University of Windsor - Dr. Vanlaerhoven Website

Dr. Sherah Vanlaerhoven
Biological Sciences
401 Sunset Avenue
Windsor, ON Canada N9B 3P4
(519) 253-3000 ext. 2713

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
*Names in bold are students

Publications

Gillespie, DR; VanLaerhoven, SL; McGregor, RR; Roitberg, BD (Submitted) Plant feeding and prey feeding at three spatial scales in an omnivore: optimizing time, diet and patch constraints. Oecologia
Brommit, AG; Gillespie, DR; VanLaerhoven (Submitted) Functional response of an omnivore: intraguild prey versus shared prey. Journal of Animal Ecology.
Brommit, AG; Gillespie, DR; VanLaerhoven (Submitted) Determining prey preference in an omnivore in the presence of intraguild prey and shared prey. Ecological Entomology
VanLaerhoven SL; Gillespie DR; Roitberg BD (Submitted) Behavioural responses of omnivores to risk of predation. Behavioural Ecology
VanLaerhoven, SL, Gillespie, DR; Roitberg, BD (Submitted) Deconstructing effects of plant community composition on omnivores. Oecologia.
VanLaerhoven, SL; Stephen, FM (Submitted) Incidence of honeydew in southern pine-hardwood forests: implications for adult parasitoids of the Southern Pine Beetle, Dendroctonus frontalis (Coleoptera: Scolytidae). Biocontrol Science & Technology.
Bennett, JA; Gillespie, DR; VanLaerhoven, SL (Submitted) Investigating the diet of the omnivorous mirid Dicyphus hesperus using stable isotopes. Bulletin of Entomological Research.
VanLaerhoven, SL; Anderson, GS. (In Press) Science and Careers of CSI. IN Byers, M; Johnson, V (Eds) The •C.S.I. Effect:• Television, Crime, and Critical Theory, CRC Press
Bennett, JA; Gillespie, DR; Shipp, JL; VanLaerhoven, SL (In Press) Foraging strategies and patch distributions: interguild interactions between Dicyphus hesperus and Encarsia formosa. Ecological Entomology.
VanLaerhoven, SL (In Press) Blind validation of postmortem interval estimates using developmental rates of blow flies. Forensic Sciences International.
VanLaerhoven, SL (In Press) Ecological theory and its application in forensic entomology. IN Byrd, JH; Castner, JL (Eds) Forensic entomology – the utility of arthropods in legal investigations, 2^nd Edition, CRC Press, Boca Raton.
Gillespie, DR.; McGregor , Robert, RR; Sanchez, JA; VanLaerhoven, SL; Quiring, DMJ; Roitberg, BD; Foottit, RG; Schwartz, MD; Shipp, JL. (2007) An endemic omnivorous predator for control of greenhouse pests. IN Vincent, C; Goettel, M; Lazarovits, G (Eds) Biological Control: A Global Perspective, CABI Publishing UK
Rosati, J; VanLaerhoven, SL (2007) New record of Chrysomya rufifacies (Macquart) in Canada: Current distribution and the possibility of future range expansion. The Canadian Entomologist 139: 670-677.
Hobischak, NR; Vanlaerhoven, SL; Anderson, GS (2006) Successional patterns of diversity in insect fauna on carrion in sun and shade in Boreal Forest Region of Canada, near Edmonton, Alberta. The Canadian Entomologist 138: 376-383
Laycock, A; Camm, E; VanLaerhoven, SL; Gillespie, DR (2006) Cannibalism in a zoophytophagous omnivore is mediated by prey availability and plant substrate. Journal of Insect Behavior 19: 219-229.
VanLaerhoven SL; Gillespie DR; Roitberg BD (2006) Patch retention time in an omnivore, Dicyphus hesperus is dependent on both host plant and prey type, Journal of Insect Behaviour 19: 613-621
Gillespie, DG; Brodeur, J; Cloutier, C; Goettel, M; Jaramillo, P; Labbe, R; Roitberg, BD; Thompson (Alma), C; VanLaerhoven, SL (2006) Combining pathogens and predators of insects in biological control, IOBC/wprs Bulletin 29: 3-8.
