Jules Silverman

Prey detection by a stepwise visual template matching mechanism

Silverman, J., & Taylor, B. W. (2024, November 1). Royal Society Open Science, Vol. 11.

Nutritional condition affects tergal gland secretion and courtship success of male cockroaches

McPherson, S., Wada-Katsumata, A., Hatano, E., Silverman, J., & Schal, C. (2022, August 3). (R. M. Borges, Ed.). PLoS ONE.

Rapid evolution of an adaptive taste polymorphism disrupts courtship behavior

Wada-Katsumata, A., Hatano, E., McPherson, S., Silverman, J., & Schal, C. (2022, May 12). Communications Biology, Vol. 5.

Comparison of Diet Preferences of Laboratory-Reared and Apartment-Collected German Cockroaches

McPherson, S., Wada-Katsumata, A., Hatano, E., Silverman, J., & Schal, C. (2021, June 17). (A. Appel, Ed.). Journal of Economic Entomology, Vol. 7.

Changes in the Peripheral Chemosensory System Drive Adaptive Shifts in Food Preferences in Insects

Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, 12.

Frequently mated males have higher protein preference in German cockroaches

Jensen, K., & Silverman, J. (2018, July 14). Behavioral Ecology.

Behaviours mediating ant invasions

Biological Invasions and Animal Behaviour, 221–244.

Diet quality affects bait performance in German cockroaches (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae)

Pest Management Science, 72(10), 1826–1836.

Effects of foraging distance on macronutrient balancing and performance in the German cockroach Blattella germanica

The Journal of Experimental Biology, 220(2), 304–311.

Insecticide resistance and nutrition interactively shape life-history parameters in German cockroaches

Scientific Reports, 6(1).

Adaptive contraction of diet breadth affects sexual maturation and specific nutrient consumption in an extreme generalist omnivore

Journal of Evolutionary Biology, 28(4), 906–916.

Insecticide resistance and diminished secondary kill performance of bait formulations against German cockroaches (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae)

Pest Management Science, 72(9), 1778–1784.

Aphid honeydew provides a nutritionally balanced resource for incipient Argentine ant mutualists

Shik, J. Z., Kay, A. D., & Silverman, J. (2014, July 17). Animal Behaviour.

Diet specialization in an extreme omnivore: nutritional regulation in glucose-averse German cockroaches

Journal of Evolutionary Biology, 27(10), 2096–2105.

Changes in Taste Neurons Support the Emergence of an Adaptive Behavior in Cockroaches

Science, 340(6135), 972–975.

Prey handling performance facilitates competitive dominance of an invasive over native keystone ant

Bednar, D. M., Shik, J. Z., & Silverman, J. (2013, August 22). Behavioral Ecology.

Propagule Pressure and Climate Contribute to the Displacement of Linepithema humile by Pachycondyla chinensis

Rice, E. S., & Silverman, J. (2013, February 8). PLoS ONE.

Submissive behaviour and habituation facilitate entry into habitat occupied by an invasive ant

Rice, E. S., & Silverman, J. (2013, July 16). Animal Behaviour.

Effect of Scattered and Discrete Hydramethylnon Bait Placement on the Asian Needle Ant

Rice, E. S., Shik, J. Z., & Silverman, J. (2012, October 1). Journal of Economic Entomology.

Fusion between Southeastern United States Argentine Ant Colonies and Its Effect on Colony Size and Productivity

Vásquez, G. M., Vargo, E. L., & Silverman, J. (2012, March 1). Annals of the Entomological Society of America.

Towards a nutritional ecology of invasive establishment: aphid mutualists provide better fuel for incipient Argentine ant colonies than insect prey

Shik, J. Z., & Silverman, J. (2012, September 6). Biological Invasions.

Differential Inputs from Chemosensory Appendages Mediate Feeding Responses to Glucose in Wild-Type and Glucose-Averse German Cockroaches, Blattella germanica

Chemical Senses, 36(7), 589–600.

Tandem carrying, a new foraging strategy in ants: description, function, and adaptive significance relative to other described foraging strategies

Guénard, B., & Silverman, J. (2011, June 9). Die Naturwissenschaften.

The Argentine Ant Persists Through Unfavorable Winters Via a Mutualism Facilitated By a Native Tree

Brightwell, R. J., & Silverman, J. (2011, October 1). Environmental Entomology.

Use of termites, Reticulitermes virginicus, as a springboard in the invasive success of a predatory ant, Pachycondyla (=Brachyponera) chinensis

Bednar, D. M., & Silverman, J. (2011, May 3). Insectes Sociaux.

Argentine Ant Invasion Associated With Loblolly Pines in the Southeastern United States: Minimal Impacts But Seasonally Sustained

Rowles, A. D., & Silverman, J. (2010, August 1). Environmental Entomology.

Combined Effect of Hemipteran Control and Liquid Bait on Argentine Ant Populations

Brightwell, R. J., Bambara, S. B., & Silverman, J. (2010, October 1). Journal of Economic Entomology.

Impact of Linepithema humile and Tapinoma sessile (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) on three natural enemies of Aphis gossypii (Hemiptera: Aphididae)

Powell, B. E., & Silverman, J. (2010, June 5). Biological Control.

Is It Easy to Be Urban? Convergent Success in Urban Habitats among Lineages of a Widespread Native Ant

PLoS ONE, 5(2), e9194.

Northward Expansion of the InvasiveLinepithema humile(Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Eastern United States is Constrained by Winter Soil Temperatures

Brightwell, R. J., Labadie, P. E., & Silverman, J. (2010, October 1). Environmental Entomology.

Population growth of Aphis gossypii and Myzus persicae (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in the presence of Linepithema humile and Tapinoma sessile (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

Environmental Entomology, 39(5), 1492–1499.

