Insect migration

Chapman, J. W. and Drake, V. A. 2010. Insect migration. in: Moore, J. and Breed, M. D. (ed.) Encyclopedia of animal behavior, vol 2 Academic Press, Oxford. pp. 161-166

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The most remarkable migrants - systematic analysis of the Western European insect flyway at a Pyrenean mountain pass

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Hawkes, W. L., Doyle, T., Massy, R., Weston, S. T., Davies, K., Cornelius, E., Collier, C., Chapman, J. W., Reynolds, D. R. and Wotton, K. R. 2024. The most remarkable migrants - systematic analysis of the Western European insect flyway at a Pyrenean mountain pass. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 291, p. 20232831. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2023.2831

Massive seasonal high-altitude migrations of nocturnal insects above the agricultural plains of East China

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Huang, J., Feng, H., Drake, V. A., Reynolds, D. R., Gao, B., Chen, F., Zhang, G., Zhu, J., Gao, Y., Zhai, B., Li, G., Tian, C., Huang, B., Hug, G. and Chapman, J. W. 2024. Massive seasonal high-altitude migrations of nocturnal insects above the agricultural plains of East China. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 121 (18), p. e2317646121. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2317646121

Adaptive migratory orientation of an invasive pest on a new continent

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Chen, H., Wan, G., Li, J., Ma, Y., Reynolds, D. R., Dreyer, D., Warrant, E. J., Chapman, J. W. and Hu, G. 2023. Adaptive migratory orientation of an invasive pest on a new continent. iScience. 26 (12), p. 108281. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2023.108281

Urban malaria may be spreading via the wind—here’s why that’s important

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Lehmann, T., Bamou, R., Chapman, J. W., Reynolds, D. R., Armbruster, P. A., Dao, A., Yaro, A. S., Burkot, T. R. and Linton,Y.-M. 2023. Urban malaria may be spreading via the wind—here’s why that’s important. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 120 (18), p. e2301666120. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2301666120

Changing patterns of the East Asian monsoon drive shifts in migration and abundance of a globally important rice pest

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Lv, H., Zhai, M., Zeng, J., Zhang, Y-Y., Zhu, F., Shen, H., Qiu, K., Gao, B., Reynolds, D. R., Chapman, J. W. and Hu, G. 2023. Changing patterns of the East Asian monsoon drive shifts in migration and abundance of a globally important rice pest. Global Change Biology. 29 (10), pp. 2655-2668. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.16636

A cold high-pressure system over North China hinders the southward migration of Mythimna separata in autumn

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Zhu, J., Chen, X., Liu, J., Jiang, Y., Chen, F., Lu, J., Chen, H., Zhai, B., Reynolds, D. R., Chapman, J. W. and Hu, G. 2022. A cold high-pressure system over North China hinders the southward migration of Mythimna separata in autumn. Movement Ecology. 10, p. 54. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40462-022-00360-3

Diversity, composition, altitude, and seasonality of high-altitude windborne migrating mosquitoes in the Sahel: Implications for disease transmission

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Yaro, A. S., Linton, Y., Dao, A., Diallo, M., Sanogo, Z. L., Samake, D., Ousman, Y., Kouam, C., Krajacich, B. J., Faiman, R., Bamou, R., Woo, J., Chapman, J. W., Reynolds, D. R. and Lehmann, T. 2022. Diversity, composition, altitude, and seasonality of high-altitude windborne migrating mosquitoes in the Sahel: Implications for disease transmission. Frontiers in Epidemiology. 2, p. 1001782. https://doi.org/10.3389/fepid.2022.1001782

Huge spring migrations of insects from the Middle East to Europe - quantifying the migratory assemblage and ecosystem services

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Hawkes, W. L. S., Walliker, E., Gao, B., Forster, O., Lacey, K., Doyle, T., Massy, R., Roberts, N. W., Reynolds, D. R., Ozden, O., Chapman, J. W. and Wotton, K. R. 2022. Huge spring migrations of insects from the Middle East to Europe - quantifying the migratory assemblage and ecosystem services. Ecography. 10, p. e06288. https://doi.org/10.1111/ecog.06288

Individual tracking reveals long-distance flight-path control in a nocturnally migrating moth

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Menz, M. H. M., Scacco, M., Burki-Spycher, H-M., Williams, H. J., Reynolds, D. R., Chapman, J. W. and Wikelski, M. 2022. Individual tracking reveals long-distance flight-path control in a nocturnally migrating moth. Science - AAAS. 377 (6607), pp. 764-768. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.abn1663

High-altitude migration of Psylloidea (Hemiptera) over England

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Greenslade, A. F. C., Chapman, J. W. and Reynolds, D. R. 2021. High-altitude migration of Psylloidea (Hemiptera) over England. Entomologist's gazette. 72 (3), pp. 189-198. https://doi.org/10.31184/G00138894.723.1817

