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2010 Papers in print, press or submitted:

Scarbrough, A.G. & Tomasovic, G. 2010a. Ommatomyia, a new Ommatiinae genus from

 Vietnam (Diptera: Asilidae:Ommatiinae). Zootaxa. 2366:46-54.

 Scarbrough, A.G. & Perez-Gelabert, D. 2010b. A new species of Martintella Artigas from

          Trinidad. Transactions of the American Entomology Society. 136: 193-198.

Scarbrough, A.G. 2010c. An overview of the Afrotropical Ommatiinae (Diptera: Asilidae)

with a key to genera. Zootaxa 2540: 1-47.

Tomasovic, G. & Scarbrough, A.G. 2010d. A new species of Pygommatius Scarbrough & Hill,

2005 from the Halmhera Island, Indonesia (Diptera: Asilidae: Ommatiinae). Bulletin de

la Société royale belge d’Entomologie. In Press.

 

2009 

Scarbrough, A.G. & Perez-Gelabert, D. 2009. Review of the West Indian Efferia Coquillett

(Diptera: Asilidae): Part II. Hispaniola, Puerto Rico-Virgin Islands, and Lesser Antilles including

Tobago and Trinidad. Zootaxa. 1994: 1-66.

2008

Scarbrough, A.G 2008a. New Ommatius Wiedemann from the Americas with two new

         species groups, keys, and taxonomic notes (Diptera: Asilidae). Insecta Mundi. 32: 1-14.

Scarbrough, A.G. & Perez-Gelabert, D. 2008b. Review of the West Indian Efferia Coquillett

(Diptera: Asilidae): Part 1. Bahamas, Cuba, Cayman Island, Jamaica. Insecta Mundi. 49: 1-29.

2007

Scarbrough, A.G.2007a. New species of Damalis Fabricius and Ommatius Wiedemann

    (Diptera: Asilidae) from India. Proceedings of the Washington Entomological Society. 109:

     643-648.

Scarbrough, A.G. 2007b. A new species of Pygommatius Scarbrough and Hill (Diptera:

    Asilidae) from Cameroun. Transactions of the American Eentomological Society. 133 (3+4):

    467-471.

Scarbrough, A. G. 2007c. A new species of the Ommatius Wiedemann (Diptera: Asilidae)

         from Brazil with notes on the Ommatius costatus species group. Transactions of the

         American Entomological Society 133(3+4): 465-472.

2006

Scarbrough, A.G. 2006a. Two species of Clinopogon Bezzi (Diptera: Asilidae) from Sabah,

         Malaysia. Proceedings of the Washington Entomological Society 108: 92-100.

Scarbrough, A.G. 2006b.New species of Damalis Fabricius (Diptera: Asilidae) from Thailand

         & China. Insecta Mundi 20 (1-2): 1-6.

Reeves, W.K., Scarbrough, A.G., & McCreadie, J.W. 2006c. New records for Leptopteromyia

         americana Hardy (Diptera: Asilidae) in Alabama.  Proceedings of the Washington

         Entomological Society 108: 339.

Scarbrough, A.G. & Perez-Gelabert, D.E. 2006d. A review of six subfamilies of Asilidae

            (Diptera) from Hispaniola with six genera new to the island, new species, and species

            list. Zootaxa.1380: 1-91.

2005

Scarbrough, A.G., D.E. Perez-Gilbert, & Stephan Page*. 2005a. Synopsis of leptogastrines

         (Diptera: Asilidae) from Hispaniola. Transactions of the American Entomological Society

         131: 29-67.

Scarbrough, A.G. & Perez-Gilbert, D.E. 2005b. Review of Wilcoxius Martin (Diptera:

         Asilidae) with five new species. Boletin de La Sociedad Entomologica Aragonesa 36: 41-

         49.

Scarbrough, A.G. & Costantino*, J.E. 2005c. A new species of the insula species group of

         Merodontina Enderlein 1914 (Diptera: Asilidae) from Vietnam. Entomological News

         116: 131-136.

Scarbrough, A.G. & Costantino*, J.E. 2005d. The genus Ommatius Wiedemann (Diptera:

         Asilidae), dilatipennis species group. Proceedings of the Washington Entomological

         Society 107: 789-807.

Scarbrough, A.G. 2005e. Afroestricus, a new afrotropical Ommatiine genus with twenty

         species and two species groups. Zootaxa 1041: 1-76.

Scarbrough, A.G. & Hill*, H. 2005f. Pygommatius Scarbrough and Marascia, a valid

         Ommatiine (Diptera: Asilidae) genus, with new combinations and new species from the

         Philippines. Zootaxa 1055: 1-22.

