Kelli Hoover
Professor of Entomology

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501 ASI
University Park, PA - kxh25@psu.edu
- 814-863-6369
Research Summary
Invasive species of forest insects; plant-insect-entomopathogen interactions; impacts of plants on pathogenesis; biological control of hemlock woolly adelgid
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Insects Bacteria Genes Larva Coleoptera Diet Digestive System Insecta Accidental Falls Zea Mays Beetles Mortality Genome Lignocellulose Viruses Anoplophora Glabripennis Bees Spodoptera Frugiperda Lycopersicon Esculentum Herbivory Insect Flowers Tomatoes Helicoverpa Zea LarvaeMost Recent Publications
Efficacy and nontarget effects of broadcast treatments to manage spotted lanternfly (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae) nymphs
Joseph A. Keller, Brian Walsh, Anne Johnson, Nina Jenkins, John Rost, Brianna Treichler, David Biddinger, Dennis D. Calvin, Kelli Hoover, Julie Urban, Richard T. Roush, 2023, Journal of Economic Entomology on p. 1211-1224
Approach to surveying egg masses of the invasive spotted lanternfly (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae)
Joseph A. Keller, Kelli Hoover, 2023, Environmental Entomology on p. 759-767
Tomato Chemical Defenses Intensify Corn Earworm (Helicoverpa zea) Mortality from Opportunistic Bacterial Pathogens
Charles J. Mason, Michelle Peiffer, Kelli Hoover, Gary Felton, 2023, Journal of Chemical Ecology on p. 313-324
Potential risk to pollinators from neonicotinoid applications to host trees for management of spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae)
Jonathan Elmquist, David Biddinger, Ngoc T. Phan, Timothy W. Moural, Fang Zhu, Kelli Hoover, 2023, Journal of Economic Entomology on p. 368-378
Using community science to identify predators of spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae), in North America
Anne E. Johnson, Allison Cornell, Sara Hermann, Fang Zhu, Kelli Hoover, 2023, Bulletin of Entomological Research
Life history traits of spotted lanternfly (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae) when feeding on grapevines and tree of heaven
Erica Laveaga, Kelli Hoover, Flor E. Acevedo, 2023, Frontiers in Insect Science
Insect Floral Visitors of Red Maple and Tree-of-Heaven at Potential Risk of Neonicotinoid Residue Exposure from Spotted Lanternfly Control
Jonathan Elmquist, Kelli Hoover, David Biddinger, 2022, Great Lakes Entomologist on p. 53-65
Host-Specific larval lepidopteran mortality to pathogenic Serratia mediated by poor diet
Charles J. Mason, Michelle Peiffer, Gary W. Felton, Kelli Hoover, 2022, Journal of Invertebrate Pathology
Opposing Growth Responses of Lepidopteran Larvae to the Establishment of Gut Microbiota
Charles J. Mason, Michelle Peiffer, Bosheng Chen, Kelli Hoover, Gary W. Felton, 2022, Microbiology spectrum
Baculoviruses hijack the visual perception of their caterpillar hosts to induce climbing behaviour thus promoting virus dispersal
Xiaoming Liu, Zhiqiang Tian, Limei Cai, Zhongjian Shen, J. P. Michaud, Lin Zhu, Shuo Yan, Vera I.D. Ros, Kelli Hoover, Zhen Li, Songdou Zhang, Xiaoxia Liu, 2022, Molecular Ecology on p. 2752-2765
Most-Cited Papers
Herbivore exploits orally secreted bacteria to suppress plant defenses
Seung Ho Chung, Cristina Rosa, Erin D. Scully, Michelle Peiffer, John F. Tooker, Kelli Hoover, Dawn S. Luthe, Gary W. Felton, 2013, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America on p. 15728-15733
Genome of the Asian longhorned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis), a globally significant invasive species, reveals key functional and evolutionary innovations at the beetle-plant interface
Duane D. McKenna, Erin D. Scully, Yannick Pauchet, Kelli Hoover, Roy Kirsch, Scott M. Geib, Robert F. Mitchell, Robert M. Waterhouse, Seung Joon Ahn, Deanna Arsala, Joshua B. Benoit, Heath Blackmon, Tiffany Bledsoe, Julia H. Bowsher, André Busch, Bernarda Calla, Hsu Chao, Anna K. Childers, Christopher Childers, Dave J. Clarke, Lorna Cohen, Jeffery P. Demuth, Huyen Dinh, Harsha Vardhan Doddapaneni, Amanda Dolan, Jian J. Duan, Shannon Dugan, Markus Friedrich, Karl M. Glastad, Michael A.D. Goodisman, Stephanie Haddad, Yi Han, Daniel S.T. Hughes, Panagiotis Ioannidis, J. Spencer Johnston, Jeffery W. Jones, Leslie A. Kuhn, David R. Lance, Chien Yueh Lee, Sandra L. Lee, Han Lin, Jeremy A. Lynch, Armin P. Moczek, Shwetha C. Murali, Donna M. Muzny, David R. Nelson, Subba R. Palli, Kristen A. Panfilio, Dan Pers, Monica F. Poelchau, Honghu Quan, Jiaxin Qu, Ann M. Ray, Joseph P. Rinehart, Hugh M. Robertson, Richard Roehrdanz, Andrew J. Rosendale, Seunggwan Shin, Christian Silva, Alex S. Torson, Iris M.Vargas Jentzsch, John H. Werren, Kim C. Worley, George Yocum, Evgeny M. Zdobnov, Richard A. Gibbs, Stephen Richards, 2016, Genome Biology
Cross-species transmission of honey bee viruses in associated arthropods
