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Rangel Posada, Juliana Associate Professor
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- Assistant Professor, Entomology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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Publications
selected publications
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academic article
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Reams, T., Rueppell, O., & Rangel, J.
(2024).
Honey bee (Apis mellifera) nurse bee visitation of worker and drone larvae increases Varroa destructor mite cell invasion. JOURNAL OF INSECT SCIENCE.
24(3), 16.
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Dickey, M., Whilden, M., Ellis, J. T., & Rangel, J.
(2023).
A preliminary survey reveals that common viruses are found at low titers in a wild population of honey bees (Apis mellifera). JOURNAL OF INSECT SCIENCE.
23(6), 26.
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Rangel, J., Lau, P., Strauss, B., Hildinger, E., Hernandez, B., Rodriguez, S., Bryant, V., & Tarone, A. M.
(2023).
Pollen associated with a Texas population of blow flies-(Diptera: Calliphoridae) highlights underappreciated aspects of their biology. Ecological Entomology.
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Powell, J. E., Lau, P., Rangel, J., Arnott, R., De Jong, T., & Moran, N. A.
(2023).
The microbiome and gene expression of honey bee workers are affected by a diet containing pollen substitutes. PLoS ONE.
18(5), e0286070-e0286070.
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Dickey, M., Walsh, E. M., Shepherd, T. F., Medina, R. F., Tarone, A., & Rangel, J.
(2023).
Transcriptomic analysis of the honey bee (Apis mellifera) queen brain reveals that gene expression is affected by pesticide exposure during development. PLoS ONE.
18(4), e0284929-e0284929.
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Lau, P., Lesne, P., Grebenok, R. J., Rangel, J., & Behmer, S. T.
(2022).
Assessing pollen nutrient content: a unifying approach for the study of bee nutritional ecology. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences.
377(1853), 20210510.
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Lau, P., Payne, A. N., Khan, O., Buchman, M. B., & Rangel, J.
(2022).
The impact of COVID-19 on beekeepers in Texas and Louisiana. Journal of Apicultural Research.
61(3), 309-314.
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Smith, D., Rangel, J., Bouga, M., & Parejo, M.
(2022).
Special issue on stingless bees. Journal of Apicultural Research.
61(5), 577-577.
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Reams, T., & Rangel, J.
(2022).
Understanding the Enemy: A Review of the Genetics, Behavior and Chemical Ecology of Varroa destructor, the Parasitic Mite of Apis mellifera. JOURNAL OF INSECT SCIENCE.
22(1), 18-.
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Walsh, E. M., Janowiecki, M. A., Zhu, K., Ing, N. H., Vargo, E. L., & Rangel, J.
(2021).
Elevated Mating Frequency in Honey Bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae) Queens Exposed to the Miticide Amitraz During Development. Annals of the Entomological Society of America: devoted to the interest of classical entomology.
114(5), 620-626.
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Malawey, A. S., Zhang, H., McGuane, A. S., Walsh, E. M., Rusch, T. W., Hjelmen, C. E., ... Tomberlin, J. K.
(2021).
Interaction of age and temperature on heat shock protein expression, sperm count, and sperm viability of the adult black soldier fly (Diptera: Stratiomyidae). Journal of Insects as Food and Feed.
7(1), 21-33.
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Rangel, J., Shepherd, T. F., Gonzalez, A. N., Hillhouse, A., Konganti, K., & Ing, N. H.
(2021).
Transcriptomic analysis of the honey bee (Apis mellifera) queen spermathecae reveals genes that may be involved in sperm storage after mating. PLoS ONE.
16(1), e0244648-e0244648.
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Rangel, J., Traver, B., Stoner, M., Hatter, A., Trevelline, B., Garza, C., ... Wenzel, J.
(2020).
Genetic diversity of wild and managed honey bees (Apis mellifera) in Southwestern Pennsylvania, and prevalence of the microsporidian gut pathogens Nosema ceranae and N. apis. Apidologie.
51(5), 802-814.
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Walsh, E. M., Sweet, S., Knap, A., Ing, N., & Rangel, J.
(2020).
Queen honey bee (Apis mellifera) pheromone and reproductive behavior are affected by pesticide exposure during development. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology.
74(3), 33.
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Montoya, J., Arnold, M. A., Rangel, J., Stein, L. R., & Palma, M. A.
