State of the art and new directions using DNA and other molecular markers in forensic entomology by David Haymer

“…Beginning with the use of single mitochondrial genes, the range of DNA-based markers available to forensic entomologists has grown to include a wide variety of individual mitochondrial and nuclear genes, and has further expanded to include the analysis of whole genomes and transcriptomes. …”
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Management of External Parasites with Forced-Use Dust Bags by Phillip E. Kaufman, Philip G. Koehler, Jerry F. Butler

“… Over the past 13 years IFAS entomologists have been investigating various methods of controlling external parasites on cattle. …”
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Pleasing Fungus Beetles, Pseudischyrus, Tritoma, Megalodacne, Ischyrus spp. (Insecta: Coleoptera: Erotylidae) by Paul E. Skelley

“… The bright color patterns of pleasing fungus beetles never fail to attract attention, but because of their cryptic habits they are rarely seen except by the dedicated mushroom hunter and entomologists. This document is EENY-091 (originally published as DPI Entomology Circular No. 313), one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Green Lynx Spider, Peucetia viridans (Hentz) (Arachnida: Araneae: Oxyopidae) by Howard V. Weems, Jr., W. H. Whitcomb

“… In Florida, the green lynx spider, Peucetia viridans (Hentz), is the spider most often received for identification by Division of Plant Industry entomologists. It is a conspicuous, large, bright green spider found on many kinds of shrublike plants throughout the southern United States and is the largest North American lynx spider. …”
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