CURRICULUM VITAE JOHN E. LOSEY Associate Professor Cornell University Phone: (607) 255-7376 E-mail: jel27@cornell.edu

EDUCATION

• 1996 -- Ph.D./Entomology -- University of Maryland
• 1992 -- M.S./Entomology -- Pennsylvania State University
• 1986 -- B.A./B.S./Biology -- Oberlin College

Research: Applied population ecology of arthropods in field crops and insect conservation biology.

Teaching: ENTOM 201, 344, 444, 644, 672

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

		2003-		Associate Professor, Department of Entomology, Cornell University
		1997-2003		Assistant Professor, Department of Entomology, Cornell University
		1996-1997		Postdoctoral Research Associate, The University of Wisconsin

EDITORIAL BOARDS

2003,2004 -- Subject editor, Bulletin of Entomological Research

OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

2006 - Counselor - The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

Losey, J.E., J.E. Perlman, and R. Hoebeke. 2007. Citizen scientist rediscovers rare nine-spotted lady beetle, Coccinella novemnotata, in eastern North America. Journal of Insect Conservation. 04 March 2007 (10.1007/s10841-007-9077-6).

Harmon,J. E.J. Stephens, and J. Losey. 2006. The decline of native coccinellids (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) in the United States and Canada. Journal of Insect Conservation. 02 November 2006 (10.1007/s10841-006-9021-1).

Hoffmann, M. P., S. A. Pitcher, S. A. Cheever, J. E. Losey, T. P. Kuhar; C. A. Laub, and R. R. Youngman. 2006. Efficacy of inoculative releases of Trichogramma ostriniae (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) against European corn borer Ostrinia nubilalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in field corn. Biological control 36: 345-349.

Losey, J.E., and M. Vaughan. 2006. The economic value of ecological services provided by insects. BioScience 56:311-323.

E.J. Stephens, and Losey, J.E. 2004. Comparison of sticky cards, visual and sweep sampling for assessment of coccinellid populations in alfalfa. Environmental Entomology 33:535-539.

Losey, J.E., R.A. Hufbauer, R.G. Hartzler. 2003. Enumerating lepidopteran species associated with maize as a first step in risk assessment. Environmental Biosafety Research 2:247-261.

E.J. Stephens, and Losey, J.E. 2003. The decline of C-9 - New York's state insect. Wings 26:8-12.

DiTommaso, A. and J.E. Losey. 2003. Potential impact of two invasive swallow-worts, Vincetoxicum rossicum and Vincetoxicum nigrum on monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) populations. Entomologia Experimentalis et applicata 108:205-209.

Losey, J.E., L.L. Allee, V. Zbarsky, J.K. Waldron, and E.J. Shields. 2003. Transect sampling to enhance efficiency of corn rootworm (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) monitoring. Journal of Economic Entomology. 96:1420-1425

Carter, M.E., Villani, M.G., L.L. Allee, and J.E. Losey. 2003. Absence of non-target effects of Bacillus thuringiensis coleopteran active endotoxins to the bulb mite, Rhizoglypus robini (Claperede) (Acari, Acaridae). Journal of Applied Entomology. 128:56-63.

Losey, J.E, J. K. Waldron, E. R. Hoebeke, L. E. Macomber, B. N. Scott. 2002. First record of the soybean aphid, Aphis glycines Matsumura (Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha: Aphididae), in New York. The Great Lakes Entomologist 35:101-105.

Losey, J.E., M.E. Carter, and S.A. Silverman. 2002. The affect of stem diameter on European corn borer behavior and survival: Consequences for IRM in Bt-corn. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 105:89-96

Teulon, D.A.J., Losey, J.E. 2002. Issues relating to the practical use of transgenic crops for insect pest management. New Zealand Plant Protection 55:396-404.

Losey, J.E., D.D. Calvin, M.E. Carter, C.E. Mason. 2001. Evaluation of non-corn host plants as a refuge in a resistance management program for European corn borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) on Bt-corn. Environmental Entomology 30:728-735.

Jensen, M.A., J.E. Losey and A.E. Hajek. 2001. Altered behavior and distribution of pea aphids, Acyrthosiphon pisum (Homoptera: Aphididae), infected with Pandora neoaphidus (Zugomycetes: Entomophthorales). BioControl 46:337-343.

Obrycki, J.J., J.E. Losey, O. Taylor, & L.C. Hansen. 2001. Transgenic insecticidal corn: Beyond insecticidal toxicity to ecological complexity. BioScience 51:353-361.