Rosati, JY; VanLaerhoven, SL (2006) Seasonal effects of blow fly species composition and behavior, Proceedings of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences 12: 158
VanLaerhoven, SL; Stephen, FM; Browne, LE (2005) Adult parasitoids of the southern pine beetle, Dendroctonus frontalis Zimmerman, feed on artificial diet on pine boles, pine canopy foliage and understory hardwood foliage. Biocontrol Science and Technology 15: 243-254
Roitberg, BD; Gillespie, DR; Quiring, DMJ; Alma, C; Jenner, W; Perry, J; Peterson, J; Salomon, M; VanLaerhoven, S (2005) The cost of being an omnivore: mandible wear from plant feeding in a true bug, Naturwissenschaften 92: 431-434
VanLaerhoven, SL; Stephen, FM (2003) Host Species Influences Body Size and Egg Load of the Bark Beetle (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) Parasitoid, Roptrocerus xylophagorum Ratzeburg (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae). The Canadian Entomologist 135: 737-740.
VanLaerhoven, SL; Gillespie, DR; Roitberg, BD (2003) Diel activity pattern and predation rate of the generalist predator, Dicyphus hesperus. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 107: 149-154.
VanLaerhoven, SL; Stephen, FM (2003) Rain Influences trap catch of adult parasitoids of the southern pine beetle, Dendroctonus frontalis Zimmermann. Journal of Entomological Science 38: 143-146.
VanLaerhoven, SL; Stephen, FM (2002) Height Distribution of Adult Parasitoids of the Southern Pine Beetle Complex. Enviromental Entomology 31:982-987.
VanLaerhoven, SL; Hanano, TL; Stephen, FM (2002) Baseline egg load of the southern pine beetle, Dendroctonus frontalis Zimmermann, parasitoid complex. The Canadian Entomologist 134: 551-560.
VanLaerhoven, SL; Gillespie, DR; Roitberg, BD (2002) Plant type influences movement of the generalist predator, Dicyphus hesperus Knight (Heteroptera: Miridae). Boreus – Bulletin of the Entomological Society of British Columbia 22:7.
VanLaerhoven, SL; Stephen, FM (2002) Does size really matter to the bark beetle parasitoid Roptrocerus xylophagorum (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae)? Boreus – Bulletin of the Entomological Society of British Columbia 21: 18.
VanLaerhoven, SL; Anderson, GS (2001) Implications of using development rates of blow fly (Diptera: Calliphoridae) eggs to determine postmortem interval. Journal of the Entomological Society of British Columbia 98:189-194.
VanLaerhoven, SL (2001) Foraging Behavior and Reproductive Biology of the Southern Pine Beetle, Dendroctonus frontalis Zimmermann, Parasitoid Complex. Ph.D. Dissertation. Department of Entomology, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
VanLaerhoven, SL; Gillespie, DR; McGregor, RR (2000) Leaf damage and prey type determine search effort in Orius tristicolor. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 97: 167-174.
VanLaerhoven, SL; Anderson, GS (1999) Insect Succession on buried carrion in two biogeoclimatic zones of British Columbia. Journal of Forensic Sciences 44: 32-43
VanLaerhoven, SL; Anderson, GS (1998) Insect Succession on buried carrion in the Coastal Western Hemlock and Sub-boreal Spruce biogeoclimatic zones of British Columbia, Proceedings of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences 4: 175.
VanLaerhoven, SL (1997) Successional biodiversity in insect species on buried carrion in the Vancouver and Cariboo regions of British Columbia. Master of Pest Management thesis. Centre for Pest Management, Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C.
Anderson, GS; VanLaerhoven, SL (1996) Initial studies on insect succession on carrion in Southwestern British Columbia. Journal of Forensic Sciences 41: 617-625
VanLaerhoven, SL; Anderson, GS (1996) Soil type or biogeoclimatic zone? Factors influencing insect succession in buried carrion. Boreus - Bulletin of the Entomological Society of British Columbia 16: 8
VanLaerhoven, SL; Anderson, GS (1995) Insects and Interment: the effect of burial on insect colonization of carrion and implications for forensic entomology. Boreus - Bulletin of the Entomological Society of British Columbia 15: 28

INVITED PRESENTATIONS

VanLaerhoven, SL (Aug 2006) The effect of CSI on the development of undergraduate forensic programs in Canada. Joint Meeting of the Canadian Identification Society and the Canadian Society of Forensic Sciences, Windsor ON.
