Tracy Leskey

7.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
196 papers, 5.0k citations indexed

About

Tracy Leskey is a scholar working on Insect Science, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics and Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis. According to data from OpenAlex, Tracy Leskey has authored 196 papers receiving a total of 5.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 169 papers in Insect Science, 117 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics and 54 papers in Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis. Recurrent topics in Tracy Leskey's work include Insect-Plant Interactions and Control (144 papers), Hemiptera Insect Studies (109 papers) and Insects and Parasite Interactions (54 papers). Tracy Leskey is often cited by papers focused on Insect-Plant Interactions and Control (144 papers), Hemiptera Insect Studies (109 papers) and Insects and Parasite Interactions (54 papers). Tracy Leskey collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and South Korea. Tracy Leskey's co-authors include Brent D. Short, Doo‐Hyung Lee, J. Christopher Bergh, Anne L. Nielsen, Starker E. Wright, William R. Morrison, Ashot Khrimian, Shimat V. Joseph, Ronald J. Prokopy and Kevin B. Rice and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Scientific Reports and Annual Review of Entomology.

In The Last Decade

Tracy Leskey

188 papers receiving 4.9k citations

Hit Papers

Impact of the Invasive Brown Marmorated Stink Bug in Nort... 2017 2026 2020 2023 2017 100 200 300
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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.

  1. Impact of the Invasive Brown Marmorated Stink Bug in North America and Europe: History, Biology, Ecology, and Management
    2017 326 citations Tracy Leskey, Anne L. Nielsen profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Tracy Leskey United States 38 4.1k 3.5k 1.3k 930 759 196 5.0k
Kim A. Hoelmer United States 35 3.8k 0.9× 2.2k 0.6× 362 0.3× 1.2k 1.3× 384 0.5× 122 4.1k
Tim Haye Switzerland 29 2.5k 0.6× 1.7k 0.5× 428 0.3× 570 0.6× 303 0.4× 80 2.8k
Antônio R. Panizzi Brazil 30 2.6k 0.6× 2.6k 0.7× 413 0.3× 996 1.1× 682 0.9× 186 3.4k
Tara D. Gariépy Canada 25 1.8k 0.4× 1.4k 0.4× 346 0.3× 368 0.4× 228 0.3× 60 2.1k
Peter W. Shearer United States 29 2.7k 0.7× 838 0.2× 201 0.2× 1.1k 1.2× 134 0.2× 76 2.9k
Stefano Colazza Italy 35 2.8k 0.7× 2.1k 0.6× 114 0.1× 1.2k 1.3× 506 0.7× 134 3.3k
Keizi Kiritani Japan 27 1.4k 0.3× 1.2k 0.3× 141 0.1× 674 0.7× 454 0.6× 122 2.2k
Dmitry L. Musolin Russia 24 1.1k 0.3× 957 0.3× 173 0.1× 278 0.3× 435 0.6× 79 1.6k
Matthew L. Buffington United States 31 2.2k 0.5× 2.0k 0.6× 88 0.1× 410 0.4× 518 0.7× 117 3.1k
Arthur G. Appel United States 29 1.3k 0.3× 828 0.2× 860 0.7× 592 0.6× 1.4k 1.9× 166 2.6k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Tracy Leskey

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Tracy Leskey

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Medeiros, Henry, Amy Tabb, Scott R. Stewart, & Tracy Leskey. (2025). Detecting invasive insects using Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles and Variational AutoEncoders. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 236. 110362–110362.
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Elsensohn, Johanna E., Scott Wolford, Amy Tabb, & Tracy Leskey. (2024). Experimental evidence supports the ability of spotted lanternfly to hitchhike on vehicle exteriors as a mechanism for anthropogenic dispersal. Royal Society Open Science. 11(7). 240493–240493. 5 indexed citations
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Acebes‐Doria, Angelita L., et al.. (2024). Influence of deployment method and maintenance on efficacy of sticky card traps for Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 117(5). 2003–2008. 1 indexed citations
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Elsensohn, Johanna E., et al.. (2023). Development and survivorship of Lycorma delicatula (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae) on cultivated and native Vitis spp. (Vitales: Vitaceae) of the Eastern United States. Journal of Economic Entomology. 116(6). 2207–2211. 7 indexed citations
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Morisette, Jeffrey T., Stanley W. Burgiel, Wesley M. Daniel, et al.. (2021). Strategic considerations for invasive species managers in the utilization of environmental DNA (eDNA): steps for incorporating this powerful surveillance tool. Management of Biological Invasions. 12(3). 747–775. 44 indexed citations
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Leskey, Tracy, et al.. (2021). Phenology of Lycorma delicatula (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae) in Virginia, USA. Environmental Entomology. 50(6). 1267–1275. 19 indexed citations
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Bergh, J. Christopher, Shimat V. Joseph, Brent D. Short, Mizuho Nita, & Tracy Leskey. (2019). Effect of pre-harvest exposures to adult Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) on feeding injury to apple cultivars at harvest and during post-harvest cold storage. Crop Protection. 124. 104872–104872. 8 indexed citations
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Demchak, Kathleen, et al.. (2019). UV-blocking High-tunnel Plastics Reduce Japanese Beetle (Popillia japonica) in Red Raspberry. HortScience. 54(5). 903–909. 11 indexed citations
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Short, Brent D., Wojciech J. Janisiewicz, Fumiomi Takeda, & Tracy Leskey. (2018). UV‐C irradiation as a management tool for Tetranychus urticae on strawberries. Pest Management Science. 74(11). 2419–2423. 24 indexed citations
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Morrison, William R., Brett R. Blaauw, Brent D. Short, et al.. (2018). Successful management of Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in commercial apple orchards with an attract‐and‐kill strategy. Pest Management Science. 75(1). 104–114. 57 indexed citations
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Rice, Kevin B., et al.. (2016). Behavioral Responses ofDrosophila suzukii(Diptera: Drosophilidae) to Visual Stimuli Under Laboratory, Semifield, and Field Conditions. Environmental Entomology. 45(6). 1480–1488. 38 indexed citations
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Lee, Doo‐Hyung & Tracy Leskey. (2014). Dispersal Ecology and Modeling: A Case Study with Brown Marmorated Stink Bug. 65–65. 1 indexed citations
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Leskey, Tracy, Starker E. Wright, Julien Saguez, & Charles Vincent. (2012). Impact of insecticide and fungicide residue contact on plum curculio, Conotrachelus nenuphar (Herbst), mobility and mortality: implications for pest management. Pest Management Science. 69(4). 464–470. 4 indexed citations
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Boiteau, Gilles, et al.. (2010). Harmonic Radar: Assessing the Impact of Tag Weight on Walking Activity of Colorado Potato Beetle, Plum Curculio, and Western Corn Rootworm. Journal of Economic Entomology. 103(1). 63–69. 18 indexed citations
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Leskey, Tracy, et al.. (2007). Impact of Temperature on Plum Curculio (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Responses to Odor-Baited Traps. Journal of Economic Entomology. 100(2). 343–349. 7 indexed citations
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Leskey, Tracy & Aijun Zhang. (2007). Impact of Temperature on Plum Curculio (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Responses to Odor-Baited Traps. Journal of Economic Entomology. 100(2). 343–349. 9 indexed citations
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Bergh, J. Christopher, Tracy Leskey, & Aijun Zhang. (2004). Discrimination by Male Dogwood Borer, Synanthedon scitula (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae), Among Traps Baited with Commercially Available Pheromone Lures. Journal of Economic Entomology. 97(2). 344–352. 6 indexed citations

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