2021 Virtual National Conference on Urban Entomology & Invasive Conference

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Day 1 – Monday, May 24 Eastern Time 2:00-2:05 Welcome 2:05-2:35 Student Award Presentations 2:05-2:20 Undergraduate Award – Marlo Black, University of Tennessee 2:20-2:35 Doctoral Award – Mark Janowiecki, Texas A&M University 2:35- Student Paper Competition 2:35-2:40 Instructions 2:40-2:50 Decade-long Upsurge in Target Site Insecticide Resistance in populations in the United States. Cari Lewis, University of Tulsa 2:50-3:00 Field Evaluations of Sulfuryl Fluoride Fumigation for Control of the Common Bed Bug L. (: ), Using a 1.9× Dosage Factor in Motor Vehicles and Filled Cargo Trailers. Dakotah B. Todd, Virginia Tech University 3:00-3:10 Quantifying Daily Feces Production of Different Bed Bug Cimex lectularius L. (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) Life Stages. Morgan Wilson, Virginia Tech University 3:10-3:20 Resistance to Fipronil in the Common Bed Bug, Cimex lectularius L. (Hemiptera: Cimicidae). Maria A. Gonzales-Morales, North Carolina State University 3:20-3:30 Characterization of the Spatial Distribution of Histamine in Bed Bug Infested homes. Johnalyn Gordon, University of Kentucky 3:30-3:40 Video Analysis of Colony, Reticulitermes flavipes, Throughout Exposure to Trelona Termiticide Bait. Richard Murphy, Auburn University 3:40-3:45 BREAK 3:45-3:55 Old Tactics, New Tools: A Survey of Reticulitermes in Georgia. Allison Johnson, University of Georgia 3:55-4:05 Do Termite Gut Symbionts Influence the Caste Differentiation? Rajani Sapkota, Purdue University 4:05-4:15 Distribution of Tapinoma sessile (Say) in Eastern Tennessee and Adaptive Convergence to Higher Elevations. Gary Edwards, University of Tennessee 4:15-4:25 The Effect of Ant-Produced Compounds on Microbes. Ashley Marin Morris, University of Florida 4:25-4:35 Effects of essential oil components on the respiratory physiology of insecticide-susceptible and multi-resistant strains of Blattella germanica (L.) (Blattodea: Ectobiidae). Seun Oladipupo, Auburn University 4:35-4:55 Open Q&A 5:00 Closing Remarks

Day 2 – Tuesday, May 25 Eastern Time 2:00-2:05 Welcome 2:05-2:10 Presentation of Student Competition Awards 2:10-3:05 Mallis Memorial Award Lecture – Dr. Ed Vargo, Texas A&M University 3:05-4:00 Industry Update from Sponsors 4:00-5:00 Networking – Choose Your Own Breakout Session State of Industry, Insecticide Resistance, Multi-unit Housing, Bed Bugs Today, Post-Pandemic Working Strategies, Invasive , 5:00 Closing Remarks