Evidence for facultative migratory flight behavior in Helicoverpa armigera (Noctuidae: Lepidoptera) in India

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Jyothi, P., Aralimarad, P., Wali, V., Dave, S., Bheemanna, M., Ashoka, J., Shivayogiyappa, P., Lim, K. S., Chapman, J. W. and Sane, S. P. 2021. Evidence for facultative migratory flight behavior in Helicoverpa armigera (Noctuidae: Lepidoptera) in India. PLOS ONE. 16 (1), p. e0245665. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.024566

Environmental drivers of annual population fluctuations in a trans-Saharan insect migrant

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Hu, G., Stefanescu, C., Oliver, T. H., Roy, D. B., Brereton, T., Van Swaay, C., Reynolds, D. R. and Chapman, J. W. 2021. Environmental drivers of annual population fluctuations in a trans-Saharan insect migrant. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 118 (26), p. e2102762118. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2102762118

Adaptive strategies of high-flying migratory hoverflies in response to wind currents.

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Gao, B., Wooton, K. R., Hawkes, W. L. S., Menz, M. H. M., Reynolds, D. R., Zhai, B-P. and Chapman, J. W. 2020. Adaptive strategies of high-flying migratory hoverflies in response to wind currents. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 287, p. 20200406. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2020.0406

Migratory take-off behaviour of the Mongolian grasshopper Oedaleus asiaticus

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Wang, Y-P., Tu, X-B., Lin, P-J., Li, S., Xu, C-M., Wang, X-Q., Reynolds, D. R., Chapman, J. W., Zhang, Z-H. and Hu, G. 2020. Migratory take-off behaviour of the Mongolian grasshopper Oedaleus asiaticus. Insects. 11 (7), p. 46. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects11070416

The ‘migratory connectivity’ concept, and its applicability to insect migrants

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Gao, B., Hedlund, J., Reynolds, D. R., Zhai, B., Hu, G. and Chapman, J. W. 2020. The ‘migratory connectivity’ concept, and its applicability to insect migrants. Movement Ecology. 8, p. 48. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40462-020-00235-5

Mass windborne migrations extend the range of the migratory locust in East China

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Tu, X., Hu, G., Fu, X., Zhang, Y., Ma, J., Wang, Y., Gould, P. J. L., Du, G., Su, H., Zhang, Z. and Chapman, J. W. 2020. Mass windborne migrations extend the range of the migratory locust in East China. Agricultural and Forest Entomology. 22 (1), pp. 41-49. https://doi.org/10.1111/afe.12359

Windborne long-distance migration of malaria mosquitoes in the Sahel

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Huestis, D. L., Dao, A., Diallo, M, Sanogo, L., Samake, D., Yaro, A. S., Ousman, Y., Linton, Y-M., Krishna, A., Veru, L., Krajacich, J., Faiman, R., Florio, J., Chapman, J. W., Reynolds, D. R., Weetman, D., Mitchell, R., Donnelly, M. J., Talamas, E., Chamorro, L., Strobach, E. and Lehmann, T. 2019. Windborne long-distance migration of malaria mosquitoes in the Sahel. Nature. 574 (7778), pp. 404-408. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-019-1622-4

Mass Seasonal Migrations of Hoverflies Provide Extensive Pollination and Crop Protection Services

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Wotton, K. R., Gao, B., Menz, M. H. M., Morris, R. K. A., Ball, S. G., Lim, K. S., Reynolds, D. R., Hu, G. and Chapman, J. W. 2019. Mass Seasonal Migrations of Hoverflies Provide Extensive Pollination and Crop Protection Services. Current Biology. 29 (13), pp. 2167-2173.e5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2019.05.036

Movement Ecology of Pest Helicoverpa: Implications for Ongoing Spread

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Jones, C. M., Parry, H., Tay, W. T., Reynolds, D. R. and Chapman, J. W. 2019. Movement Ecology of Pest Helicoverpa: Implications for Ongoing Spread. Annual Review of Entomology. 64, pp. 277-295. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-ento-011118-111959

The tethered flight technique as a tool for studying life‐history strategies associated with migration in insects

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Minter, M., Pearson, A. J., Lim, K. S., Wilson, K., Chapman, J. W. and Jones, C. M. 2018. The tethered flight technique as a tool for studying life‐history strategies associated with migration in insects. Ecological Entomology. 43 (4). https://doi.org/10.1111/een.12521

Genome-Wide Characterization of DNA Methylation in an Invasive Lepidopteran Pest, the Cotton Bollworm Helicoverpa armigera

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Jones, C. M., Lim, K. S., Chapman, J. W. and Bass, C. 2018. Genome-Wide Characterization of DNA Methylation in an Invasive Lepidopteran Pest, the Cotton Bollworm Helicoverpa armigera. G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics. 8 (3), pp. 779-787. https://doi.org/10.1534/g3.117.1112

