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The Ohio State University

Entomology

Susan C. Jones
Associate Professor
 
Address:
Rothenbuhler Lab
2501 W. Carmack Rd.
Columbus, OH  43210-1065
Phone: 614-292-2752
Fax: 614-292-9783
Email: jones.1800@osu.edu

Areas of expertise:

Biology and control of termites, bed bugs, and other household and structural insect pests



Other information:
  • Urban Entomologist
  • Ph.D. (1987), University of Arizona
  • My OSU extension (70%) and research (30%) program focuses on household and structural arthropod pests. My extension approach is to provide research-based information on urban pests to the public and pest management industry. I emphasize integrated pest management strategies. I have been significantly involved in outreach efforts regarding the issue of bed bugs in Ohio in part by participating as a member of the Joint Bed Bug Task Force in Cincinnati/Hamilton County and by being on the steering committee of the Central Ohio Bed Bug Task Force in Columbus/Franklin County. My research program focuses on both basic and applied aspects of household and structural insect pests. I am conducting extensive laboratory and field research on termite baits and soil termiticides. I most recently have begun laboratory research on bed bugs. Most of my non-work activities revolve around my two young boys. Personal interests include gardening, hiking, and white-water canoeing/rafting.
    • Current Graduate Student Advisees:
      • Nicola T. Gallagher (Ph.D. program)
    • Research Associates:
      • El-Desouky Ammar (part-time)
    • Former Students:
      • Nicola T. Gallagher (M.S., 2003)
      • Kyle K. Jordan (Ph.D., 2004)
      • Jerri D. Dombrowski (M.S., 2005)
      • Ye Ye (M.S., 2007)
      • Megan E. Meuti (B.S., Senior Honor's Thesis, 2008)

    • Selected Publications: (>60 papers in refereed journals and conference proceedings; numerous bulletins, fact sheets, and articles in trade magazines)

      • Jones, S. C. 2008. Proceedings of the 2008 National Conference on Urban Entomology, 18-21 May 2008, Tulsa, OK. 144 p.
      • Jordan, Kyle K., and Susan C. Jones. 2007. Invertebrate diversity in newly established mulch habitats in a Midwestern urban landscape. Urban Ecosystems 10: 87-95.
      • Jenkins, Tracie M., Susan C. Jones, Chow-Yang Lee, Brian T. Forschler, Zhenbang Chen, Giancarlo Lopez-Martinez, Nicola T. Gallagher, Graham Brown, Michael Neal, Brian Thistleton, and Scott Kleinschmidt. 2007. Phylogeography illuminates maternal origins of exotic Coptotermes gestroi (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 42: 612-621.
      • Jones, Susan C., Joanne Kick-Raack, and William Pound. 2006. Wood-destroying insect diagnostic inspection, Category 12 study guide for commercial applicators. Ohio Department of Agriculture, Reynoldsburg, OH. 78 p.
      • Gallagher, Nicola T., and Susan C. Jones. 2005. Effects of resource availability on search tunnel construction by the eastern subterranean termite, Reticulitermes flavipes (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). Sociobiology 45(3): 553-564.
      • Jones, Susan C. 2004. Bed bugs. Ohio State University Extension, Fact Sheet HYG-2105-04, 3 p.
      • Jones, Susan C. 2004. Spiders in and around the house. Ohio State University Extension, Fact Sheet HYG-2060-04, 5 p.
      • Jones, Susan C. 2004. Brown recluse spider. Ohio State University Extension, Fact Sheet HYG-2061-04, 4 p.
      • Jones, Susan C. 2003. Targeted versus standard bait station placement affects subterranean termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) infestation rates. Journal of Economic Entomology 96(5): 1520-1525.
      • Jones, Susan C., Jing Zhai, William H Robinson [eds.]. 2002. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Urban Pests
      • Gold, Roger E., and Susan C. Jones [eds.]. 2000. Handbook of household and structural insect pests. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, MD.
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