Dr. Lukasz L. Stelinski
Contact Information
Citrus Research and Education Center
Lake Alfred, Florida
Entomology and Nematology
Phone: 863.956.1151 ext. 1281
Fax (863) 956-4631
Email: stelinski@ufl.edu
Education
Ph.D. (2005) Department of Entomology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. Title: Investigation of the mechanisms underlying pheromone-base mating disruption.
M.S. (2001) Department of Entomology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. Title: Integrated management strategies for control of apple maggot and blueberry maggot flies.
B.A. (1999) Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, MI. Major: Biology, Minor: Anthropology. (Graduated with Honors)
Past Positions
Post-Doctoral Research Scientist, Michigan State University
Research
Integrated Pest Management in Citrus
Specialization
Integrated Pest Management, Applied Chemical Ecology, Insect Behavior
Refereed Papers
2008
Stelinski, L.L., J.R. Miller, and M.E. Rogers. 2008. Mating disruption of citrus leafminer mediated by a non-competitive mechanism at a remarkably low pheromone release rate. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 34: 1107-1113. PDF
Stelinski, L.L. and M.E. Rogers. 2008. Factors affecting captures of male citrus leafminer, Phyllocnistis citrella, in pheromone-baited traps. Journal of Applied Entomology. 132: 143-150. PDF
Witzgall, P., L.L Stelinski, L.J. Gut, and D. Thomson. 2008. Codling moth management and chemical ecology. Annual Review of Entomology. 53: 503-522. PDF
2007
Stelinski, L.L. 2007. On the physiological and behavioral mechanisms of pheromone-based mating disruption. Pesticides. 3-4: 27-32. PDF
Stelinski, L.L., L. J. Gut, M. Haas, P. McGhee, and D. Epstein. 2007. Evaluation of aerosol devices for simultaneous disruption of sex pheromone communication in Cydia pomonella and Grapholita molesta (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Journal of Pest Science. 80: 225-233. PDF
Stelinski, L.L., D. McKenzie, L.J. Gut, R. Isaacs, and J. Brunner. 2007. Comparison of female attractiveness and male response among populations of Choristoneura rosaceana (Harris) in western and eastern U.S. apple orchards. Environmental Entomology. 36: 1032-1039. PDF
Stelinski, L.L., P. McGhee, M. Haas, A.L. Ll’Ichev, and L. J. Gut. 2007. Sprayable microencapsulated sex pheromone formulations for mating disruption of four tortricid species: Effects of application height, rate, frequency, and sticker adjuvant. Journal of Economic Entomology. 100: 1360-1369. PDF
Stelinski, L. L., J. R. Miller, R. Ledebuhr, P. Siegert, and L. J Gut. 2007. Season-long mating disruption of Grapholita molesta (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) by one machine application of pheromone in wax drops (SPLAT-OFM). Journal of Pest Science 80: 109-117. PDF
Stelinski, L. L., R. Oakleaf, and C. Rodriguez-Saona. 2007. Oviposition-deterring pheromone deposited on blueberry fruit by the parasitic wasp, Diachasma alloeum. Behaviour 144: 429-445. PDF
Gökçe, A., L. L. Stelinski, L. J. Gut, and M. E. Whalon. 2007. Comparative behavioral and EAG responses of female obliquebanded and redbanded leafroller moths (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) to their sex pheromone components. European Journal of Entomology 104: 187-194. PDF
2006
Il’Ichev, A. L., L. L. Stelinski, D. G. Williams, and L. J. Gut. 2006. Sprayable microencapsulated sex pheromone formulation for mating disruption of Oriental fruit moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in Australian peach and pear orchards. Journal of Economic Entomology 99: 2048-2054. PDF
Stelinski, L. L., J. R. Miller, R. Ledebuhr, and L. J. Gut. 2006. Mechanized applicator for large-scale field deployment of paraffin-wax dispensers of pheromone for mating disruption in tree fruit. Journal of Economic Entomology 99: 1705-1710. PDF
Gökçe, A., L. L. Stelinski, R. Isaacs, and M. E. Whalon. 2006. Behavioral and electrophysiological responses of grape berry moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) to selected plant extracts. Journal of Applied Entomology 130: 509-514. PDF
Epstein, D. L., L. L. Stelinski, T. R. Reed, J. R. Miller, and L. J. Gut. 2006. Higher densities of distributed pheromone sources provide disruption of codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) superior to that of lower densities of clumped sources. Journal of Economic Entomology 99: 1327-1333. PDF
Stelinski, L. L., A. L. Il’Ichev, and L. J. Gut. 2006. Antennal and behavioral responses of virgin and mated Oriental fruit moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) females to their sex pheromone. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 99: 898-904. PDF