Windborne migration of Auchenorrhyncha (Hemiptera) over Britain

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Reynolds, D. R., Chapman, J. W. and Stewart, A. J. A. 2017. Windborne migration of Auchenorrhyncha (Hemiptera) over Britain. European Journal of Entomology. 114, pp. 554-564. https://doi.org/10.14411/eje.2017.070

Wind-assisted long-distance migration of malaria mosquitoes in the Sahel

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Lehmann, T., Huestis, D., Yaro, A., Florio, J., Diallo, M., Sanogo, Z., Djibril, S., Faiman, R., Chapman, J. W., Reynolds, D. R., Burgin, L. E. and Dao, A. 2017. Wind-assisted long-distance migration of malaria mosquitoes in the Sahel. American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

Climate change, climatic variation and extreme biological responses

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Palmer, G., Platts, P. J., Brereton, T. M., Chapman, J. W., Dytham, C., Fox, R., Pearce-Higgins, J. W., Roy, D. B., Hill, J. K. and Thomas, C. D. 2017. Climate change, climatic variation and extreme biological responses. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences. 372 (1723). https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2016.0144

Migratory flight behaviour of the pollen beetle Meligethes aeneus

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Mauchline, A. L., Cook, S. M., Powell, W., Chapman, J. W. and Osborne, J. L. 2017. Migratory flight behaviour of the pollen beetle Meligethes aeneus. Pest Management Science. 73 (6), pp. 1076-1082. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.4550

Retraction of the Research Article: “Individualistic sensitivities and exposure to climate change explain variation in species’ distribution and abundance changes”

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Palmer, G., Hill, J. K., Brereton, T. M., Brooks, D. R., Chapman, J. W., Fox, R., Oliver, T. H. and Thomas, C. D. 2016. Retraction of the Research Article: “Individualistic sensitivities and exposure to climate change explain variation in species’ distribution and abundance changes”. Science Advances. 2 (4), p. e1600819. https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.1600819

Mass seasonal bioflows of high-flying insect migrants

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Hu, G., Lim, K. S., Horvitz, N., Clark, S. J., Reynolds, D. R., Sapir, N. and Chapman, J. W. 2016. Mass seasonal bioflows of high-flying insect migrants. Science - AAAS. 354 (6319), pp. 1584-1587. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aah4379

Wind-related orientation patterns in diurnal, crepuscular and nocturnal high-altitude insect migrants

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Hu, G., Lim, K. S., Reynolds, D. R., Reynolds, A. M. and Chapman, J. W. 2016. Wind-related orientation patterns in diurnal, crepuscular and nocturnal high-altitude insect migrants. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience. 10. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnbeh.2016.00032

Adaptive strategies in nocturnally migrating insects and songbirds: contrasting responses to wind

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Chapman, J. W., Nilsson, C., Lim, K. S., Backman, J., Reynolds, D. R. and Alerstam, T. 2016. Adaptive strategies in nocturnally migrating insects and songbirds: contrasting responses to wind. Journal of Animal Ecology. 85 (1), pp. 115-124. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2656.12420

Orientation in high-flying migrant insects in relation to flows: mechanisms and strategies

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Reynolds, A. M., Reynolds, D. R., Sane, S. P., Hu, G. and Chapman, J. W. 2016. Orientation in high-flying migrant insects in relation to flows: mechanisms and strategies. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences. 371 (1704), p. 20150392. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2015.0392

Quantifying interspecific variation in dispersal ability of noctuid moths using an advanced tethered flight technique

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Jones, H. B. C., Lim, K. S., Bell, J. R., Hill, J. K. and Chapman, J. W. 2016. Quantifying interspecific variation in dispersal ability of noctuid moths using an advanced tethered flight technique. Ecology and Evolution. 6 (1), pp. 181-190. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.1861

Individualistic sensitivities and exposure to climate change explain variation in species' distribution and abundance changes

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Palmer, G., Hill, JK., Brereton, T. M., Brooks, D. R., Chapman, J. W., Fox, R., Oliver, T. H. and Thomas, C. D. 2015. Individualistic sensitivities and exposure to climate change explain variation in species' distribution and abundance changes. Science Advances. 1 (9), p. e1400220. https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.1400220

Genomewide transcriptional signatures of migratory flight activity in a globally invasive insect pest

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Jones, C. M., Papanicolaou, A., Mironidis, G. K., Vontas, J., Yang, Y., Lim, K. S., Oakeshott, J. G., Bass, C. and Chapman, J. W. 2015. Genomewide transcriptional signatures of migratory flight activity in a globally invasive insect pest. Molecular Ecology. 24 (19), pp. 4901-4911. https://doi.org/10.1111/mec.13362

Detection of flow direction in high-flying insect and songbird migrants

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Chapman, J. W., Nilsson, C., Lim, K. S., Backman, J., Reynolds, D. R., Alerstam, T. and Reynolds, A. M. 2015. Detection of flow direction in high-flying insect and songbird migrants. Current Biology. 25, pp. R751-R752. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2015.07.074