VanLaerhoven, SL (Aug 2006) Using insects in wildlife investigations. Ontario Conservation Officers Association, London ON
VanLaerhoven, SL (Jun 2006) Use of insects in forensic science. Michigan Ontario Identification Association, Bloomfield Hills MI USA
VanLaerhoven, SL (May 2006) Use of insects in forensic investigations. CSI Sciences/ Northern Regional Science Fair, Timmons ON
VanLaerhoven SL; Brodeur J; Brommit A; Bennett J; Cloutier C; Gillespie DR; Hazard T; Roitberg B; Shipp L (Jan 2006) Plants, pests and omnivorous natural enemies: interactions that influence biological control in vegetable greenhouses. Biocontrol Network, Kananaskis AB
Gillespie DR; Brodeur J; Cloutier C; Goettel M; Jaramillo P; Labbe R; Roitberg B; Thompson (Alma) C; VanLaerhoven SL (Jan 2006) Combining pathogens and predators of insects in biological control, Biocontrol Network, Kananaskis AB
Anderson GS; VanLaerhoven SL (Feb 2006), The real careers in CSI. Washington Society of Criminology, Seattle WA USA
VanLaerhoven SL; Anderson GS (Feb 2006) New Forensic Programs in Canada, Washington Society of Criminology, Seattle WA USA
VanLaerhoven, SL (Oct 2005) Application of entomology in forensic science. Entomological Society of Quebec, Symposium: New Horizons in Entomology, Orford, QC
VanLaerhoven, SL (Oct 2005) Plenary Presentation: Bugs & Bodies: Status of forensic entomology in Canada. Entomological Society of Ontario, Toronto ON.
VanLaerhoven, SL (Sep 2005) Forensic Entomology. Lampton Kent School District, Windsor ON
VanLaerhoven, SL (Oct 2004) Insects as part of the forensic toolkit. Michigan Ontario Identification Association, LaSalle ON
VanLaerhoven, SL (May 2004) Importation of natural enemies. Biocontrol Network Summer School, Windsor ON
VanLaerhoven, SL (May 2004) Predators and parasites. Biocontrol Network Summer School, Windsor ON
VanLaerhoven, SL (May 2004) Careers in forensic science. Windsor High School, Windsor ON
VanLaerhoven, SL (Mar 2004) Validation of post-mortem interval estimates using maggot age and development. European Association of Forensic Entomologists. London, United Kingdom
VanLaerhoven, SL (Oct 2003) Forensic Entomology: the creation of a new science in Canada. Biology Seminar Series, University of Windsor, Windsor ON
VanLaerhoven, SL (Oct 2003) Murder, maggots and the mysteries of forensic science. Forensic Science Seminar Series, University of Windsor, Windsor ON
VanLaerhoven, SL (Aug 2003) Development of a forensic science program and two honors bachelor degrees in forensic science. American Forensic Entomologists, Las Vegas, NV USA
VanLaerhoven, SL (May 2003) Murder & Maggots. Agassiz Elementary Secondary School, Agassiz BC
VanLaerhoven, SL (Apr 2003) Entomology as a Career. Keynote Speaker, MS Infinity (Math + Science = Infinite Possibilities) Conference for Grades 9-11 girls, Houston, BC.
VanLaerhoven, SL (Apr 2003) Murder & Maggots. MS Infinity (Math + Science = Infinite Possibilities) Conference for Grades 9-11 girls, Houston, BC.
VanLaerhoven, SL (Apr 2003) Maggot detectives. Vancouver Regional Science Fair, Vancouver BC
VanLaerhoven, SL (Mar 2003) Forensic Entomology. Notre Dame High School, Vancouver, BC
VanLaerhoven, SL (Mar 2002) Ecology of the Southern Pine Beetle Parasitoid Complex. Pacific Agriculture Research Centre Seminar Series. Agassiz, BC.
VanLaerhoven, SL (Jan 2002) Murder, Maggots and the Mysteries of Forensic Science. Pacific Agriculture Research Centre Seminar Series. Agassiz, BC.
VanLaerhoven, SL (Nov 2002) The uses of entomology in forensic analysis. Medical-legal Society of BC, Vancouver, BC.
VanLaerhoven, SL (Sep 2002) Forensic Entomology as part of the forensic analysis toolkit. Keynote Speaker, Education Day, College of Physicians and Surgeons. Vancouver, BC.
