Michael L. Williams Professor 301 Funchess Hall (334) 844-2571

Areas of Interest:

Morphology and Systematics.

Research Activities:

Basic research interests include: biosystematics of scale insects, with emphasis on the soft scale insects (Homoptera: Coccidae); scale insects of Central and South America; natural host plant resistance to attack by scale insects; and factors involved in coevolution of scale insects and their host plants. Applied research interests include: biology and control of ornamental plant pests; and integrated pest management tactics for scale insect populations in monoculture situations.

Education:

B.S. 1967, Biology/Chemistry; Arkansas State University

M.S. 1969, Entomology/Botany; Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Ph.D. 1972, Entomology; Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Teaching Activities:

ENT 507 & ENT 607 - General Insect Morphology, winter quarters.

ENT 510 & ENT 610 - Systematic Entomology, spring quarters.

ENT 701 - Advanced Insect Morphology and Development, fall quarters.

ENT 598, 698, 798 - Special Problems in Entomology, on occasion.

Professional Experience:

• 1971-73; Maryland Dept. Agricul., Asst. State Entomologist, Regulatory entomology.
• 1973-78; Auburn University, Zoology/Entomology Department, Assistant Professor.
• 1983-86; Auburn University, Zoology/Entomology, Entomology Section Chairman.
• 1978-1998; Auburn University, Entomology Department, Associate Professor.
• 1998-present; Auburn University, Entomology Department, Associate Professor & Interim Chair.

Graduate Student:

William Reynolds

Demian Takumasa Kondo

Recent Publications:

• Williams, M.L. 1993. Toumeyella lignumvitae, a new species of scale insect from the Florida Keys. (Homoptera: Coccidae). Fla. Entomol. 76(4):566-572.
• Hendricks, H.J. and M.L. Williams, 1992. Life history of Melanaspis obscura (Homoptera: Diaspididae) infesting pin oak in Alabama. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Amer. 85(4):452-457.
• Miller, G.L. and M.L. Williams. 1990. Tests of male soft scale insects (Homoptera: Coccidae) from America north of Mexico, including a key to the species. Sys. Entomol. 15:339-358.
• Scheffer, B.J. and M.L. Williams. 1990. Descriptions, distribution, and host-plant records of eight first instars in the genus Toumeyella. Proc. Entomol. Soc. Wash. 92:44-57.
• Williams, M.L. and M. Kosztarab. 1973. The Coccidae of Virginia with notes on their biology (Homoptera: Coccidae) Va. Polytech. Inst. and State Univ. Res. Div. Bull. 74. 215 pp.
• Williams, M.L., 1997. The immature stages. In: World Crop Pests. Soft Scale Insects. Their Biology, Natural Enemies and Control. Vol. 7A. Y. Ben-Dov and C. Hodgson (Editors). Elsevier Press. pp. 31 - 48.
• Williams, M.L. and G.S. Hodges., 1997. Taxonomic characters - nymphs. In: World Crop Pests. Soft Scale Insects. Their Biology, Natural Enemies and Control. Vol. 7A- Y. Ben-Dov and C. Hodgson (Editors). Elsevier Press. pp. 143 - 156.
• Hesselein, C.P., J.R. Chamberlin and M. L. Williams., 1997. Control of Florida wax scale on dwarf burford holly. Ala. Agric. Expt. Sta. Ornamentals Res. Rpt Ser. No. 13, p. 39.
• Miller, G.L. and M.L. Williams., 1997. The immature stages. In: World Crop Pests. Soft Scale Insects. Their Biology, Natural Enemies and Control. Vol. 7A. Y. Ben-Dov and C. Hodgson (Editors). Elsevier Press. pp. 49 - 54.