Degree

PhD in Entomology Medical Entomology

The Ohio State University

MS in Entomology

The Ohio State University

BA in Biology and Chemistry

Hastings College

Published Works

• Wanek, A., Renfro, K., Hancock, G. R. (2024). Epic 2023 rainfall causes mosquito population explosions and impacts West Nile virus surveillance in Colorado, USA. Journal of the European Mosquito Control Association, 42(2), 143–153. https://doi.org/10.52004/2054930x-202410122054-930X.
• Hancock, G. R. (2024). Mosquito Control Accross the Pond: How Fighting Mosquitoes in Europe is Being Shackled by EU Regulation-Driven Diminishment of the Tools to Fight Them. American Mosquito Control Association, www.mosquito.org
• Hancock, G. R., Boyd, T., MacFadden, S., Sowders, A., Foster, A. W., Lounibos, P. L. (2022). Mosquitoes Eating Mosquitoes: HowToxorhynchites amboinensis,Psorophora ciliata, andSabethes cyaneus(Diptera: Culicidae) Capture Prey. Annals of the Entomological Society of America, 115(6), 461-471. https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/saac017.
• Hancock, G. R. (2019). Documentary Film "MosquitoMan: Invasion of the Man Biters" E01 . ,
• Borovsky, D., Hancock, G. R., Rouge, P., Powell, A. C., Shatters Jr, G. R. (2018). Juvenile hormone affects the splicing of Culex quinquefasciatus early trypsin messenger RNA. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology, 99(3), 20. https://doi.org/DOI: 10.1002/arch.21506.
• Hancock, G. R. (2018). Dump it! Drain it! Scrub it Clean! Weekly Mosquito Prevention Routine (Coachella, CA). , https://youtu.be/JNZaeZX5HV4
• Al-Shaer, L., Pierce, K. A., Larson, D., Hancock, G. R. (2015). Notes on facultative predation in prosimulium larvae (Diptera: simuliidae) in alpine and subalpine streams in colorado. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association, 31(1), 113-116. https://doi.org/10.2987/8756-971X-25.4.543.
• Hancock, G. R. (2011). High Definition Macrovideo footage of bedbugs for the TV show "Disaster House:Nocturnal Nuisances" . High Noon Productions,
• Hancock, G. R. (2011). Female yellow fever mosquito (Aedes aegypti) imbibing a human blood meal. This Week in Procedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
• Hancock, G. R. (2009). Documentary Film "MosquitoMan: The Bedbugs of London" . ,
• Zsemlye, L. J., Hancock, G. R., Foster, A. W. (2005). Analysis of a complex vertical copulatory- courtship display in the yellow fever vector Sabethes chloropterus.. Medical and Veterinary Entomology, 1976-285. .
• Hancock, G. R. (2003). Documentary Film "MosquitoMan: Swamp Angels" . ,
• Hancock, G. R., Foster, A. W. (2000). Exogenous juvenile hormone and methoprene, but not male accessory gland substances and ovariectomy effect the blood/nectar choice of Culex nigripalpus mosquitoes.. Medical and Veterinary Entomology, 1476-382. .
• Hancock, G. R., Foster, A. W. (1997). Larval and adult nutrition effects on blood/nectar choice of Culex nigripalpus mosquitoes.. Medical and Veterinary Entomology, 1112-122. .
• Philips, K. T., Hancock, G. R., Foster, A. W. (1996). Epigamic display and unique mating position in Wyeomyia arthrostigma (Diptera: Culicidae).. Journal of Insect Behavior, 9(5), 739-753. .
• Borovsky, D., Carlson, A. D., Hancock, G. R., Rembold, H., VanHandel, E. (1994). De Novo biosynthesis of juvenile hormone III and I by the accessory glands of the male mosquito.. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 2437-444. .
• Foster, A. W., Hancock, G. R. (1994). Nectar-related olfactory and visual attractants for mosquitoes.. Journal of the AMerican Mosquito Control Association, 1088-296. .
• Hancock, G. R., Foster, A. W. (1993). A study of juvenile hormone, energy reserves, and odor preference in Culex nigripalpus mosquitoes. . Host regulated developmental mechanisms in vector arthropods, 3rd symposium. ,
• Hancock, G. R., Foster, A. W. (1993). Effects of energy reserves on sugar-seeking and upwind flight by gravid and parous Aedes aegypti mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae).. Journal of Medical Entomology, 3053-359. .
• Hancock, G. R. (1993). Physiology of a nectar/blood choice in Culex nigripalpus. Bulletin of the Ohio Mosquito Control Association,
• Hancock, G. R., Foster, A. W. (1992). Juvenile hormone mediated host-seeking behavior in mosquitoes: effects of energy reserve status.. Insect juvenile hormone research: fundamental and applied approaches. INRA Editions.,
• Yee, L. W., Foster, A. W., Hancock, G. R., Howe, J. M. (1992). Simultaneous field comparisons of evening temporal distributions of nectar and blood feeding by Aedes vexans and Aedes trivittatus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Ohio.. Journal of the Am29erican Mosquito Control Association, 2956-360. .
• Hancock, G. R., Yee, L. W., Foster, A. W. (1990). Tests of Sabethes cyaneus leg paddle function in mating and flight.. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association, 633-735. .
• Hancock, G. R., Foster, A. W., Yee, L. W. (1989). Courtship behavior of the mosquito Sabethes cyaneus (Diptera:Culicidae).. Journal of Insect Behavior, 301-416. .
• Mostowy, M. W., Foster, A. W., Hancock, G. R. (1989). Pre-blood-meal energy status of Aedes aegypti: Effect on blood meal size and on allocation of carbohydrates & lipids among eggs and reserves.. Host regulated developmental mechanisms in vector arthropods, 2nd symposium. University of Florida - IFAS,
• Hancock, G. R., Foster, A. W. (1989). The effects of energy status on nectar seeking and upwind orientation during the gonotrophic cycle of the mosquito Aedes aegypti (L). . Host regulated developmental mechanisms in vector arthropods, 2nd symposium. University of Florida-IFAS,