Author

Michael G. Villani

Observed names: *Michael G. Villani, M G Villani, M. G. Villani, M. Villani, M.G. Villani, Michael G Villani, Michael Villani, Mike G. Villani, Mike Villani, Villani, M.G., Villani, Michael, Villani, Michael G.

Observed institutions: University of Nebraska–Lincoln, North Carolina State University, University of Rhode Island, Cornell University, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station, Boyce Thompson Institute

OpenAlex ID: A5111764879

Moisture, a Vital but Neglected Factor in the Seasonal Ecology of Insects: Hypotheses and Tests of Mechanisms

1998 · Maurice J. Tauber, Catherine A. Tauber, et al. · Environmental Entomology · 128

Environmental Influences On Soil Macroarthropod Behavior In Agricultural Systems

1990 · M G Villani, R J Wright · Annual Review of Entomology · 123

Biology, ecology, and management of the bulb mites of the genus Rhizoglyphus (Acari: Acaridae)

2000 · A. Díaz, K. Okabe, et al. · Experimental and Applied Acarology · 121

Adaptive Strategies of Edaphic Arthropods

1999 · M. G. Villani, L. L. Allee, et al. · Annual Review of Entomology · 110

Soil Moisture Effects on Entomopathogenic Nematodes

2003 · Jennifer A. Grant, Michael G. Villani · Environmental Entomology · 101

Soil Application Effects of Metarhizium anisopliae on Japanese Beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Behavior and Survival in Turfgrass Microcosms

1994 · Michael G. Villani, Stephen R. Krueger, et al. · Environmental Entomology · 89

Entomopathogenic Nematode (Rhabditida: Heterorhabditidae and Steinernematidae) Response to Soil Texture and Bulk Density

1999 · Carlos Portillo-Aguilar, Michael G. Villani, et al. · Environmental Entomology · 71

Essential Amino Acid Methyl Esters: Major Sex Pheromone Components of the Cranberry White Grub, Phyllophaga anxia (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)

1997 · Aijun Zhang, Paul S. Robbins, et al. · Journal of Chemical Ecology · 67

Identification and synthesis of female sex pheromone of Oriental beetle,Anomala orientalis (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)

1994 · Aijun Zhang, Henry T. Facundo, et al. · Journal of Chemical Ecology · 62

Use of Radiography and Tunnel Castings for Observing Mole Cricket (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae) Behavior in Soil

2002 · Michael G. Villani, Leslie L. Allee, et al. · American Entomologist · 51

Selective Toxicity of Halofenozide to Exotic White Grubs (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)

1999 · Richard S. Cowles, Steven R. Alm, et al. · Journal of Economic Entomology · 45

Susceptibility of Japanese Beetle, Oriental Beetle, and European Chafer (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) to Halofenozide, an Insect Growth Regulator

1996 · R. S. Cowles, M. G. Villani · Journal of Economic Entomology · 45

TrappingPhyllophagaspp. (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae) in the United States and Canada using sex attractants

2006 · Paul S. Robbins, Steven R. Alm, et al. · Journal of Insect Science · 44

Spatial ecology of the Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica

2000 · D. Dalthorp, J. Nyrop, et al. · Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata · 40

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Does host range influence susceptibility of herbivorous insects to non‐host plant proteinase inhibitors?

1995 · Roxanne M. Broadway, Michael G. Villani · Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata · 39

Efficacy of soil applications of Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch.) Sorokin conidia, and standard and lyophilized mycelial particles against scarab grubs

1992 · Stephen R. Krueger, Michael G. Villani, et al. · Journal of Invertebrate Pathology · 38

Entomogenous Nematodes as Biological Control Agents of European Chafer and Japanese Beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Larvae Infesting Turfgrass

1988 · M. G. Villani, R. J. Wright · Journal of Economic Entomology · 38

Emergence, Mating, and Postmating Behaviors of the Oriental Beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)

1999 · Henry T. Facundo, Charles E. Linn, et al. · Journal of Insect Behavior · 37

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Oriental Beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae): Current Distribution in the United States and Optimization of Monitoring Traps

1999 · Steven R. Alm, Michael G. Villani, et al. · Journal of Economic Entomology · 35

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Use of Radiography in Behavioral Studies of Turfgrass-Infesting Scarab Grub Species (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)

1988 · M. G. Villani, R. J. Wright · Bulletin of the Entomological Society of America · 31

Steinernematid and Heterorhabditid Nematodes for Control of Larval European Chafers and Japanese Beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in Potted Yew

1988 · R. J. Wright, M. G. Villani, et al. · Journal of Economic Entomology · 31

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Sex Pheromone Responses of the Oriental Beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)

1994 · Henry T. Facundo, Aijun Zhang, et al. · Environmental Entomology · 30

Behavioral Interactions Between Japanese Beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Grubs and an Entomopathogenic Nematode (Nematoda: Heterorhabditidae) within Turf Microcosms

1993 · P. C. Schroeder, M. G. Villani, et al. · Environmental Entomology · 26

Methyl 2-(methylthio)benzoate: the unique sulfur-containing sex pheromone of Phyllophaga crinita

2003 · P. S. Robbins, R. L. Crocker, et al. · Die Naturwissenschaften · 25

Estimation of Local Mean Population Densities of Japanese Beetle Grubs (Scarabaeidae: Coleoptera)

1999 · D. Dalthorp, J. Nyrop, et al. · Environmental Entomology · 24

Works count: 87

Citation count: 1,734

H-index: 24

I10-index: 40