   Scarbrough, A.G. 2005h. Synopsis of Aireina Frey and Damalis Fabricius (Diptera: Asilidae)

         from Southeast Asia and a new name for D. dimidiata Joseph & Parui. Journal of the

         New York Entomological Society 113: 129-158.

2004

Scarbrough, A.G. & Biglow*, A. 2004a. New species of robber flies of the genus Astochia

         Becker (Diptera: Asilidae) from Thailand. Transactions of the American Entomological

         Society 130: 135-145.

Translation 2004b. Frey, R. (1934): Diptera Brachycera von den Sunda-Inseln und Nord-

         Australien. - Revue suisse de Zoologie 41(15): 299-339 (311-318); Geneve. [German to

         English by Scarbrough, A.G. & Geller-Grimm, F. http: //www.geller-

         grimm.de/catalog/transla.htm]

Scarbrough, A.G. & Duncan*, A. 2004c. New Asilidae (Diptera) from Thailand: The

         genera Heligmoneura Becker and Orophotus Becker. Transactions of the American

         Entomological Society 130: 221-231.

Candan, S., Suludere, Z., Hasbenli, A., Çagiran, N., Lavigne, R., Scarbrough, A. 2004d. A

comparison of the ultrastructure of the chorion of Dioctria flavipennis Meigen 1820 (Diptera,

Asilidae, Stenopogoninae) compared with that of fourteen asilid species from the mid-Atlantic

region of North America. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 106(4): 811-825.

Scarbrough, A.G. & Silverman*, C. 2004e.The genus Clephydroneura Becker (Diptera:

Asilidae) in Thailand with a key to species. Studia dipterologica 11: 219-232.

2003

Scarbrough, A.G. 2003a. Afrotropical species of the genus Ommatius Wiedemann (Diptera:

         Asilidae). The fuscipennis species group. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of

         Washington 105 (3): 611-29.

Scarbrough, A.G. & Marascia*, C.G., 2003b. Pygommatius Scarbrough, a new subgenus of

Ommatius Wiedemann (Diptera: Asilidae) with 25 Afrotropical species and six species groups.

Zootaxa 228: 1-94.

Scarbrough, A.G., Marascia*, C.G., & Hill*, H.D. 2003c. Afrotropical Ommatius Wiedemann

         (Diptera: Asilidae).The longipennis and sinuatus species groups. South African Journal

         of Entomology. African Entomology Vol. 11(2): 233-259.

Scarbrough, A.G. & Perez-Gilabert, D.E. 2003d. Ommatius Wiedemann (Diptera: Asilidae)

         from Hispaniola with five new species and distribution records of all known species.        

Boletin de La Sociedad Entomologica Aragonesa 33: 41-58.

2002

Scarbrough, A.G. 2002a. Redescriptions of two species of Ommatius Wiedemann (Diptera:

Asilidae) with lectotype and paratype designations for Ommatius tenellus van der Wulp,

range extension, and a replacement name for Ommatius tibialis Ricardo. Proceedings of

the Entomological Society of Washington 104: 680-686.

Scarbrough, A.G. 2002b. Synopsis of the Neotropical holosericeus complex of the genus

         Ommatius Wiedemann (Diptera: Asilidae): ampliatus and holosericeus species groups.

         Transactions of the American Entomological Society 128 (2): 133-222.

2000

 Scarbrough, A.G. & Hill* H. 2000a. Ommatiine robber flies (Diptera: Asilidae) from Sri

Lanka. Oriental Insects 34: 341-407.

Scarbrough, A.G. 2000b. Two additional species of robber flies of the genus Ommatius

Wiedemann (Diptera: Asilidae) from the Bahamas with replacement names. Proceedings of

the Entomological Society of Washington 102: 912-918.

Scarbrough, A.G. & Marascia*, C.G. 2000c. Revision of Afrotropical Ommatius Wiedemann

         (Diptera: Asilidae). Subgenus Metommatius Hull. Bulletin of the Annals of the Natal

         Museum 41: 1-22.

Scarbrough, A.G. & Hill*, D. 2000d. The insula species group of the genus Merodontina

         Enderlein (Diptera: Asilidae). Studia Dipterologica 7: 93-108.

1999

Scarbrough, A.G. & Marascia*, C.G..1999. Synopsis of Oriental and Australian species of

         Emphysomera Schiner (Diptera, Asilidae). Institut für Systematische Zoologie. Deutsche

         Entomologische Zietschift [Berlin] 40(2): 203-229.