VanLaerhoven, SL (Apr 2002) Medico-legal entomology: time of death estimates and other uses of insects for death investigations. Rounds, St. Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver, BC.
VanLaerhoven, SL (Jul 2002) The use of entomology in forensic analysis. Keynote Speaker, Advances in Forensic Analysis 2002, Royal Society of Chemistry. Lincoln, United Kingdom
VanLaerhoven, SL; Gillespie, DR (Aug 2002) Dicyphus update. IPM Growers Day, Kwantlen College, Langley, BC.
VanLaerhoven, SL (May 2002) Beneficial Insects in the Garden. Buds ‘N Bloom, Agassiz, BC.
VanLaerhoven, SL (May 2002) Forensic medicine: the use of insects in death investigations. University Women’s Club of North Vancouver, North Vancouver, BC.
VanLaerhoven, SL (Nov 2002) Bugs and Bodies. World of Choices Conference, Vancouver, BC
VanLaerhoven, SL (Jun 2002) Whodunnit? Forensic Entomology and Solving Crimes Science North. Sudbury, ON.
VanLaerhoven, SL (May 2002) Murder and Maggots. MS Infinity (Math + Science = Infinite Possibilities) Conference for Grades 9-11 girls, Delta School Board, Delta, BC.
VanLaerhoven, SL (May 2002) Maggot Detectives Solve Crimes. Gladstone High School, Vancouver, BC.
VanLaerhoven, SL (Oct 2001) What is Forensic Entomology? Agassiz Elementary-Secondary School, Agassiz, BC.
VanLaerhoven, SL (Aug 2001) Whodunnit? Forensic Entomology and Solving Crimes. Science North. Sudbury, ON
VanLaerhoven, SL (Jun 2001) The use of forensic entomology in wildlife investigations. Arkansas 4H Forestry and Wildlife Camp. Little Rock, AR USA
VanLaerhoven, SL (Apr 1999) Insect Succession on Buried Carrion in two biogeoclimatic zones of British Columbia. EcoMunch Seminar, Department of Biology, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR USA
VanLaerhoven, SL (May 1998) Forensic Entomology. Lincoln Lecture Series, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR USA
VanLaerhoven, SL (Mar 1998) What is Forensic Entomology? Greenland High School, Greenland, AR USA
VanLaerhoven, SL (May 1997) Maggots and Murder. MS Infinity (Math + Science = Infinite Possibilities) Conference for Grades 9-11 girls, Lytton, BC
VanLaerhoven, SL (Apr 1997) Murder and Maggots. Discover the Possibilities, Math and Science Conference for Grade 9 and 10 girls. Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC
VanLaerhoven, SL (Feb 1997) Maggot Detectives. A day in the life of a scientist, conference for high school students, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC
VanLaerhoven, SL; Anderson, GS. (Aug 1996) Effects of burial on rate of decomposition, temperature, and insect succession on carrion in two biogeoclimatic zones in British Columbia, and the implications for forensic entomology. International Entomological Congress, Florence, Italy
VanLaerhoven, SL (Oct 1996) The uses of forensic entomology. Regional Coroner’s Office, New Westminster, BC.
VanLaerhoven, SL (Oct 1996) Murder and Maggots. Williams Lake Senior high, Williams Lake, BC
VanLaerhoven, SL (Aug 1996) Bugs and Buried Bodies. Recreational Science at Loon Lake Elementary and High School Teachers’ Conference. Maple Ridge, BC
VanLaerhoven, SL (Mar 1996) Murder and Maggots. Agassiz Elementary-Secondary School, Agassiz, BC
VanLaerhoven, SL; Dillon, LC (May 1995) Forensic entomology. R.C.M.P. and Conservation Officers, Williams Lake, BC.
VanLaerhoven, SL (Sep 1995) Biology Labs and Their T.A.’s. Workshop for teaching assistants, TA Day, Center for University Teaching. Simon Fraser University, Burnaby BC
VanLaerhoven, SL (Nov 1995) Forensic Entomology. Sidney Secondary School, Sidney, BC
Anderson, GS; VanLaerhoven, SL (Aug 1995) Murder and Maggots. Recreational Science at Loon Lake Elementary and High School Teachers’ Conference. Maple Ridge, BC
VanLaerhoven, SL; Wiles, JJ (Apr 1995) The use of insects in death investigations. Discover the Possibilities, Math & Science Conference for Grade 9 & 10 girls. Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC

REGULAR CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Merritt RW; VanLaerhoven SL; Kimbirauskas RK (June 2008) The Truscott Case: the role of insects in assisting with one of Canada's most notorious and controversial murder cases North American Forensic Entomology Association, Atlantic City, NJ USA.