Evidence for a pervasive 'idling-mode' activity template in flying and pedestrian insects

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Reynolds, A. M., Jones, H. B. C., Hill, J. K., Pearson, A. J., Wilson, K., Wolf, S., Lim, K. S., Reynolds, D. R. and Chapman, J. W. 2015. Evidence for a pervasive 'idling-mode' activity template in flying and pedestrian insects. Royal Society Open Science. 2, p. 150085. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.150085

Long-range seasonal migration in insects: mechanisms, evolutionary drivers and ecological consequences

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Chapman, J. W., Reynolds, D. R. and Wilson, K. 2015. Long-range seasonal migration in insects: mechanisms, evolutionary drivers and ecological consequences. Ecology Letters. 18 (3), pp. 287-302. https://doi.org/10.1111/ele.12407

Flight of Meligethes aeneus at a range of altitudes

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Mauchline, A. L., Cook, S. M., Powell, W., Chapman, J. W. and Osborne, J. L. 2014. Flight of Meligethes aeneus at a range of altitudes. IOBC.

Seasonal migration of Cnaphalocrocis medinalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) over the Bohai Sea in northern China

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Fu, X-W., Li, C., Feng, H-Q., Liu, Z-F., Chapman, J. W., Reynolds, D. R. and Wu, K-M. 2014. Seasonal migration of Cnaphalocrocis medinalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) over the Bohai Sea in northern China. Bulletin of Entomological Research. 104 (5), pp. 601-609. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007485314000376

Continental-scale radar monitoring of the aerial movements of animals

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Shamoun-Baranes, J., Alves, J. A., Bauer, S., Dokter, A. M., Huppop, O., Koistinen, J., Leijnse, H., Liechti, F., Van Gasteren, H. and Chapman, J. W. 2014. Continental-scale radar monitoring of the aerial movements of animals. Movement Ecology. 2, p. 9. https://doi.org/10.1186/2051-3933-2-9

Non-volant modes of migration in terrestrial arthropods

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Reynolds, D. R., Reynolds, A. M. and Chapman, J. W. 2014. Non-volant modes of migration in terrestrial arthropods. Animal Migration. 2, pp. 8-28. https://doi.org/10.2478/ami-2014-0002

The State of Britain’s Larger Moths 2013

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Fox, R., Parsons, M. S., Chapman, J. W., Woiwod, I. P., Warren, M. S., Brooks, D. R., Conrad, K. F., Gould, P. J. L., Harrington, R., Shortall, C. R. and Verrier, P. 2013. The State of Britain’s Larger Moths 2013. Butterfly Conservation.

The state of Britain's larger moths 2013

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Fox, R., Parsons, M. S., Chapman, J. W., Woiwod, I. P., Warren, M. S. and Brooks, D. R. 2013. The state of Britain's larger moths 2013. Butterfly Conservation and Rothamsted Research, Wareham.

Multi‐generational long‐distance migration of insects: studying the painted lady butterfly in the Western Palaearctic

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Stefanescu, C., Paramo, F., Akesson, S., Alarcon, M., Avila, A., Brereton, T., Carnicer, J., Cassar, L. F., Fox, R., Heliola, J., Hill, J. K., Hirneisen, N., Kjellen, N., Kuhn, E., Kuussaari, M., Leskinen, M., Liechti, F., Musche, M., Regan, E. C., Reynolds, D. R., Roy, D. B., Ryrholm, N., Schmaljohann, H., Settele, J., Thomas, C. D., Van Swaay, C. and Chapman, J. W. 2013. Multi‐generational long‐distance migration of insects: studying the painted lady butterfly in the Western Palaearctic. Ecography. 36 (4), pp. 474-486. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0587.2012.07738.x

Characteristics and drivers of high-altitude ladybird flight: insights from vertical-looking entomological radar

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Jeffries, D. L., Chapman, J. W., Roy, H. E., Humphries, S., Harrington, R., Brown, P. M. J. and Lawson Handley, L-J. 2013. Characteristics and drivers of high-altitude ladybird flight: insights from vertical-looking entomological radar. PLOS ONE. 8, p. e82278. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0082278

The significance of midsummer movements of Autographa gamma: implications for a mechanistic understanding of orientation behavior in a migrant moth

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Chapman, J. W., Lim, K. S. and Reynolds, D. R. 2013. The significance of midsummer movements of Autographa gamma: implications for a mechanistic understanding of orientation behavior in a migrant moth. Current Zoology. 59 (3), pp. 360-370. https://doi.org/10.1093/czoolo/59.3.360

High-altitude migration of Heteroptera in Britain

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Reynolds, D. R., Nau, B. S. and Chapman, J. W. 2013. High-altitude migration of Heteroptera in Britain. European Journal of Entomology. 110 (3), pp. 483-492. https://doi.org/10.14411/eje.2013.064

