50 Southern Forest Insect Work Conference

Proceedings
th
50 Southern Forest Insect
Work Conference
July 23 – 26, 2007
Buccaneer Beach Resort
Jekyll Island, Georgia
PROCEEDINGS
50th Annual
SOUTHERN FOREST INSECT WORK
CONFERENCE
Buccaneer Beach Resort
Jekyll Island, Georgia
23–26 July 2007
Scott Salom, Program Chairman
G. Keith Douce, Local Arrangements
Officers: 2005–2007
Chairman ................................................................................... James Meeker (2004–2007)
Secretary-Treasurer .......................................................................................... John L. Foltz
Counselors................................................................................. Don Grosman (2003–2007)
..................................................................................James D. Smith (2004–2008)
........................................................................................ Laurie Reid (2005–2009)
Published July 30, 2008, Alexandria, Louisiana
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Program ...............................................................................................................................1
The First Twenty-five Years ..............................................................................................12
Minutes 2007 .....................................................................................................................20
Treasurer's Report .............................................................................................................24
Historian's Report ..............................................................................................................25
The First 50 Years ..............................................................................................................26
Common Names Committee Report ..................................................................................28
Photo Salon Awards ...........................................................................................................29
Officers and Committees, 2005-2007 ...............................................................................30
Officers and Committees, 2007-2008 ................................................................................32
Registration List ................................................................................................................34
Group Pictures ..................................................................................................................36
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50th Southern Forest Insect Work Conference
23-26 July 2007
Buccaneer Beach Resort, Jekyll Island, GA
Program
Monday, July 23 - Afternoon
1:00-3:00 PM
SPB Working Group (Organizer: Stephen Clarke)
Southwide SPB database - Tony Courter, USFS-FHTET
SPB survey database - Judy Adams, USFS-FHTET
SPB Hazard Rating using weights of evidence - David
Kulhavy, Stephen F. Austin University
SPB on-line encyclopedia - Robert Coulson and Kier Klepzig
SPBWG organization - Stephen Clarke
3:00-5:00 PM
Poster Set-up – Parque Hall (Organizer: LayLa Burgess)
3:00-7:00 PM
Meeting Registration - Lobby
3:00-4:30 PM
State Cooperator's Meeting – Deck AB
4:30-5:30 PM
A.D. Hopkins Award Committee Meeting
6:00-9:00 PM
Mixer and Reception – Buccaneer Room
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Tuesday, July 24
7:30-9:00 AM
Continental Breakfast – Deck ABC
8:00 AM-Noon
Registration - Lobby
8:00-8:15 AM
Welcome - Bill Donohue, Director of the Jekyll Island Authority
8:15-9:00 AM
Opening Business Meeting
9:00-9:15 AM
Roger F. Anderson Award
9:15-10:00 AM
A. D. Hopkins Presentation – Keith Douce
10:00-10:30 AM
Break and Group Photos
10:30-11:30 PM
Plenary Session
50 Years of the SFIWC: Perspectives and
Remembrances
Unique and need to be preserved member(s) (Bob
Thatcher and Harry Yates)
Old Growth (highly susceptible to bugs) member - Fred
Stephen, Univ. of Arkansas
Maturing (where M.A.I. and P.A.I. meet) member - Kier
Klepzig, USFS, SRS
Pre-Commercial member - Tom Coleman, Univ. of
Georgia
11:30 - 12:00 PM
The Largest Wildfire in Georgia’s History - Alan Dozier,
Chief of Forest Protection, Georgia Forestry Commission
12:00-1:30 PM
Lunch
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1:30-4:45 PM
Graduate Student
Session
Co-organizers:
Laurel Haavik, and
Brian Eisenback
1:30-1:45 PM
Novel and traditional approaches for identifying prey of
forest-dwelling bats: a comparison of methods - Luke
Dodd (Ph.D. student), University of Kentucky
Advisor: Lynne Rieske
1:45-2:00 PM
Host preferences of BWA: a step closer toward
understanding susceptibility - Leslie Newton (Ph.D.
student), NC State
Advisor: Fred Hain
2:00-2:15 PM
Impacts of imidacloprid applications on non-target soil
and litter arthropods in eastern hemlock forests - Nick
Reynolds (M.S. student), Univ. of Tennessee
Advisor: Ernest Bernard
2:15-2:30 PM
Potential interactions of systemic imidacloprid, hemlock
woolly adelgid and non-target predators - Brian Eisenback
(Ph.D. student), Virginia Tech
Advisors: Scott Salom and Loke Kok
2:30-2:45 PM
Impact of imidacloprid and horticultural oil on non-target
canopy insects associated with eastern hemlock, Tsuga
canadensis - Carla Dilling (M.S. student), Univ. of Tennessee
Advisor: Paris Lambdin
2:45-3:00 PM
Dispersal of a biological control agent, Laricobius
nigrinus, in the eastern United States – Gina Davis (M.S.
student), Virginia Tech
Advisors: Scott Salom and Loke Kok
3:00-3:15 PM
Break
3:15-3:30 PM
Historic and Current Status of the Asian Chestnut Gall
Wasp: Search for Biological Control - William “Rodney”
Cooper (Ph.D. student), University of Kentucky
Advisor: Lynne Rieske
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3:30-3:45 PM
County Pattern Modeling to Predict Southern Pine Beetle
Infestation - Adrian Duehl, (Ph.D. student), NC State
Advisor: Fred Hain
3:45-4:00 PM
Historical populations of red oak borer in the Ozark and
Oauchita National Forests of Arkansas - Laurel Haavik
(Ph.D. student), University of Arkansas
Advisor: Fred Stephen
4:00-4:15 PM
Seeing the forest and the trees: high resolution remote
sensor technology and a destructive forest insect pest John Riggins (Ph.D. student), University of Arkansas
Advisor: Fred Stephen
4:15-4:30 PM
Distribution and abundance of the black carpenter ant,
Camponotus pennsylvanicus, in the Ozark Mountains of
Arkansas - Robin Verble (M.S. student), University of
Arkansas
Advisor: Fred Stephen
4:30-4:45 PM
The Mississippi urban forest’s new whitefly - Julie Dobbs
(Ph.D. student), Mississippi State University
Advisor: Evan Nebeker
4:45-6:00 PM
Poster Session
(wine and cheese
mixer 4:45 – 5:45
PM)
Organizer:
Layla Burgess,
Growing mahogany sustainably in partnership with the
weaver ant, a biological control agent of mahogany pests G.T. Lim, Virginia Tech and Forest Research Institute of
Malaysia (FRIM), L.T. Kok, Virginia Tech, L.G. Kirton, FRIM
S.M. Salom, Virginia Tech
Influence of eastern hemlock on stream ecosystems in
southwestern Virginia: macroinvertebrate assemblages
and hemlock litter breakdown - M.E. Worthen, C.C.
Brewster, S.M. Salom - Virginia Tech
Laurel Wilt: A New Disease Threatening Redbay and other
Trees in the Lauraceae - Albert E. Mayfield III, Division of
Forestry, Stephen W. Fraedrich, USFS, SRS, James Johnson,
Georgia Forestry Commission, Laurie S. Reid, South Carolina
Forestry Commission, Jason A. Smith, University of Florida
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Attraction of ambrosia beetles (Scolytidae) to traps baited
with ethanol and (-)--pinene in the South - Dan Miller and
Chris Crowe, USFS, Southern Research Station
A multiple equilibria model for Dendroctonus frontalis that
includes predation and competition - Sharon J. Martinson,
Dartmouth College, Tiina Ylioja, Finnish Forest Research
Institute, Suonenjoki Research Station, Brian T. Sullivan,
USFS, Southern Research Station, Ronald F. Billings, Texas
Forest Service, Matthew P. Ayres, Dartmouth College
Evaluating the role of iteroparity and predation in
populations of Dendroctonus frontalis (Coleoptera:
Curculionidae: Scolytinae) - Sharon J. Martinson, Nicholas A.
Friedenberg, Matthew P. Ayres, Dartmouth College
Long-term responses in the growth and defense of loblolly
pine to changes in carbon and nutrient availability –
D. Dünya Önen and Matthew P. Ayres Dartmouth College,
Peter L. Lorio, Jr., USFS, SRS
The Partnership for Saving Threatened Forests: Research
on invasive forest pests - Fred Hain, John Frampton, Ross
Whetten, William Dvorak, North Carolina State University
Effects of bluestain fungus (Ophiostoma minus)
abundance on southern pine beetle outbreaks - Stephen J.
