DEPARTMENT OF ENTOMOLOGY
DEPARTMENT DIRECTORY

Advisor:

William Hutchison

Education:

Ph.D. - Entomology, University of Minnesota (2005)
M.S.- Entomology, Mississippi State University (2001)
B.S.- Plant Protection, Panamerican School of Agriculture, El Zamorano, Honduras (1997)
Agronomist.- Agronomy, Panamerican School of Agriculture, El Zamorano, Honduras (1995)

Degree sought:

PhD Entomology

Research interests:

I am interested in insect cold hardiness in general and the stored-grain environment. My thesis research is focused in determining the factors affecting the cold hardiness of the Indian meal moth, Plodia interpunctella (Hübner) and the implication for its management.

Current curriculum vitae available upon request

Publications:

Refereed Journals:

Carrillo, M.A., Cannon, C.A., Wilcke, W.F., Morey, R.V., Kaliyan, N., and Hutchison, W.D. Relationship between supercooling point and mortality at subzero temperatures in the Indianmeal moth, Plodia interpunctella (Hübner). Journal of Economic Entomology (In review).

Carrillo, M.A., Koch, R.L., Venette, R.C., Cannon, C.A., and Hutchison, W.D. (2004) Response of the multicolored Asian lady beetle (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) to low temperatures: implications for winter survival. American Entomologist (In review).

Carrillo, M.A., and Cannon, C.A. Supercooling point variability in the Indian meal moth, Plodia interpunctella (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Journal of Stored Products Research (Accepted).

Carrillo, M.A., Cannon, C.A., and Ferrington Jr., L.C. Effect of sex and age on the supercooling point of the winter-active Diamesa mendotae Muttkowski (Diptera: Chrironomidae). Aquatic Insects (In press).

Koch, R.L., Carrillo, M.A., Venette, R.C., Cannon, C.A., and Hutchison, W.D. (2004) Cold hardiness of the multicolored Asian lady beetle (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Environmental Entomology (In press).

Carrillo, M.A., Kaliyan, N., Cannon, C.A., Morey, R.V., and Wilcke, W.F. (2004) A simple method to adjust cooling rates for supercooling point determination. CryoLetters 25, 155-160.

Carrillo, M.A., Pitre, H.N., and Cordero R.J. (2002) Development and reproduction by Metaponpneumata rogenhoferi Möschler. Tropical Agriculture, 79, 186_190.

Carrillo, M.A., and Pitre, H.N. (2002) Observations on diapause in Metaponpneumata rogenhoferi Möschler in southern Honduras and notes on other lepidopterous species. Ceiba, 43, 173_180.

Extension:

Fact Sheets:

Carrillo, M.A., Woolfolk, S.W., and Hutchison, W.D. (2004). Green Lacewings. Fact Sheet. VegEdge web site, Dept. of Entomology, University of Minnesota Extension Service, St. Paul, MN.
On-line: http://www.vegedge.umn.edu/VEGPEST/beneficials/glw.htm

Koch, R.L., Carrillo, M.A., and Hutchison, W.D. (2004). Springtails. Fact Sheet. VegEdge web site, Dept. of Entomology, University of Minnesota Extension Service, St. Paul, MN.
On-line: http://www.vegedge.umn.edu/vegpest/beneficials/Springtails.htm

Lee, J.C., Carrillo, M.A., and Hutchison, W.D. (2004). Diadegma insulare. Fact Sheet. VegEdge web site, Dept. of Entomology, University of Minnesota Extension Service, St. Paul, MN.
On-line: http://www.vegedge.umn.edu/vegpest/beneficials/Diadeg.htm

Newsletter Articles:

