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Table of recent publications from the RHS entomology team. In addition to the scientific articles listed below the entomology team makes regular contributions to The Garden magazine, such as the Wildlife Diary and RHS Advice pages
Date ▼TitleAuthorsPublicationLink
2012Odour-mediated orientation behaviour of the lily beetle (Lilioceris lilii).Salisbury A, Korycinska A and Halstead A JPhysiological Entomology 37: 97-102.Click here for abstract
2012The domestic garden - It's contribution to urban green infrastructure.Cameron R W F, Blanusa T, Taylor J E, Salisbury A, Halstead A J, Henricot B and Thompson KUrban Forestry & Urban Greening.Click here for abstract
2012The first occurrence of larvae of the box tree moth, Cydalima perspectalis (Walker, 1859)(Lepidoptera:Cambidae) in private gardens in the UK.Salisbury A, Korycinska A and Halstead A JBritish Journal of Entomology and Natural History 25: 1-5. 
2011First incursions of Aloea australis (Hemiptera:Miridae) and Pulvinaria delottoi (Hemiptera:Coccidae) in Europe, and three other hemipteran insects imported from South Africa.Salisbury A, Malumphy C and Halstead A JBritish Journal of Entomology and Natural History 24: 217-220 
2011Galeruca tanaceti (Linnaeus: Chrysomelidae) a pest on potato foliage (Solanum tuberosum).Salisbury A and Halstead A JThe Coleopterist 20: 117-118. 
2011Changes in distribution and pest status of yew scale, Parthenolecanium pomeranicum (Hemiptera: Coccidae) in Britain between 1944-2010.Malumphy C, Halstead A J and Salisbury ABritish Journal of Entomology and Natural History 24: 133-138. 
2011Pittosporum psyllid, Trioza vitreoradiata (Hemiptera: Triozidae) expanding distribution and host range in the UK.Salisbury A, Malumphy C and Halstead A JBritish Journal of Entomology and Natural History 24: 69-73. 
2011The hyperparasitoid Mesochorus lilioceriphilus (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae), an addition to the parasitoid complex of the lily beetle, Lilioceris lilii (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in Britain.Salisbury A and Broad GBritish Journal of Entomology and Natural History 24: 95-99. 
2011The aquilegia flower gall midge, Macrolabis aquilegiae (Kieffer) (Diptera:Cecidomyiidae) confirmed as being present in Britain.Halstead A and Harris KCecidology 26: 3-3. 
2011Some recent established pests of ornamental plants.Halstead AThe Plantsman 10:36-43. 
2011First incursion of Contigaspis zillae (Hemiptera:Diaspididae) in Britain. Malumphy C, Halstead A J and Salisbury ABritish Journal of Entomology and Natural History 23: 219-223. 
2011RHS Simple Steps to Success – Pests and Diseases.Halstead A and Henricot BDorling Kindersley. 
2011First incursion of white Euphorbia scale, Selenaspidus albus (Hemiptera:Diaspididae) in Britain, with a review of Selenaspidus species found in Britain. Malumphy C and Halstead A JBritish Journal of Entomology and Natural History 23: 45-50. 
2010Wisteria scale, Eulecanium excrescens (Hemiptera:Coccidae)spreading in south east England.Salisbury A, Malumphy C and Halstead AJBritish Journal of Entomology and Natural History 23: 225-228. 
2010Susceptibility of six Lilium to damage by the lily beetle, Lilioceris lilii (Coleoptera:Chrysomelidae)Salisbury A Clark S J, Powell W and Hardie JAnnals of Applied Biology 156: 103–110.Click here for abstract
2009An occurrence of Plagionotus arcuatus (Linnaeus) (Cerambycidae) in Surrey.Salisbury AThe Coleopterist 18: 129. 
2009The current status of the southern green shield bug, Nezara viridula (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), an introduced pest species recently established in south east EnglandSalisbury A, Barclay, M V L, Reid S, and Halstead ABritish Journal of Entomology and Natural History 22: 189-194. 
2009Biological controls.Salisbury AThe Garden April 2009: 256-259. 
2009Geranium sawflyHalstead A JNewsletter of the Hardy Plant Society: Hardy Geranium Group Spring 2009: 14 and 16. 
2009Host plants of a leaf-mining sawfly, Parna apicalis (Hymenoptera:Tenthredinidae) in Britain. Halstead A J British Journal of Entomology and Natural History 17: 115-117. 
2009The RHS Pests and Diseases. 3rd revised edition.Greenwood P and Halstead ADorling Kindersley, London. 