(2020).
Pollinator-attracting Companion Plantings Increase Crop Yield of Cucumbers and Habanero Peppers. Hortscience.
55(2), 164-169.
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Payne, A. N., Shepherd, T. F., & Rangel, J.
(2020).
The detection of honey bee (Apis mellifera)-associated viruses in ants. Scientific Reports.
10(1), 2923.
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Rangel, J., & Fisher, A.
(2019).
Factors affecting the reproductive health of honey bee (Apis mellifera) drones-a review. 50(6), 759-778.
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Corby-Harris, V., Bowsher, J. H., Carr-Markell, M., Carroll, M. J., Centrella, M., Cook, S. C., ... St. Clair, A.
(2019).
Emerging Themes from the ESA Symposium Entitled Pollinator Nutrition: Lessons from Bees at Individual to Landscape Levels. Journal of Apicultural Research and Bee World.
96(1), 3-9.
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Ma, R., Rangel, J., & Grozinger, C. M.
(2019).
Honey bee (Apis mellifera) larval pheromones may regulate gene expression related to foraging task specialization. BMC GENOMICS.
20(1), 592.
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Payne, A. N., Walsh, E. M., & Rangel, J.
(2019).
Initial Exposure of Wax Foundation to Agrochemicals Causes Negligible Effects on the Growth and Winter Survival of Incipient Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) Colonies. Insects.
10(1), 19-19.
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Lau, P., Bryant, V., Ellis, J. D., Huang, Z. Y., Sullivan, J., Schmehl, D. R., Cabrera, A. R., & Rangel, J.
(2019).
Seasonal variation of pollen collected by honey bees (Apis mellifera) in developed areas across four regions in the United States. PLoS ONE.
14(6), e0217294-e0217294.
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Payne, A. N., & Rangel, J.
(2018).
The effect of queen insemination volume on the growth of newly established honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies. Apidologie.
49(5), 594-605.
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Ma, R., Villar, G., Grozinger, C. M., & Rangel, J.
(2018).
Larval pheromones act as colony-wide regulators of collective foraging behavior in honeybees. Behavioral Ecology.
29(5), 1132-1141.
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Fisher, A., Colman, C., Hoffmann, C., Fritz, B., & Rangel, J.
(2018).
The Effects of the Insect Growth Regulators Methoxyfenozide and Pyriproxyfen and the Acaricide Bifenazate on Honey Bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae) Forager Survival. Journal of Economic Entomology.
111(2), 510-516.
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Gonzalez, A. N., Ing, N., & Rangel, J.
(2018).
Upregulation of antioxidant genes in the spermathecae of honey bee (Apis mellifera) queens after mating. Apidologie.
49(2), 224-234.
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Lau, P., Bryant, V., & Rangel, J.
(2018).
Determining the minimum number of pollen grains needed for accurate honey bee (Apis mellifera) colony pollen pellet analysis. PALYNOLOGY.
42(1), 36-42.
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Rangel, J., & Ward, L.
(2018).
Evaluation of the predatory mite Stratiolaelaps scimitus for the biological control of the honey bee ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor. Journal of Apicultural Research.
57(3), 425-432.
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Fisher, A., & Rangel, J.
(2018).
Exposure to pesticides during development negatively affects honey bee (Apis mellifera) drone sperm viability. PLoS ONE.
13(12), e0208630-e0208630.
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Rangel, J., Gonzalez, A., Stoner, M., Hatter, A., & Traver, B. E.
(2018).
Genetic diversity and prevalence of Varroa destructor, Nosema apis, and N-ceranae in managed honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies in the Caribbean island of Dominica, West Indies. Journal of Apicultural Research.
57(4), 541-550.
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Powell, J. E., Eiri, D., Moran, N. A., & Rangel, J.
(2018).
Modulation of the honey bee queen microbiota: Effects of early social contact. PLoS ONE.
13(7), e0200527-e0200527.
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Walsh, E., & Rangel, J.
(2018).
Queen Pheromones and Mandibular Gland Dissection. Journal of Apicultural Research and Bee World.
95(1), 3-5.
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Fisher, A., Harrison, K., Love, C., Varner, D., & Rangel, J.
(2018).
Spatio-Temporal Variation in Viability of Spermatozoa of Honey Bee, Apis mellifera, Drones in Central Texas Apiaries. SOUTHWESTERN ENTOMOLOGIST.