Stanley-Horn, D.E., G.P. Dively, R.L. Hellmich, H.R. Mattila, M.K. Sears, R. Rose, L.C.H. Jesse, J.E. Losey, J.J. Obrycki, and L. Lewis. 2001. Assessing the impact of Cry1Ab-expressing corn pollen on monarch butterfly larvae in field studies. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 98: 11931-11936

Tschenn, J., J.E. Losey, L. Hansen Jesse, J.J. Obrycki, and R. Hufbauer. 2001. Effects of corn plants and corn pollen on monarch butterfly oviposition behavior. Environmental Entomology 30:495-500.

Losey, J.E., and M.D. Eubanks. 2000. Implications of host-plant specialization for the potential colonization of vegetables following post-harvest emigration from forage crops. Environmental Entomology 29:1283-1288.

Harmon J.P. , A.R. Ives, J.E. Losey, A.C. Olson, K.S. Rauwald. 2000. Coleomegilla maculata DeGeer (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) predation on pea aphids promoted by proximity to dandelions. Oecologia 125:543-548.

Losey, J.E., L.S. Rayor, and M.E. Carter. 1999. Transgenic pollen harms monarch larvae. Nature 399:214.

Losey, J.E., and R.F. Denno. 1999. Factors facilitating synergistic predation: The central role of synchrony. Ecological Applications 9:378-386.

Losey, J.E., and R.F. Denno. 1998. Interspecific variation in the escape response of aphids: Effect on risk of predation from foliar-foraging and ground foraging predators. Oecologia. 115:245-252.

Harmon, J., J.E. Losey, and A.R. Ives. 1998. The role of vision and color in the close proximity foraging behavior of four coccinellid species. Oecologia. 115:287-292.

Losey, J.E., and R.F. Denno. 1998. The escape response of pea aphids to foliar-foraging predators: Factors affecting dropping behavior. Ecological Entomology 23:53-61.

Losey, J.E., and R.F. Denno. 1998. Positive predator-predator interactions: Enhanced predation rates and synergistic suppression of aphid populations. Ecology 79:2143-2152.

Losey, J.E., A.R. Ives, J. Harmon, F. Ballantyne, and C. Brown. 1997. Maintenance of an aphid color polymorphism through a balance of parasitism and predation. Nature 388: 269-272.

Calvin, D.D., J.E. Losey, M.C. Knapp, F.L. Poston. 1997. Trichogramma pretiosum (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) oviposition and development in three age classes of southwestern corn borer eggs. Environ. Entomol. 26:385-390.

Denno, R.F., G.K. Roderick, M.A. Peterson, A.F. Huberty, H.G. Doebel, M.D. Eubanks, J.E. Losey, G.A. Langellotto. 1996. Habitat persistence underlies intraspecific variation in the dispersal strategies of planthoppers. Ecological Monographs 66:389-408.

Losey, J.E., and D.D. Calvin. 1995. Quality assessment of four commercially-available species of Trichogramma. J. Econ. Entomol. 88:1243-1250.

Losey, J.E., S.J. Fleischer, D.D. Calvin, W.L. Harkness, and T. Leahy. 1995. Evaluation of Trichogramma nubilale and Bacillus thuringiensis in management of Ostrinia nubilalis (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in sweet corn. Environ. Entomol. 24:436-445.

PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW

My program has two complementary foci the management of pest insect populations and the management of endangered or declining insect populations. My program in pest management focuses on the ecological impacts of transgenic crops for insect control. Since I specialize in field crops, I have narrowed that focus further to Bt-corn including both Btk (for lepidopteran pests) and Btt (for coleopteran pests). Ecological impacts can include both impacts on the target pest population (eg resistance) and impacts on nontarget organisms (eg monarchs and beneficial beetles). My research with Bt-corn focuses on evaluating these problems and identifying potential solutions. One group of beneficial beetles that may be impacted by Btt corn is the coccinellidae or lady beetles. This group includes many predators that are vital for the suppression of pest populations. Unfortunately, many of the most common lady beetles native to the United States are in precipitous decline. My research in insect conservation biology focuses on the assessment of the current status of both native and exotic lady beetles and the determination of the impact of recent trends in the composition of lady beetle species (e.g. a higher proportion of exotic species and individuals) on the ability of this group to suppress pest populations.

