Published work

Research papers

Zilahi-Balogh, Gabriella, Leland Humble, Robert Foottit, Jennifer Burleigh , Art Stock. 2016. History of the balsam woolly adelgid, Adelges piceae (Ratzeburg), in British Columbia with notes on a recent range expansion . Journal of the Entomological Society of British Columbia. Vol. 113: 21-38. https://journal.entsocbc.ca/index.php/journal/article/view/923


Susanna Acheampong, Gabriella M.G. Zilahi-Balogh, Robert G Foottit, Gary J.R. Judd, Tony DiMaria.  2016. Pacific Flatheaded Borer, Chrysobothris mali Horn (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) found attacking apple saplings in the Southern Interior of British Columbia. Journal of the Entomological Society of British Columbia. Vol. 113: 71-73. https://journal.entsocbc.ca/index.php/journal/article/view/925


Mausel, D.L, G.A. Davis, A.B. Lamb, G.MG. Zilahi-Balogh, L.T. Kok, and S.M. Salom. 2011. Laricobius nigrinus Fender (Coleoptera: Derodontidae). Ch, 6, pp. 77-89, In:B. Onken and R Reardon (eds,) Implementation and Status of Biological Control of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid. U.S. Forest Service Publication FHTET-2011-04 https://bugwoodcloud.org/resource/pdf/Implementation_&_Status_HWA_Biocontrol_FHTET-2011-04.pdf


L.M. Humble, E John, J. Smith, G.M.G. Zilahi-Balogh, T. Kimoto, M.K. Noseworthy. 2010.First records of the banded elm bark beetle, Scolytus schevyrewi Semenov (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae), in British Columbia. Journal of the Entomological Society of British Columbia Vol: 107 21-24.

https://journal.entsocbc.ca/index.php/journal/article/view/13


Zilahi-Balogh, GMG, J.L.Shipp, C. Cloutier, and J. Brodeur. 2009. Comparison of searching behavior of two aphelinid parisitoids of greenhouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporarorium under summer vs. winter conditions in a temperate climate. J. Insect Behav. 22: 134-147..https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10905-008-9160-1


Gatton, H.A. G.M.G. Zilahi-Balogh, S.M. Salom, and L.T. Kok. 2009Biology and development of Laricobius kangdingensis Zilahi-Balogh and Jelínek, a newly discovered predator of Adelges tsugae. BioControl 54: 219-228. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10526-008-9160-2


Zilahi-Balogh, G.M.G., J. Jelinek, T.J. McAvoy, L.T. Kok, and S.M. Salom. 2007. Two new Laricobius species from China, and a key to Laricobius in the southeastern Palaearctic. Proc, Entomol, Soc. Wash. 109: 377-384.


T.J. McAvoy, G.M.G. Zilahi-Balogh, S.M. Salom, L.T. Kok, and Z. Guoliang. 2007. Development and feeding of Tetraphleps galchanoides, a predator of the hemlock woolly adelgid.BioControl 52: 339-350.                       https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10526-006-9033-5


Zilahi-Balogh, G.M.G., J.L. Shipp,C. Cloutier, and J. Brodeur. 2007

Predation by Neoseiulus cucumeris on western flower thrips, and its oviposition on greenhouse cucumber under winter vs. summer conditions in a temperate climate. Vol 40:160-167. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1049964406002830


Zilahi-Balogh, G.M.G., L.M. Humble, L.T. Kok, S.M. Salom. 2006. Morphology of Laricobius nigrinus (Coleoptera: Derodontidae), a predator of the hemlock woolly adelgid. The Canadian Entomologist. 138: 595-601.

