TheThe 58th58th AnnualAnnual MeetingMeeting ofof thethe EntomologicalEntomological SocietySociety ofof AmericaAmerica December 12-15, 2010 Town and Country Convention Center San Diego, CA Social Events .................................................................................... 11 The Stridulators ............................................................................... 11 Student Activities ........................................................................12 Linnaean Games .............................................................................. 12 Student Competition for the President’s Prize ............................... 12 Student Debate ............................................................................... 12 Student Awards ............................................................................... 12 Student Reception ........................................................................... 12 Student Volunteers ......................................................................... 12 Awards and Honors .....................................................................12 Honorary Membership .................................................................... 12 ENTOMOLOGY 2010 ESA Fellows...................................................................................... 12 Founders’ Memorial Award ............................................................ 12 58th Annual Meeting ESA Professional Awards ................................................................. 13 Editors’ Choice Awards .................................................................... 13 of the ESA Student Awards ........................................................................ 13 Entomological Society of America Stinger Awards ................................................................................ 13 New Subject Matter Expert to the U.S. Environmental December 12–15, 2010 Protection Agency Office of Pesticide Programs ......................... 13 The Town and Country Resort & Entomological Foundation Professional Awards ............................. 14 Convention Center Entomological Foundation Student Awards ................................... 14 San Diego, California Award Sponsors .............................................................................. 14 Entomological Foundation ...........................................................15 Exhibitors, Sponsors, and Sustaining Associates ..........................16 Contents Exhibitors ......................................................................................... 16 Messages ..................................................................................... 3 ESA Sponsors ................................................................................... 18 President’s Message ...........................................................................3 Sustaining Associates ...................................................................... 18 Program Co-Chairs’ Message .............................................................4 ESA Board, Section, Committee, and Editorial Board Meetings ....20 About San Diego........................................................................... 5 ESA Officers and Committee Members ........................................20 Transportation ....................................................................................5 ESA Staff ......................................................................................23 Hotel ...................................................................................................6 Daily Schedules ...........................................................................24 General Information ..................................................................... 7 Daily Schedule by Date and Time .................................................... 24 Registration Information ....................................................................7 Daily Schedule by Function and Social Event .................................. 33 Information Desk ................................................................................7 Daily Schedule by Topic and Section ............................................... 37 Business Center ..................................................................................7 Daily Schedule by Committee Meetings ......................................... 43 Career Center .....................................................................................7 Coat/Bag Check ..................................................................................7 Maps and Floor Plans ..................................................................47 Daily Announcements and Messages ................................................7 Exhibit Hall and Poster Display Map ............................................... 47 ESA Central Booth ..............................................................................7 Town and Country Map and Key ...........................Back cover fold out First Aid ..............................................................................................7 Presentations: Oral and Poster Displays (D) Internet Access ...................................................................................7 Saturday ......................................................................................49 Lost and Found ...................................................................................7 No Photographs Please ......................................................................7 Sunday ........................................................................................49 Press ...................................................................................................7 Oral Presentations ........................................................................... 49 Refreshments and Concessions .........................................................8 Monday .......................................................................................62 Sections and Branches News Area .....................................................8 Student Competition Oral Presentations ........................................ 62 Smoking Policy ...................................................................................8 Student Competition Poster Presentations D001–D0218 .............. 84 Tours ...................................................................................................8 Tuesday .......................................................................................95 San Diego by Land and by Sea........................................................8 Oral Presentations ........................................................................... 95 Discover La Jolla .............................................................................8 Poster Presentations D0219–D0479 ............................................. 125 San Diego Natural History Museum ...............................................8 University Entomology Clubs .............................................................9 Wednesday ...............................................................................138 YouTube Videographers .....................................................................9 Oral Presentations ......................................................................... 138 Late-breaking Symposia ................................................................ 154 Program Information .................................................................... 9 Poster Presentations D0480–D0738 ............................................. 161 Uploading Presentations ....................................................................9 Moderator Training ............................................................................9 Virtual Posters ...........................................................................174 Opening Plenary Session ....................................................................9 Indices .......................................................................................177 Special Plenary Sessions .................................................................. 10 Author Index ................................................................................. 177 Closing Session ................................................................................ 10 Common Name Index ................................................................... 195 Insect Photo Salon........................................................................... 10 Scientific Name Index .................................................................... 199 Posters ........................................................................................10 Poster Presentations ....................................................................... 10 Virtual Posters ................................................................................. 11 Social Activities and Mixers .........................................................11 Please bring this program with you. New Member Meet and Greet ....................................................... 11 Additional copies will cost $10.00 on site. Welcome Reception ........................................................................ 11 Messages President’s Message elcome to San Diego and the 58th evolved well beyond what were once “busi- Messages Annual Meeting of