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Gary John Steck

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taxonomic entomologist and curator: Diptera (Tephritidae) (also misc. minor orders), Florida State Collection of Arthropods, Division of Plant Industry, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, courtesy faculty, Department of Entomology and Nematology, specialty: insect systematics, biological control, ecology

Publications

thumbnail for publication: Mango Fruit Fly, Ceratitis cosyra (Walker) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae)

Mango Fruit Fly, Ceratitis cosyra (Walker) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae)

G. J. Steck

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

thumbnail for publication: Mediterranean Fruit Fly, Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae)

Mediterranean Fruit Fly, Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae)

Michael C. Thomas, John B. Heppner, Robert E. Woodruff, Howard V. Weems Jr., Gary John Steck, and Thomas R. Fasulo

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids, and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

thumbnail for publication: Oriental Fruit Fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae)

Oriental Fruit Fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae)

H. V. Weems, J. B. Heppner, J. L. Nation, and G. J. Steck

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

thumbnail for publication: Bee Killers, Mallophora bomboides (Wiedemann), Mallophora orcina (Wiedemann), and Malophora nigra Williston (Insecta: Diptera: Asilidae)

Bee Killers, Mallophora bomboides (Wiedemann), Mallophora orcina (Wiedemann), and Malophora nigra Williston (Insecta: Diptera: Asilidae)

Gary J. Steck

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

thumbnail for publication: West Indian Fruit Fly, Anastrepha obliqua (Macquart) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae)

West Indian Fruit Fly, Anastrepha obliqua (Macquart) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae)

Howard V. Weems, Jr., John B. Heppner, Gary John Steck, and Thomas R. Fasulo

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

thumbnail for publication: Blueberry Maggot, Rhagoletis mendax Curran

Blueberry Maggot, Rhagoletis mendax Curran

G. J. Steck and J. A. Payne

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences. This document provides an in-depth profile of the blueberry maggot, Rhagoletis mendax Curran, a significant pest of commercially grown blueberries. It covers the pest's introduction, distribution, taxonomy, description, host plants, life history, and control methods. The blueberry maggot is found primarily in the northeastern and north central United States and Canada, with recent infestations in the southeastern United States. Effective monitoring and control strategies are essential to manage this pest and protect blueberry crops. First published: July 1998. 

thumbnail for publication: Blueberry Gall Midge, Dasineura oxycoccana (Johnson) (Insecta: Diptera: Cecidomyiidae)

Blueberry Gall Midge, Dasineura oxycoccana (Johnson) (Insecta: Diptera: Cecidomyiidae)

G. J. Steck, P. M. Lyrene, and J. A. Payne

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

thumbnail for publication: Mexican Fruit Fly, Anastrepha ludens (Loew) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae)

Mexican Fruit Fly, Anastrepha ludens (Loew) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae)

H. V. Weems, Jr., J. B. Heppner, G. J. Steck, T. R. Fasulo, and J. L. Nation

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.