selected publications academic article Poole, T. L., Schlosser, W. D., Crippen, T. L., Swiger, S. L., Norman, K. N., & Anderson, R. C. (2023). Whole-Genome Sequence of Aeromonas spp. Isolated from a Dairy Farm in Central Texas. Microbiology Research. 14(1), 161-176. Roundy, C. M., Hamer, S. A., Zecca, I. B., Davila, E. B., Auckland, L. D., Tang, W., ... Hamer, G. L. (2022). No Evidence of SARS-CoV-2 Among Flies or Cockroaches in Households Where COVID-19 Positive Cases Resided. Journal of Medical Entomology. 59(4), 1479-1483. Olafson, P. U., Aksoy, S., Attardo, G. M., Buckmeier, G., Chen, X., Coates, C. J., ... Benoit, J. B. (2021). Publisher Correction: The genome of the stable fly, Stomoxys calcitrans, reveals potential mechanisms underlying reproduction, host interactions, and novel targets for pest control. BMC Biology. 19(1), 150. Olafson, P. U., Aksoy, S., Attardo, G. M., Buckmeier, G., Chen, X., Coates, C. J., ... Benoit, J. B. (2021). The genome of the stable fly, Stomoxys calcitrans, reveals potential mechanisms underlying reproduction, host interactions, and novel targets for pest control. BMC Biology. 19(1), 41. Thibodeaux, R. J., Brady, J. A., Maryak, C., Swiger, S. L., & Jones, B. W (2021). Short communication: Screening stable flies and house flies as potential vectors of digital dermatitis in dairy cattle. Journal of Dairy Science. 104(1), 977-980. Rochon, K., Hogsette, J. A., Kaufman, P. E., Olafson, P. U., Swiger, S. L., & Taylor, D. B. (2021). Stable Fly (Diptera: Muscidae)-Biology, Management, and Research Needs. Journal of Integrated Pest Management. 12(1), Sames, W. J., Dacko, N. M., Bolling, B. G., Bosworth, A. B., Swiger, S. L., Duhrkopf, R. E., & Burton, R. G (2019). Distribution of Culex coronator in Texas. The Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. 35(1), 55-64. Lyons, B. N., Crippen, T. L., Zheng, L. e., Teel, P. D., Swiger, S. L., & Tomberlin, J. K. (2017). Susceptibility of Alphitobius diaperinus in Texas to permethrin- and -cyfluthrin-treated surfaces. Pest Management Science. 73(3), 562-567. Swiger, S. L., & Payne, R. D. (2017). Selected Insecticide Delivery Devices for Management of Horn Flies (Haematobia irritans) (Diptera: Muscidae) on Beef Cattle. Journal of Medical Entomology. 54(1), 173-177. Swiger, S. L., Hogsette, J. A., & Butler, J. F. (2014). Laboratory Colonization of the Blow Flies, Chrysomya megacephala (Diptera: Calliphoridae) and Chrysomya rufifacies (Diptera: Calliphoridae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 107(5), 1780-1784. Swiger, S. L., Hogsette, J. A., & Butler, J. F. (2014). Larval Distribution and Behavior of Chrysomya rufifacies (Macquart) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Relative to Other Species on Florida Black Bear (Carnivora: Ursidae) Decomposing Carcasses. Neotropical Entomology. 43(1), 21-26.
principal investigator on Manure Inhabiting Insects in Livestock Facilities awarded by National Institute of Food and Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2015 - 2020
education and training Ph.D. in Entomology, University of Florida - (Gainesville, Florida, United States) 2007 M.Sc. in Entomology, University of Florida - (Gainesville, Florida, United States) 2003 B.S. in Biology, Bethany College - (Bethany, West Virginia, United States) 2001
mailing address Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service Entomology 2475 TAMUS Stephenville, TX 76401 USA
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