PRESENTATIONS

• Invited presentations:
  • Losey, J.E. 2002. The importance of insects for biodiversity. In: Biodiversity Workshop: A primer for community action. Rensselaerville, NY.
  • Losey, J.E. 2000. Ecological and behavioral factors affecting monarch mortality from Bt-corn pollen. In: Effects of transgenic corn on monarch butterflies (R.L. Hellmich and M.K. Sears, organizers). Informal Conference: The Entomological Society of America: Annual Meeting, Montreal, Quebec.
  • Obrycki, J., and J.E. Losey. 2000. Transgenic field corn for the suppression of the European corn borer. In: Role of transgenic insecticidal crops in insect pest management (J. Obrycki and J.E. Losey, organizers). Informal Conference: The Entomological Society of America: Annual Meeting, Montreal, Quebec.
  • Losey, J.E. 2000. Impacts of Bt-corn pollen on the monarch butterfly: Toxicity and behavioral aspects. In: Nontarget effects of Bt transgenic crops (J. Nelson and G.P. Dively). Symposium: American Chemical Society, San Francisco, CA.
  • Losey, J.E. 2000. Predators, parasitoids, pathogens, and polymorphism: ecological interactions and evolution in an agroecosystem. In: Insect communities with complex intertrophic interactions (M. Coll and M.D. Eubanks, organizers) International congress of entomology, Iguassu Falls, Brazil.
  • Losey, J.E. 2000. Ecological and behavioral factors affecting risk of Bt-corn pollen to monarchs and other lepidoptera. In. The USDA-ARS Monarch Research Workshop, Kansas City, MO.
  • Losey, J.E. 2000. Impacts of genetically-engineered crops on non-target herbivores: Bt-corn and monarch butterflies as a case study. In. Risk assessment for genetically-engineered crops (J.E. Losey, organizer and moderator). Symposium: Eastern Branch of the Entomological Society of America: Annual Meeting, Springfield, MA.
  • Losey, J.E. 2000. Does genetically-modified corn harm non-target species?: Assessing risk by examining butterfly behavior and ecology. Science Colloquium Series, Colgate University, Hamilton, NY.
  • Losey, J.E. 2000. Bt-corn pollen and butterflies: Applying ecological and behavioral techniques to assess risk to non-target species. Wells College Science Colloquium, Auora, NY.
  • Losey, J.E. 1999. Feeding behavior of adult and larval carabids in field crops. In: Generalist predators in agriculture; Historical perspectives and future applications (J.A. Hough-Goldstein and J. Ingerson-Mahar, organizers). Symposium: Entomological Society of America: Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.
  • Losey, J.E. 1999. Influence of corn plants and corn pollen on monarch oviposition behavior. In: Impact of transgenic corn pollen on monarch larvae (P. Davis, organizer). Symposium: Entomological Society of America: Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.
  • Losey, J.E. 1999. Bt-corn pollen and butterflies: Applying ecological and behavioral techniques to assess risk to non-target species. Invited speaker, Departmental Seminar Series: Cornell University, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.
  • Losey, J.E. 1999. Ecological theory and agricultural applications of synergistic interactions between insect predators. Invited Speaker, Departmental Seminar Series: The University of Illinois, Department of Entomology.
  • Losey, J.E. 1998. Synergistic interaction between predators: Implications for pest population suppression. Invited Speaker, Departmental Seminar Series, Department of Entomology and Applied Ecology, University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
  • Losey, J.E. 1998. Synergistic interactions between predators: Implications for pest population suppression. Invited Speaker, Departmental Seminar Series: New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, NY.
  • Losey, J.E. 1998. Predator Interactions: Two beetles are better for biocontrol. Invited Speaker, Departmental Seminar Series: Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA.
  • Losey, J.E. 1998. Ecological theory and agricultural applications of synergistic interactions between insect predators. Invited Speaker, Departmental Seminar Series: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ.
  • Losey, J.E., and D. Soluk (Organizers). 1997. Predicting the Combined Impact of Multiple Predators in Aquatic and Terrestrial Systems: Theoretical Advances and Applied Implications. Symposium accepted for 82nd Ecological Society of America: Annual Meeting, Albuquerque, NM.
  • Losey, J.E. 1997. Crop pests and their predators. Midwestern Bio-Ag Bio-Conference. Mt. Horeb, WI.
  • Losey, J.E., and R.F. Denno. 1996. Ecological and applied aspects of synergistic interactions between ground and foliar-foraging predators of aphids in alfalfa. In: Community-level Dynamics in Pest Management: from Multitrophic Interactions to Intraguild Predation (D.K. Letourneau, organizer). Symposium: Entomological Society of America: Annual Meeting, Louisville, KY.
  • Losey, J.E. 1995. Biological control in field crops. Mid-Atlantic Crop Management School, Beltsville, MD.
  • Losey, J.E. and M.E. Eubanks. 1995. Novel approaches to the use of predators in pest control. Beltsville Facility Field Day, Central Maryland Research and Education Center, Beltsville, MD.
• Submitted presentations:
  • DiTommaso, A. and J.E. Losey. 2003. Oviposition selection and larval feeding by Monarch butterflies on two invasive swallow-wort species. To be presented at the 57th Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Weed Science Society, Baltimore, MD. January 6-9 2003.
  • Stephens, E, and J.E. Losey. 2002. Documenting the decline of C-9: Current status and historical perspective on Coccinella novemnotata. Poster: The Entomological Society of America: Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
