Publications


The following is a list of articles that I have published over the years with students and colleagues. Underlined references link to PDF copies.


  • Romero N., J. & T.H. Atkinson. 2012. Notes on distribution and hosts of Hylesinus mexicanus (Wood) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae), a pest on Olea europaea Linnaeus Insecta Mundi 222:1-4.
  • Atkinson, T.H. 2010. New species and records of Cactopinus Schwarz with a key to species (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae). ZooKeys 56:17-33.
  • Baker, James R., James LaBonte, Thomas Atkinson & Stephen Bambara. 2009.. An Identification Tool For Bark Beetles of the Southeastern United States. Lucid® v. 3.4.1, December, 2009, Latest update [Jan, 2010] North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC. 27695.
  • Atkinson, T.H., R.J. Rabaglia, A.I. Cognato. 2009. Two newly detected bark and ambrosia beetles from southern Florida (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae). Zootaxa 2388: 63-68
  • Atkinson, T.H. 2009. A new species of Dryocoetoides Hopkins from southern Florida (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae). Zootaxa 2311: 66-68
  • Atkinson, T.H. & S.J. Peck. 1994. Annotated checklist of the bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Scolytidae and Platypodidae) of tropical southern Florida. Fla. Entomol. 77: 313-329.
  • Atkinson, T.H. 1993. A new species of Pityophthorus Eichhoff (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) from southern Florida with a key to the Florida species. Fla. Entomol. 76: 608-615.
  • Atkinson, T.H. 1993. Synopsis of the genus Trischidias Hopkins (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) in the southeastern United States with a description of a new species from Florida. Fla. Entomol. 76: 416-422.
  • Atkinson, T.H. 1993. Rediscovery of 2 neotropical bark beetles (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) from southern Florida. Coleopterists Bull. 47 (2): 287-288.
  • Muskus Arrieta, R.A. & T.H. Atkinson. 1992. Anatomia externa de larvas de escarabajos descortezadores (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) y su utilidad en la taxonomia. Agrociéncia ser. Proteccion Vegetal 3: 47-80.
  • Atkinson, T.H., R.J. Rabaglia, S.J. Peck, & J.L. Foltz. 1991. New records of Scolytidae and Platypodidae from the U.S. and Bahamas. Coleopterists Bull. 45(2): 152-164.
  • Atkinson, T.H., R.J. Rabaglia, & D.E. Bright. 1990 Newly detected exotic species of Xyleborus (Scolytidae) in eastern North America, with a revised key to species. Can. Ent. 122:93-104.
  • Noguera M., F. A. & T. H. Atkinson. 1990. Biogeography and biology of bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Scolytidae and Platypodidae) in a mesic montane forest in Mexico with an annotated checklist of species. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Amer. 83:453-466.
  • Atkinson, T.H. 1989. New synonymy, new species, and notes on Scolytidae (Coleoptera) from southeastern United States. Coleopterists Bull. 43:325-337.
  • Phillips, T.W., T.H. Atkinson, & J.L. Foltz. 1989. Pheromone based aggregation in Orthotomicus caelatus (Eichhoff) (Coleoptera: Scolytidae). Can. Ent. 121:933-940.
  • Estrada V., A. & T. H. Atkinson. 1989. Scolytidae y Platypodidae de Escárcega, Campeche, México. Biogeografía, biología, importancia económica y una lista de especies [Scolytidae and Platypodidae of Escarcega, Campeche, Mexico. Biogeography, biology, economic importance and a list of species]. An. Inst. Biol. Zool., Mexico 58:199-220.
  • Atkinson, T.H. 1989. New species and notes on Mexican Hylesininae (Coleoptera: Scolytidae). Insecta Mundi 3(1):57-64.
  • Atkinson, T. H. 1989. The Platypus of Florida (Coleoptera: Platypodidae). Fla. Dept. Agric. Cons. Serv. Div. Plant Indus. Entomol. Circ. No. 321. 4 p.
  • Atkinson, T.H., J. L. Foltz, & R.C. Wilkinson. 1988. Xylosandrus crassiusculus, an Asian ambrosia beetle recently introduced into Florida. Fla. Dept. Agric. Cons. Serv. Div. Plant Indus. Entomol. Circ. No. 310. 4 p.