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/canadian-entomologist/article/abs/morphology-of-laricobius-nigrinus-coleoptera-derodontidae-a-predator-of-the-hemlock-woolly-adelgid/5C58C9E464E5C0FAFEE85C09650D8F22


Zilahi-Balogh, G.M.G., J.L. Shipp, C. Cloutier, J. Brodeur. 2006. Influence of light intensity, photoperiod, and temperature on the efficacy of two aphelinid parasitoids of the greenhouse whitefly. Environmental Entomology 35: 581-589.

https://academic.oup.com/ee/article/35/3/581/378682


Zilahi-Balogh, GMG, L.T. Kok, and S.M. Salom. 2005. A predator case history: Laricobius nigrinus, a derodontid beetle introduced against the hemlock woolly adelgid. Pp. 224-239, In: R.G Driesche, and  R. Reardon (eds.). Assessing host ranges for parasitoids and predators used for classical biological control: a guide to best practice. Second International Symposium on Biological Control of Arthropods, Davos, Switzerland, 12-16 September, 2005. USDA Forest Service Publication FHTET-2005-08. (Invited Book Chapter) https://www.fs.usda.gov/foresthealth/technology/pdfs/2ndSymposiumArthropods05_08V1.pdf


Zilahi-Balogh, G.M.G., R.G. Footitt, G. Ferguson, and J.L. Shipp. 2005. New records for Rhopalosiphum rufiabominale (Sasaki) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) on greenhouse tomatoes and peppers. Journal of Entomological Society of Ontario. 136: 87-89.


Zilahi-Balogh, G.M.G., C.D. Broeckling, L.T.Kok, and S.M. Salom. 2005. Comparison between a native and exotic adelgid as hosts for Laricobius rubidus (Coleoptera: Derodontidae). Biocontrol Science and Technology 15: 165-171. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09583150400016043


Zilahi-Balogh, G.M.G., J.L. Shipp, C. Cloutier, amd J, Brodeur. 2005. Influence of light on the efficacy of biological control of biological control agents in glasshouse environments. In: A. Enkegaard (ed.) Proceedings of workshop Integrated Control in Protected Crops, Temperate Climate, 10-14 April 2005, Turku, FINLAND. IOBC. WPRS. Bull. 28. 325-328. file:///C:/Users/User/Downloads/iobc-wprs_bulletin_2005_28_01.pdf


Zilahi-Balogh, G.M.G., S.M. Slom, and L.T. Kok. 2003. Temperature-dependent development of the specialist predator Laricobius nigrinus Fender (Coleoptera: Derodontidae). Environmental Entomology 32: 1322-1328. https://academic.oup.com/ee/article/32/6/1322/447276


Zilahi-Balogh, G.M.G., S.M. Salom, and L.T. Kok. 2003. Development and reproductive biology of Laricobius nigrinus, a potential biological control agent of Adelges tsugae. Biocontrol 48: 293-306. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1023/A:1023613008271


Zilahi-Balogh, G.M.G.. L.M. Humble, A.B. Lamb, S.M. Salom, and L.T. Kok. 2003. Seasonal abundance and synchrony between Laricobius nigrinus and its prey, the hemlock woolly adelgid (Hemiptera: Adelgidae). The Canadian Entomologist 135: 103-115.


https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/canadian-entomologist/article/abs/seasonal-abundance-and-synchrony-between-laricobius-nigrinus-coleoptera-derodontidae-and-its-prey-the-hemlock-woolly-adelgid-hemiptera-adelgidae/D98DB7C496AF80F2DACC7DD702E60E83


Zilahi-Balogh, G.M.G., L.T. Kok, and S.M. Salom. 2002. Host specificity tests of Laricobius nigrinus (Coleoptera: Deridontidae), a biological control agent of the hemlock woolly adelgid, Adelges tsugae (Homoptera: Adelgidae). Biological Control 24: 192-198. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1049964402000142


Angerilli, N.P.D., A.D. Permana, Y. Sasaerila, R. Hallett, R. Zilahi-Balogh, and R. Edmonds. 1998. Prospects for insect pheromones in Indonesia: finds, failures, and the future. J. Asia-Pacific Entomol. 1: 25-35. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1226861508600047


Regional differences in pheromone responses of diamondback moth in Indonesia. International Journal of Pest Management. 41: 201-204.    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09670879509371949