  • Losey, J.E., M.E. Carter, and S.A. Silverman. 2002. The affect of stem diameter on European corn borer behavior and survival: Consequences for IRM in Bt-corn. Contributed paper: The Entomological Society of America: Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
  • Fuchsberg, J.R., J.E. Losey. 2002. Effect of weeds and aphids on suppression of European corn borer by natural enemies in Central New York field corn. Contributed paper: The Entomological Society of America: Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
  • Losey, J.E., L.L. Allee, and M. Villani. 2001. Assessing risk of Bt corn to nontarget soil arthropods. Poster: The Entomological Society of America: Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.
  • Stephens, E, and J.E. Losey. 2001. Effectiveness of sticky card sampling for estimating coccinellid densities in IPM programs and rare species surveys. Contributed paper: The Entomological Society of America: Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA
  • C.L. Hsu, A.A. Agnello, J. Losey, and S. DeGloria. 2001. A spatial analysis of obliquebanded leafroller, Choristoneura rosaceana, damage in fresh market apples. Contributed paper: The Entomological Society of America: Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.
  • Stephens, E, and J.E. Losey. 2001. Documenting the decline of C-9: Current status and historical perspective on Coccinella novemnotata. Poster: Ecological Society of America: Annual Meeting, Madison, WI.
  • Fuchsberg, J.R., J.E. Losey, and M.E. Carter. 2000. Evaluation of corn leaf aphid honeydew as a food source for Trichogramma ostriniae (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae). . Poster: The Entomological Society of America: Annual Meeting, Montreal, Quebec.
  • Stephens, E, and J.E. Losey. 2000. Documenting the decline of C-9: Current status and historical perspective on Coccinella novemnotata. Poster: The Entomological Society of America: Annual Meeting, Montreal, Quebec.
  • Losey, J.E., and M.E. Eubanks. 1998. Aphid migration from forage to vegetable crops. Poster: The Entomological Society of America: Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV.
  • Harmon, J.P., J.E. Losey, and A.R. Ives. 1998. Increased aggregation and predation by Coleomegilla maculata in alfalfa intermixed with dandelions. Contributed paper: The Entomological Society of America: Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV.
  • Losey, J.E. and A.R. Ives. 1998. An aphid color polymorphism maintained by opposite patterns of parasitism and predation. Contributed Paper: Ecological Society of America: Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD.
  • Losey, J.E. 1998. An aphid color polymorphism maintained by opposite patterns of parasitism and predation. Contributed Paper: The 22nd Annual Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Symposium, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.
  • Losey, J.E. 1997. Maintenance of an aphid color polymorphism through opposite patterns of parasitism and predation. Contributed Paper: The Entomological Society of America: Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN.
  • Losey, J.E. and R.F. Denno. 1996. The impact of prey density and habitat complexity on the interaction between ground and foliar-foraging predators. Ecological Society of America: Annual Meeting, Providence, RI.
  • Losey, J.E. and R.F. Denno. 1995. Incorporating multiple natural enemy guilds into a biological control program: Ecological theory and experimental evidence. Entomological Society of America: Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV.
  • Losey, J.E. and R.F. Denno. 1995. The impact of interspecies differences in aphid defensive behavior on the interaction between foliar and ground predators. Ecological Society of America: Annual Meeting, Snowbird, UT.
  • Losey, J.E. and R.F. Denno. 1994. The effect of differences in prey defensive behavior on the combined impact of two predator guilds. Entomological Society of America: Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX.
  • Losey, J.E. and R.F. Denno. 1994. Interactions between foliar and ground predators: Synergistic predation of aphids. Ecological Society of America: Annual Meeting, Knoxville, TN.
  • Losey, J.E. 1994. The combined impact of foliar and ground predators on aphids. Fifth annual graduate research interaction day, College Park, MD. (1st prize)
  • Losey, J.E. and R.F. Denno. 1993. Interactions between foliar and ground predators: Additive versus synergistic predation of aphids. Entomological Society of America: Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN.
  • Losey, J.E. and R.F. Denno. 1992. The interaction of aphid parasitoids and predators. Entomological Society of America: Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD.
  • Losey, J.E. and R.F. Denno. 1991. Biological control with Trichogramma: Enhancing effectiveness with a new method of quality control. Entomological Society of America: Annual Meeting, Reno, NV.
  • Losey, J.E. 1990. Parasitization efficiency of five species of Trichogramma on European corn borer eggs. 62nd Annual Meeting, Eastern Branch, Entomological Society of America. Baltimore, MD.
  • Losey, J.E. and D.D. Calvin. 1990. Evaluation of the parasitization efficiency of four species of Trichogramma on European corn borer eggs. Third International Symposium: Trichogramma and Other Egg Parasitioids, San Antonio, TX.
  • Losey, J.E., D.M. Schmidt and D.D. Calvin. 1990. Biological control of sweet corn pests. Fifth Annual Graduate Research Exhibition. State College, PA.
  • Losey, J. E. and D.D. Calvin. 1989. Preference of Trichogramma pretiosum (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) for three age classes of southwestern corn borer eggs. 61st Annual Meeting, Eastern Branch, Entomological Society of America. (poster presentation) Providence, RI.