Taerum, Dartmouth College, Rich W. Hofstetter, Northern
Arizona University, Kier D. Klepzig, USFS, Southern Research
Station, Matthew P. Ayres, Dartmouth College
Integration of LiDAR - and Landsat TM - derived forest
attributes into current southern pine beetle (Dendroctonus
frontalis Zimm.) risk modeling in North Carolina - Jason E.
Moan, Randolph H. Wynne, Scott M. Salom, Virginia Tech
African honey bees in wooded areas – M.K. O'Malley, J.D.
Ellis, J.L. Foltz, University of Florida
The "Trolling" Deerfly Trap - R. F. Mizell, III, R. F. Mizell, IV,
R. A. Mizell, University of Florida, NFREC
Diversity and role of epicuticular wax in the resistance
among Carolina hemlock provinces - Navdip Kaur, John
Strider, Fred Hain, North Carolina State University, Allen
Cohen, Insect Diet and Rearing Institute
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Fire effects on host plants of rare Lepidoptera within the
Pine Rocklands of Everglades National Park - Aerin D.
Land, Everglades National Park
A model for the role of symbionts in forest pest outbreaks
- Nicholas A. Friedenberg and Matthew P. Ayres, Dartmouth
College
Non-Target impact of imidacloprid on spider abundance
on eastern Hemlock, Tsuga canadensis - Abdul Hakeem,
Jerome F. Grant, Paris L. Lambdin, University of Tennessee,
Knoxville, Frank Hale, University of Tennessee, Nashville.
Rusty Rhea, USFS, FHP
Ambrosia beetle damage and mortality of redbay saplings
on Sapelo Island, GA - Rebecca S. Effler, Theron Menken,
Dorset Hurley, Jen Savage, Orin Garbisch, UGA Marine
Institute
EDDMapS: An online tool for reporting and tracking
invasive species - J.H. LaForest, C.T. Bargeron, G.K. Douce,
D.J. Moorhead, University of Georgia, Bugwood Network
Bark and ambrosia beetles from the Barrens of the
southeastern Highland Rim, Tennessee - Jerome F. Grant,
Paris L. Lambdin, Adriean Mayor, Gregory J. Wiggins,
University of Tennessee
Species richness and composition of native and exotic
lady beetles in forested and non-forested areas on the
Barrens Plateau in Middle Tennessee - Jerome F. Grant,
Paris L. Lambdin, Adriean Mayor, Gregory J. Wiggins,
University of Tennessee
Determination of stand susceptibility to southern pine
beetle during periods of endemic population levels - W. D.
Stone, T. E. Nebeker, and S. D. Roberts, Mississippi State
University
Climate change in the moist Himalayan forests of Pakistan
as a major factor in an increased herbivory pressure on
Impatiens brachycentra L. - Ghazala Nasim and Abdul
Hakeem, University of Tennessee
7:00-9:00 PM
Banquet and Photo Salon (Organizer: Tim Haley) –
Deck EBF and Parquet Hall
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Wednesday, July 25
7:30-9:00 AM
Concurrent
Session I
Continental Breakfast – Deck ABC
8:00 – 10:00 AM
Xyleborine ambrosia beetles: new residents of the
southeast - Bob Rabaglia, USFS-FHP
Redbay/Laurel
wilt hitting the
coast of Georgia,
SC and Florida
Laurel wilt: the pathogen, disease development and the
risk to various species in the Lauraceae - Steve Fraedrich,
USFS, Southern Forest Research Station
Co-organizers:
Redbay ambrosia beetle biology and host attraction - Jim
Jim Hanula, James Hanula, USFS, Southern Research Station
Johnson, and Don
Duerr
Laurel wilt in Florida: Infections, injections and personal
reflections - Bud Mayfield, Florida Division of Forestry
The search for Laurel Wilt in South Carolina and Georgia –
Laurie Reid, South Carolina Forestry Commission
Detection, suppression, and outreach of laurel wilt in
Georgia – James Johnson, Georgia Forestry Commission
Laurel Wilt Working Group - What is it and where is it
headed? - Scott Cameron
Population
dynamics of
insects in forest
landscapes
Co-organizers:
Bob Coulson and
Fred Stephen
Allee dynamics and biological invasions in forest
ecosystems – Patrick Tobin, USFS, Northern Research
Station
Emerald ash borer invasion: the beginning of the end of
ash in North America - Dan Herms, Ohio State University
Red oak borer impacts in the Ozarks – Fred Stephen,
University of Arkansas
Population dynamics of the southern pine beetle in forest
landscapes – Andrew Birt, Texas A & M University
Synchrony and success: how southern pine beetle
populations respond to climatic fluctuations – Adrian
Duehl, NC State University
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New
developments in
predicting SPB
outbreaks
Organizer:
Ron Billings
Introduction – Ron Billings, Texas Forest Service
Development of high resolution SPB host and hazard
maps for the South - Frank Krist and Jim Ellenwood, USFSFHTET; Stephen Clarke, USFS-FHP
Endo-brevicomin - a new semiochemical for southern
pine beetle monitoring - Brian Sullivan, USFS, Southern
Research Station
Fall trapping for prediction of southern pine beetle trends James Meeker, USFS-FHP
SPB South-wide prediction system: New developments
and recommendations - Ron Billings, Texas Forest Service
Questions and Answers to follow
Break
10:00 – 10:30 AM
Concurrent
Session II
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Management of
established and
potentially
invasive insect
pests of southern
forests
Organizer:
Ashley Lamb
An update on the biological control program for Hemlock
woolly adelgid - Ashley Lamb, Scott Salom, and Loke Kok,
Virginia Tech
Assessing the threat of and developing a response to
Sirex noctilio in northeastern forests: implications for
southern forests - Kevin J. Dodds, USFS, FHM
Natural enemies of the emerald ash borer: Search,
discovery, evaluation, and release - Robert A. Haack1, Leah
S. Bauer1, Houping Liu2, and Juli Gould3, 1USFS, Northern
Research Station; 2Michigan State University, E. Lansing, MI;
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UDSA-APHIS.
Open discussion
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Semiochemicals
and Southern
Forestry – 50
Years of Basic
and Applied
Research
Co-organizers:
Brian Sullivan and
Dan Miller
Ips bark beetles, Cerambycids, and other wood borers:
Everything old is new again: Pheromones and kairomones
for pine engravers and sawyers - Dan Miller, USFS, SRS
Exotic ambrosia beetles: Xylosandrus crassiusculus current thinking on host selection behavior - Russ Mizell,
Dept. of Entomology, Univ. of Fl and Dick Dickens, USDA-ARS
Nantucket pine tip moth semiochemical research and
applications - Chris Asaro, Virginia Department of Forestry
Technological Constraints: The semiochemical industry where have we been and where are we going? - David
Wakarchuk, Synergy Semiochemicals Corp.
(Basic) Research on SPB pheromones - The end of the
beginning? – Brian Sullivan, USFS, SRS
(Applied) Ask your doctor about semiochemicals. Apply
only as directed. Results may vary. Odor now! – Stephen
Clarke, USFS-FHP
Introduction – John Nowak, USFS-FHP
Risk mapping
forest pests in
the southern U.S.
Co-organizers:
John Nowak and
Judy Adams
Includes,
presentations,
open discussions,
and hands-on
activities
Field Activities
From national to local maps, 2000 – 2010 National Insect
and Disease Risk Maps (NIDRM) – Frank Krist, USFS,
FHTET
2010 National insect and disease risk modeling process in
depth: 30-meter resolution SPB example - Frank Krist and
Jim Ellenwood, USFS, FHTET
Evaluation of the 30-meter resolution SPB hazard models
and host layers – Moderator: John Nowak, USFS-FHP
2010 NIDRM other models to be included – Moderator:
Frank Krist, USFS, FHTET
12:30 PM - Rest of Day
Laurel Wilt
Impact Field Trip
(Organizer: Chip Bates and James Johnson)
Frontalis Cup
(Organzier: Bob Coulson) Oleander Course at 1:30 PM
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Thursday, July 26
7:30-9:00 AM
Continental Breakfast – Deck ABC
Concurrent
Session III
8:00 – 10:00 AM
Introduction - Keith Douce, University of Georgia
Dealing with
exotic/ invasive
forest pests
outside of the
forest!
Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) in New York City - Jerry
Carlson, NY Department of Environmental Conservation
Organizer:
Keith Douce
The redbay ambrosia beetle: What it has done to the
maintenance and structure of forests and urban landscape
on Jekyll Island - Christa Fragamore, Conservation Manager,
Jekyll Island (GA) Authority
The Maryland emerald ash borer (EAB) experience - Bob
Tichenor, Maryland Department of Agriculture
Hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA). Issues faced by
urban/city/communities - Rusty Rhea, USFS-FHP,
An approach to pulling together at the national level: the
continental dialogue on non-native forest insects and
diseases - Frank Lowenstein, The Nature Conservancy (TNC),
Global Forest Partnership
Stand regeneration associated with the SPB prevention
and restoration program - John T. Nowak, USFS, FHP
Forest
restoration
following insect
damage
Organizer:
John Waldron
SPB infestation and forest regeneration in the Daniel
Boone N.F. in Kentucky - John Maingi, Dept. of Geography,
Miami University
Influence of southern pine beetle and cut-and-leave
suppression on forest stand dynamics in the southeastern
U.S. - Tom W. Coleman, University of Georgia and Lynne K.
Rieske-Kinney, University of Kentucky
Landscape Modeling for Forest Restoration Following
Insect Outbreaks - Weimin Xi, Texas A&M; John Waldron,
University of West Florida; Andrew Birt; Maria Tchakerian;
Robert Coulson; Charles Lafon; David Cairns, Texas A&M; and
Kier Klepzig, USFS, Southern Research Station
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Changes in
regulatory
aspects of
pesticide use and
labeling
Organizer:
John Taylor
Effects of the Food Quality Protection Act on availability of
pesticides registered for use on forest sites – John Taylor,
USFS-FHP
Impact of proposed changes to the Worker Protection
Standard and changes in training requirements for
pesticide applicators – Michelle Frank, USFS-FHP
The role of OPMP as liaison between EPA and the
pesticide user community with emphasis on forestry
pesticide issues - Teung Chin, USDA Office of Pest
Management Policy
Status of carbaryl in forestry - Christina Scheltema Office of
Pesticide Programs, EPA,
Break
10:00 – 10:30 AM
Closing
Business
Meeting
10:30 – Noon
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SFIWC Perspectives and Remembrances
The First Twenty-five Years
Bob Thatcher and Harry Yates (U.S. Forest Service, retired)
Plenary Session - July 24, 2007
Circumstances that led to formation of Southern Forest Insect Work Conference
In the early and mid-fifties, the South was in the grips of a severe drought. There was a serious
forest fire situation. Major bark beetle outbreaks were occurring across the region.
Interest in forest entomology was growing, particularly due to the passage of the Forest Pest
Control Act. This was especially true for Federal and State forestry organizations.
Additional funds were appropriated which permitted the organizations to increase their hiring of
trained forest entomologists and to expand research and survey activities. This stimulated
universities to increase their emphasis on forest entomology education.
State organizations and some companies began to show increased concern for protecting their
forests from insect attack. However, opportunities for organizations to meet together as a group
to share information and develop unified approaches to dealing with emerging problems were
lacking. In other words, there was no central forum for dealing with these problems.
Probably, the single most important insect responsible for bringing a group together was the
southern pine beetle which was killing thousands of trees each month in the southern region. In
addition, the black turpentine beetle was killing thousands of trees in Florida and Georgia. And,
Ips beetles were doing the same in south Georgia.
These circumstances plus the success of a work conference in the West led to the need to
implement a similar conference in the South.
Who took leadership in organizing a southern conference?
Joe Kowal, Chief of Forest Insect Research at the Southeastern Station at Asheville, can be
credited with leading the drive to form a southern conference. Les Orr, who held a similar
position at the Southern Station, collaborated with Joe in developing ideas and planning for such
a conference during the latter part of 1955.
The Western Forest Insect Work Conference, made up of forest entomologists from the western
states and Canada, was already in its sixth year of operation.
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When and where was an organizational meeting held to form and seek support for a
southern conference?
An organizational meeting was held in February 1956 in association with the annual meeting of
the Association of Southern Agricultural Workers in Atlanta, Georgia. A 6-member steering
committee composed of Roger Anderson (Duke Cr.), Bob Lee (Union Camp), Caleb Morris (Va.
Div. of For.) and three others attended. Les Orr and Joe Kowal presented a preliminary draft of
guidelines for a Southern Forest Insect Work Conference. Les identified three objectives of the
organization: 1) to advance the science and practice of forest entomology, 2) to provide a
medium of exchange of professional thought, and 3) to serve as a clearing house for technical
information to form and manage a southern conference on southern forest insect problems.
Following agreement to proceed, officers were elected.
What were some highlights of conferences that followed?
First conference in Athens, GA, September 1956 - Joe Kowal (U.S. For. Serv.) was the 1st
conference chairman.
A final draft of the operating guidelines was presented to and accepted by the attendees.
Larry Hetrick (Univ. Fla.) was appointed chair for the Insect Common Names Committee.
Proposed common names were forwarded to the ESA for acceptance and publication.
Status reports of insect conditions in the South were presented and general discussion followed
which provided an organized approach to control efforts and detection surveys.
At that time, very limited research on forest insects was going on at Asheville, Duke and the
University of Florida.
Second conference in Gulfpoint, MS, September 1957 -Joe Kowal continued as conference
chair.
Major forest insect problems in the south involved Ips spp., black turpentine beetle, southern
pine beetle and the pine tip moth.
Third conference in Savannah, GA, August 1958 - Joe Kowal continued as conference chair.
The southern pine beetle, reproduction weevils and pine tip moth were the featured pests.
There was a discussion of the respective roles of the various state, federal and industrial
organizations in forest insect research. Charlie Speers (SEFES) presented a detailed summary for
the Committee on Coordination of Research for the preceding year. Cal Morris (Va. Div. For.)
distributed a bibliography of “Forest Insects of the South,” a 23-page working document.
Fourth conference in Alexandria, LA, October 1959 - Les Orr (U.S. For. Serv.) was
conference chair.
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The major groups of insects discussed included wood products and plantation insects.
Dr. John White, Associate Director, Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, proposed to the
Southern Directors that they officially recognize the SFIWC. His motion carried.
Fifth conference in Macon, GA, December 1960 - Les Orr continued as conference chair.
Sixth conference in Fayetteville, AR, October 1961 - Larry Hetrick (Univ. Fla.) was
conference chair.
The theme for the conference was “Challenges to southern forest entomologists.”
The program was heavily concerned with dealing with the continuing bark beetle problem in the
South.
W. J. Baerg, Univ. of Ark., gave a lecture on tarantulas at an evening meal. His students offered
live tarantulas for the audience to handle if they were willing to do so.
Seventh conference in Auburn, AL, November 1962 - Larry Hetrick continued as conference
chair.
Four concurrently conducted working groups met to discuss various topics. This would serve as a
model for the conducting future conferences.
It was revealed that 15 colleges and universities were conducting 44 current forest insect research
projects.
P.B. Dowden (ARS) presented information on the potential for using parasites and predators for
controlling forest insects.
Eighth conference in Raleigh, NC, August 1963 - Lloyd Warren (Univ. Ark.) was conference
chair.
Discussion topics were concerned with entomological training, bark beetle ecology and behavior,
tip moth ecology and behavior, and chemosterilants and attractants. A committee was formed to
develop standardized survey methods for hardwood defoliators. The Va. Div. of Forestry,
Southern, Southeastern and Northeastern stations were involved in this effort. Bob Heller
(Beltsville Lab.) offered assistance where it involved aerial surveys.
Ninth conference in Greenville, MS, August 1964 - Lloyd Warren continued as conference
chair.
J. A. Putnam, Hardwood Specialist with F. S. Region 8, spoke on the topic “Southern hardwood
forests as bug bait and what of it.”
Working committees were established to 1) compile a bibliography on rearing Southern forest
insects and 2) prepare a draft of recommended control methods for southern forest insects.
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Tenth conference in Gainesville, FL, August 1965 - Dick Mason (Hiwassee Land Co.) was
conference chair.
John Moser (SFES) led a preconference workshop on forest acarology.
Joe Kowal and Les Orr were recognized for their leadership in organizing the SFIWC and were
made honorary conference members.
Eleventh conference in Baton Rouge, LA, August 1966 - Cal Morris (Va. Div. For.) was
conference chair.
Bill Neel (Miss. State Univ.) presented a 65-page report from the Exchange of Research Findings
committee. This covered all research projects currently being conducted by university, federal,
state, and industry forest entomologists across the South. In total, 94 projects were cited.
