Julie Urban

Associate Research Professor

Julie Urban

Huck Affiliations

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Hemiptera Lycorma Delicatula Fulgoridae Phylogeny Genes Flight Pests Dna Skin Sampling Primates Deodorants Insects Egg Masses Monitoring Ribosomal Dna Topology Temperature Insecticides Dispersal Behavior Antiperspirants Microbiota Genomics Mites Fruits

Most Recent Publications

Survivorship and Development of the Invasive Lycorma delicatula (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae) on Wild and Cultivated Temperate Host Plants

Laura J. Nixon, Sharon K. Jones, Lisa Tang, Julie Urban, Karen Felton, Tracy C. Leskey, 2022, Environmental Entomology on p. 222-228

Early Response (2018-2020) to the Threat of Spotted Lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae) in Pennsylvania

Julie Marie Urban, Dennis D. Calvin, Jillian Hills-Stevenson, 2021, Annals of the Entomological Society of America on p. 709-718

Spatio-Temporal Model for Predicting Spring Hatch of the Spotted Lanternfly (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae)

Erica C. Smyers, Julie M. Urban, Andrew C. Dechaine, Douglas G. Pfeiffer, Stephen R. Crawford, Dennis D. Calvin, 2021, Environmental Entomology on p. 126-137

Dispersion patterns and sample size estimates for egg masses of spotted lanternfly (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae)

J. Keller, J. Rost, K. Hoover, J. Urban, H. Leach, M. Porras, B. Walsh, M. Bosold, D. Calvin, 2020, Environmental Entomology on p. 1462-1472

Fidelity and timing of spotted lanternfly (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae) attack patterns on ornamental trees in the suburban landscape

Charles J. Mason, Brian Walsh, Joseph Keller, John J. Couture, Dennis Calvin, Julie M. Urban, 2020, Environmental Entomology on p. 1427-1436

Development of behaviorally based monitoring and biosurveillance tools for the invasive spotted lanternfly (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae)

Laura J. Nixon, Heather Leach, Caitlin Barnes, Julie Urban, Danielle M. Kirkpatrick, Dalton C. Ludwick, Brent Short, Douglas G. Pfeiffer, Tracy C. Leskey, 2020, Environmental Entomology on p. 1117-1126

Perspective: shedding light on spotted lanternfly impacts in the USA

Julie M. Urban, 2020, Pest Management Science on p. 10-17

A high-quality genome assembly from a single, field-collected spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) using the PacBio Sequel II system

Sarah B. Kingan, Julie Urban, Christine C. Lambert, Primo Baybayan, Anna K. Childers, Brad Coates, Brian Scheffler, Kevin Hackett, Jonas Korlach, Scott M. Geib, 2019, GigaScience

Evaluation of insecticides for control of the spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula, (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae), a new pest of fruit in the Northeastern U.S.

Heather Leach, David J. Biddinger, Greg Krawczyk, Erica Smyers, Julie M. Urban, 2019, Crop Protection

Progression of seasonal activities of adults of the spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula, during the 2017 season of mass flight dispersal behavior in eastern Pennsylvania

T. C. Baker, E. C. Smyers, J. M. Urban, Z. Meng, K. J. Pagadala Damadaram, A. J. Myrick, M. F. Cooperband, M. J. Domingue, 2019, Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology on p. 705-713

Most-Cited Papers

Perspective: shedding light on spotted lanternfly impacts in the USA

Julie M. Urban, 2020, Pest Management Science on p. 10-17

Diversity and evolution of the primate skin microbiome

Sarah E. Council, Amy M. Savage, Julie M. Urban, Megan E. Ehlers, J. H. Pate Skene, Michael L. Platt, Robert R. Dunn, Julie E. Horvath, 2016, Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences

Ubiquity and diversity of human-associated Demodex mites

Megan S. Thoemmes, Daniel J. Fergus, Julie Urban, Michelle Trautwein, Robert R. Dunn, 2014, PLoS One

The effect of habitual and experimental antiperspirant and deodorant product use on the armpit microbiome

Julie Urban, Daniel J. Fergus, Amy M. Savage, Megan Ehlers, Holly L. Menninger, Robert R. Dunn, Julie E. Horvath, 2016, PeerJ

Progression of seasonal activities of adults of the spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula, during the 2017 season of mass flight dispersal behavior in eastern Pennsylvania

T. C. Baker, E. C. Smyers, J. M. Urban, Z. Meng, K. J. Pagadala Damadaram, A. J. Myrick, M. F. Cooperband, M. J. Domingue, 2019, Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology on p. 705-713

New World spittlebugs (Hemiptera: Cercopidae: Ischnorhininae): Dated molecular phylogeny, classification, and evolution of aposematic coloration

Andressa Paladini, Daniela M. Takiya, Julie M. Urban, Jason R. Cryan, 2018, Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution on p. 321-334

Flight Dispersal Capabilities of Female Spotted Lanternflies (Lycorma delicatula) Related to Size and Mating Status

Michael S. Wolfin, Muhammad Binyameen, Yanchen Wang, Julie M. Urban, Dana C. Roberts, Thomas C. Baker, 2019, Journal of Insect Behavior on p. 188-200

A high-quality genome assembly from a single, field-collected spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) using the PacBio Sequel II system

Sarah B. Kingan, Julie Urban, Christine C. Lambert, Primo Baybayan, Anna K. Childers, Brad Coates, Brian Scheffler, Kevin Hackett, Jonas Korlach, Scott M. Geib, 2019, GigaScience

Evaluation of insecticides for control of the spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula, (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae), a new pest of fruit in the Northeastern U.S.

Heather Leach, David J. Biddinger, Greg Krawczyk, Erica Smyers, Julie M. Urban, 2019, Crop Protection

A phylogeny of the treehopper subfamily Heteronotinae reveals convergent pronotal traits (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Membracidae)

Olivia Evangelista, Albino M. Sakakibara, Jason R. Cryan, Julie M. Urban, 2017, Systematic Entomology on p. 410-428

News Articles Featuring Julie Urban

Apr 27, 2023

Xploration Awesome Planet

This TV segment features an interview with Julie Urban, associate research professor of entomology.

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Sep 24, 2022

Spotted lanternflies are thriving in the Northeast. Scientists fear they could spread farther

Spotted lanternflies are thriving in the Northeast this summer. In New York City, where this year’s invasion seems particularly extreme, people squash them on the streets, on railings and even on their restaurant tables.

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Sep 15, 2022

Does squishing invasive lanternflies really help stop their spread?

Several states in the eastern US encourage residents to stomp on spotted lanternflies that threaten grapevines and other crops. But smooshing isn't a long-term solution.

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Aug 25, 2022

Squash Spotted Lanternflies On Sight, Experts Urge

If you see one, squash it. Stomp on it until it’s dead.

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Aug 19, 2022

Why Scientists Want You to Kill Spotted Lanternflies

As invasive spotted lanternflies continue moving through the United States, local agricultural agencies have launched “If you see it, kill it” campaigns urging people to kill the bugs in order to prevent any further spread across the U.S.

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Aug 10, 2022

The plague of spotted lanternflies has descended on NY and NJ — but it may not be as bad as we thought

The unmistakable red, polka-dotted spotted lanternflies were first sighted in New York in 2020. A year later, our marching orders were clear: kill, kill, kill, no questions asked. In their third summer in the city, however, our collective efforts feel a tad futile.

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