Bennett, K., Carrillo M.A., Burkness, E.C., Koch, R.L., and Hutchison, W.D. (2004). Survival of bean leaf beetle and striped cucumber beetle in Minnesota: 2003-2004 overwintering. MN Fruit and Vegetable IPM News, Vol. 1, No. 4, May 31th 2004. VegEdge web site, Dept. of Entomology, University of Minnesota Extension Service, St. Paul, MN.
On-line: http://www.vegedge.umn.edu/MNFruit&VegNews/Vol1/531BLB.htm

Wilcke, W.F., Morey, R.V., Kaliyan, N., Cannon, C.A., and Carrillo, M.A., (2003) One more reason to clean corn before storage. Minnesota/Wisconsin Engineering Notes. University of Minnesota. Saint Paul, MN 55108.
On-line: http://www.bae.umn.edu/extens/ennotes/enaug03/onemore.html

Recent Presentations:

Carrillo, M.A., Cannon, C.A., Wilcke, W.F., Morey, R.V., Kaliyan, N., and Hutchison, W.D. (2004). Relationship between supercooling point and mortality at subzero temperatures in the Indian meal moth, Plodia interpunctella (Hübner). Poster presentation. NCB-ESA Annual Meeting. Kansas City, MO. (Honorable mention in student competition).

Wilcke, W.F., Cannon, C.A., Morey, R.V., Carrillo, M.A., and Kaliyan, N. (2004). Using temperature to control Indian meal moth larvae in storage facilities. NC-213 National Meeting, Minneapolis, MN.

Carrillo, M.A., Cannon, C.A., and G.E. Heimpel. 2003. Cold hardiness of Habrobracon hebetor (Say) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae). Poster presentation. National ESA meeting, Cincinnati, OH.

Carrillo, M.A., Koch, R.L., Cannon, C.A., Venette, R.C., and Hutchison, W.D. 2003. Cold hardiness of the multicolored Asian lady beetle, Harmonia axyridis (Pallas). Oral presentation. Section E symposium: "Multicolored Asian lady beetles in agriculture and the urban environment". National ESA meeting, Cincinnati, OH. (Invited).

Carrillo, M.A. 2003. Integrated pest management in food processing facilities. Departmental seminar. Entomology, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN.

Carrillo, M.A. Cannon, C.A., and Ferrington Jr., L.C. 2003. Effect of sex and age on the supercooling point of Diamesa mendotae Muttkowski. Poster presentation. XV International Symposium on Chironomidae. Minneapolis, MN.

Carrillo, M.A. 2003. Cold hardiness of the Indian meal moth, Plodia interpunctella (Hübner) and its implications for control. Departmental seminar. Entomology, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN.

Koch, R.L., Carrillo, M.A., Cannon, C.A., Venette, R.C., and Hutchison, W.D. 2003. Cold hardiness of an exotic coccinellid, Harmonia axyridis (Pallas). NCB-ESA annual meeting. Madison, WI.

Kaliyan, N., Wilcke, W.F., Morey, R.V., Carrillo, M.A., and Cannon, C.A. 2003. Using low temperature to control Indian meal moth, Plodia interpunctella (Hübner), in stored grain. National ASAE (Society for engineering in agricultural, food and biological systems). Las Vegas, NV.

Wilcke, W.F., Cannon, C.A., Morey, R.V., Carrillo, M.A., and Kaliyan, N. 2003. Using temperature to control Indian meal moth larvae in storage facilities. NC-213 national meeting, Indianapolis, IN.

Venette, R.C., Carrillo, M.A., McCornack, B., Cannon, C.A., and Ragsdale, D.W. 2003. Overwintering biology of soybean aphid. Invasion Biology Research Consortium Retreat. University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Chanhassen, MN.

Carrillo, M.A., and Cannon, C.A. 2002. Comparison of supercooling points in lab-reared and field-collected Indian meal moth, Plodia interpunctella (Hübner). Poster presentation. National ESA meeting, Fort Lauderdale, FL. (Honorable mention in student competition).

Outreach

Big Bugs Exhibit. Landscape Arboretum, University of Minnesota. (2003). Chanhassen, MN.