Supplemental addenda were released during the following four years.
A progress report on “Forest insect control recommendations” was presented.
A final report, including a sequential sampling plan for the fall cankerworm, was submitted by
the Hardwood Defoliator committee.
Harry Yates proposed that an outstanding contribution award be presented to the entomologist(s)
who had published/reported a significant contribution in the field of forest entomology in the
South in the preceding year. The proposal was readily accepted.
Twelfth conference in Charlottesville, VA, August 1967 - Cal Morris continued as conference
chair.
Jim Solomon distributed a final report on “Rearing of Southern forest insects.” Over 200
references were included.
The first outstanding contribution award went to Bob Morris (SFES) for his biological study of
the cottonwood twig borer.
Thirteenth conference in Starkville, MS, August 1968 - Jack Coyne (U.S. For. Serv.) was
conference chair.
The theme was “Where do we go from here.” General sessions developed guidelines and
recommendations for establishing future priorities and goals in research, extension, teaching,
surveys and control.
The 1968 outstanding contribution award went to Ed Merkel (SEFES) in recognition of his work
on the slash pine seedworm.
Fourteenth conference in Houston, TX, August 1969 - Jack Coyne continued as conference
chair.
Bob Lee (Union Camp) led a provocative session on the development of a regional timber
disaster action force in the South.
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Wayne Berisford (Univ. Ga.) and Herb Kulman were awarded the 1969 outstanding contribution
award for their paper on the Nantucket pin tip moth.
Fifteenth conference in Charleston, SC, August 1970 - Dick Fox (Clemson Univ.) was
conference chair.
This was the first conference to deal with the theme of pesticides.
A final report was presented on southern forest insect control recommendations.
Bill Neel (Miss. State U.) provided a final series of 150 color slides depicting 9 categories of
southern forest insects.
George Downing presented a preliminary report on losses associated with forest insects across
the South.
Sixteenth conference in New Orleans, August 1971 - Dick Fox continued as conference chair.
The theme on “wood products insects” drew heavily on the staff from Gulfport. They had been
doing most of the pioneering research on termites and wood-boring insects. The first “survey of
losses caused by forest insects in the Southeast” was distributed by George Downing. This
covered a 10-year period.
Two recipients received the outstanding contribution award for 1971: 1) Charlie Chellman (Fla.
For. Serv.) for his bulletin on insects and diseases of Florida trees and 2) Gordon Moore (SEFES)
for his research on the pathogens of the Southern pine beetle.
Seventeenth conference in Atlanta, GA, August 1972 - Harry Yates (U.S. For. Serv.) was
conference chair.
Conference theme was “Forest insect problems in urban and recreation areas.”
Jack Nord received the outstanding contribution award for 1972 for his biological studies of the
Colombian timber beetle in the Georgia Piedmont.
Eighteenth conference in Jackson, MS, August 1973 - Harry Yates continued as conference
chair.
Panel discussions and workshops covered a broad range of forest insect problems and research
approaches.
Ron Stark (Univ. Idaho) keynoted the conference with a presentation on “Toward pest
management.”
Lloyd Drake (S&PF) presented a report on “Southern forest insects currently being reared in the
laboratory.” Twenty-four different insects were being reared across the South at that time.
Gerry Hertel and Denny Ward (S&PF) distributed a list of 366 ESA approved common names of
forest insects occurring in the South.
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Gerry Fedde and Vicki Fedde (SEFES) compiled and distributed an annotated reference list
covering a wide range of techniques used in insect photography, radiography and scientific
illustration.
The outstanding contribution award went to Carl Fatzinger (SEFES) for his pioneering work on
the bioassay, morphology and histology of the south coastal coneworm.
Nineteenth conference in Arlington, VA, August 1974 - John Graham (S.C. For. Comm.) was
acting conference chair.
Special interest groups (State forest entomologists, regional projects, etc.) held sway during the
first morning.
Russell Smith, Director of S&PF in Washington, addressed the conference. He covered past and
present problems, accomplishments and new forest insect control programs in the South.
Plans were described for a new 5-year southwide R&D program on bark beetles. Considerable
funding would be available to cover the work.
Bernie Ebel and Harry Yates received the outstanding contribution award for their research on
insects causing seed loss in shortleaf pine. Also, J.O. Pepper and A.N. Tissot were recognized for
their monograph on pine feeding species of Cinara in the eastern U.S.
Twentieth conference in Baton Rouge, LA, August 1975 - John Graham continued as acting
conference chair.
Lloyd Warren (Univ. Ark.) presented a talk on “Forest entomology - past, present and future.”
Concurrent workshops dealt with a wide range of topics.
Outstanding contribution awards went to Gary DeBarr and Paul Kormanik (SEFES) for their
research on shortleaf pine conelet abortion following southern pine seed bug feeding. Awards
also went to Jack Walstad (Weyerhaeuser) and Jack Nord (SEFES) for their paper dealing with
pine reproduction weevil control.
Twenty-first conference in Atlanta, GA, August 1976 - Jack Coster (S.F. Austin State Univ.)
was conference chair.
Jack Heikkenen (VPI) delivered a talk entitled “The current status of education in forest
entomology.” He noted an alarming reduction in the emphasis on forest entomology in the
education of foresters. He called for the SAF to conduct a study to possibly rectify this situation.
Bernie Ebel, Tom Flavell, Lloyd Drake (S&PF), Harry Yates (SEFES) and Gary DeBarr (SEFES)
shared the 1976 outstanding contribution award for their full-color compendium on the seed and
cone insects of southern pines.
Twenty-second conference in Hot Springs, AR, August 1977 - Jack Coster continued as
conference chair.
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D.A. Crossley (Univ. Ga.) provided a keynote address entitled “Regulation of forest ecosystems
by insects.”
Harry Yates was named conference historian and asked to summarize the first 25 years of the
SFIWC. (This was completed and published in two editions of the Journal of the Georgia
Entomological Society.)
A committee was formed to develop recommendations for the important areas that should be
covered in undergraduate forest entomology courses. Their recommendations would be
forwarded to the forestry schools in the South. Mike Haverty received the outstanding
contribution award for his publication “You can protect your home from termites.”
Twenty-third conference in Blacksburg, VA, August 1978 - Gerry Hertel (U.S. For. Serv.)
was conference chair.
Fred Knight (Univ. Me.) presented a keynote address covering a broad range of forestry and
forest entomology activities.
The outstanding contribution award for 1978 was shared by Arnie Drooz, A. Bustillo, Gerry
Fedde and Vicki Fedde (SEFES) for their pioneering work in demonstrating successful control
of new host genera in South America by a North American egg parasite. Also receiving the
award was Dave Bramlett, E. Belcher, Gary DeBarr, Gerry Hertel,
R. Karrfelt, C. Lantz, Tom Miller, Ken Ware and Harry Yates for their guidebook on cone
analysis.
Twenty-fourth conference in Lexington, KY, August 1979 - Gerry Hertel continued as
conference chair.
Stan Barras (FIDR Washington) gave a keynote address entitled, “Identification and rendering
of forest entomology in the regional and national planning conferences.” He recommended that
scientists, through their professional organizations, take more initiative in influencing public
policy and opinion on forest and range resource matters. He said that we can do no less in order
to maintain a viable research program in forest pest management.
Larry Barber (S&PF) held a workshop on “Photography of forest insects.” He also organized a
photo salon featuring color slides of forest insects and their damage. Winners of the best
photograph of a forest insect were Joe Pase (TFS), Scott Cameron (TFS), and Ron Billings
(TFS). Arnie Drooz was recognized for the best photograph of insect damage.
The recipient of the outstanding contribution award for an extension type publication was
Charlie Chellman for his bulletin on pests and problems of South Florida trees and palms.
Twenty-fifth conference in Athens, GA, August 1980 - Roy Hedden (Clemson Univ.) was
conference chair.
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Concurrent workshops featured bark beetles, seed orchard insects, Christmas tree and nursery
insects, pine aphids and sawflies, and urban forest insects. A recurring theme in most
workshops was integrated pest management.
Cal Morris (Va. Div. For.) gave an invitational address on the southern pine beetle R&D
program. Jack Heikkenen (VPI) addressed “The history of forest entomology in the South.”
First place awards in the photo salon went to Larry Barber (S&PF) for his insect damage picture,
to Harry Yates for his insect picture and to Ron Billings (TFS) for his photo essay on the variable
oakleaf caterpillar.