Fournier J; VanLaerhoven SL (June 2008) The effects of ethanol and caffeine on the development of Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae). North American Forensic Entomology Association, Atlantic City, NJ USA
Rosati JY; VanLaerhoven SL (June 2008) Role of arrival order in determining time to resource colonization in blow fliesNorth American Forensic Entomology Association, Atlantic City, NJ USA
Merritt RW; VanLaerhoven SL; Kimbirauskas RK (May 2008) The Truscott Case: the role of insects in assisting with one of Canada's most notorious and controversial murder cases European Association of Forensic Entomology, Crete Greece.
Rosati JY; VanLaerhoven SL (Dec 2007) Testing mechanisms of community assembly using the carrion insect community as a model ecosystem. Entomological Society of America, San Diego CA USA
Lamont N; VanLaerhoven SL; Hunt D (Dec 2007) Soybean resistance to soybean aphid at different stages of plant development. Entomological Society of America, San Diego CA USA.
Murillo H; VanLaerhoven SL; Hunt D (Apr 2007) Using Campoletis sonorensis for biological control of cabbage looper in greenhouses. Professional Pest Management Association of BC, Vancouver BC Canada.
VanLaerhoven SL (Jul 2007) Taking the next step in calculating validated minimum post-mortem interval estimates – thermal constants, developmental minimums and associated confidence intervals. North American Forensic Entomologists Association, Vancouver BC Canada
Harvey BJ; VanLaerhoven SL; Corey PN (Feb 2007) Applying Statistical Principles to the Entomological Estimation of Post-Mortem Interval. American Academy of Forensic Sciences, San Antonio TX
Rosati JY; VanLaerhoven SL (Dec 2006) Role of community assembly and diversity as a driving mechanism for food web dynamics in a model ecosystem. Entomological Society of America, Indianapolis IN USA
Brommitt A; VanLaerhoven SL; Gillespie DR (Dec 2006) Chance encounters or preference feeding? Determining the functional response of Dicyphus hesperus. Entomological Society of America, Indianapolis, IN USA
Murillo, H; VanLaerhoven, SL; Hunt D (Oct 2006) Evaluation of Campoletis sonorensis (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) as a biocontrol agent of the cabbage looper, Trichoplusia ni (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in greenhouse vegetables. Biological Control Conference, Mexico.
Lamont N; VanLaerhoven SL (Aug 2006) Development of Phormia regina at 25^oC. Joint Meeting of the Canadian Identification Society & the Canadian Society of Forensic Sciences, Windsor ON.
Fitzpatrick C; VanLaerhoven SL (Aug 2006) The Effect of light level and time of day on oviposition behaviour in four species of blow flies. Joint Meeting of the Canadian Identification Society and the Canadian Society of Forensic Sciences, Windsor ON
Rosati JY; VanLaerhoven SL (Aug 2006) The trials and tribulations of using successional waves of insects for estimation of the post-mortem interval. Joint meeting of the Canadian Identification Society and the Canadian Society for Forensic Sciences, Windsor ON.
Rosati JY; VanLaerhoven SL (Jul 2006) Variability in blow fly species diversity, colonization and successional patterns and potential effects of an invasive species on diversity and food web dynamics of the carrion system. North American Forensic Entomologists Association, Indianapolis IN USA.
Rosati, JY; VanLaerhoven, SL (May 2006) The effects of seasonal and habitat variability on blowfly species diversity, colonization. European Association of Forensic Entomology, Bari, Italy.
Rosati, JY; VanLaerhoven, SL (Apr 2006) Seasonal blow fly species diversity and potential effects of an invasive species on diversity and food web dynamics in carrion systems. Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution, Montreal QC.
Bennett JA; VanLaerhoven SL; Gillespie DR; Shipp L (Apr 2006) Predation and competition: their relative importance in intraguild interactions. Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution, Montreal QC
Rosati J; VanLaerhoven SL (Feb 2006) Seasonal effects on blow fly species composition and behavior. American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Seattle WA USA.
