Lutz), new to the fauna of the United States (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae). Entomological News, 117: 319-322.

Vlach, J.J., K.J. Hall, J.F. Day, G.A. Curtis, L.J. Hribar, & E.M. Fussell. 2006. Interisland dispersal of the black salt marsh mosquito, Ochlerotatus taeniorhynchus (Diptera: Culicidae) in the Florida Keys. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association, 22: 615-621.

Hribar, L.J. 2007. Larval habitats of potential mosquito vectors of West Nile virus in the Florida Keys. Journal of Water and Health, 5: 97-100.

Hribar, L.J. 2007. New and old mosquito records for extreme southern Florida (Diptera: Culicidae). Insecta Mundi, 5: 1-3.

Hribar, L.J. & J.H. Epler. 2007. Collection records for some Chironomidae (Diptera) in the Florida Keys. Florida Scientist, 70: 110-112.

Hribar, L.J. 2007. Notes on some insects of the Florida Keys. Florida Scientist, 70: 176-179.

Hribar, L.J. 2007. A specimen of Calpodes ethlius (Stoll) (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae) from Vaca Key. Florida Scientist, 70: 207-208.

Hribar, L.J. & T.J. Henry. 2007. Empicoris subparallelus (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Reduviidae), a predatory bug new to the fauna of Florida. Florida Entomologist, 90: 738-741.

Hribar, L.J. & D.R. Denson. 2008. Observations on the co-occurrence of larval Dasyhelea midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) and mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in container habitats, with a new Florida county record for Dasyhelea pseudoincisurata Waugh & Wirth (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae). Florida Scientist, 71: 169-172.

Hribar, L.J. & J.W. Reid. 2008. New records of copepods (Crustacea) from the Florida Keys. Southeastern Naturalist, 7: 219-228.


Experiment Station Publications


Mullen, G.R., L.J. Hribar, & C.S. Murphree. 1987. Lyme disease a new tick-related problem in Alabama. Highlights of Agricultural Research, 34(1): 5.

Mullen, G.R. & L.J. Hribar. 1991. Tick paralysis observed in wild birds. Highlights of Agricultural Research, 38(4): 12.


Published Abstracts


Hribar, L.J. 1985. Species composition and relative abundance of dog-biting mosquitoes from a suspected focus of dog heartworm disease in Knox County, Tennessee. Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science, 60: 44.

Hribar, L.J. & G.R. Mullen. 1986. Mosquitoes of Alabama and their implications for public health. Journal of the Alabama Academy of Science, 57: 126.

Hribar, L.J. 1987. A histiostomatid mite, Histiostoma sp., phoretic on a chloropid fly, Elachiptera nigriceps. Journal of the Alabama Academy of Science, 58: 82.

Hribar, L.J., C.S. Murphree, & G.R. Mullen. 1988. Comparative morphology of mouthparts of biting midge larvae (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae). Bulletin of the North American Benthological Society, 5: 48.

Hribar, L.J. & G.R. Mullen. 1988. Gut contents of ceratopogonid midges. Journal of the Alabama Academy of Science, 59: 114.

Hribar, L.J., C.S. Murphree, & G.R. Mullen. 1989. Taxonomic potential of palatal sensilla of biting midge larvae (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae). Journal of the Alabama Academy of Science, 60: 112.

Hribar, L.J. & G.R. Mullen. 1990. Alimentary tract contents of larval Ceratopogonidae (Diptera). Bulletin of the North American Benthological Society, 7: 128.

Hribar, L.J., L.P. Lounibos, J. Conn, R.C. Wilkerson, & G.N. Fritz. 1995. Molecular and morphological resolution of cryptic species of malaria vectors from South America. Proceedings of the 9th Annual Meeting of the European Region of the Society for Vector Ecology. Prague, Czech Republic. Pp. 14-15.


Magazines, Newsletters, and Trade Publications


Hribar, L. 2002. Mosquito research in the Florida Keys. Vector Ecology Newsletter, 33(1): 8.

Hribar, L.J. 2002. The pest of the pest: ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Wing Beats, 13(4): 14-15.

Hribar, L.J. 2003. Observations on Leiobunum: a harvestman in Alabama. Forum Magazine of the American Tarantula Society, 12(3): 91-93.

O’Meara, G.F., R. Betts, T.P. Breaud, L.J. Hribar, & E. Schrieber. 2003. Identifying vector species as targets for vector control. Pp. 9-15 in: Rutledge, C.R., J.F. Day, C.C. Lord, G.F. O’Meara, J.R. Rey, & W.J. Tabachnick [eds.]. Florida Mosquito Control Response to the Challenge of West Nile Virus. Technical Bulletin of the Florida Mosquito Control Association. Volume 4.

Hribar, L.J. 2004. Container critters. Wing Beats, 15(1): 12-13.

Hribar, L.J. 2004. Mosquito control or butterfly control? Wing Beats, 15(1): 25.

Hribar, L.J. 2004. Culex bahamensis: a brief profile and partial bibliography. Wing Beats, 15(1): 32-33.

Hribar, L. 2005. Mosquito control in the Florida Keys. Vector Ecology Newsletter, 36(1): 4-5.

Hribar, L.J. & E.M. Fussell. 2005. Mosquito control, Miami blues, and mass media in Monroe County, Florida. Technical Bulletin of the Florida Mosquito Control Association. Volume 5.

Hribar, L.J., J.S. Fahey, & M.C. Spoto. 2005. Seasonal changes in relative abundance of mosquito larvae in the Florida Keys. Wing Beats, 16(1): 10-11; 24.

Bradshaw, C.S. & L.J. Hribar. 2005. Black buckets make helicopter swath test go faster. Wing Beats, 16(2): 36-37.

Hribar, L.. 2005. You've got the write stuff! Wing Beats, 16(4): 26; 28-29.

Hribar, L.. 2006. Some things to keep in mind. Wing Beats, 17(2): 17-18; 23.

Hribar, L.J.. 2007. Mosquito control justice. Wing Beats, 18(1): 10; 13-14.


Book Reviews


Hribar, L.J. 1993. Book review: Clements, A.N. 1992. The Biology of Mosquitoes. Volume 1. Development, Nutrition, and Reproduction. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 95: 645-646.

Hribar, L.J. 1999. Book review: Lodge, T.E. 1994, second printing 1998. The Everglades Handbook: Understanding the Ecosystem. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 101: 222-224.

Hribar, L.J. 2003. Book review: Mullen, G. & L. Durden, eds. 2002. Medical and Veterinary Entomology. Florida Scientist, 66: 155-156.


Other Publications


Hribar, L.J. 1988. Cover illustration. Journal of the Alabama Academy of Science, Volume 59, Number 1.

Hribar, L.J. 1998. Letter to the Editor. American Entomologist, 44: 69.

Hribar, L.J. 2005. Member’s comments. Southern Lepidopterists’ News, 27: 37.

Hribar, L. 2007. Letter to the Editor. Southern Lepidopterists’ News, 29: 42-43.





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B.S. Pennsylvania State University, Entomology

M.S. University of Tennessee, Entomology and Plant Pathology

Ph.D. Auburn University, Entomology



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