Miller, J. R., L. J. Gut, F. M. de Lame, and L. L. Stelinski. 2006. Differentiation of competitive vs. non-competitive mechanisms mediating disruption of moth sexual communication by point sources of sex pheromone: (Part II) case studies. Journal of Chemical Ecology 32: 2115-2143. PDF
Miller, J. R., L. J. Gut, F. M. de Lame, and L. L. Stelinski. 2006. Differentiation of competitive vs. non-competitive mechanisms mediating disruption of moth sexual communication by point sources of sex pheromone: (Part I) theory. Journal of Chemical Ecology 32: 2089-2114. PDF
Stelinski, L. L., L. J. Gut, and J. R. Miller. 2006. Orientational behaviors and EAG responses of male codling moth after exposure to synthetic sex pheromone from various dispensers. Journal of Chemical Ecology 32: 1527-1538. PDF
Rodriguez-Saona, C., T. M. Poland, J. R. Miller, L. L. Stelinski, G. G. Grant, P. de Groot, and L. Buchan. 2006. Behavioral and electrophysiological responses of the emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis, to induced plant volatiles. Chemoecology 16: 75-86. PDF
Stelinski, L. L., K. S. Pelz-Stelinski, and L. J. Gut. 2006. Male Diachasma alloeum parasitoids from two host species of tephritid fruit flies respond equally to female-produced sex pheromone. Physiological Entomology 31: 178-183. PDF
Stelinski, L. L., K. S. Stelinski, O. E. Liburd, and L. J Gut. 2006. Control strategies for Rhagoletis mendax disrupt host-finding and ovipositional capability of its parasitic wasp, Diachasma alloeum. Biological Control 36: 91-99. PDF
2005
Gökçe, A., L. L. Stelinski, and M. E. Whalon. 2005. Behavioral and electrophysiological responses of leafroller moths to selected plant extracts. Environmental Entomology 34: 1426-1432. PDF
Stelinski, L. L., L. J. Gut, and K. C. Ketner, and J. R. Miller. 2005. Orientational disruption of codling moth, Cydia pomonella (L.) (Lep., Tortricidae), by concentrated formulations of microencapsulated pheromone in flight tunnel assays. Journal of Applied Entomology 129: 481-488. PDF
Pelz-Stelinski, K. S., L. J. Gut, L. L. Stelinski, O. E. Liburd, and R. Isaacs. 2005. Captures of Rhagoletis mendax and R. cingulata (Diptera: Tephritidae) on sticky traps as influenced by adjacent host fruit and fruit juice concentrates. Environmental Entomology 34: 1013-1018. PDF
Stelinski, L. L., L. G. Gut, R. E. Mallinger, D. Epstein, T. P. Reed, and J. R. Miller. 2005. Small plot trials documenting effective mating disruption of Oriental fruit moth, Grapholita molesta (Busck), using high densities of wax-drop pheromone dispensers. Journal of Economic Entomology 98: 1267-1274. PDF
Stelinski, L. L., J. R. Miller, and L. J. Gut. 2005. Occurrence and duration of long-lasting peripheral adaptation among male moths of three species of economically important tortricids. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 98: 580-586. PDF
Stelinski, L. L., K. J. Vogel, J. R. Miller, and L. J. Gut. 2005. Effects of seconds-long pre-exposures to rubber septum or polyethelene-tube pheromone dispensers on subsequent behavioral responses of male Grapholita molesta (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in a sustained-flight tunnel. Environmental Entomology 34: 696-704. PDF
Stelinski, L. L., J. R. Miller, and L. J. Gut. 2005. Captures of two leafroller moth species in traps baited with varying dosages of pheromone lures or commercial mating-disruption dispensers in untreated and pheromone-treated orchard plots. The Canadian Entomologist 137: 98-109. PDF
Stelinski, L. L., and O. E. Liburd. 2005. Behavioral evidence for host fidelity among populations of the parasitic wasp, Diachasma alloeum (Muesebeck). Naturwissenschaften 92: 65-68. PDF
2004
Stelinski, L. L., L. J. Gut, A. V. Pierzchala, and J. R. Miller. 2004. Field observations quantifying attraction of four tortricid moth species to high-dosage pheromone rope dispensers in untreated and pheromone-treated apple orchards. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 113: 187-196. PDF
Stelinski, L. L., K. J. Vogel, L. J. Gut, and J. R. Miller. 2004. Behaviors of naïve and pheromone pre-exposed leafroller moths in plumes of high-dose pheromone dispensers in a sustained-flight wind tunnel: implications for pheromone-based mating disruption of these species. Journal of Insect Behavior 17: 533-554. PDF
Stelinski, L. L., K. S. Pelz, and O. E. Liburd. 2004. Field observations quantifying attraction of the parasitic wasp, Diachasma alloeum (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) to blueberry fruit infested by the blueberry maggot fly, Rhagoletis mendax (Diptera: Tephritidae). Florida Entomologist 87: 124-129. PDF
Stelinski, L. L. and L. J. Gut. 2004. A simple and effective method for capturing viable adult blueberry maggot flies, Rhagoletis mendax (Diptera: Tephritidae). Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society 77: 147-151.