2008Impact, host range and chemical ecology of the lily beetle, Lilioceris lilii. Salisbury APhD thesis, Imperial College, London. 
2008Cheilosia caerulescens (Meigen, 1822) (Diptera:Syrphidae) new to Britain. Collins G A & Halstead A JDipterists Digest 15: 23-26. 
2008Lily beetle and prospects for control. Salisbury AThe Plantsman 7: 230-234. 
2007Beech red spider mite, Eotetranychus fagi (Zacher) (Acari:Tetranychidae), a pest of Fagus sylvatica new to Britain.Halstead A J and Ostoja-Starzewski J CBritish Journal of Entomology and Natural History 20: 71-74. 
2007Tulip tree aphid and fuchsia gall mite.Halstead AThe Plantsman 6: 210 
2007Risk Assessment: The effect of the Red Lily Beetle, Lilioceris lilii (Scop.) on horticulture in the UK: Results of two surveys of professional horticulturists in the UK.Salisbury ASummary Report, HDC, RHS, Imperial College London and Rothamsted Research.Click here to open PDF
2006Trisetacus chamaecypari Smith (Acari: Phytoptidae) damaging Leyland cypress in Britain: a new host and country record for this mite.Ostoja-Starzewski, J C and Halstead A JBritish Journal of Entomology and Natural History 19: 201-205. 
2006Sawflies recorded on Bookham Common.Halstead A JLondon Naturalist 85; 191-198. 
2006The establishment of the Rosemary beetle Chrysolina americana (L.) in London, 1998-2005.Mabbott P and A SalisburyThe London Naturalist 85: 163-166. 
2005Bergamot, Monarda didyma L., and gentian sage, Salvia patens Cavanilles, (Lamiaceae) as food plants for Cassida viridis (Linnaeus) (Chrysomelidae)Mabbott P and A SalisburyThe Coleopterist 14: 28. 
2005Epiphyas postvittana (Walker) (Lep:Tortricidae) damaging apricot fruits in Tyne and Wear.Halstead A JEntomologist’s Record 117: 48. 
2004Contarinia marchali (Diptera:Cecidomyiidae) in Surrey.Halstead A and Harris KCecidology 19: 2. 
2004Berberis sawfly, Arge berberidis Schrank (Hymenoptera:Argidae), a pest new to Britain.Halstead A JBritish Journal of Entomology and Natural History 17: 131-135. 
2004Rodolia cardinalis (Mulsant), the vedalia ladybird (Coleoptera:Coccinellidae) feeding on Icerya purchasi Maskell, cottony cushion scale (Hemiptera:Margarodidae), in London gardens.Salisbury A and Booth R GBritish Journal of Entomology and Natural History 17: 103-104. 
2004Flowers of Thalia dealbata J. Fraser (Marantaceae), a death trap for flies (Diptera) and some other insects (Hymenoptera, Lepidoptera).Halstead A JDipterists’ Digest 11: 10. 
2004An additional host plant for Cassida murraea Linnaeus (Chrysomelidae:Cassidinae).Salisbury AThe Coleopterist 13: 26. 
2004The host plants of the lime leaf-mining sawfly, Parna tenella (Klug) (Hym: Tenthredinidae) in Britain. Halstead A JBritish Journal of Entomology and Natural History 17: 115-117. 
2004Leia arsona Hutson (Diptera: Mycetophiliidae) found again in Britain.Halstead A JDipterists’ Digest 11: 98. 
2003Further records of Chrysolina americana (L.) (Chrysomelidae) in Britain.Salisbury AThe Coleopterist 12: 61-62. 
2003Outbreak in Britain of Stephanitis takeyai Drake & Mao (Hemiptera: Tingidae), a pest of Pieris japonica. Halstead A J and Malumphy C P British Journal of Entomology and Natural History 16: 3-6. 
2003Cacopsylla fuguralis (Kuwayama), an Asian jumping plant louse (Hemiptera:Psyllidae), causing damage to Elaeagnus in Britain.Malumphy C P and Halstead A JBritish Journal of Entomology and Natural History 16:89-93. 
2003Two parasitoids of the lily beetle, Lilioceris lilii (Scopoli) (Coleoptera:Chrysomelidae) in Britain, including the first record of Lemophagus errabundus Gravenhorst (Hymenoptera:Ichneumonidae).Salisbury ABritish Journal of Entomology and Natural History 16: 103-104. 
2003A further note on the continued spread in Britain of the lily beetle, Lilioceris lilii (Scop.) (Chrysomelidae), with notes on its host plant range.Salisbury AThe Coleopterist 12: 67-76.