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University of California
Riverside, CA 92521

Klotz, John H

Senate Emeritus

College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences

Entomology


Biography

Research specialization - My area of expertise is pest management of ants, particularly Argentine ants and carpenter ants. Basic research on ant behavior provides insights for developing new and innovative control measures. Emphasis has been on developing low impact methods of control using directed sprays and low-toxic bait delivery systems.

Degrees

BS Biology 1976

Rockhurst College, Kansas City

MS Entomology 1982

University of Kansas

PhD Entomology 1985

University of Kansas

Awards

2008, 2006, 2004 - Entomological Society of America Pacific Branch, Recognition Award for Urban Entomology
2000 - Award for Outstanding Research by a Specialist


Research Area

Pest management of ants

Publications

Klotz, J.H., J. L. Pinnas, L. Greenberg, D. Quimayousie, J. O. Schmidt, and S. A. Klotz. 2009. Native and imported fire ants. Cutis 83:17-20.

Klotz, J.H., S.A. Klotz, and J.L. Pinnas. 2009. Animal bites and stings with anaphylactic potential. J. Emerg. Med. 36:148-156.

Klotz, J., L. Hansen, R. Pospischil, and M. Rust. 2008. Urban ants of North America and Europe. Cornell University Press, 196 pp.

Klotz, J.H., M.K. Rust, L. Greenberg, H.C. Field, and K. Kupfer. 2007. An evaluation of several urban pest management strategies to control Argentine ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Sociobiol. 50: 1-8.

Klotz, J. H., R. D. deShazo, J. L. Pinnas, A. M. Frishman, J. O. Schmidt, D. R. Suiter, G. W. Price, and S. A. Klotz. 2005. Adverse reactions to ants other than imported fire ants. Ann. Allergy Asthma Immunol. 95: 418-425.

Klotz, J. H., J. O. Schmidt, J. L. Pinnas, and S. A. Klotz. 2005. Consequences of harvester ant incursion into urbanized areas: a case history of sting anaphylaxis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Sociobiol. 45: 543-551.

Klotz, J. H., M. K. Rust, and P. Phillips.  2004. Liquid bait delivery systems for controlling Argentine ants in citrus groves (Hymenoptera: Formicidae).  Sociobiol. 38: 695-708.

Klotz, J. H., M. K. Rust, D. Gonzalez, L. Greenberg, H. Costa, P. Phillips, C. Gispert, D. A. Reierson, and K. Kido.  2003.  Directed sprays and liquid baits to manage ants in vineyards and citrus groves.  J. Agric. Urban Entomol. 20: 31-40.
 
Klotz, J. H., C. Amrhein, S. McDaniel, M. K. Rust and D. A. Reierson. 2002.  Assimilation and toxicity of boron in the Argentine ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae).  J. Entomol. Sci. 37: 193-199. 
 
Klotz, J. H., M. K. Rust, H. S. Costa, D. A. Reierson and K. Kido. 2002. Strategies for Controlling Argentine ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) with sprays and baits. J. Agric. Urban Entomol. 19: 85-94. 
 
Klotz, J. H., H. L. Reid, and J. Hamilton. 2000. Locomotory efficiency in ants using structural guidelines. Sociobiol. 35: 79-88.
 
Klotz, J., L. Greenberg, and G. Venn. 2000. Evaluation of two hydramethylnon granular baits for control of Argentine ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Sociobiol. 36: 201-207.
 
Klotz, J. H., L. Greenberg, C. Amrhein, and M. K. Rust. 2000. Toxicity and repellency of borate-sucrose water baits to Argentine ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). J. Econ. Entomol. 93(4): 1256-1258.