The 1980 outstanding contribution award went to Bob Thatcher for his role in the ESPBRAP
program during the 1975-1980 period.
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Minutes of the Opening Business Meeting
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Buccaneer Beach Resort
Jekyll Island, Georgia
Chairman Jim Meeker called the 50th meeting of the Southern Forest Insect Work Conference to
order at 8:05 AM. He welcomed everyone to the meeting and thanked Keith Douce, Scott Salom,
and John Foltz for organizing the event. Keith and Scott then provided the attendees with
information on the hotel and highlights of the program. Following the introduction of charter
member Bob Thatcher, Chairman Meeker asked first-time attendees to stand and introduce
themselves. The group then paused for a moment of silence in remembrance of 3 members who
passed away since the previous meeting: charter member William F. McCambridge who spent
much of his career as an entomologist investigating western bark beetles, and Ed Cordell and
Dave Dwinell, forest pathologists known to entomologists throughout the South.
Reports
Secretary-Treasurer John Foltz reported that minutes of the 2005 meetings in Austin, Texas and
the 2006 business meeting held at the 4th North American Forest Insect Work Conference were
printed in the Proceedings given to members at the registration for the present conference.
Financially, income for the Austin meeting exceeded expenses by $2,371.51, leaving a balance of
$9,463.80 in the checking account on 12/31/05. There was no financial activity in 2006. John
then announced his retirement from the position of secretary-treasurer, a position he has held for
about 15 years.
Historian Ron Billings presented his report (see attached) with highlights of the many meetings
held in Georgia following the first meeting held in Athens, Georgia in 1956.
The business meeting then recessed for 10 minutes to hear a welcoming presentation from Mr.
Bill Donohue, director of the Jekyll Island Authority, that provided a quick overview of the
island's history and attractions. He encouraged people to visit the new Georgia Sea Turtle Center
that works to rehabilitate injured turtles. Also, the JIA has started a program to rebuild the
conference facilities and revitalize conference activities on the island.
With the resumption of the business meeting the chairman apologized for being unable to find a
printed copy of Common Names Committee report submitted last week by Alex Mangini.
Chairman Meeker promised to provide that report at the closing business meeting.
History Committee – No report.
Losses Report – Paul Merten reported that he is still awaiting data from several states. The report
will be posted on the SFIWC website soon.
Photo Salon – Tim Haley asked that all who have not yet submitted their material for the Photo
Salon get it to him as soon as possible so that it may be judged prior to the banquet this evening.
Resolutions – Fred Hain reported that there are no resolutions pending at this time.
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Web Site – Keith Douce invited members to check the website frequently and submit material
they would like to have posted.
Theses and Dissertations –Dave Kulhavy indicated that information on theses and dissertations
would soon be available on the web.
New Business
Bob Coulson presented a motion that the SFIWC form a standing committee to promote and
coordinate the North American Forest Insect Work Conference at 5 year intervals; motion
seconded by Keith Douce and Fred Hain. Bob pointed out the difficulties he and others
experienced in putting together the fourth NAFIWC owing to the lack of a structured and
experienced committee following the conclusion of the third North American conference. The
members agreed that having a committee to begin planning the fifth NAFIWC in 2011 was a
good idea and the motion was approved without a dissenting vote.
Nomination – Jim Smith will chair the nominating committee. Contact Jim today or tomorrow if
you wish to volunteer or have suggestions for chairman, counselor, and secretary-treasurer.
Reminders – Group pictures will be taken outdoors during the morning break. Golfers interested
in playing for the Frontalis Cup on Wednesday afternoon should contact Bob Coulson to register
and get additional information. Horseshoe players should meet on the beach Wednesday at 5 pm
to compete for the Frustrana Cup.
R. F. Anderson Award – Fred Hain reported that there were 3 excellent nominees for the R. F.
Anderson Outstanding Graduate Student Award. The committee selected Melissa Fierke, a recent
graduate of the University of Arkansas and student of Fred Stephen, as the first recipient of this
annual award. The plaque and check will be mailed to Melissa at the SUNY College of
Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY, where she recently started working in a
faculty position.
A. D. Hopkins Award – David Kulhavy reported that the committee was unable to reach
unanimous agreement on any nominee. Thus, according to the guidelines, there is no award
presentation this year.
There being no further business, the opening business meeting adjourned at 9:15 am.
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Minutes of the Closing Business Meeting
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Buccaneer Beach Resort
Jekyll Island, Georgia
Chairman Jim Meeker called the meeting to order at 10:35 am.
Old Business
Common Names Report – The chairman summarized the written report (attached) from
committee chair Alex Mangini. In the past 2 years the committee submitted 4 common names to
the ESA; 3 were approved and 1 is pending. In the report Alex requested permission to write the
ESA Governing Board outlining several problems with the current procedure and suggesting a
streamlined procedure. Motion granting his request was approved.
Election of Officers – Nominating committee chairman Jim Smith submitted the following as
candidates for the vacant offices:
Chairman, 2007-2009: Scott Salom
Secretary-Treasurer, 2007-2011: Will Shepherd
Counselor, 2007-2010: John Nowak
There were no additional nominations and the above persons were elected by acclamation. An
Assistant Treasurer will be appointed by the Executive Committee.
Meeting site for 2008 – Invitations to host the 51st SFIWC in 2008 were received from Steve
Mattax (Oklahoma) and Clint Strohmeier (Tennessee). Bob Coulson suggested the meeting be
held in Hilton Head, SC. Following some discussion on the merits of each site, 30 of 42
members voting indicated a preference for Tennessee with Chattanooga being the likely location.
Clint Strohmeier will take charge of local arrangements and work with the Executive Committee
on the date and accommodations.
Program chairman for 2008 – Chris Asaro agreed to be program chairman for the 51st SFIWC.
NAFIWC Committee – Rusty Rhea was nominated and elected to the NAFIWC committee
established in the opening business meeting.
New Business
A. D. Hopkins Award Guidelines – David Kulhavy proposed amending the award guidelines to
allow nomination of SFIWC officers. Motion seconded by Keith Douce. Following discussion
regarding possible influence by a serving officer, the motion was approved with just one
dissenting vote.
Steve Clarke moved that the SFIWC reinstitute an Outstanding Achievement Award for
publications in research and extension. Following discussion on the historical problems of
selecting winners for this award, the motion was defeated.
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Frustrana Cup – Steve Clarke reviewed how the first Frustrana Cup was a pool tournament at the
49th SFIWC in Austin. At that time Jimmy Seckinger defeated Ashley Lamb in the
championship game. This year's playing for the cup was a horseshoe tournament on the beach.
The start of the competition was delayed by lightning, but once things got going, Ron Billings
paired with Jim Ehlers and Adrian Duehl and eliminated all other contenders.
Frontalis Cup – Bob Coulson reported that 8 persons played for the cup Wednesday afternoon. It
was hotly contested with a tie after 18 holes. In the playoff, Fred Stephen defeated Bob Coulson
to win the cup.
Anderson Award Guidelines – Fred Hain indicated a need to make several amendments to the
existing guidelines for the graduate student award. With little discussion, the membership
approved (1) having the advisor of the current winner be the chair of the committee for the
following year and (2) a nominator who has submitted a nomination to the committee shall not
be a member the evaluation committee.
Photo Salon – Laurie Reid will chair the Photo Salon for the 2008 meeting.
There being no further business, Chairman Meeker asked for a round of applause to acknowledge
the contributions of all who helped put together the 50th meeting of the Southern Forest Insect
Work Conference.
Meeting adjourned at 11:30 am.
Respectfully submitted,
John L. Foltz, Secretary-Treasurer
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Financial Report, CY 2007
SFIWC Income & Expenditures
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
Balance on hand, 1/1/05
$9,463.80
Income
Registration and Banquet fees
Available Funds
Expenses
2007 Meeting
Awards & Administration
2005 Proceedings
Total Expenses
Balance on hand, 12/31/07
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$17,515.00
$26,978.80
$21,582.74
1,592.91
368.27
$23,543.92
$3,434.88
Historian’s Report
50th SFIWC
Jekyll Island, Georgia
We are here to celebrate our 50th annual Southern Forest Insect Work Conference. This marks
the tenth time we have met in the state of Georgia (the most frequently-chosen host state), and
the second time on Jekyll Island (see attached list). On the very same dates in 2001, we held the
45th Conference on Jekyll Island at the Clarion Buccaneer Resort. Other states to host the
Conference over the years have been LA and VA (6 times each), MS and FL (5 times each), NC
(4 times), SC, TX, and AR (3 times each), TN (2 times), and KY (1 time). The SFIWC was not
held in 1996 and 2006, due to the North American Forest Insect Work Conference.