Brommit A; VanLaerhoven SL; Gillespie DR (Jan 2006) Feeding preference and potential for intraguild predation in Dicyphus hesperus. Biocontrol Network, Kananaskis AB
Bennett JA; VanLaerhoven SL; Gillespie DR; Shipp JL (Jan 2006) Conflicts between generalist and specialist control agents of Trialeurodes vaporariorum. Biocontrol Network, Kananaskis AB
VanLaerhoven, SL; Gillespie, DR; Roitberg, BD (Dec 2005) Deconstructing effects of plant community composition on omnivorous natural enemies. Entomological Society of America, Ft. Lauderdale FL USA
Bennett, J; VanLaerhoven, SL; Gillespie, DR (Oct 2005) Effects of the addition of the predatory bug Dicyphus hesperus on a simple greenhouse food web. Entomological Society of Ontario, Toronto ON
Murillo, H; VanLaerhoven, SL (Oct 2005) Evaluation of Campoletis sonorensis (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) as a biocontrol agent of the cabbage looper, Trichoplusia ni (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in greenhouse vegetables in Southwestern Ontario. Entomological Society of Ontario, Toronto ON
Rosati, J; VanLaerhoven, SL (Oct 2005) Effects of season and habitat on the carrion insect community: preliminary spring and summer 2005 results. Entomological Society of Ontario, Toronto ON
VanLaerhoven, SL (Jul 2005) Validation of post-mortem interval estimates using insect development - does the method matter? North American Forensic Entomologists, Orlando FL USA
Rosati, J; VanLaerhoven, S (Jul 2005) Behaviour and ecology of carrion insects during succession - initial spring 2005 results. North American Forensic Entomologists, Orlando FL USA
Bennett, J; VanLaerhoven, SL; Gillespie, DR (May 2005) Assessment of intraguild predation in biological control using stable isotope analysis. Joint Meeting of IOBC - NRS and NSERC Biocontrol Network, Magog QC
Brommit, A; VanLaerhoven, SL; Gillespie, DR (May 2005) Prey choice and interguild predation of Dicyphus hesperus. Joint Meeting of IOBC - NRS and NSERC Biocontrol Network, Magog QC
Bennett, J; VanLaerhoven, SL; Gillespie, DR (Nov 2004) Population dynamics and intraguild predation with Dicyphus hesperus. Entomological Society of Ontario, St. Catherines ON
Brommit, A; VanLaerhoven, SL; Gillespie, DR (Nov 2004) Handling time of D. hesperus and intraguild predation. Entomological Society of Ontario, St. Catherines ON
Rosati, J; VanLaerhoven, SL (Nov 2004) Role of habitat and season on insect succession. Entomological Society of Ontario, St. Catherines ON
Gillespie, DR; VanLaerhoven, SL; Roitberg, BD (Oct 2004) Biocontrols with feet of clay: predators that feed on fruit. Acadian Entomological Society and Entomological Society of Canada, Charlottetown PEI
VanLaerhoven, SL; Gillespie, DR; Roitberg, BD (Oct 2004) To stay or not to stay: Choices of an omnivore. Acadian Entomological Society and Entomological Society of Canada, Charlottetown PEI
VanLaerhoven, SL; Gillespie, DR; Roitberg, BD (Jul 2003) Residence time on plants is determined by both prey and plant species in the omnivore Dicyphus hesperus (Heteroptera: Miridae). XIII International Entomophagous Insects Workshop, Tucson, AZ USA.
VanLaerhoven, SL; Gillespie, DR; Roitberg, BD (Jul 2003) Both prey and plant species determine omnivore residence time on plants for Dicyphus hesperus (Heteroptera: Miridae). Biocontrol Network, Halifax, NS.
VanLaerhoven, SL; Gillespie, DR; Roitberg, BD (Nov 2002) Diel effects on movement and startle response of the generalist predator, Dicyphus hesperus Knight (Heteroptera: Miridae). Entomological Society of America, Fort Lauderdale, FL USA
VanLaerhoven, SL; Gillespie, DR; Roitberg, BD (Sep 2002) Plant type influences movement of the generalist predator, Dicyphus hesperus Knight (Heteroptera: Miridae). Entomological Society of British Columbia, Victoria, BC.