Urban areas may serve as habitat and corridors for dry-adapted, heat tolerant species; an example from ants

Menke, S. B., Guénard, B., Sexton, J. O., Weiser, M. D., Dunn, R. R., & Silverman, J. (2010, September 8). Urban Ecosystems, Vol. 14, pp. 135–163.

Carbohydrate supply limits invasion of natural communities by Argentine ants

Rowles, A. D., & Silverman, J. (2009, May 18). Oecologia.

Colony Fusion in Argentine Ants is Guided by Worker and Queen Cuticular Hydrocarbon Profile Similarity

Vásquez, G. M., Schal, C., & Silverman, J. (2009, July 16). Journal of Chemical Ecology, Vol. 35, pp. 922–932.

Effects of Honeydew-Producing Hemipteran Denial on Local Argentine Ant Distribution and Boric Acid Bait Performance

Brightwell, R. J., & Silverman, J. (2009, May 28). Journal of Economic Entomology.

Invasive Argentine ants reduce fitness of red maple via a mutualism with an endemic coccid

Brightwell, R. J., & Silverman, J. (2009, October 15). Biological Invasions.

Cuticular hydrocarbons as queen adoption cues in the invasive Argentine ant

Vásquez Gissella M., Schal, C., & Silverman, J. (2008, March 29). Journal of Experimental Biology, Vol. 211, pp. 1249–1256.

Argentine ant foraging activity and interspecific competition in complete vs. queenless and broodless colonies

Brightwell, R. J., & Silverman, J. (2007, July 3). Insectes Sociaux.

Intraspecific aggression and colony fusion in the Argentine ant

Vásquez, G. M., & Silverman, J. (2007, December 6). Animal Behaviour.

Queen acceptance and the complexity of nestmate discrimination in the Argentine ant

Vásquez, G. M., & Silverman, J. (2007, October 2). Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology.

The Argentine Ant: Challenges in Managing an Invasive Unicolonial Pest

Silverman, J., & Brightwell, R. J. (2007, September 18). Annual Review of Entomology.

Geographical variation in Argentine ant aggression behaviour mediated by environmentally derived nestmate recognition cues

Buczkowski, G., & Silverman, J. (2006, January 19). Animal Behaviour.

Trap-Mulching Argentine Ants

Silverman, J., Sorenson, C. E., & Waldvogel, M. G. (2006, October 1). Journal of Economic Entomology.

Context-dependent nestmate discrimination and the effect of action thresholds on exogenous cue recognition in the Argentine ant

Buczkowski, G., & Silverman, J. (2005, January 27). Animal Behaviour.

Diet-Related Modification of Cuticular Hydrocarbon Profiles of the Argentine Ant, Linepithema humile, Diminishes Intercolony Aggression

Buczkowski, G., Kumar, R., Suib, S. L., & Silverman, J. (2005, April 1). Journal of Chemical Ecology.

Effects of Interspecific Competition Between Two Urban Ant Species, Linepithema humile and Monomorium minimum, on Toxic Bait Performance

Alder, P., & Silverman, J. (2005, April 1). Journal of Economic Entomology.

A comparison of monitoring methods used to detect changes in Argentine ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) populations

Journal of Agricultural and Urban Entomology, 21(3), 142–149.

The diminutive supercolony: the Argentine ants of the southeastern United States

BUCZKOWSKI, G. R. Z. E. G. O. R. Z., VARGO, E. D. W. A. R. D. L., & SILVERMAN, J. U. L. E. S. (2004, July 6). Molecular Ecology.

Effect of Aromatic Cedar Mulch on Argentine Ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Foraging Activity and Nest Establishment

Meissner, H. E., & Silverman, J. (2003, June 1). Journal of Economic Entomology.

Nestmate discrimination in ants: effect of bioassay on aggressive behavior

Roulston, T. H., Buczkowski, G., & Silverman, J. (2003, April 1). Insectes Sociaux.

Retrieval of Granular Bait by the Argentine Ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): Effect of Clumped Versus Scattered Dispersion Patterns

Silverman, J., & Roulston, T. H. (2003, June 1). Journal of Economic Entomology.

The Effect of Food Size and Dispersion Pattern on Retrieval Rate by the Argentine Ant, Linepithema humile (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

Roulston, T. H., & Silverman, J. (2002, September 1). Journal of Insect Behavior.

Acceptance and Intake of Gel and Liquid Sucrose Compositions by the Argentine Ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

Silverman, J., & Roulston, T. H. (2001, April 1). Journal of Economic Entomology.

Colony disassociation following diet partitioning in a unicolonial ant

Silverman, J., & Liang, D. (2001, March 23). Die Naturwissenschaften.

Effects of Aromatic Cedar Mulch on the Argentine Ant and the Odorous House Ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

Meissner, H. E., & Silverman, J. (2001, December 1). Journal of Economic Entomology.

Hydrocarbon-released nestmate aggression in the Argentine ant, Linepithema humile, following encounters with insect prey

Liang, D., Blomquist, G. J., & Silverman, J. (2001, July 1). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Soil-Free Collection of Argentine Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Based on Food-Directed Brood and Queen Movement

Silverman, J., & Nsimba, B. (2000, March 1). Florida Entomologist.

“You are what you eat”: Diet modifies cuticular hydrocarbons and nestmate recognition in the Argentine ant, Linepithema humile

Liang, D., & Silverman, J. (2000, July 24). Die Naturwissenschaften.

Effect of Fipronil on Bait Formulation-Based Aversion in the German Cockroach (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae)

Silverman, J., & Liang, D. (1999, August 1). Journal of Economic Entomology.