The very first SFIWC was held in Athens on 11-12 September 1956 at the George Foster
Peabody School of Forestry with a charter membership of 41 attendees. The lack of air
conditioning at the University School of Forestry forced the conference to move to the nearby
University Court Motel. Elected as officers were R. J. Kowal, Chairman; R.E. Lee III, Secretary
Treasurer; and L.W. Orr, L. O. Warren, and R. E. Heinz counselors. In succeeding years the
SFIWC was held in Georgia at Savannah (3rd) in 1958, Macon (5th) in 1960, Atlanta (17th) in
1972, Atlanta (21st) in 1976, Athens (25th) in 1980, St. Simons Island (33rd) in 1988, Athens
(38th) in 1993, and Jekyll Island (45th) in 2001. Those here today that attended the 1972
conference in Atlanta (Bob Coulson, Joe Pase, and who else?) may recall that it was on this
occasion that the infamous “Ethical Practices Award” was established by Chairman Harry O.
Yates III. The award received a well deserved burial at the St. Simons Island meeting in 1988.
Since that time, it should be noted that certain work conference attendees have continued to
conduct themselves in a manner that would be worthy of this dubious award.
Chairmen of past Georgia conferences included R. J. Kowal, L. W. Orr, H. O. Yates III, J. E.
Coster, R. L. Hedden, F. L. Hastings, W. A. Nettleton, and Don Rogers. A particularly
significant Georgia Work Conference was our 25th at Athens in 1980, which included a silver
anniversary banquet attended by 12 of the 41 charter members. Highly coveted collector items of
this meeting are the 25th anniversary denim cap and black zippered SFIWC portfolios embossed
with the 25 conference dates and locations presented to all 122 attendees. By 1988, the number of
charter members in attendance at the St. Simons Island Conference had dwindled to five: Charlie
Chellman, Roger Anderson, Ed Merkel, R. J. Kowal, and Bob Thatcher. Four of these charter
members (all but Roger Anderson) made it to the work conference in Georgia, at Athens in 1993.
At the 2001 conference, the only charter member in attendance was Bob Thatcher. It is great to
see Bob Thatcher back for this, his 50th SFIWC. The younger members here today are looking
forward to seeing you at the 75th Anniversary Conference also, Bob!
Ronald F. Billings, Historian
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Southern Forest Insect Work Conferences: The First 50 Years
Meeting
No. Year*
Term
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
—
1956
Athens, GA
1956-57
Gulfport, MS
1957-58
Savannah, GA
1958-59
Alexandria, LA
1959-60
Macon, GA
1960-61
Fayetteville, AR
1961-62
Auburn, AL
1962-63
Raleigh, NC
1963-64
Greenville, MS
1964-65
Gainesville, FL
1965-66
Baton Rouge, LA
1966-67
Charlottesville, VA
1967-68
Starkville, MS
1968-69
Houston, TX
1969-70
Charleston, SC
1970-71
New Orleans, LA
1971-72
Atlanta, GA
1972-73
Jackson, MS
1973-74
Arlington, VA
1974-75
Baton Rouge, LA
1975-76
Atlanta, GA
1976-77
Hot Springs, AR
1977-78
Blacksburg, VA
1978-79
Lexington, KY
1979-80
Athens, GA
1980-81
Gainesville, FL
1981-82
Blacksburg, VA
1982-83
Biloxi, MS
1983-84
Charleston, SC
1984-85
Asheville, NC
1985-86
Nashville, TN
1986-87
San Antonio, TX
1987-88
St. Simons Island, GA
1988-89
Lake Buena Vista, FL
1989-90
Fayetteville, AR
1990-91
Orange Beach, AL
1991-92
Williamsburg, VA
1992-93
Athens, GA
1993-94
Lafayette, LA
1994-95
Sunset Beach, NC
NAFIWC, San Antonio, TX
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1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
Location
Chairman
R. J. Kowal
R. J. Kowal
L. W. Orr
L. W. Orr
L. A. Hetrick
L. A. Hetrick
L. O. Warren
L. O. Warren
Richard R. Mason
Caleb L. Morris
Caleb L. Morris
John F. Coyne
John F. Coyne
Richard C. Fox
Richard C. Fox
Harry O. Yates III
Harry O. Yates III
John Graham (for Bill Echols)
John Graham (for Bill Echols)
Jack E. Coster
Jack E. Coster
Gerald D. Hertel
Gerald D. Hertel
Roy L. Hedden
Roy L. Hedden
T.E. Nebeker
T.E. Nebeker
Ronald F. Billings
Ronald F. Billings
John L. Foltz
John L. Foltz
Felton L. Hastings
Felton L. Hastings
Peter L. Lorio
Peter L. Lorio
Wesley Nettleton
Wesley Nettleton
Fred M. Stephen
Fred M. Stephen
R.F. Billings & T. E. Nebeker
Meeting
No. Year*
Term
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
—
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
1995-97
Folly Beach, SC
1997-98
Asheville, NC
1998-99
Pensacola Beach, FL
1999-2000 Memphis, TN
2000-01
Jekyll Island, GA
2001-02
Roanoke, VA
2002-03
New Orleans, LA
2003-04
Tampa, FL
2004-05
Austin, TX
NAFIWC, Asheville, NC
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2007
2005-07
Location
Jekyll Island, GA
Chairman
Richard A. Goyer
Richard A. Goyer
William A. Carothers
William A. Carothers
Donald Rogers
Donald Rogers
Herbert A. (Joe) Pase III
Herbert A. (Joe) Pase III
James R. Meeker
R. N. Coulson, K. D. Klepzig
F. P. Hain, J. Rhea
James R. Meeker
* The annual meeting of the SFIWC is typically held in July or August and the Chairman’s
term runs for two years from the date of the meeting in which the election was held. The
Chairman’s term may be extended to cover years when no SFIWC is held.
Prepared by Ron Billings and John Foltz; July 17, 2007.
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Common Names Committee Report
In the February 2007 issue of the Entomological Society of America Newsletter (ESA), the
following names proposed by the SFIWC were published and added to the ESA Common Names
database: Camphor Shot Borer for Xylosandrus mutilatus (Blandford) proposed by Doug Stone,
Granulate Ambrosia Beetle for Xylosandrus crassiusculus (Motchulsky) proposed by Bob
Rabaglia and others, Redbay Ambrosia Beetle for Xyleborus glabratus Eichhoff proposed by Bob
Rabaglia, Bud Mayfield and others. My thanks to the proposers and Secretary John Foltz for
their help in getting these names approved.
On 8 May 2006, SFIWC proposed the name Asian Chestnut Gall Wasp for Dryocosmus
kuriphilus Yasumatsu. This proposal was initiated by William Rodney Cooper and Dr. Lynne
Rieske-Kinney, Doctoral Student and Associate Professor, respectively, University of Kentucky.
On 12 February 2007, Bob Haack, outgoing Chair of the ESA Common Names Committee,
informed me that the Dryocosmus proposal was finally posted for comment in the November
2006 ESA newsletter, ten months after submission. There is a one month comment period after
that. There were no comments; however, by then the ESA Annual Meeting was over and the
ESA Governing Board did not vote on it. The Governing Board did not meet again until June of
2007. Dr. Forrest Mitchell, current ESA Common Names Committee Chair informed me on
Thursday, 19 July that the Governing Board would be voting on this on Friday, 20 July. He was
confident it would be approved. I apologize to Rodney, Lynne and the membership for the delay.
I am disappointed that it has taken over a year for the Asian Chestnut Gall Wasp proposal. I do
not believe the problem is with the ESA Common Names Committee; we have had good
cooperation with them. Bob Haack and Dan Miller were very helpful in getting our ambrosia
beetle names approved. My impression is that the problem is with the ESA bureaucracy and the
Governing Board which gives final approval of common names and meets only twice, in June
and in December at the Annual Meeting.
The ESA has recently approved new bylaws to restructure the organization. The Governing
Board has been engaged in vocal chest-pounding about how wonderful the new ESA will be. We
should let them prove it. I request permission of the SFIWC membership to send a (respectful
and well-vetted) letter to the Governing Board asking that it review the common name process to
make it more efficient. Please feel free to contact me with comments. If you are an ESA
member, you can contact the Governing Board directly; in fact, member comments may be more
effective than a letter from SFIWC.
