Erika Machtinger
Assistant Professor of Entomology
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004A Chemical Ecology Lab
University Park, Pennsylvania 16802 - She/Her
- etm10@psu.edu
- 814 865-9162
Research Summary
Veterinary entomology, including vector-borne diseases. Focus is on ecology and behavior associated with host-parasite interactions to improve or develop new control methods.
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Diptera Muscidae Musca Domestica Horses Parasitoids Hymenoptera Stomoxys Calcitrans Biological Control Oviposition Houseflies Animals Pteromalidae Parasitoid Ticks Poultry Pests Spalangia Cameroni Biological Control Agents Parasitism Manure Methodology Deer Permethrin Livestock Population DensityMost Recent Publications
Topical permethrin may increase blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis) repellency but is associated with cutaneous irritation in horses
Karen C. Poh, Zoey T. Cole, Danielle N. Smarsh, Hayley R. Springer, Kathleen Kelly, Laura B. Kenny, Erika T. Machtinger, 2023, American Journal of Veterinary Research
Selection for, and characterization of, fluralaner resistance in the house fly, Musca domestica
Rachel H. Norris, Oshneil S. Baker, Edwin R. Burgess, Aaron Tarone, Alec Gerry, Rebecca T. Trout Fryxell, Nancy C. Hinkle, Cassandra Olds, David Boxler, Kenneth L. Wise, Erika T. Machtinger, Jeffrey G. Scott, 2023, Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology
Tissue-damaging marking methods do not affect tick burdens on field captured Peromyscus spp.
Chloe E. Roberts, Edwin R. Burgess, Taylor M. Miller, Anna Marie Wise, Cera J. Dickerson, Michael J. Skvarla, Andrew Y. Li, Erika T. Machtinger, 2022, Wildlife Society Bulletin
Filth Fly Parasitoid (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) Monitoring Techniques and Species Composition in Poultry Layer Facilities
Alexandra A. Pagac, Christopher J. Geden, Edwin R. Burgess, Montana R. Riggs, Erika T. Machtinger, 2022, Journal of Medical Entomology on p. 2006-2012
Evaluation of tick control tube month of placement and modifications to increase visitation by small mammals
Kylie D. Green, Hannah S. Tiffin, Jessica E. Brown, Edwin R. Burgess, Erika T. Machtinger, 2022, Ecosphere
Human Tick Removal Kit
Erika Machtinger, 2022,
Human Tick ID Card
Erika Machtinger, 2022,
Tick and Mosquito Repellent Guide and Card
Erika Machtinger, 2022,
Protecting Horses from Horse and Deer Fly Bites
Erika Machtinger, 2022,
High Prevalence of Antibodies against Canine Parvovirus and Canine Distemper Virus among Coyotes and Foxes from Pennsylvania: Implications for the Intersection of Companion Animals and Wildlife
Caellaigh N. Kimpston, Amanda L. Hatke, Benjamin Castelli, Nathan Otto, Hannah S. Tiffin, Erika T. Machtinger, Justin D. Brown, Kyle R. van Why, Richard T. Marconi, 2022, Microbiology spectrum
Most-Cited Papers
Deer keds (Diptera: Hippoboscidae: Lipoptena and Neolipoptena) in the United States and Canada: New state and county records, pathogen records, and an illustrated key to species
Michael J. Skvarla, Erika T. Machtinger, 2019, Journal of Medical Entomology on p. 744-760
Use of pupal parasitoids as biological control agents of filth flies on equine facilities
Erika T. Machtinger, Christopher J. Geden, Phillip E. Kaufman, Amanda M. House, 2015, Journal of Integrated Pest Management
Effects of four commercial fungal formulations on mortality and sporulation in house flies (Musca domestica) and stable flies (Stomoxys calcitrans)
E. N.I. Weeks, E. T. Machtinger, S. A. Gezan, P. E. Kaufman, C. J. Geden, 2017, Medical and Veterinary Entomology on p. 15-22
House Fly (Diptera: Muscidae): Biology, Pest Status, Current Management Prospects, and Research Needs
C. J. Geden, D. Nayduch, J. G. Scott, E. R. Burgess, A. C. Gerry, P. E. Kaufman, J. Thomson, V. Pickens, E. T. Machtinger, 2021, Journal of Integrated Pest Management
Oviposition deterrence and immature survival of filth flies (Diptera: Muscidae) when exposed to commercial fungal products
E. T. Machtinger, E. N.I. Weeks, C. J. Geden, 2016, Journal of Insect Science
Linear dispersal of the filth fly parasitoid Spalangia cameroni (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) and parasitism of hosts at increasing distances
Erika T. Machtinger, Christopher J. Geden, Norman C. Leppla, 2015, PLoS One
Comparison of Host-Seeking behavior of the Filth Fly Pupal Parasitoids, Spalangia cameroni and Muscidifurax raptor (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae)