Predicting insect migration density and speed in the daytime convective boundary layer

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Bell, J. R., Aralimarad, P., Lim, K. S. and Chapman, J. W. 2013. Predicting insect migration density and speed in the daytime convective boundary layer. PLOS ONE. 8, p. e54202. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0054202

The use of radars to monitor migration strategies of moths

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Chapman, J. W. 2012. The use of radars to monitor migration strategies of moths. Flaquer, C. and Puig-Montserrat, X. (ed.) Proceedings International Symposium on the Importance of Bats as Bioindicators, Barcelona, 5-7 December 2012 . Museum of Natural Sciences Edicions, Granollers. pp. 32-35

Climatic change is advancing the phenology of moth species in Ireland

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O'Neill, B. F., Bond, K., Tyner, A., Sheppard, R., Bryant, T., Chapman, J. W., Bell, J. R. and Donnelly, A. 2012. Climatic change is advancing the phenology of moth species in Ireland. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 143 (1), pp. 74-88. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1570-7458.2012.01234.x

Radar aeroecology: exploring the movements of aerial fauna through radio-wave remote sensing

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Chilson, P. B., Bridge, E., Frick, W. F., Chapman, J. W. and Kelly, J. F. 2012. Radar aeroecology: exploring the movements of aerial fauna through radio-wave remote sensing. Biology Letters. 8, pp. 698-701. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2012.0384

Seasonal migration to high latitudes results in major reproductive benefits in an insect

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Chapman, J. W., Bell, J. R., Burgin, L. E., Reynolds, D. R., Pettersson, L. B., Hill, J. K., Bonsall, M. B. and Thomas, J. A. 2012. Seasonal migration to high latitudes results in major reproductive benefits in an insect. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 109 (37), pp. 14924-14929. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1207255109

Large carabid beetle declines in a United Kingdom monitoring network increases evidence for a widespread loss in insect biodiversity

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Brooks, D. R., Bater, J., Clark, S. J., Monteith, D. T., Andrews, C., Corbett, S. J., Beaumont, D. A. and Chapman, J. W. 2012. Large carabid beetle declines in a United Kingdom monitoring network increases evidence for a widespread loss in insect biodiversity. Journal of Applied Ecology. 49 (5), pp. 1009-1019. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2664.2012.02194.x

Animal orientation strategies for movement in flows

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Chapman, J. W., Klaassen, R. H. G., Drake, V. A., Fossette, S., Hays, G. C., Metcalfe, J. D., Reynolds, A. M., Reynolds, D. R. and Alerstam, T. 2011. Animal orientation strategies for movement in flows. Current Biology. 21, pp. R861-R870. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2011.08.014

Flight altitude selection increases orientation performance in high-flying nocturnal insect migrants

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Aralimarad, P., Reynolds, A. M., Lim, K. S., Reynolds, D. R. and Chapman, J. W. 2011. Flight altitude selection increases orientation performance in high-flying nocturnal insect migrants. Animal Behaviour. 82, pp. 1221-1225. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anbehav.2011.09.013

Convergent patterns of long-distance nocturnal migration in noctuid moths and passerine birds

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Alerstam, T., Chapman, J. W., Backman, J., Smith, A. D., Karlsson, H., Nilsson, C., Reynolds, D. R., Klaassen, R. H. G. and Hill, J. K. 2011. Convergent patterns of long-distance nocturnal migration in noctuid moths and passerine birds. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B Biological Sciences. 278, pp. 3074-3080. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2011.0058

Cues and decision rules in animal migration

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Bauer, S., Nolet, B. A., Giske, J., Chapman, J. W., Akesson, S. and Hedenstrom, A. 2011. Cues and decision rules in animal migration. in: Fryxell, J. M., Sinclair, A. R. E. and Milner-Gulland, E. J. (ed.) Animal migration: a synthesis Oxford University Press (OUP) Oxford. pp. 68-87

Recent insights from radar studies of insect flight

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Chapman, J. W., Drake, V. A. and Reynolds, D. R. 2011. Recent insights from radar studies of insect flight. Annual Review of Entomology. 56, pp. 337-356. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-ento-120709-144820

Orientation cues for high-flying nocturnal insect migrants: do turbulence-induced temperature and velocity fluctuations indicate the mean wind flow?

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Reynolds, A. M., Reynolds, D. R., Smith, A. D. and Chapman, J. W. 2010. Orientation cues for high-flying nocturnal insect migrants: do turbulence-induced temperature and velocity fluctuations indicate the mean wind flow? PLOS ONE. 5, p. e15758 (6pp). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0015758

From aphids to zygaenids: the Rothamsted Insect Survey

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Harrington, R. and Chapman, J. W. 2010. From aphids to zygaenids: the Rothamsted Insect Survey. Abstracts Beyond 2010: Strategies for Understanding and Responding to Long-term Trends in UK Biodiversity, London, 16-17 November 2010 .