Submitted on 23 July 2007
/s/ Alex Mangini
Alex Mangini,
Chair, SFIWC Common Names Committee
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Photo Salon Awards
2007 SFIWC – Jekyll Island, Georgia
Tim Haley, Organizer
Forest Insects
1st Place
Tom Coleman – Gypsy moth (head view)
nd
2 Place
Sharon Martinson – Potter wasps
rd
3 Place
Joe Pase – Scarab beetle
Forest Insect Damage
1st Place
Robert Trickel – Redheaded Sawfly (2nd photo of three)
2nd Place
Loblolly pine infested by Ips – Ron Billings
rd
3 Place
Bud Mayfield – red bay killed by Laurel wilt
Other Category
1st Place
Scarab beetle – Ron Billings (Note: turned out the scarab was a glass imitation)
nd
2 Place
Bumblebee on flower – John Hill
3rd Place
Honeybee on kumquat tree – John Hill
Series
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
Fall webworm photos – Ron Billings
Sluggish photos – Tom Coleman
Lepidoptera photos – Joe Pase
Humorous
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
Tim Haley – Defoliation in East Texas (picture of Joe Pase’s head)
Take the average – Sharon Martinson
Meth. Chopping – Sharon Martinson
Judges: Carlton Cobb, Gina Davis, Bud Mayfield and Will Shepherd
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Officers and Committees, 2005–2007
Officers
CHAIRMAN (2004-2007)
Jim Meeker, USDA Forest Service FHP, 2500 Shreveport Hwy, Pineville LA 71360.
318-473-7284, Fax 318-473-7292. Email jrmeeker@fs.fed.us
COUNSELOR 2003-2007
Don Grosman, Texas Forest Service, PO Box 310, Lufkin, TX 75902
936-639-8170, Fax 936-639-8175. Email dgrosman@tfs.tamu.edu
COUNSELOR 2004-2008
James D. Smith, USDA Forest Service FHP, 2500 Shreveport Hwy, Pineville LA 71360.
318-473-7056, Fax 318-473-7292. Email jdsmith@fs.fed.us
COUNSELOR 2005-2009
Laurie Reid, South Carolina Forestry Commission, 5500 Broad River Rd, Columbia SC
29212. 803-896-8830, Fax 803-896-8827. Email lreid@forestry.state.sc.us
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN
Joe Pase, Texas Forest Service, PO Box 310, Lufkin, TX 75902.
936-639-8170, Fax 936-639-8175. Email jpase@tfs.tamu.edu
SECRETARY-TREASURER
John Foltz, Univ of Florida, Dept of Entomology, Gainesville FL 32611-0620.
352-392-1901 x191, Fax 352-392-0190. Email foltz@ufl.edu.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER
Bud Mayfield, Florida Div of Forestry, 1911 SW 34th St, PO Box 147100, Gainesville FL
32614-7100. 352-372-3505 ext 119, Fax 352-955-3295.
Email mayfiea@doacs.state.fl.us
HISTORIAN
Ronald F Billings, Texas Forest Service, John B. Connally Bldg., 301 Tarrow, Ste 364,
College Station, TX 77840-7896. 979-458-6650, Fax 979-458-6655.
Email rbillings@tfs.tamu.edu
Committees
A. D. HOPKINS AWARD
David Kulhavy, Stephen F Austin State Univ, PO Box 6109, Nacogdoches TX 75962.
409-468-3301, Fax 409-468-2489. Email dkulhavy@sfasu.edu
COMMON NAMES
Alex Mangini, USDA Forest Service FHP, 2500 Shreveport Hwy, Pineville LA 71360.
318-473-7296, Fax 318-473-7292. Email amangini@fs.fed.us
HISTORY OF FOREST ENTOMOLOGY IN THE SOUTH
Coleman Doggett, 217 Rosecommon Lane, Cary NC 27511-5533
919-467-0551. Email ncdoget@mindspring.com
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LOSSES CAUSED BY FOREST INSECTS
Paul Merten, USDA Forest Service FHP, 200 Weaver Blvd, PO Box 2680, Asheville NC
28802. 828-257-4845, Fax 828-257-4856. Email pmerten@fs.fed.us
PHOTO SALON
Tim Haley, USDA Forest Service FHP, 2500 Shreveport Hwy, Pineville LA 71360.
318-473-7282, Fax 318-473-7289 or -7273. Email thaley@fs.fed.us
RESOLUTIONS
Fred Hain, North Carolina State Univ, Dept of Entomology, Box 7626 Grinnells Hall,
Raleigh NC 27695. 919-515-3804, Fax 919-515-7273. Email Fred_Hain@ncsu.edu
SFIWC WEBSITE
G. Keith Douce, Univ of Georgia, College of Agric & Environ Sci, PO Box 748, Tifton GA
31794. 229-386-3298, Fax 229-386-3352. Email kdouce@arches.uga.edu
THESES AND DISSERTATIONS
David Kulhavy, Stephen F Austin State Univ, PO Box 6109, Nacogdoches TX 75962.
409-468-3301, Fax 409-468-2489. Email dkulhavy@sfasu.edu
50th Conference, July 2007
Jekyll Island, Georgia
LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS
G. Keith Douce, Univ of Georgia, College of Agric & Environ Sci, PO Box 748, Tifton GA
31794. 229-386-3298, Fax 229-386-3352. Email kdouce@arches.uga.edu
PROGRAM
Scott Salom, Virginia Tech, Dept of Entomology, 216 Price Hall, Blacksburg VA 240610319. 540-231-2794, Fax 540-231-9131. Email salom@vt.edu
FRONTALIS CUP GOLF TOURNAMENT
Bob Coulson, Texas A&M Univ, Dept of Entomology, College Station TX 77843-2475
979-845-9725, Fax 979-862-4820. Email r-coulson@tamu.edu
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Officers and Committees, 2007–2008
Officers
CHAIRMAN 2007-2009
Scott Salom, Virginia Tech, Dept of Entomology, 216 Price Hall, Blacksburg VA 240610319.
540-231-2794, Fax 540-231-9131. Email salom@vt.edu
COUNSELOR 2004-2008
James D. Smith, USDA Forest Service FHP, 2500 Shreveport Hwy, Pineville LA 71360.
318-473-7056, Fax 318-473-7292. Email jdsmith@fs.fed.us
COUNSELOR 2005-2009
Laurie Reid, South Carolina Forestry Commission, 5500 Broad River Rd, Columbia SC
29212.
803-896-8830, Fax 803-896-8827. Email lreid@forestry.state.sc.us
COUNSELOR 2007-2010
John Nowak, USDA Forest Service FHP, 200 W T Weaver Blvd, Asheville NC 28804-3454.
828-257-4326. Fax 828-257-4856. Email jnowak@fs.fed.us
SECRETARY-TREASURER 2007-2011
Will Shepherd, USDA Forest Service SRS, 2500 Shreveport Hwy, Pineville LA 71360.
318-473-7256, Fax 318-473-7222. Email williamshepherd@fs.fed.us
ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER
James D. Smith, USDA Forest Service FHP, 2500 Shreveport Hwy, Pineville LA 71360.
318-473-7056, Fax 318-473-7292. Email jdsmith@fs.fed.us
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN
Jim Meeker, USDA Forest Service FHP, 2500 Shreveport Hwy, Pineville LA 71360.
318-473-7284, Fax 318-473-7292. Email jrmeeker@fs.fed.us
HISTORIAN
Ronald F Billings, Texas Forest Service, John B. Connally Bldg., 301 Tarrow, Ste 364,
College Station, TX 77840-7896. 979-458-6650, Fax 979-458-6655. Email
rbillings@tfs.tamu.edu
Committees
A. D. HOPKINS AWARD
G. Keith Douce, Univ of Georgia, Dept of Entomology, PO Box 748, Tifton GA 31794.
229-386-3298, Fax 229-386-3352. Email kdouce@uga.edu
COMMON NAMES
Alex Mangini, USDA Forest Service FHP, 2500 Shreveport Hwy, Pineville LA 71360.
318-473-7296, Fax 318-473-7292. Email amangini@fs.fed.us
HISTORY OF FOREST ENTOMOLOGY IN THE SOUTH
Coleman Doggett, 217 Rosecommon Lane, Cary NC 27511-5533
919-467-0551. Email ncdoget@mindspring.com
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LOSSES CAUSED BY FOREST INSECTS
Paul Merten, USDA Forest Service FHP, 200 W T Weaver Blvd, Asheville NC 28804-3454.