43(2), 343-356.
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Kulhanek, K., Steinhauer, N., Rennich, K., Caron, D. M., Sagili, R. R., Pettis, J. S., ... vanEngelsdorp, D.
(2017).
A national survey of managed honey bee 2015-2016 annual colony losses in the USA. Journal of Apicultural Research.
56(4), 328-340.
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Fisher, A., Coleman, C., Hoffmann, C., Fritz, B., & Rangel, J.
(2017).
The Synergistic Effects of Almond Protection Fungicides on Honey Bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae) Forager Survival. Journal of Economic Entomology.
110(3), 802-808.
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Rangel, J., Baum, K., Rubink, W. L., Coulson, R. N., Johnston, J. S., & Traver, B. E.
(2016).
Prevalence of Nosema species in a feral honey bee population: a 20-year survey. Apidologie.
47(4), 561-571.
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Rangel, J., Brczky, K., Schal, C., & Tarpy, D. R.
(2016).
Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) Queen Reproductive Potential Affects Queen Mandibular Gland Pheromone Composition and Worker Retinue Response. PLoS ONE.
11(6), e0156027-e0156027.
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Rangel, J., Giresi, M., Pinto, M. A., Baum, K. A., Rubink, W. L., Coulson, R. N., & Johnston, J. S.
(2016).
Africanization of a feral honey bee (Apis mellifera) population in South Texas: does a decade make a difference?. Ecology and Evolution.
6(7), 2158-2169.
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Seitz, N., Traynor, K. S., Steinhauer, N., Rennich, K., Wilson, M. E., Ellis, J. D., ... vanEngelsdorp, D.
(2016).
A national survey of managed honey bee 2014-2015 annual colony losses in the USA. Journal of Apicultural Research.
54(4), 292-304.
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Rangel, J., & Tarpy, D. R.
(2016).
In-Hive Miticides and their Effect on Queen Supersedure and Colony Growth in the Honey Bee (Apis mellifera). Journal of Environmental and Analytical Toxicology.
2016(03),
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Walsh, E., & Rangel, J.
(2016).
Local Honey Bee Queen Production and Quality. Journal of Apicultural Research and Bee World.
93(2), 30-32.
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Ma, R., Mueller, U. G., & Rangel, J.
(2016).
Assessing the role of beta-ocimene in regulating foraging behavior of the honey bee, Apis mellifera. Apidologie.
47(1), 135-144.
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Rangel, J., Strauss, K., Seedorf, K., Hjelmen, C. E., & Johnston, J. S.
(2015).
Endopolyploidy changes with age-related polyethism in the honey bee, Apis mellifera. PLoS ONE.
10(4), e0122208-e0122208.
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Rangel, J., & Tarpy, D. R.
(2015).
The combined effects of miticides on the mating health of honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) queens. Journal of Apicultural Research.
54(3), 275-283.
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Rangel, J., Reeve, H. K., & Seeley, T. D.
(2013).
Optimal colony fissioning in social insects: testing an inclusive fitness model with honey bees. Insectes Sociaux.
60(4), 445-452.
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Rangel, J., Keller, J. J., & Tarpy, D. R.
(2013).
The effects of honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) queen reproductive potential on colony growth. 60(1), 65-73.
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Rangel, J., Traver, B. E., Stevens, G., Howe, M., & Fell, R. D.
(2013).
Survey for Nosema spp. in Belize apiaries. 52(2), 62-66.
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Rangel, J., & Seeley, T. D.
(2012).
Colony fissioning in honey bees: size and significance of the swarm fraction. Insectes Sociaux.
59(4), 453-462.
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Rangel, J., Griffin, S. R., & Seeley, T. D.
(2010).
An oligarchy of nest-site scouts triggers a honeybee swarm's departure from the hive. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology.
64(6), 979-987.
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Rangel, J., Griffin, S. R., & Seeley, T. D.
(2010).
Nest-Site Defense by Competing Honey Bee Swarms During House-Hunting. Ethology.
116(7), 608-618.
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Rangel, J., Mattila, H. R., & Seeley, T. D.
(2009).
No intracolonial nepotism during colony fissioning in honey bees. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Biological Sciences.
276(1674), 3895-3900.
