J. Howard Frank

jhf@ifas.ufl.edu

(70% research, 20% extension, 10% teaching)

Education

• B.Sc.(Hons.), Durham University, England (Zoology), 1963
• D.Phil., Oxford University, England (Entomology), 1967

Employment

• Professor (1987-present) Entomology & Nematology Dept., U. of Florida
• Associate Professor (1985-1987) Entomology & Nematology Dept., U. of Florida
• Associate Professor (1983-1985) Florida Medical Entomology Lab, Vero Beach, FL
• Entomologist (1972-1983) Entomological Research Center (later Florida Medical Entomology Lab), Vero Beach, FL
• Entomologist (1968-1972) Research Dept., Sugar Manufacturers' Assoc., Mandeville (Jamaica)
• Post-doctoral Fellow (1966-1968) Entomology Dept., University of Alberta (Canada)

Research Responsibilities

Biological control of pest insects using parasitoids, predators, or pathogens. Current projects are against Scapteriscus mole crickets (pests of turf, pasture grasses, and vegetables), and Metamasius callizona (pest of bromeliads).

Teaching responsibilities

Biological Control (ENY 5241), a course for graduate students.

Tropical Entomology for undergraduates (ENY 3563/ENY 3564L) and for graduates (ENY 5566/ENY 5567L).

Supervision of research by graduate students.

Extension responsibilities

Extension of results of the research projects.

Accomplishments

Introduction, colonization, release, and establishment in at least 38 Florida counties of Ormia depleta (Diptera: Tachinidae) a parasitoid of Scapteriscus mole crickets. Release, testing, and development as a commercial biopesticide of Steinernema scapterisci (Nemata: Steinernematidae) a nematode pathogenic to Scapteriscus mole crickets.

Career Publications:

• Books: 3
• Refereed Papers: 110
• Chapters in books: 17
• Miscellaneous papers: 60
• Monographs and bulletins: 6
• Book reviews: 30
• Films and videotapes: 2