A single wind-mediated mechanism explains high-altitude 'non-goal oriented' headings and layering of nocturnally migrating insects

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Reynolds, A. M., Reynolds, D. R., Smith, A. D. and Chapman, J. W. 2010. A single wind-mediated mechanism explains high-altitude 'non-goal oriented' headings and layering of nocturnally migrating insects. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B Biological Sciences. 277, pp. 765-772. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2009.1221

Layers of nocturnal insect migrants at high-altitude: the influence of atmospheric conditions on their formation

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Wood, C. R., Clark, S. J., Barlow, J. F. and Chapman, J. W. 2010. Layers of nocturnal insect migrants at high-altitude: the influence of atmospheric conditions on their formation. Agricultural and Forest Entomology. 12 (1), pp. 113-121. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1461-9563.2009.00459.x

Flight orientation behaviors promote optimal migration trajectories in high-flying insects

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chapman, J. W., Nesbit, R. L., Burgin, L. E., Reynolds, D. R., Smith, A. D., Middleton, D. R. and Hill, J. K. 2010. Flight orientation behaviors promote optimal migration trajectories in high-flying insects. Science - AAAS. 327 (5966), pp. 682-685. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1182990

Flight periodicity and the vertical distribution of high-altitude moth migration over southern Britain

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wood, C. R., Reynolds, D. R., Wells, P. M., Barlow, J. F., Woiwod, I. P. and Chapman, J. W. 2009. Flight periodicity and the vertical distribution of high-altitude moth migration over southern Britain. Bulletin of Entomological Research. 99 (5), pp. 525-535. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007485308006548

Seasonally adaptive migratory headings mediated by a sun compass in the painted lady butterfly, Vanessa cardui

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Nesbit, R. L., Hill, J. K., Woiwod, I. P., Sivell, D., Bensusan, K. J. and Chapman, J. W. 2009. Seasonally adaptive migratory headings mediated by a sun compass in the painted lady butterfly, Vanessa cardui. Animal Behaviour. 78, pp. 1119-1125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anbehav.2009.07.039

Mysteries of Lepidoptera migration revealed by entomological radar

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Chapman, J. W. and Nesbit, R. L. 2008. Mysteries of Lepidoptera migration revealed by entomological radar. Atropos. 35, pp. 28-36.

A seasonal switch in compass orientation in a high-flying migrant moth

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chapman, J. W., Reynolds, D. R., Hill, J. K., Sivell, D., Smith, A. D. and Woiwod, I. P. 2008. A seasonal switch in compass orientation in a high-flying migrant moth. Current Biology. 18, pp. R908-R909. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2008.08.014

A radar study of emigratory flight and layer formation by insects at dawn over southern Britain

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Reynolds, D. R., Smith, A. D. and Chapman, J. W. 2008. A radar study of emigratory flight and layer formation by insects at dawn over southern Britain. Bulletin of Entomological Research. 98 (1), pp. 35-52. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007485307005470

Wind selection and drift compensation optimize migratory pathways in a high-flying moth

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chapman, J. W., Reynolds, D. R., Mouritsen, H., Hill, J. K., Riley, J. R., Sivell, D., Smith, A. D. and Woiwod, I. P. 2008. Wind selection and drift compensation optimize migratory pathways in a high-flying moth. Current Biology. 18 (7), pp. 514-518. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2008.02.080

Second record of Pyrausta cingulata (Lep.: Pyralidae) in Bedfordshire (VC30)

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Gould, P. J. L. and Chapman, J. W. 2008. Second record of Pyrausta cingulata (Lep.: Pyralidae) in Bedfordshire (VC30). Entomologist's Record and Journal of Variation. 120, p. 32.

Recent applications of radar to entomology

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Riley, J. R., Chapman, J. W., Reynolds, D. R. and Smith, A. D. 2007. Recent applications of radar to entomology. Outlooks on Pest Management. 18 (2), pp. 62-68. https://doi.org/10.1564/18apr05

The migration of insect vectors of plant and animal viruses

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Reynolds, D. R., Chapman, J. W. and Harrington, R. 2006. The migration of insect vectors of plant and animal viruses. Advances in Virus Research. 67, pp. 453-517. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0065-3527(06)67012-7

Seasonal variation in the migration strategies of the green lacewing Chrysoperla carnea species complex

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chapman, J. W., Reynolds, D. R., Brooks, S. J., Smith, A. D. and Woiwod, I. P. 2006. Seasonal variation in the migration strategies of the green lacewing Chrysoperla carnea species complex. Ecological Entomology. 31 (4), pp. 378-388. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2311.2006.00797.x

The influence of the atmospheric boundary layer on nocturnal layers of noctuids and other moths migrating over southern Britain

