(Last updated Jan 2024)
Book Chapter
Conway, H, Gracia, G, Rendon, P, and Vitek, CJ. 2019. ‘Bait Stations for Control of Mexican Fruit Flies (Anastrepha ludens) First Year’ in Perez-Staples, D, Diaz-Fleischer, F, Montoya P, and Vera MT (eds) Area-Wide Management of Fruit Fly Pests. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, USA. ISBN 9780429355739.
Reyna-Nava, M, Dacko, NN, Vitek, CJ, and Debboun, M. 2019. ‘Mosquito Surveillance’ in Debboun, M. (ed) Mosquitoes, Communities, and Public Health in Texas. Elsevier Publishers, Amsterdam, Netherlands. ISBN 9780128145456.
Conference Proceedings
Champion, S*, and Vitek, CJ. 2014. Dengue vector distribution and abundance in Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas USA. Müller, G, Pospischil, R, and Robinson, WH, eds. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Urban Pests. OOK-Press Kft, Veszprem, Hungary. Pages 141-146.
Journal Articles (newest to oldest)
Potocnjak, J*, and Vitek, CJ. 2023. Anti-Apostatic feeding behavior in two species of assassin bug, the White-Spotted Assassin Bug (Platymeris biguttatus) and the Red-Spotted Assassin Bug (Platymeris rhadamanthus) (Hemipteria: Reduviidae). Texas Journal of Science, Volume 75, issue 1, article 6.
Soghigian J., Sither C., Justi, SA., Morginaga, G., Cassel, BK., Vitek, CJ., Livdahl, T., Xia, S., Gloria-Soria, A., Powell, JR., Zavortink, T., Hardy, C., Burkett-Cadena, ND., Reeves., LE., Wilkerson, RC., Dunn, TT., Yeates, DK., Sallum, MA., Byrd, B., Trautwein, MD., Linton, YM., Reiskind, MH., and Wiegmann, MB. 2023. Phylogenomics reveals the history of host use in mosquitoes. Nature Communications. Volume 14, 6252. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-41764-y
Salas, B, Conway, H, Vacek, D, Vitek, CJ, and Schuenzel, E. 2023. Pathogenicity of multiple Providencia species (Enterobacteriales: Morganellaceae) to Mass Reared Mexican Fruit Fly (Diptera: Tephritidae). Journal of Insect Science. Volume 23, issue 3. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/iead024
Khanal, N**., Vitek, CJ., and Kariyat, R.2023. The knowns and unknowns of aphid biotypes and their role in mediating host plant defenses. Diversity. Volume 15, issue 186. 17 pages. https://doi.org/10.3390/d15020186
Wilke, AB., Mhlanda, A., Kummer, AG., Vasquez, C., Moreno, M., Rodriguez, A., Vitek, CJ., Hamer, GL., Mutebi, JP., and Ajelli, M. 2023. Diel activity patterns in vector mosquito species in the urban environment: Implications for vector control strategies. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. Volume 17, issue 1. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0011074
Mutebi, JP, Wilke, APP, Ostrum, E, Vasquez, Cardenas, G, Carvajal, A, Moreno, M, Petrie, WD, Rodriguez, A, Presas, H, Rodriguez, J, Barnes, F, Hamer, GL, Juarez, JG, Carbajal, E, Vitek, CJ, Estrada, X*, Rios, T**, Marshall, J*, and Beier, J. 2022. Diel Activity Patterns of Two Distinct Populations of Aedes aegypti in Miami, FL and Brownsville, TX. Scientific Reports. Volume 12: 5315. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-06586-w
Wendel, J, Cisneros, J**, Jaronski, S, Vitek, CJ, Ciomperlik, M, and Flores, D. 2022. Screening commercial entomopathogenic fungi for the management of Diaphorina citri populations in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas, USA. BioControl. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10526-021-10128-0
Hernandez, H**, Martinez, FA**, and Vitek, CJ. 2022. Insecticide Resistance in Aedes aegypti varies seasonally and geographically in Texas/Mexico Border cities. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. Volume 38, issue 1. Pages 59-69. https://doi.org/10.2987/21-21-7034
Cisneros, J**, Wendel, J, J, Jaronski, S, Vitek, CJ, Ciomperlik, M, and Flores, D. 2022. Assessment of two novel host-derived Beauveria bassiana (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae) isolates against the citrus pest, Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Liviidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. Volume 115, issue 1. Pages 56-64. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toab229
Guerrero, CD, Hinojosa, S, Cortes, D, Guajardo, M, Tapangan, N, Alaniz, S, Cano, N, Vitek, CJ, Thomas, J, Hernandez, V, Garcia, J, Bolling, B, Qualls, W, Tyler, R, and Olivarez, E. 2021. Increasing Public Health Mosquito Surveillance in Hidalgo County, Texas to Monitor Vector and Arboviral Presence. Pathogens, Special Issue “Surveillance and Control of Arboviruses in Vector Populations”. Volume 10, issue 8. Pages 1-13. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390%2Fpathogens10081022
Salinas, W**, Feria, T, and Vitek, CJ. 2021. Temperature influences susceptibility to insecticides in Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) mosquitoes. Pathogens, Special Issue “Surveillance and Control of Arboviruses in Vector Populations”. Volume 10, issue 8. Pages 1-9. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens10080992
Mayton, EH, Hernandez, HM, Vitek, CJ, Christofferson, RC. 2021. A Method for Repeated, Longitudinal Sampling of Individual Aedes aegypti for Transmission Potential of Arboviruses. Insects. Volume 12, Issue 292. Pages 1-14.
