B. V. Peterson

2.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
53 papers, 1.8k citations indexed

About

B. V. Peterson is a scholar working on Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Insect Science and Ecology. According to data from OpenAlex, B. V. Peterson has authored 53 papers receiving a total of 1.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 32 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, 31 papers in Insect Science and 23 papers in Ecology. Recurrent topics in B. V. Peterson's work include Diptera species taxonomy and behavior (22 papers), Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology (18 papers) and Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies (12 papers). B. V. Peterson is often cited by papers focused on Diptera species taxonomy and behavior (22 papers), Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology (18 papers) and Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies (12 papers). B. V. Peterson collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Czechia. B. V. Peterson's co-authors include J. F. McAlpine, J. R. Vockeroth, G. E. Shewell, H. J. Teskey, David M. Wood, D. M. Davies, P. T. Dang, Richard W. Merritt, Glen Chilton and Nixon Wilson and has published in prestigious journals such as Canadian Journal of Zoology, Journal of Insect Physiology and Journal of Parasitology.

In The Last Decade

B. V. Peterson

53 papers receiving 1.6k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Manual of Nearctic Diptera

1981 1.3k citations J. F. McAlpine, B. V. Peterson et al. profile →

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H. J. Teskey Canada

J. F. McAlpine United States

G. E. Shewell Canada

Kenneth G. V. Smith United Kingdom

Adrian C. Pont United Kingdom

R. H. L. Disney United Kingdom

Bradley J. Sinclair Canada

Jay A. Yoder United States

P Juchault France

David Evans Walter Australia

H. J. Teskey Canada

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of B. V. Peterson

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All Works

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Merritt, Richard W., Douglas H. Ross, & B. V. Peterson. (2017). Larval Ecology of Some Lower Michigan Black Flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) With Keys to the Immature Stages. The Great Lakes Entomologist. 11(4). 1 indexed citations

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Telang, Aparna, et al.. (2010). Analysis of molecular markers for metamorphic competency and their response to starvation or feeding in the mosquito, Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae). Journal of Insect Physiology. 56(12). 1925–1934. 14 indexed citations

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Chilton, Glen, Maarten J. Vonhof, B. V. Peterson, & Nixon Wilson. (2000). Ectoparasitic Insects of Bats in British Columbia, Canada. Journal of Parasitology. 86(1). 191–192. 17 indexed citations

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Peterson, B. V.. (1993). The Black Flies of the Genus Simulium, Subgenus Psilopelmia (Diptera: Simuliidae), in the Contiguous United States. Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution). 5 indexed citations

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Durden, Lance A., et al.. (1990). Some ectoparasites of bats from Seram Island, Indonesia. Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution). 3 indexed citations

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Peterson, B. V., Lance A. Durden, James E. Keirans, & Peter M. Taylor. (1990). Some ectoparasites of bats from Halmahera Island, Indonesia. Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution). 4 indexed citations

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Peterson, B. V., et al.. (1988). Simulium (hemicnetha) hierglyphicum (Diptera: Simuliidae), a new black fly species from Costa Rica. Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution). 3 indexed citations

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Peterson, B. V., et al.. (1987). Chirosia betuleti (Ringdahl) (Diptera: Anthomyiidae) a gall-former on the ostrich fern, Matteuccia struthiopteris, with notes on other insect-fern associates. Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution). 8 indexed citations

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Peterson, B. V.. (1982). THYMELAEACEAE. Bothalia. 14(1). 81–82. 2 indexed citations

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McAlpine, J. F., B. V. Peterson, G. E. Shewell, et al.. (1981). Manual of Nearctic Diptera. 28(1). 1325 indexed citations breakdown →

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McAlpine, J. F., B. V. Peterson, G. E. Shewell, et al.. (1981). Introduction to the Manual of Nearctic Diptera. 10 indexed citations

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Merritt, Richard W. & B. V. Peterson. (1976). A synopsis of the Micropezidae (Diptera) of Canada and Alaska, with descriptions of four new species. Canadian Journal of Zoology. 54(9). 1488–1506. 11 indexed citations

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Peterson, B. V., et al.. (1972). A NEW SPECIES OF PROSIMULIUM FROM ALBERTA (DIPTERA: SIMULIIDAE). The Canadian Entomologist. 104(3). 289–294. 3 indexed citations

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Crosskey, R. W. & B. V. Peterson. (1972). THE SIMULIIDAE DESCRIBED BY N BARANOV AND THEIR TYPES DIPTERA. Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution). 2 indexed citations

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Peterson, B. V.. (1971). Notes on the bat flies of Costa Rica (Diptera: Nycteribiidae). Contributions in science. 212. 1–8. 4 indexed citations

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Peterson, B. V., et al.. (1970). ONE NEW AND ONE PREVIOUSLY UNRECORDED SPECIES OFBASILIA(DIPTERA: NYCTERIBIIDAE) FROM URUGUAY. The Canadian Entomologist. 102(11). 1480–1487. 8 indexed citations

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Peterson, B. V.. (1970). THE IDENTITIES OF THREE CLOSELY RELATED WESTERN SPECIES OFPROSIMULIUM(DIPTERA: SIMULIIDAE). The Canadian Entomologist. 102(1). 118–128. 4 indexed citations

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Peterson, B. V.. (1967). A NEW SPECIES OF GAURAX (DIPTERA: CHLOROPIDAE) FROM QUEBEC AND ONTARIO. The Canadian Entomologist. 99(6). 641–644. 1 indexed citations

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Davies, D. M. & B. V. Peterson. (1957). Black Flies over Lakes (Simuliidae, Diptera)1. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 50(5). 512–514. 4 indexed citations

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Peterson, B. V., et al.. (1956). OBSERVATIONS ON THE MATING, FEEDING, OVARIAN DEVELOPMENT, AND OVIPOSITION OF ADULT BLACK FLIES (SIMULIIDAE, DIPTERA). Canadian Journal of Zoology. 34(6). 615–655. 76 indexed citations

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