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wood, C. R., Chapman, J. W., Reynolds, D. R., Barlow, J. F., Smith, A. D. and Woiwod, I. P. 2006. The influence of the atmospheric boundary layer on nocturnal layers of noctuids and other moths migrating over southern Britain. International Journal Of Biometeorology. 50, pp. 193-204. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00484-005-0014-7

Mass aerial migration in the carabid beetle Notiophilus biguttatus

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Chapman, J. W., Reynolds, D. R., Smith, A. D., Riley, J. R., Telfer, M. G. and Woiwod, I. P. 2005. Mass aerial migration in the carabid beetle Notiophilus biguttatus. Ecological Entomology. 30 (3), pp. 264-272. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0307-6946.2005.00702.x

Radar studies of the vertical distribution of insects migrating over southern Britain: the influence of temperature inversions on nocturnal layer concentrations

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Reynolds, D. R., Chapman, J. W., Edwards, A. S., Smith, A. D., Wood, C. R., Barlow, J. F. and Woiwod, I. P. 2005. Radar studies of the vertical distribution of insects migrating over southern Britain: the influence of temperature inversions on nocturnal layer concentrations. Bulletin of Entomological Research. 95 (3), pp. 259-274. https://doi.org/10.1079/BER2005358

Migration strategies of UK populations of the green lacewing Chrysoperla carnea

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Chapman, J. W., Reynolds, D. R., Smith, A. D. and Woiwod, I. P. 2004. Migration strategies of UK populations of the green lacewing Chrysoperla carnea. Abstracts Entomology 2004: National Meeting of the Royal Entomological Society, York, 21-23 July 2004 .

Radar studies of the high-altitude immigration of the diamondback moth to the UK

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Chapman, J. W., Reynolds, D. R., Smith, A. D., Riley, J. R. and Woiwod, I. P. 2004. Radar studies of the high-altitude immigration of the diamondback moth to the UK.

Migratory and foraging movements in beneficial insects: a review of radar monitoring and tracking methods

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chapman, J. W., Reynolds, D. R. and Smith, A. D. 2004. Migratory and foraging movements in beneficial insects: a review of radar monitoring and tracking methods. International Journal of Pest Management. 50, pp. 225-232.

An aerial netting study of insects migrating at high altitude over England

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Chapman, J. W., Reynolds, D. R., Smith, A. D., Smith, E. T. and Woiwod, I. P. 2004. An aerial netting study of insects migrating at high altitude over England. Bulletin of Entomological Research. 94 (2), pp. 123-136. https://doi.org/10.1079/BER2004287

High altitude windborne migration of a carabid beetle

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Chapman, J. W., Reynolds, D. R., Smith, A. D., Telfer, M. and Woiwod, I. P. 2003. High altitude windborne migration of a carabid beetle. Abstracts Royal Entomological Society International Symposium on Insect Evolutionary Ecology and Entomology 2003, Reading, 28-31 July 2003 . pp. 18

Vertical-looking radar: a new tool for monitoring high-altitude insect migration

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Chapman, J. W., Reynolds, D. R. and Smith, A. D. 2003. Vertical-looking radar: a new tool for monitoring high-altitude insect migration. Bioscience. 53, pp. 503-511.

Effect of weeds on insect pests of maize and their natural enemies in Southern Mexico

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Penagos, D. I., Magallanes, R., Valle, J., Cisneros, J., Martinez, A. M., Gouslon, D., Chapman, J. W., Caballero, P., Cave, R. D. and Williams, T. 2003. Effect of weeds on insect pests of maize and their natural enemies in Southern Mexico. International Journal of Pest Management. 49, pp. 155-161.

Impact of nucleopolyhedrovirus bioinsecticide and selected synthetic insecticides on the abundance of insect natural enemies on maize in southern Mexico

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Armenta, R., Martinez, A. M., Chapman, J. W., Magallanes, R., Goulson, D., Caballero, P., Cave, R. D., Cisneros, J., Valle, J., Castillejos, V., Penagos, D. I., Garcia, L. F. and Williams, T. 2003. Impact of nucleopolyhedrovirus bioinsecticide and selected synthetic insecticides on the abundance of insect natural enemies on maize in southern Mexico. Journal of Economic Entomology. 96, pp. 649-661.

Chemical ecology and conservation of the stag beetle, Lucanus cervus

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Chapman, J. W., Wood, P. J., Birkett, M. A., Pickett, J. A. and Woodcock, C. M. 2002. Chemical ecology and conservation of the stag beetle, Lucanus cervus. Abstracts 2nd Symposium and Workshop on the Conservation of Saproxylic Beetles in Ancient Trees, London, 25-27 June 2002 .

High-altitude insect layers observed with entomological radar

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Chapman, J. W., Reynolds, D. R., Smith, A. D. and Woiwod, I. P. 2002. High-altitude insect layers observed with entomological radar. Abstracts 6th National Meeting of the Royal Entomological Society, Cardiff, 12-13 September 2002 .