Davis, HN, Goolsby, JA, Thomas, D, Badillo, I, Kariyat, R, Vitek, CJ, and Sekula, D. 2020. Review of Major Crop and Animal Arthropod Pests of South Texas. Subtropical Agriculture and Environments. Volume 71. Pages 36-48.
Tidwell, J, Vitek, CJ, Thomas, DB, Thomas III, JM. 2018. Status Update on the Threat of Babesiosis Returning to the United States. Journal of Dairy and Veterinary Science. Volume 7, Issue 5. Pages 1-4.
Salas, B, Conway, HE, Vacek, D, Kunta, M, and Vitek, C. 2018. Pathogenicity of Zygosaccharomyces bailii and other yeast species to Mexican fruit fly. Journal of Economic Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toy214
Dirrigl, FJ, Badaoui, Z*, Tamez, C*, Vitek, CJ, and Parson, JG. 2018. Use of the sea hare (Aplysia fasciata) in marine pollution biomonitoring of harbors and bays. Marine Pollution Bulletin. Volume 129, Issue 2, pages 681-688.
Salas, B, Conway, HE, Schuenzel, E, Hopperstad, K, Vitek, CJ, and Vacek, D. 2017. Morganella morganii (Enterobacteriales: Enterobacteriaceae) are lethal pathogens of Mexican fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) larva. Florida Entomologist. Volume 100, Issue 4, pages 743-751.
Azar, SR, Roundy, CM**, Rossi, SL, Huang, JH, Leal, G, Yun, R, Fernandez-Salas, I, Vitek, CJ, Paoploski, IAD, Stark, PM, Vela, J, Debboun, M, Nava, MR, Kitron, U, Riberio, GS, Hanley, KA, Vasilakis, N, and Weaver, SC. 2017. Differential vector competency of Aedes albopictus populations from the Americas for Zika virus. Journal of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Volume 97, Issue 2, pages 330-339.
Flores, A**, Vitek, CJ, Feria Arroyo, T, and Fredensborg, BL. 2017. Temporal variation in the abundance and timing of daily activity of Chagas disease vector Triatoma gerstaeckeri (Stal, 1859) in a natural habitat in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, South Texas. Journal of Parasitology. Volume 103, Issue 5, pages 574-578.
Roundy, CM**, Azar, SR, Rossi, SL, Huang, JH, Leal, G, Yun, R, Fernandez-Salas, I, Vitek, CJ, Paploski, IAD, Kitron, U, Ribeiro, GS, Hanley, KA, Weaver, SC, and Vasilakis, N. 2017. Variation in Aedes aegypti competence for Zika virus transmission as a function of viral strain, blood meal type, and mosquito geographic origin. Emerging Infectious Disease. Volume 23, Issue 4, pages 625-632.
Cortez, D**, Vitek, CJ, Persans, MW, and Lowe, KL. 2017. Seasonal detection of atrazine and atzA in man-made waterways receiving agricultural runoff in a subtropical, semi-arid environment (Hidalgo County, Texas, USA). World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. Volume 33, Issue 2, pages 1-8.
Richards, SL, Ruiz, MO, Fryxell, RT, and Vitek, CJ. 2014. Disease Vectors (Guest Editorial). Environmental Health Insights 8. Suppl. 2, pages 67-69.
Champion, SR*, and Vitek, CJ. 2014. Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus habitat preferences in South Texas. Environmental Health Insights 8. Suppl. 2, pages 35-42.
Vitek, CJ, Gutierrez, JA,* Dirrigl, FJ. 2014. Dengue vectors, human activity, and dengue virus transmission potential in the lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas United States. Journal of Medical Entomology. Volume 51, Issue 5, pages 1019-1028.
Dirrigl, FJ, Vitek, CJ. 2013. Socioenvironmental Factors and Potential Dengue Exposure in South Texas. The Applied Anthropologist. Volume 33, Issue 1, pages 11-18.
Katchikian, CE, Dennehy, JJ. Vitek, CJ. & Livdahl, TP. 2010. Environmental effects on bet hedging in Aedes mosquito egg hatch. Evolutionary Ecology. Volume 24, Issue 5, pages 1159-1169.
Smartt, CT, Richards, SL, Anderson, SL, Vitek, CJ. 2010. Effects of forced egg retention on the temporal progression of West Nile virus infection in Culex pipiens quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae). Environmental Entomology. Volume 39, Issue 1, pages 190-194.
Vitek, CJ, Richards, SL, Robinson, HL, Smartt, CT. 2009. A model to assess the accuracy of detecting arboviruses in mosquito pools. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. Volume 25, Issue 3, pages 374-378.
Katchikian, CE, Dennehy, JJ. Vitek, CJ. & Livdahl, TP. 2009. Climate and geographic trends in hatch delay of the treehole mosquito, Aedes triseriatus Say (Diptera:Culicidae). Journal of Vector Ecology. Volume 34, Issue 1, pages 119-128.
Vitek, CJ, Livdahl, T. 2009. Hatch plasticity in response to varied inundation frequency in Aedes albopictus (Skuse). Journal of Medical Entomology. Volume 46, Issue 4, pages 766-771.
Vitek, CJ, Richards, SL, Mores, CN, Day, JF, Lord, CC. 2008. Arbovirus transmission by Culex nigripalpus Theobald in Florida, 2005. Journal of Medical Entomology. Volume 45, Issue 3, pages 483-493.
Chisenhall, DM, Vitek, CJ, Richards, SL, and Mores, CN. 2008. A method to increase the efficiency of testing pooled field-collected mosquitoes. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association, Volume 24, Issue 2, pages 311-314.
Vitek, CJ, Livdahl, T. 2006. Field and laboratory comparison of hatch rates in Aedes albopictus (Skuse). Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association, Volume 22, Issue 4, pages 609-614.
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** = graduate student
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