Amanda C. Hodges

achodges@ifas.ufl.edu

(100% Extension)

Education

• B.S., Biology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 1997
• Ph.D., Entomology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 2002

Employment

• Assistant-in Extension Scientist and Southern Plant Diagnostic Network (SPDN) Assistant Director, University of Florida, 2003-present
• Instructor of Invertebrate Field Biology (ENY 3163/5164), Summer B, University of Florida, 2003
• OPS, University of Florida, 2003
• Research Assistant, University of Georgia, 2002
• Teaching Assistant, University of Georgia, 1997-2001

Research and Teaching Responsibilities

• Coordination of entomology and training/education for the SPDN.
• Networking with other regions in the National Plant Diagnostic Network National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN) through the NPDN Operations Committee and the NPDN Training & Education Subcommittee.
• Deliver SPDN/NPDN outreach or awareness talks at various local, regional, or national meetings, depending upon the needs of the program.
• Develop and/or facilitate the development of training sessions for First Detectors groups including county extension agents, crop consultants, growers, Master Gardeners, others involved in plant management, and the general public. See the First Detector Information page on the NPDN website portal for more information.
• Coordination and development of educational materials relating to exotic pests, particularly exotic insects of concern at the regional and/or local level.

Honors

• Recognized for Graduate Teaching Assistant of the Year, University of Georgia, Department of Entomology, 2002
• Outstanding Ph.D. student for public outreach, University of Georgia, Department of Entomology, 2002

Grants

• McGovern, R.J., C.L. Harmon, A.C. Hodges, M.T. Momol, H. Beck, and P. Roberts. 2006. "The Southern Region Plant Diagnostic Network." USDA-Cooperative State, Research, Education, and Extension Service. $830,000.

Career Publications

• Refereed: 6
• Non-Refereed: 6
• Extension Publications: 17
• Miscellaneous Publications: 19

Selected Publications

• Hodges, A., and G. Hodges. 2006. Pink hibiscus mealybug identification. Plant Health Progress. Doi: 10.1094/PHP-2006-0414-01-DG.
• Jenkins, D., T. Cottrell, D. Horton, A. Hodges, and G. Hodges. 2006. Hosts of plum curculio, Contrachelus nenuphar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), in central Georgia. Environmental Entomology 35: 48-55.
• Hodges, A.C., and G.C. Wisler. 2005. The importance of taxonomic training to the early detection of exotic pests in the order Hemiptera (Auchenorrhycha, Sternorrhycha). Florida Entomologist 88: 458-463.
• Hodges, G., and A. Hodges. 2004. New invasive species of mealybugs, Palmicultor lumpurensis and Chaetococcus bambusae (Hemiptera: Coccoidea: Pseudococcidae) on bamboo in Florida. Florida Entomologist 87(3): 396-397.
• Hodges, A.C., G.S. Hodges, and K.E. Espelie. 2003. Parasitoids and parasites of Polistes metricus Say (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) in Northeast Georgia. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 96: 61-64.
• Hodges, A.C., and G.S. Hodges. 2000. Notes on members of the Vespidae foraging on honeydew secretions from the European fruit Lecanium, Parthenolecanium corni (Bouche). Journal of Entomological Science 36(3): 312-314.
• Hodges, A., G. Hodges, and G. Wisler. 2005. Exotic scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccoidea) and whiteflies (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in Florida’s tropical fruits: An example of the vital role of early detection in pest prevention and management. Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society 118: 215-217.
• Hodges, A., M.T. Momol, and G. Wisler. 2005. Implementation of a national training and certification program for first detectors. Acta Horticulturae (ISHS) 695: 53-60.
• Hodges, A., E. Buss, and R. Mizell. June 2006. Insect galls of Florida. UF/IFAS for sale publication.
• Palmateer, A.J., C.L. Harmon, A. Hodges, N. Peres, K.R. Chung, P.D. Roberts, L. Buss, W.T. Crow, J. Xin, R.J. McGovern, J.W. Kmbrough, and M.T. Momol. (April 2006). The Florida Plant Diagnostic Network. UF/IFAS EDIS http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PP151 (July 5, 2006).
• Gyeltshen, J., and A. Hodges. (January 2006). Field key to identification of scale insects on holly (Ilex spp.). UF/IFAS EDIS. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN649 (July 5, 2006).
• Gyeltshen, J., and A. Hodges. (May 2006). Fuller rose beetle, Pantomorus cervinus (Boheman) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae). UF/IFAS Featured Creatures. http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/orn/beetles/fuller_rose_beetle.htm (July 5, 2006).
• Gyeltshen, J., and A. Hodges. (May 2006). Azalea lace bug, Stephanitis pyrioides (Scott) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Tingidae). UF/IFAS Featured Creatures. http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/orn/shrubs/azalea_lace_bug.htm (July 5, 2006).
• Gyeltshen, J., and A. Hodges. (June 2006). Dogwood borer, Synanthedon scitula (Harris) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Sesiidae). UF/IFAS Featured Creatures. http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/trees/moths/dogwood_borer.htm (July 5, 2006).
• Gyeltshen, J., and A. Hodges. (March 2006). Viburnum leaf beetle, Pyrrhalta viburni (Paykull) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). UF/IFAS Featured Creatures. http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/orn/beetles/viburnum_leaf_beetle.htm (May 3, 2006).
• Gyeltshen, J., G. Bernon, and A. Hodges. (April 2005). Brown marmorated stinkbug, Halyomorpha halys Ståhl (Insecta: Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). UF/IFAS Featured Creatures. http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/veg/bean/brown_marmorated_stink_bug.htm (August 18, 2005).
• Gyeltshen, J., and A. Hodges. (December 2005). Twobanded Japanese weevil, Pseudocneorhinus bifasciatus Roelofs (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae). UF/IFAS Featured Creatures. http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/orn/beetles/twobanded_japanese_weevil.htm (January 15, 2006).
• Gyeltshen, J., and A. Hodges. (September 2005). Citrus longhorned beetle, Anoplophora chinensis (Forster) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Cerambycidae). UF/IFAS Featured Creatures. http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/trees/beetles/citrus_longhorned_beetle.htm (October 13, 2005).
• Gyeltshen, J., and A. Hodges. (July 2005). Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica Newman (Insecta: Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae). UF/IFAS Featured Creatures. http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/orn/beetles/japanese_beetle.htm (August 18, 2005).
• Gyeltshen, J., A. Hodges, and G. Hodges. (February 2005). Orange spiny whitefly, Aleurocanthus spiniferus Quaintance (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae). UF/IFAS Featured Creatures. http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/citrus/orange_spiny_whitefly.htm (August 18, 2005).
• Mannion, C., F. Howard, G. Hodges, and A. Hodges. (2005). Lobate lac scale, Paratachardina lobata (Chamberlin), Regional IPM center pest alert. http://ncipmc.org/lobatelacscale/ (August 18, 2005).
• Mannion, C., G. Hodges, and A. Hodges. (2005). Cycad aulacaspis scale, Aulacaspis yasumatsui Takagi. Regional IPM center pest alert. http://www.ncpmc.org/alerts/cycadscale/ (March 28, 2006).

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  Revised July 2006