J. R. Miller and L. L. Stelinski. 2004. Does cockroach sensitivity to odors vary ten fold with circadian rhythm? Journal of Insect Physiology 50: 1-2. PDF
2003
Stelinski, L. L., J. R. Miller, N. E. Ressa, and L. J. Gut. 2003. Increased EAG responses of tortricid moths after prolonged exposure to plant volatiles: evidence for octopamine-mediated sensitization. Journal of Insect Physiology 49: 845-856. PDF
Stelinski, L. L., L. J. Gut., and J. R. Miller 2003. Concentration of air-borne pheromone required for long-lasting peripheral adaptation in the Obliquebanded Leafroller, Choristoneura rosaceana. Physiological Entomology 28: 97-107. PDF
Stelinski, L. L., J. R. Miller, and L. J. Gut. 2003. Presence of long-lasting peripheral adaptation in the obliquebanded leafroller, Choristoneura rosaceana and absence of such adaptation in the redbanded leafroller, Argyrotaenia velutinana. Journal of Chemical Ecology 29:405-423. PDF
2002 and earlier
Stelinski, L. L. and O. E. Liburd. 2002. Attraction of apple maggot flies, Rhagoletis pomonella (Walsh) (Diptera: Tephritidae), to synthetic fruit volatile compounds and food attractants in Michigan apple orchards. The Great Lakes Entomologist 35(1): 37-46.
Stelinski, L. L. and O. E. Liburd. 2001. Evaluation of various deployment strategies of imidacloprid-treated spheres in highbush blueberries for control of Rhagoletis mendax Curran (Diptera: Tephritidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 94: 905-910. PDF
Stelinski, L. L., O. E. Liburd, S. Wright, R. J. Prokopy, R. Behle, and M. R. Mcguire. 2001. Comparison of neonicotinoid insecticides for use with biodegradable and wooden spheres for control of key Rhagoletis species (Diptera: Tephritidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 94: 1142-1150. PDF
Liburd, O. E., L. L. Stelinski, L. J. Gut, and G. Thornton. 2001. Performance of various trap types for monitoring populations of cherry fruit fly species (Diptera: Tephritidae). Environmental Entomology 30: 82-88. PDF
Liburd, O. E., L. J. Gut, L. L. Stelinski, M. E. Whalon, M. R. McGuire, J. C. Wise, X. P. Hu, and R. J. Prokopy. 1999. Mortality of Rhagoletis species encountering pesticide-treated spheres (Diptera: Tephritidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 92: 1151-1156 PDF
Book Chapters
Gut, L. J., L. L. Stelinski, D. R. Thompson, and J. R. Miller. 2004. Behavior Modifying Chemicals: Prospects and Constraints. In: O. Koul, G. S. Dhaliwal, and G. Cuperus (eds.) Integrated Pest Management: Potential, Constraints, and Challenges. CABI Press. N.Y., pp. 73-121.
Extension Articles
Liburd, O. E. and L. L. Stelinski. 1999. Seasonal abundance of cherry fruit flies in Northwest Michigan. MSU CAT Alert, Extension bulletin. 14: (18) 5-6.
Liburd, O. E. and L. L. Stelinski. 1999. Apple maggot fly and its sibling species: physiological and environmental status. MSU CAT Alert, Extension bulletin. 14: (15) 3-4.