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Rangel, J., & Seeley, T. D.
(2008).
The signals initiating the mass exodus of a honeybee swarm from its nest. Animal Behaviour.
76(6), 1943-1952.
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Nieh, J. C., Contrera, F., Rangel, J., & Imperatriz-Fonseca, V. L.
(2003).
Effect of food location and quality on recruitment sounds and success in two stingless bees, Melipona mandacaia and Melipona bicolor. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology.
55(1), 87-94.
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Dickey, M., Whilden, M., Ellis, J. T., & Rangel, J.
Comparative prevalence of Nosema ceranae infection between wild and managed honey bee(Apis mellifera) colonies in South Texas. Apidologie.
55(5), 62.
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Nichols, K., Khan, K. A., Shepherd, T., Ghramh, H. A., & Rangel, J.
Haplotype diversity and Varroa destructor infestation patterns in commercial beekeeping operations across Southwestern Saudi Arabia. Apidologie.
55(5), 69.
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Reams, T., Rueppell, O., & Rangel, J.
(2024).
Honey bee (Apis mellifera) nurse bee visitation of worker and drone larvae increases Varroa destructor mite cell invasion. JOURNAL OF INSECT SCIENCE.
24(3), 16.
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conference paper
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Jr, M. J., Arnold, M. A., Rangel, J., Palma, M., & Stein, L. A.
(2019).
Evaluating Perennial and Annual Companion Plantings for Pollinator Enhancement of Yield in Small-Scale Vegetable Production. Hortscience.
S80-S81.
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Montoya, J. E., Arnold, M., Rangel, J., Stein, L. A., & Palma, M.
(2017).
Preliminary Data Indicates Annual and Perennial Pollinator Attracting Plants Differentially Affect Yield of Cucumbers and Habanero Peppers. Hortscience.
S256-S256.
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Rangel, J., & Meissner, R. A.
(2014).
Proceedings of the american bee research conference. AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL.
453-461.
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Jr, M. J., Arnold, M. A., Rangel, J., Palma, M., & Stein, L. A.
(2019).
Evaluating Perennial and Annual Companion Plantings for Pollinator Enhancement of Yield in Small-Scale Vegetable Production. Hortscience.
S80-S81.
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institutional repository document
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Bresnahan, S. T., Galbraith, D., Ma, R., Anton, K., Rangel, J., & Grozinger, C. M.
(2023).
Beyond conflict: kinship theory of intragenomic conflict predicts individual variation in altruistic behavior
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Bresnahan, S. T., Galbraith, D., Ma, R., Anton, K., Rangel, J., & Grozinger, C. M.
(2023).
Beyond conflict: kinship theory of intragenomic conflict predicts individual variation in altruistic behavior
Research
principal investigator on
- Biological and environmental factors influencing the health of the honey bee, Apis mellifera awarded by National Institute of Food and Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2019 - 2024
- Sustainable Solutions to Problems Affecting Bee Health awarded by National Institute of Food and Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2019 - 2024
- Queen Superedure in Honey Bees: How Do Agricultural Pesticides Impair Fertility in Queens and Drones? awarded by United States Department of Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2015 - 2019
- Texas A&M University Tech-transfer Team to monitor honey bee colony health in Texas awarded by United States Department of Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2015 - 2017
Teaching
teaching activities
- EEBL681 Seminar Instructor
- ENTO291 Research Instructor
- ENTO300 Field Studies: Dominica Instructor
- ENTO320 Honey Bee Biology Instructor
- ENTO321 Beekeeping Instructor
- ENTO450 Caribbean Conservation: Dom Instructor
- ENTO451 Caribbean Rsch Seminar: Dom Instructor
- ENTO485 Directed Studies Instructor
- ENTO491 Research Instructor
- ENTO632 Prof Grant & Contract Writing Instructor
- ENTO681 Seminar Instructor
- ENTO685 Directed Studies Instructor
- ENTO689 Sptp: Prof Grant & Cont Writin Instructor
- ENTO691 Research Instructor
- GENE491 Hnr-research Instructor
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Neurobiology and Behavior, Cornell University - (Ithaca, New York, United States) 2010
awards and honors
Contact
first name
- Juliana
has last name
- Rangel Posada
mailing address
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Texas A&M University
Entomology
2475 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-2475
USA
Other
- jrangel@tamu.edu