Radar studies of the high-altitude immigration of the diamondback moth to the UK

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Chapman, J. W., Reynolds, D. R., Smith, A. D., Riley, J. R., Pedgley, D. E. and Woiwod, I. P. 2002. Radar studies of the high-altitude immigration of the diamondback moth to the UK. Abstracts 7th European Congress of Entomology, Thessaloniki, 7-13 October 2002 .

High-altitude migration of the diamondback moth Plutella xylostella to the U.K.: a study using radar, aerial netting and ground trapping

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chapman, J. W., Reynolds, D. R., Smith, A. D., Riley, J. R., Pedgley, D. E. and Woiwod, I. P. 2002. High-altitude migration of the diamondback moth Plutella xylostella to the U.K.: a study using radar, aerial netting and ground trapping. Ecological Entomology. 27 (6), pp. 641-650. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2311.2002.00472.x

Development of vertical-looking radar technology for monitoring insect migration

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Chapman, J. W., Smith, A. D., Woiwod, I. P., Reynolds, D. R. and Riley, J. R. 2002. Development of vertical-looking radar technology for monitoring insect migration. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 35, pp. 95-110.

Chemical ecology and conservation of the stag beetle, Lucanus cervus

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Chapman, J. W., Birkett, M. A., Pickett, J. A., Woodcock, C. M. and Wood, P. J. 2002. Chemical ecology and conservation of the stag beetle, Lucanus cervus.

Radar observations of high-altitude migration behaviour of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Chapman, J. W., Reynolds, D. R., Smith, A. D., Riley, J. R. and Woiwod, I. P. 2001. Radar observations of high-altitude migration behaviour of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella. Abstracts Royal Entomological Society Insect Ecology Special Interest Group Meeting on Ecology of Insect Herbivores, London, 3 October 2001 .

Mating behaviour and chemical ecology of the stag beetle, Lucanus cervus

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Wood, P. J., Pickett, J. A., Birkett, M. A. and Chapman, J. W. 2001. Mating behaviour and chemical ecology of the stag beetle, Lucanus cervus. Abstracts Royal Entomological Society Insect Ecology Special Interest Group Meeting on Ecology of Insect Herbivores, 3 October 2001 .

Chemical ecology of the stag beetle, Lucanus cervus

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Chapman, J. W., Wood, P. J., Birkett, M. A., Pickett, J. A. and Woodcock, C. M. 2001. Chemical ecology of the stag beetle, Lucanus cervus. Abstracts Royal Entomological Society Insect Conservation Special Interest Group Meeting, London, 5 December 2001 .

A scuttle fly (Diptera: Phoridae) new to Britain caught in a net suspended 200 metres above the ground

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Disney, R. H. L. and Chapman, J. W. 2001. A scuttle fly (Diptera: Phoridae) new to Britain caught in a net suspended 200 metres above the ground. British Journal of Entomology and Natural History. 14, pp. 39-43.

On the history and distribution of Athysanus argentarius Metcalf (Hem.: Cicadellidae) in Britain

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Salmon, M. A. and Chapman, J. W. 2000. On the history and distribution of Athysanus argentarius Metcalf (Hem.: Cicadellidae) in Britain. British Journal of Entomology and Natural History. 13, pp. 91-93.

Age-related cannibalism and horizontal transmission of a nuclear polyhedrosis virus in larval Spodoptera frugiperda

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Chapman, J. W., Williams, T., Escribano, A., Caballero, P., Cave, R. D. and Goulson, D. 1999. Age-related cannibalism and horizontal transmission of a nuclear polyhedrosis virus in larval Spodoptera frugiperda. Ecological Entomology. 24 (3), pp. 268-275. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2311.1999.00224.x

Vertical-Looking Radar: a powerful new tool for monitoring insect flight at altitude

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Chapman, J. W., Woiwod, I. P., Dewar, A. M., Reynolds, D. R., Smith, A. D. and Riley, J. R. 1999. Vertical-Looking Radar: a powerful new tool for monitoring insect flight at altitude. Abstracts British Ecological Society Winter and Annual General Meeting, Leeds, 20-22 December 1999 .

Vertical-Looking Radar: a powerful new tool for monitoring insect flight at altitude

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Chapman, J. W., Woiwod, I. P., Dewar, A. M., Reynolds, D. R., Smith, A. D. and Riley, J. 1999. Vertical-Looking Radar: a powerful new tool for monitoring insect flight at altitude. Abstracts 20th Symposium of the Royal Entomological Society: Insect Movement: Mechanisms and Consequences, London, 13-14 September 1999 .

Effect of triazamate on resistant Myzus persicae on sugar beet under field cages

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Dewar, A. M., Haylock, L. A., Chapman, J. W., Devine, G. J., Harling, Z. and Devonshire, A. L. 1994. Effect of triazamate on resistant Myzus persicae on sugar beet under field cages. Brighton Crop Protection Conference - Pests and Diseases, 1994 . pp. 407-412