  • Atkinson, T. H. & A. Equihua M. 1988. Notas sobre biología y distribución de Scolytidae y Platypodidae de México y Centroamérica [Notes on biology and distribution of Scolytidae and Platypodidae from Mexico and Central America]. Fol. Entomol. Mex. 76:83-105.
  • Atkinson, T. H., J. L. Foltz, & M. D. Connor. 1988. Seasonal and vertical flight patterns of phloem- and wood-boring Coleoptera (Scolytidae, Platypodidae, Buprestidae, Cerambycidae, Curculionidae) in a slash pine plantation in northern Florida. Environ. Entomol. 17:259-265.
  • Phillips, T. W., A. J. Wilkening, T. H. Atkinson, J. L. Nation, R. C. Wilkinson, & J. L. Foltz. 1988. Synergism of Turpentine and Ethanol as Attractants for Certain Pine-Infesting Beetles (Coleoptera) . Environ. Entomol. 17:456-462.
  • Equihua M., A. & T.H. Atkinson. 1987. Catálogo de Platypodidae (Coleoptera) de norte y centroamérica. [Catalog of the Platypodidae of North and Central America]. Fol. Entomol. Mex. 72:5-31.
  • Deyrup, M. A. & T. H. Atkinson. 1987. Comparative biology of temperate and subtropical bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Scolytidae and Platypodidae) from Indiana and Florida. Great Lakes Entomol. 20:59-66.
  • Deyrup, M. A. & T. H. Atkinson. 1987 New records of Scolytidae (Coleoptera) from Indiana and Florida. Great Lakes Entomol. 20:67-68.
  • Furniss, M. M., J. Woo, M. A. Deyrup, & T. H. Atkinson. 1987. A prothoracic mycangium on pine- infesting Pityoborus spp. (Coleoptera: Scolytidae). Ann. Entomol. Soc. Amer. 80:692-696.
  • Atkinson, T. H. & A. Equihua M. 1986. Biology of the Scolytidae and Platypodidae (Coleoptera) in a tropical deciduous forest at Chamela, Jalisco, Mexico. Florida Entomol. 69:303-310.
  • Equihua M., A. & T. H. Atkinson. 1986. Annotated checklist of the bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Scolytidae and Platypodidae) associated with tropical deciduous forest in Chamela, Jalisco, Mexico. Florida Entomol. 69:619-635.
  • Atkinson, T. H. & A. Equihua M. 1986. Biology of Scolytidae and Platypodidae (Coleoptera) of a tropical rain forest in southeastern Mexico with an annotated checklist of species. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Amer. 79:414-423.
  • Atkinson, T. H., E. Saucedo C., E. Martínez F., & A. Burgos S. 1986. Coleópteros Scolytidae y Platypodidae asociados con las comunidades vegetales de clima templado y frío en el estado de Morelos [Scolytidae and Platypodidae associated with plant communities of temperate and cold climates in the state of Morelos]. Acta Zool. Mex. 17:1-58.
  • Atkinson, T. H., E. Martínez F., E. Saucedo C., & A. Burgos S. 1986. Scolytidae y Platypodidae (Coleoptera) asociados a selva baja caducifolia y comunidades derivadas en el estado de Morelos [Scolytidae and Platypodidae associated with tropical deciduous forest and derived communities in the state of Morelos]. Fol. Entomol. Mex. 69:41-82.
  • Atkinson, T. H. & A. Equihua M. 1985. Notes on biology and distribution of Mexican and Central American Scolytidae (Coleoptera). I. Hylesininae, Scolytinae except Cryphalini and Corthylini. Coleopterists Bull. 39:227-238.
  • Atkinson, T. H. & A. Equihua M. 1985. Notes on biology and distribution of Mexican and Central American Scolytidae (Coleoptera). II Scolytinae: Cryphalini and Corthylini. Coleopterists Bull. 39:355-363.
  • Atkinson, T. H. & A. Equihua M. 1985. Lista comentada de los coleópteros Scolytidae y Platypodidae del Valle de México [Annotated checklist of the Scolytidae and Platypodidae of the Valley of Mexico]. Fol. Entomol. Mex. 65:63-108.