E. T. Machtinger, C. J. Geden, P. E. Teal, N. C. Leppla, 2015, Environmental Entomology on p. 330-337
House and Stable Fly Seasonal Abundance, Larval Development Substrates, and Natural Parasitism on Small Equine Farms in Florida
E. T. Machtinger, N. C. Leppla, J. A. Hogsette, 2016, Neotropical Entomology on p. 433-440
Biological control with parasitoids
Erika T. Machtinger, Christopher J. Geden, 2018, on p. 299-336
Development and oviposition preference of house flies and stable flies (Diptera: Muscidae) in six substrates from Florida equine facilities
E. T. Machtinger, C. J. Geden, J. A. Hogsette, N. C. Leppla, 2014, Journal of Medical Entomology on p. 1144-1150
News Articles Featuring Erika Machtinger
May 02, 2023
The bite stops here: Fighting Lyme disease with prevention
As spring temperatures rise, many people will spend more time on outdoor activities, increasing their risk of encountering pathogen-carrying ticks.
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Oct 26, 2022
'Prescribed' Fires' Hidden Bonus: Fewer Ticks
A tool used to restore forest ecosystems could also be key to the battle against tick-borne disease, researchers say.
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Oct 21, 2022
Prescribed fire could reduce tick populations and pathogen transmission
Prescribed fire — a tool increasingly used by forest managers and landowners to combat invasive species, improve wildlife habitat and restore ecosystem health — also could play a role in reducing the abundance of ticks and the transmission of disease pathogens they carry, according to a team of scientists.
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Jun 18, 2022
8 best insect repellents: DEET and DEET-free bug sprays
One preventative and protective measure you can take to avoid bug bites is applying insect repellent. Figuring out which ones are actually effective can be confusing, though, seeing as the labels are often covered with complicated ingredients and jargon like “DEET” and “all-natural.”
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Apr 29, 2022
It's tick season: Learn to protect yourself and your animals with free webinars
To educate the public about tick risk and tick bite prevention in these companion animals, Penn State Extension will offer the spring 2022 “Tick Webinar Series.” The vector-borne disease extension team will hold three webinars in May — Lyme Disease Awareness Month — at no cost to participants.
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Aug 08, 2020
Ticks and mosquitoes may await the pandemic-weary seeking outdoor exercise
Pandemic-weary Americans have begun walking and hiking in recent months to get out of the house while avoiding infection with the novel coronavirus. At the same time, resource-strapped local health departments have been forced to divert money and people to covid-related activities, unwillingly creating openings for outside exercisers to get sick in other ways.
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Aug 05, 2020
Ticks - biology, threats, protections - are focus of 10-week Penn State webinar series
Ticks, Lyme disease, other tick-borne diseases and Pennsylvania’s No. 1 position in all of that will be explained in detail in a free, 10-part webinar series from Penn State Extension that begins Thursday, July 9, with weekly installments scheduled through September 17.
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Jul 07, 2020
Ticks - biology, threats, protections - are focus of 10-week Penn State webinar series
Ticks, Lyme disease, other tick-borne diseases and Pennsylvania’s No. 1 position in all of that will be explained in detail in a free, 10-part webinar series from Penn State Extension that begins Thursday, July 9, with weekly installments scheduled through September 17.
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Jun 02, 2019
Parasitic Deer Fly Now Spreading Across US Says Study
Entomologists from Pennsylvania State University found that deer flies, which sometimes bite humans, are more prevalent in the United States than originally thought.
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May 30, 2019
New records show spread of parasitic deer flies across the US
With flattened bodies, grabbing forelegs and deciduous wings, deer keds do not look like your typical fly. These parasites of deer — which occasionally bite humans — are more widely distributed across the U.S. than previously thought.
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