Selected Publications

• Frank, J.H. 1967. The insect predators of the pupal stage of the winter moth, Operophtera brumata (L.) (Lepidoptera: Hydriomenidae). J. Anim. Ecol. 36: 375-389.
• Frank, J.H. 1982. The parasites of the Staphylinidae (Coleoptera). A contribution towards an encyclopedia of the Staphylinidae. Univ. Florida agr. Exp. Stns, Tech. Bull. 824: i-vii, 1-118.
• Frank, J.H. 1983. Bromeliad phytotelmata and their biota, especially mosquitoes [p. 101-128, IN] Frank, J.H., Lounibos,L.P. (eds.) Phytotelmata: terrestrial plants as hosts for aquatic insect communities. Medford, New Jersey; Plexus Publishing, vii+ 293 p.
• Frank, J.H., Curtis, G.A., O'Meara, G.F. 1984. On the bionomics of bromeliad-inhabiting mosquitoes X. Toxorhynchites r. rutilusas a predator of Wyeomyia vanduzeei (Diptera: Culicidae). J. Med. Ent. 21: 149-158.
• Frank, J.H., O'Meara, G.F. 1984. The bromeliad Catopsis berteroniana traps terrestrial arthropods but harbors Wyeomyia larvae. Florida Ent. 67: 418-424.
• Frank, J.H., O'Meara, G.F. 1985. Influence of micro- and macro habitat on distribution of some bromeliad-inhabiting mosquitoes. Ent. Exp.Appl. 37: 169-174.
• Frank, J.H., Kanamitsu, K. 1987. Paederus, sensu latu (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae): natural history and medical importance. J. med. Ent. 24: 155-191.
• Frank, J.H., Woodruff, R.E., Nuñez, C.A. 1987. Scapteriscus didactylus (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae) in the Dominican Republic. Florida Ent. 70: 478-483.
• Lounibos, L.P., Frank, J.H., Machado-Allison, C.E., Ocanto, P., Navarro, J.C. 1987. Survival, development and predatory effects of mosquito larvae in Venezuelan phytotelmata. J. Trop. Ecol. 3: 221-242.
• Frank, J.H., Stewart, J.P, Watson, D.A. 1988. Mosquito larvae in axils of the imported bromeliad Billbergia pyramidalis in southern Florida. Florida Ent.71: 33-43.
• Klimaszewski, J., Frank, J.H., Peck, S.B. 1990. Two new species and a key to the adults of Aleochara of Florida (Coleoptera:Staphylinidae). Florida Ent. 73: 177-185.
• Frank, J.H., McCoy, E.D. 1992. The immigration of insects to Florida, with a tabulation of records published since 1970. Florida Ent. 75: 1-28.
• Frank, J.H., Bennett, F.D., Cromroy, H.L. 1992. Distribution and prey records for Oligota minuta (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae), a predator of mites. Florida Ent. 75: 376-380.
• Frank, J.H., McCoy, E.D. 1993. The introduction of insects into Florida. Florida Ent. 76: 1-53.
• Parkman, J.P., Frank, J.H., Nguyen, K.B., Smart, G.C. 1993. Dispersal of Steinernema scapterisci (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) after inoculative applications for mole cricket (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae) control in pastures. Biological Control 3: 226-232.
• Frank, J.H., McCoy, E.D. 1994. Commercial importation into Florida of invertebrate animals as biological control agents. Florida Ent. 77: 1-20.
• Frank, J.H. 1994. Mosquito production from bromeliads in Florida. Florida Coop. Ext. Serv., S.P. 166: i-ii, 1-19.
• Frank, J.H. 1994. Inoculative biological control of mole crickets [p.453-461, IN] Leslie, A.R. (ed.) Integrated Pest Management for Turfgrass and Ornamentals. CRC Press; Boca Raton, FL.
• Frank, J.H., Thomas, M.C. 1994. Metamasius callizona (Chevrolat) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), an immigrant pest, destroys bromeliads in Florida. Canadian Ent. 126: 673-682.
• Frank, J.H., McCoy, E.D. 1995. Invasive adventive insects and other organisms in Florida. Florida Ent. 78: 1-15.
• Frank, J.H., McCoy, E.D. 1995. Precinctive insect species in Florida. Florida Ent. 78: 21-35.
• Hu, G.-Y., Frank, J.H. 1995. Structural comparison of the chorion surface of five Philonthus species (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae). Proc. Ent. Soc. Washington 97: 582-589.
• Frank, J.H., Parkman, J.P., Bennett, F.D. 1995. Larra bicolor Hymenoptera: Sphecidae), a biological control agent of Scapteriscus mole crickets (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae), established in northern Florida. Florida Ent. 78: 619-623.
• Frank, J.H., Walker, T.J., Parkman, J.P. 1996. The introduction, establishment and spread of Ormia depleta in Florida. Biological Control 6: 368-377.
• Walker, T.J., Parkman, J.P., Frank, J.H., Schuster, D.J. 1996. Seasonality of Ormia depleta and limits to its spread. Biological Control 6: 378-383.
• Frank, J.H., Thomas, M.C. 1997. A new species of Charoxus (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) from native figs (Ficus spp.) in Florida. J. New York Ent. Soc. 104: 70-78.
• Hu, G.Y., Frank, J.H. 1998. Predation on the horn fly (Diptera: Muscidae) by five species of Philonthus (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae). Environ. Ent. 26: 1240-1246.
• Frank, J.H. 1998. How risky is biological control? Comment. Ecology 79: 1829-1834.
• Frank, J.H. Parkman, J.P. 1999. Integrated pest management of pest mole crickets with emphasis on the southeastern USA. Integrated Pest Management Reviews 4: 39-52.
• Frank, J.H. 1999. Bromeliad-eating weevils. Selbyana 20: 40-48.

Revised July 2000