1997

Scarbrough, A.G. 1997a. New and old species of Ommatius Wiedemann (Diptera: Asilidae)

         from Hispaniola. Insecta Mundi 11(1): 9-24.

Scarbrough, A.G. 1997b.The Genus Beameromyia Martin in the West Indies (Diptera:

         Asilidae). Insecta Mundi 11(3): 237-246.

1996

Scarbrough, A.G. 1996a. The genus Leptogaster Meigen in the West Indies (Diptera:

         Asilidae). Entomological News 107(4): 193-206.

Scarbrough, A.G. & Marascia*, C. 1996b. Status of the genus Emphysomera Schiner, 1866

         (Diptera: Asilidae), with a synopsis of the Afrotropical Species. Annals of the Natal

         Museum 37: 71-93.

1995

Scarbrough, A.G., Norden*, B.B. & Krombein K.V. 1995a. A new species of Townsendia

Williston (Diptera: Asilidae) from Florida with notes on its association with Perdita graenicheri

Timberlake (Hymenoptera: Andrenidae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington

97: 689-694.

Scarbrough, A.G. & Kuhar*, T.P.1995b. Pupal cases of three species of Machimus Loew in

         Maryland (Diptera: Asilidae). The Maryland Entomologist 4(1): 15-23.

1994

Scarbrough, A.G. 1994. New World Ommatius Wiedemann: costatus Schiner species group

         (Diptera: Asilidae). Tropical Revista 58: 89-152.

1993

Scarbrough, A.G. & Kuhar*. T. 1993a. Biodiversity of Robber flies in Maryland and

         Delaware: Part I. Subfamily Leptogasterinae (Diptera: Asilidae). The Maryland

         Naturalists 36: 13-38.

Scarbrough, A.G. & Poinar, Jr., G. 1993b. Upper Eocene robber flies of the genus Ommatius

         in Dominican Amber (Diptera: Asilidae). Insecta Mundi 6: 13-18.

Norden, A.W.*, B.B. Norden* & Scarbrough, A.G. 1991.The distribution of freshwater

         triclad planarians in Maryland. The Maryland Naturalist 34: 1-44.

Scarbrough, A.G. 1990. New World Ommatius Wiedemann. I. the pumilus species group

         (Diptera: Asilidae). Transactions of the American Entomological Society 116: 65-102.

1980’s

Scarbrough, A.G. & Knutson, L.V. 1989. Asilidae, Bombyliidae, Conopidae and

         Pipunculidae from Dominica, W. I. Florida Entomologist 72: 519-537.

Scarbrough, A.G. 1987a. A new species of Efferia Coquillett (Diptera: Asilidae), staminea

         species group, from Grand Cayman Island. Florida Entomologist 71: 151-153.

Scarbrough, A.G. 1987b. New robber flies (Diptera: Asilidae) from Mayaguana Island,

         Bahamas, and Cuba. Entomological News 99: 90-94.

Scarbrough, A.G. 1985a. Geron Meigen (Diptera: Bombyliidae) from the Caribbean. Journal

 of the New York Entomological Society 93: 1240-1260.

Scarbrough, A.G. 1985b. New Ommatius Wiedemann (Diptera: Asilidae) from Cuba and The

         Bahamas. Journal of the New York Entomological Society 93: 1226-1239.

Scarbrough, A.G. 1985c. Ommatius Wiedemann (Diptera: Asilidae) in the Lesser Antilles.

         Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 87: 641-655.

Scarbrough, A.G. 1984a. Four species of Ommatius Wiedemann (Diptera: Asilidae) from

         Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of

         Washington 86: 619-629.

Scarbrough, A.G. 1984b. Synopsis of Ommatius Wiedemann (Diptera: Asilidae) from

         Hispaniola. Journal of the New York Entomological Society 92: 131-149.

Scarbrough, A.G. & Rutkauskas*, R. 1983b. A new species of Ommatius Wiedemann

         (Diptera: Asilidae) from San Salvador Island, the Bahamas. Proceedings of the

         Entomological Society, Washington 85: 144-151.

Scarbrough, A.G. & Davidson*, D.1983c. A redescription of Hemipenthes bigradata

         (Loew)(Diptera: Bombyliidae) from the Bahama Islands. Proceedings of the

         Entomological Society, Washington 85: 840-844.

Waldbauer, G.P., Scarbrough, A.G., & Sternburg, J.G. 1982a. The allocation of silk in the

compact and baggy cocoons of Hyalophora cecropia. Entomologie Experimental and

Appliquee 31: 191-196.