  • Bustamante O., F. & T. H. Atkinson. 1984. Biología del barrenador de las ramas del peral, Corthylus fuscus Blandford (Coleoptera: Scolytidae), en el norte del estado de Morelos [Biology of the pear branch borer, Corthylus fuscus Blandford (Coleoptera: Scolytidae), in northen Morelos]. Fol. Entomol. Mex. 60:83-101.
  • Equihua M., A., T. H. Atkinson, & E. J. Lott. 1984. Scolytidae y Platypodidae (Coleoptera) de la Estación de Biología Chamela, Jalisco [Scolytidae and Platypodidae (Coleoptera) of the Chamela Biological Station, Jalisco]. Agrociéncia 57:179-193.
  • Atkinson, T.H. 1982. Los géneros de la familia Scolytidae (Coleoptera) en México. Resúmen de Taxonomía y Biología. [Genera of Scolytidae in Mexico. Summary of Taxonomy and Biology]. pp. 106-141. in Mem. Simp. Nal. Parasit. Forestal II & III. Pub. Esp. Sec. Agric. Recursos Hidraulicos No. 46.
  • Atkinson, T.H. & A. Equihua M. 1982. Los Scolytidae y Platypodidae (Coleoptera) del Valle de México. [Scolytidae and Platypodidae of the Valley of Mexico]. pp. 142-156. in Mem. Simp. Nal. Parasit. Forestal II & III. Pub. Esp. Sec. Agric. Recursos Hidraulicos No. 46.
  • Burgos S., A., T.H. Atkinson & E. Saucedo C. 1982. Los Scolytidae y Platypodidae (Coleoptera) del Norte del estado de Morelos. [Scolytidae and Platypodidae of the northern Morelos]. pp. 157-169. in Mem. Simp. Nal. Parasit. Forestal II & III. Pub. Esp. Sec. Agric. Recursos Hidraulicos No. 46.
  • Atkinson, T.H. 1982. El uso de la computadora en estudios taxonómicos de la familia Scolytidae. [Use of computers in taxonomic studies of the family Scolytidae]. pp. 175-182. in Mem. Simp. Nal. Parasit. Forestal II & III. Pub. Esp. Sec. Agric. Recursos Hidraulicos No. 46.
  • Equihua M., A. & T.H. Atkinson. 1982. Biología de Phloeotribus pruni Wood (Coleoptera: Scolytidae). [Biology of Phloeotribus pruni Wood (Coleoptera: Scolytidae)]. pp. 185-191. in Mem. Simp. Nal. Parasit. Forestal II & III. Pub. Esp. Sec. Agric. Recursos Hidraulicos No. 46.
  • Equihua M., A. & T.H. Atkinson. 1982. Fluctuaciones estacionales y distribución altitudinal de las especies de Hylastes e Hylurgops (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) en el Cerro Tláloc, Edo. de México. [Seasonal fluctuations and altitudinal distribution of species of Hylastes and Hylurgops on Cerro Tlaloc, State of Mexico]. pp. 192-198. in Mem. Simp. Nal. Parasit. Forestal II & III. Pub. Esp. Sec. Agric. Recursos Hidraulicos No. 46.
  • Gispert G., C. & T.H. Atkinson. 1982. Aspectos biológicos de ácaros subcorticales asociados a Ips bonanseai Hopk. (Coleoptera: Scolytidae). [Biological aspects of subcortical mites associated with Ips bonanseai Hopk.]. pp. 233-241. in Mem. Simp. Nal. Parasit. Forestal II & III. Pub. Esp. Sec. Agric. Recursos Hidraulicos No. 46.
  • Atkinson, T H. 1980. Cambios estacionales en la fauna de descortezadores y barrenadores (Coleoptera) atacando Pinus elliottii elliotti en Florida [Seasonal changes in the fauna of bark and wood borers attacking Pinus elliottii elliottii in Florida]. Mem. 1er Simp. Nal. Parasit. Forestal, Uruapan, Michoacán, México. 168-177.
  • Wilkening, A. J. , J. L. Foltz, T. H. Atkinson, & M. D. Connor. 1981. An omnidirectional flight trap for ascending and descending insects. Can. Entomol. 113:453-455.
  • Atkinson, T. H. & R. C. Wilkinson. 1979. Pheromone-baited live traps for sampling southern pine beetle adult populations to estimate the incidence of selected pathogens. Florida Entomol. 62:169-175.
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