• National Science Foundation. 2007. $1,983,354. Have you spotted me: Learning Lessons by Looking for Ladybugs (pending).
• NE Soybean Board. 2002. $15,898. Assessment of biological control and host plant resistance for the soybean aphid in New York. (Losey, J., K. Waldron, and A. Hajek)
• USAID. 2001. $220,000: Assessing the impact of biotechnology on biodiversity: Effect of transgenic maize on non-target soil organisms. (Losey, J., A. DiTommaso, J. Duxbury, J. Esnard, J. Thies, D. Peck, L. Allee, and M. Devare)
• Innovation in Teaching Grants Program. 2001. $60,000. Integrated pest management at Cornell: Using electronic media to enhance and extend learning and practice. (P. Trutmann, P. Arneson, A. DiTommaso, and Losey)
• USDA. 2001. $276,554. Assessing the comparative risk of CRW transgenic corn and chlorpyrifos to the soil microbial community. (J.E. Thies, J. Duxbury, M. Devare, J. Esnard, Losey, Allee)
• NE Soybean Board. 2001. $12,746. Survey and assessment of the soybean aphid in New York. (Losey, J., K. Waldron, and E.R. Hoebeke)
• Towards Sustainability Foundation. 2001. $2,000. Incorporating bats into an organic program to manage the European corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis. (E. Stephens - grad student, Losey)
• USDA. 2000. $210,000: Assessing risk of Bt corn to Nontarget Soil Arthropods: Direct and Indirect Effects. (Losey)
• USDA. 2000. $155,055: . Inoculative releases of Trichogramma ostriniae for control of European corn borer in field corn. (Losey and M. Hoffmann)
• USDA. 2000. $90,818. Incorporating Bt-corn hybrids into field crop IPM programs. (D.D. Calvin - Penn State, PI; $8,700 to Losey)
• USDA. 2000. $20,000: Regional monitoring and field level experiments to determine the risk posed to monarch butterflies from Bt corn (Losey)
• NYS IPM Program. 2000. $2,225: Transect sampling to enhance efficiency of corn rootworm monitoring. (Losey,.J. K. Waldron, and P. Arneson)
• NYS IPM Program. 1999. $9,950: Evaluating soil characteristics as a potential means to minimize soil insecticide usage to control corn rootworm. (Losey, J.K.Waldron, and L. Allee)
• USDA. 1998. $92,102: Evaluation of non-corn plants as refugia in a resistance management program for ECB on Bt-corn. (Losey and D.D. Calvin - Penn State)
• NYS IPM Program. 1998. $2,500: Evaluating soil characteristics as a potential means to minimize soil insecticide usage to control corn rootworm. (Losey, J.K.Waldron, L. Allee, P. Sutton)