Scarbrough, A.G. 1982b.Coexistence in two species of Holcocephala in a Maryland habitat:

         Predatory behavior. Proceedings of the Entomological Society, Washington 84: 349-365.

Norden, B.* & Scarbrough, A.G.. 1982c. Predators, parasites and associates of Anthrophora

         abrupta Say (Hymenoptera: Anthophoridae). Journal of the New York Entomological

         Society 90: 181-185.

Scarbrough, A.G. 1981b. Ethology of Eudioctria tibialis Banks (Diptera: Asilidae) in

Maryland: prey, predatory behavior and enemies. Proceedings of the Entomological

Society of Washington 83: 258-268.

Sternberg, J. G., Waldbauer, G.P. & Scarbrough, A.G. 1981c. Distribution of the ceceopia

         moth (Saturniidae) in central Illinois: a study in urban ecology. Journal of the

         Lepidopterists’ Society 35: 304-320.

Scarbrough, A.G. 1981c.Ethology of Eudioctria tibialis Banks Diptera: Asilidae) in

         Maryland: reproductive behavior. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of

         Washington 83: 432-443.       

Scarbrough, A.G. 1980. Recent collecting records of Merope tuber (Mecoptera: Meropidae)

         in Maryland. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 82: 153-154.

Scarbrough, A.G. 1981a. Ethology of Eudioctria tibialis Banks(Diptera: Asilidae)in

         Maryland: Seasonal distribution, abundance, diurnal movements and behaviors.

         Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 83: 245-257.

1970’s

Scarbrough, A.G. 1979a. Predatory behavior and prey of Diogmites missouriensis Loew

         (Diptera: Asilidae) in Arkansas. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington

         81: 391-400.

Norden* B. & Scarbrough, A.G. 1979b. Nesting biology of Andrena (Larandrena)miserabilis

         Cresson and description of the prepupa (Hymenoptera: Andrenidae). Brimleyana 2: 141-

         146.

Scarbrough, A.G. & Sraver*, B. 1979c. Prey and predatory behavior of Atomosia puella

         (Wied.) (Diptera: Asilidae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 81:

         630-639.

Scarbrough, A.G. 1978a. Ethology of Cerotainia albipilosa Curran in Maryland: Predatory

         behavior. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 80: 133-137.

Scarbrough, A.G. 1978b.Ethology of Cerotainia albipilosa Curran in Maryland: Mating,

         courtship and oviposition. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 80:

         179-190.

Scarbrough, A.G. & Waldbauer, G.P. 1977a. Selection of cocoon spinning site by larvae of

         Hyalophora cecropia. Journal of the Lepidoptera Society 31: 153-166.

Scarbrough, A.G. & Norden*, A. 1977b. Ethology of Cerotainia albipilosa Curran in

 Maryland: Dirunal activity rhythm and seasonal distribution. Proceedings of the

Entomological Society of Washington 79: 538-554.

Scarbrough, A.G. & Tadkowski*, T. 1977c.with Scanning Electron Microscope study of

         Holcocephala calva (Loew) and Holcocephala abdominalis (Say). Electron Microscopy

         Newsletter 1977: 2-3.

Scarbrough, A.G. 1975. A faunistic study of Asilidae at three locations in Northern Baltimore

         County, Maryland: incidence, relative abundance and seasonal distribution. Proceedings

         of the Entomological Society of Washington 76: 385-396.

Scarbrough, A.G.  Waldbauer, G.P., Sternburg, J.G., 1974. Feeding and survival of cecropia

         larvae on various plant species. Journal of the Lepidoptera Society 28: 212-219.

Scarbrough, A.G. & Sipes*, G. 1973. Biology of Leptogaster flavipes Loew. Proceedings of

         the Entomological Society of Washington 75: 380-389.

Scarbrough, A.G. 1972a. Records of robber flies from Northeast Arkansas. Proceedings of the

         Entomological Society of Washington 74: 375-378.

Scarbrough, A.G. , Waldbauer, G.P., Sternburg, J.G., 1972b. Response to cecropia cocoons

 by Musculus and two species of Peromyscus. Oecologia 10: 137-144.

Waldbauer, G.P., Sternburg, J.G., George, W.G. & Scarbrough, A.G.. 1970a Hairy and

downy woodpecker attacks on cocoons of urban Hyalophora cecropia and other saturniids.

Annals of the Entomological Society America 63: 1366-1369.

Scarbrough, A.G. & Waldbauer, G.P. 1970b. A method for associating cocoon and marked

         last stage larvae. Annals of the Entomological Society America 65: 1481.