VanLaerhoven, SL; Gillespie, DR; Roitberg, BD (Jun 2002) Diel effects on activity, movement, anti-predator response and predation rate of the generalist predator, Dicyphus hesperus Knight (Heteroptera: Miridae). Biocontrol Network Annual Meeting, Waterton, AB.
VanLaerhoven, SL; Stephen, FM (Dec 2001) Incidence of homopteran honeydew, a potential source of adult nutrition for Dendroctonus frontalis Zimmermann Parasitoids, in southern pine-hardwood forests. Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America, San Diego, CA.
VanLaerhoven, SL; Stephen, FM (Oct 2001). Southern pine beetle parasitoids forage for adult nutrition on pine boles, canopy, and understory hardwood foliage: is honeydew a food source in southern pine-hardwood forests. Annual SFU/UBC/UVIC Ecology Retreat, Vancouver, BC
VanLaerhoven, SL; Gillespie, DR; Roitberg, BD; Sanchez, AA; McGregor, RR (Oct 2001) Role of plant communities with respect to predation and reproduction of the omnivorous predator Dicyphus hesperus Knight (Heteroptera: Miridae). Biocontrol Network Annual Meeting, Niagara Falls, ON.
Gillespie, DR; VanLaerhoven, SL; Roitberg, BD; Sanchez, AA; McGregor, RR (Oct 2001) Interaction between plant communities and omnivorous predators: Outcomes for biological control. Biocontrol Network Annual Meeting, Niagara Falls, ON.
VanLaerhoven, SL; Stephen, FM (Sep 2001) Does Size Really Matter to the Bark Beetle Parasitoid Roptrocerus xylophagorum (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae)? Entomological Society of British Columbia Annual Meeting, Summerland, BC.
VanLaerhoven, SL; Browne, L; Thompson, L; Salisbury, V; Kinney, D; Oliveria, F; Stephen, FM (Apr 2001) Forest Entomology Research – F.M. Stephen and Colleagues. Arkansas Forest Resources Center Conference, University of Arkansas at Monticello. Monticello, AR USA
VanLaerhoven, SL; Stephen, FM (Dec 2000) Using Eliminade^TM to explore foraging in pine canopy, bole or understory by the southern pine beetle parasitoid complex. Joint Meeting of the Entomological Society of Canada, the Entomological Society of America and the Quebec Entomological Society. Montreal, QC.
VanLaerhoven, SL; Stephen, FM (Oct 1999) Reproductive capacity of the Southern Pine Beetle parasitoid complex: size really does matter. Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Conference, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR USA.
VanLaerhoven, SL; Stephen, FM (Oct 1999) Variation in the reproductive capacity of the D. frontalis parasitoid complex. East Texas Forest Entomology Conference, Lufkin, TX USA.
VanLaerhoven, SL; Stephen, FM (Dec 1998) Spatial distribution of southern pine beetle (Dendroctonus frontalis Zimmerman) parasitoids within individual infestations. Entomological Society of America, Las Vegas, NV USA.
VanLaerhoven, SL; Stephen, FM (Apr 1998) Movement and dispersal behavior of southern pine beetle parasitoids within individual infestations. East Texas Forest Entomology Conference, Lufkin TX USA.
VanLaerhoven, SL; Anderson, GS (Feb 1998) Insect succession on buried carrion in the coastal western hemlock and sub-boreal spruce biogeoclimatic zones of British Columbia. American Academy of Forensic Sciences 50th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA USA.
VanLaerhoven, SL; Anderson, GS (Dec 1997) Successional biodiversity in insect species on buried carrion in the Coastal Western Hemlock and Sub-boreal Spruce biogeoclimatic zones of British Columbia” Entomological Society of America, Nashville, TN USA
VanLaerhoven, SL; Anderson, GS (Dec 1996) The effect of delayed burial on insect succession in British Columbia.” Entomological Society of America, Louisville, KY USA.
VanLaerhoven, SL; Anderson, GS (Oct 1996) Soil type or biogeoclimatic zone? - Factors influencing insect succession on buried carrion.” Entomological Society of British Columbia, Burnaby, BC
VanLaerhoven, SL; Anderson, GS (Oct 1995) Insects and Interment: the effect of burial on insect colonization of carrion and implications for forensic entomology. Joint meeting of the Entomological Society of Canada and the Entomological Society of British Columbia. Victoria, BC.