Abby L. Levitt, Rajwinder Singh, Diana L. Cox-Foster, Edwin Rajotte, Kelli Hoover, Nancy Ostiguy, Edward C. Holmes, 2013, Virus Research on p. 232-240
Asian longhorned beetle (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), an introduced pest of maple and other hardwood trees in North America and Europe
P. S. Meng, K. Hoover, M. A. Keena, 2015, Journal of Integrated Pest Management
Metagenomic Profiling Reveals Lignocellulose Degrading System in a Microbial Community Associated with a Wood-Feeding Beetle
Erin D. Scully, Scott M. Geib, Kelli Hoover, Ming Tien, Susannah G. Tringe, Kerrie W. Barry, Tijana Glavina del Rio, Mansi Chovatia, Joshua R. Herr, John E. Carlson, 2013, PLoS One on p. e73827
Fall armyworm-associated gut bacteria modulate plant defense responses
Flor E. Acevedo, Michelle Peiffer, Ching Wen Tan, Bruce A. Stanley, Anne Stanley, Jie Wang, Asher G. Jones, Kelli Hoover, Cristina Rosa, Dawn Luthe, Gary Felton, 2017, Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions on p. 127-137
Functional genomics and microbiome profiling of the Asian longhorned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis) reveal insights into the digestive physiology and nutritional ecology of wood feeding beetles
Erin D. Scully, Scott M. Geib, John E. Carlson, Ming Tien, Duane McKenna, Kelli Hoover, 2014, BMC Genomics
Host plant and population source drive diversity of microbial gut communities in two polyphagous insects
Asher G. Jones, Charles J. Mason, Gary W. Felton, Kelli Hoover, 2019, Scientific Reports
Host plant species determines symbiotic bacterial community mediating suppression of plant defenses
Seung Ho Chung, Erin D. Scully, Michelle Peiffer, Scott M. Geib, Cristina Rosa, Kelli Hoover, Gary W. Felton, 2017, Scientific Reports
Helicoverpa zea gut-associated bacteria indirectly induce defenses in tomato by triggering a salivary elicitor(s)
Jie Wang, Michelle Peiffer, Kelli Hoover, Cristina Rosa, Rensen Zeng, Gary W. Felton, 2017, New Phytologist on p. 1294-1306
News Articles Featuring Kelli Hoover
Oct 06, 2023
Spotted lanternflies are still a pest but the smoky honey they help make could be good for you
New research shows honey connected to spotted lanternfly has medicinal potential as well as a fall flavor for foodies
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Sep 20, 2023
Spotted Lanternflies Innocent???
Research found that the spotted lanternfly may cause less damage to certain trees, though they could still be harmful in other ways
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Sep 10, 2023
Long-term spotted lanternfly study shows limited impact on hardwoods
Hardwood trees may not be less vulnerable to spotted lanternflies as previously thought
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Sep 09, 2023
Can you eat a spotted lanternfly?
What is a spotted lanternfly and whether you should kill and can eat it
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Sep 07, 2023
PSU study reveals impact of invasive spotted lanternflies on trees, environment
A recent Penn State on spotted lanternflies shows how they are affecting the environment.
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Sep 06, 2023
Smashing lanternflies and smashing myths: Study finds they may not be as harmful as once thought
A recent study from Penn State shows lanternflys may not be as dangerous as thought
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Sep 05, 2023
Invasive spotted lanternfly may not damage hardwood trees as previously thought
New long-term research about the spotted lanternfly led by Penn State has revealed that hardwood trees, such as maple, willow and birch, may be less vulnerable than initially thought.
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Mar 09, 2023
Study examines the effects of using insecticides for spotted lanternfly control
Neonicotinoid insecticides used to control spotted lanternflies have the potential to harm pollinators, but the degree of risk depends on multiple factors, such as application timing, type of neonicotinoid, the species of tree being treated and pollinator species sensitivity.
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Jan 20, 2023
Why spotted lanternflies climb before they fly
Spotted lanternflies’ love for tall, vertical surfaces as the perfect launching spot for their weak flights is the reason piles of the insects are showing up around places like office buildings, according to a Penn State researcher.
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Dec 12, 2022
Study examines feeding damage caused by spotted lanternflies on young maples
Short-term, heavy feeding by adult spotted lanternflies on young maple trees inhibits photosynthesis, potentially impairing the tree’s growth by up to 50 percent, according to a new study by Penn State scientists.
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