828-257-4845, Fax 828-257-4856. Email pmerten@fs.fed.us
NORTH AMERICAN FOREST INSECT WORK CONFERENCE
Rusty Rhea, USDA Forest Service FHP, 200 W T Weaver Blvd, Asheville NC 28804-3454.
828-257-4314. Fax 828-257-4856. Email rrhea@fs.fed.us
PHOTO SALON
Laurie Reid, South Carolina Forestry Commission, 5500 Broad River Rd, Columbia SC
29212.
803-896-8830, Fax 803-896-8827. Email lreid@forestry.state.sc.us
R. F. ANDERSON AWARD
Fred Stephen, Univ of Arkansas, Dept of Entomology, A 319, Fayetteville AR 72701
479-575-3404, Fax 479-575-2452. Email fstephen@uark.edu
RESOLUTIONS
Fred Hain, North Carolina State Univ, Dept of Entomology, Box 7626 Grinnells Lab, Raleigh
NC 27695
919-515-3804, Fax 919-515-7273. Email Fred_Hain@ncsu.edu
SFIWC WEBSITE
G. Keith Douce, Univ of Georgia, Dept of Entomology, PO Box 748, Tifton GA 31794.
229-386-3298, Fax 229-386-3352. Email kdouce@uga.edu
THESES AND DISSERTATIONS
David Kulhavy, Stephen F Austin State Univ, PO Box 6109, Nacogdoches TX 75962.
409-468-3301, Fax 409-468-2489. Email dkulhavy@sfasu.edu
51st Conference, August 4–7. 2008, Chattanooga, Tennessee
LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS
Clint Strohmeier, Tenn Dept Agriculture, Forestry Div., PO Box 40627, Nashville TN 37204.
615-837-5432, Cell: 615-428-9161, Fax 615-837-5129. Email
clint.strohmeier@state.tn.us
Rusty Rhea, USDA Forest Service FHP, 200 W T Weaver Blvd, Asheville NC 28804-3454.
828-257-4314. Fax 828-257-4856. Email rrhea@fs.fed.us
PROGRAM
Chris Asaro, Virginia Department of Forestry, 900 Natural Resources Dr Suite 800,
Charlottesville VA 22903.
434-220-9060. Fax 434-296-2369. Email Chris.Asaro@dof.virginia.gov
FRONTALIS CUP GOLF TOURNAMENT
Bob Coulson, Texas A&M Univ, Dept of Entomology, College Station TX 77843-2475
979-845-9725, Fax 979-862-4820. Email r-coulson@tamu.edu
FRUSTRANA CUP TOURNAMENT
Steve Clarke, USDA Forest Service FHP, 415 South 1st Street Ste 110, Lufkin TX 75901.
936-639-8545, Fax 936-639-8588. Email sclarke@fs.fed.us
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Registration List, 50th SFIWC, Jekyll Island, Georgia
* = student, † = retired. †† = honored guest
Judy Adams
Doug E Akin
Roger F Anderson Jr††
Chris Asaro
Matthew P Ayres
Chip Bates
Chisolm Beckham
C Wayne Berisford
Ronald F Billings
Andrew Birt
Andrew J Boone†
James D Brown
LayLa Burgess*
R Scott Cameron
Stephen R Clarke
Carlton W Cobb
Tom Coleman
William Rodney Cooper*
Robert N Coulson
Anthony W Courter
D A Crossley Jr†
Christopher M Crowe
Mark Dalusky
Gina Davis*
Carla Dilling*
Julie Dobbs*
Luke Dodd*
Kevin J Dodds
Coleman A Doggett†
G Keith Douce
Adrian Duehl*
Don Duerr
Todd Edgerton
Rebecca Effler
Jim Ehlers
Brian Eisenback*
Jim Ellenwood
John L Foltz†
Samuel Fowler
Stephen Fraedrich
Michelle S Frank
Larry Galligan*
Jerome F Grant
Robert A Haack
Laurel J Haavik*
Fred P Hain
Timothy J Haley
James Hanula
Brian Heath
Dan Herms
Jessica Holland*
Neal Howell
Christine Jackson*
James K Johnson
Paul C Johnson
Kier D Klepzig
Frank Krist
David L Kulhavy
Joseph LaForest*
Ashley Lamb
Aerin Land
Craig Lawing
Andy Londo
Frank Lowenstein
John K Maingi
Sharon Martinson*
Steve Mattax
Bud Mayfield
Mark McClure
Tim McClure
Dana McReynolds
James R Meeker
Theron Menkin
Dan Miller
Russell F Mizell III
Jason E. Moan*
T Evan Nebeker†
Wesley A Nettleton
Leslie Newton*
John Nowak
Forrest L Oliveria
Herbert A “Joe” Pase III
Robert Rabaglia
Mark Raines
Laurie Reid
Mike Remion†
William “Nick” Reynolds*
James Rhea
John Riggins*
William G Ross
Scott M Salom
Carolyn A Scott
Jimmy Seckinger
William P Shepherd
James D “Jim” Smith
Richard A Spriggs
Fred Stephen
Doug Stone
Clint Strohmeier
Brian T Sullivan
John W Taylor Jr
Robert C Thatcher††
Bruce Thomson
Bob Tichenor
Patrick C Tobin
Rob Trickel
Robin M Verble*
David Wakarchuk
John Waldron
James E “Denny” Ward
Mark Lee Wiles
Weimin Xi
Larry Yarger
Harry O Yates III††
19 students, 6 retirees, 3 honored guests, and 86 regular members = 114 registered participants
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SFIWC 2007 Group Pictures
Figure 1
Front Row (left to right): Nick Reynolds, David Kulhavy, John Nowak, Mark Raines, Joe Pase,
James Johnson, Chip Bates, Judy Adams
Back Row (left to right): Paul Johnson, Bill Ross, Dan Miller, Bob Haack, Jim Meeker, Mark
McClure, Evan Nebeker, Rusty Rhea
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Figure 2
Front Row (left to right): Brian Heath, Coleman Doggett, Adrian Duehl, Tim McClure, Doug
Stone, Bob Rabaglia, Carolyn Scott
Back Row (left to right): James D. Smith, Andy Boone, Brian Sullivan, Julie Dobbs, Will
Shepherd, Kier Klepzig, Jason Moan, Chris Asaro, Richard Spriggs
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Figure 3
Front Row (left to right): Robert C. Thatcher, Denny Ward, Harry Yates, Luke Dodd, Larry
Galligan, Aerin Land, Fred Stephen, Bob Tichenor, Wayne Berisford, Mike Remion
Back Row (left to right): Todd Edgerton, Rodney Cooper, Joseph LaForest, Andy Londo,
Carlton Cobb, Clint Strohmeier, Keith Douce, Robert Trickel, John Foltz
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Figure 4
Left to right: Fred Hain, Roger Anderson Jr., Harry Yates, Andy Boone, Wes Nettleton, Denny
Ward
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Figure 5
Front Row (left to right): Ashley Lamb, Sharon Martinson, Neal Howell, Bruce Thomson,
Russ Mizell, Chisolm Beckham, Jessica Holland, Gina Davis, Brian Eisenback, Laurie Reid
Back Row (left to right): Jerome Grant, Leslie Newton, Matt Ayres, Jim Hanula, Tom
Coleman, Craig Lawing, David Wakarchuk, Jim Ehlers, Forrest Oliveria, Scott Cameron,
Bud Mayfield, Steve Mattax, Scott Salom
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Figure 6
Left to right: Group photographers Tim Haley and Ron Billings
Attendees not pictured: Doug E Akin, Andrew Birt, James D Brown, LayLa Burgess, Stephen
R Clarke, Robert N Coulson, Anthony W Courter, D A Crossley Jr, Christopher M Crowe,
Mark Dalusky, Carla Dilling, Kevin J Dodds, Don Duerr, Rebecca Effler, Jim Ellenwood,
Samuel Fowler, Stephen Fraedrich, Michelle S Frank, Laurel J Haavik, Dan Herms, Christine
Jackson, Frank Krist, Frank Lowenstein, John K Maingi, Dana McReynolds, Theron Menkin,
John Riggins, Jimmy Seckinger, John W Taylor Jr, Patrick C Tobin, Robin M Verble, John
Waldron, Mark Lee Wiles, Weimin Xi, Larry Yarger.
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