Darrell E. Bay

TITLE: Professor and Assistant Head for Undergraduate Programs

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor of Science - Zoology: Kansas State University, 1964
• Master of Science - Entomology: Kansas State University, 1967
• Doctor of Philosophy - Entomology: Kansas State University, 1973

RESEARCH EMPHASIS: Biology, Ecology and Control of Livestock Insects
Dr. Bay teaches eight sections of ENTO 208 (Veterinary Entomology) each fall and spring semester. He also is one of two undergraduate academic advisors in the department. His research program concerns all aspects of livestock entomology, but emphasizes the basic biologies of numerous pests, especially the horn fly.

Significant Publications:

Bay, D. E., and R. L. Harris. 1988. Introduction to Veterinary Entomology. 198 pages. Stonefly Publishing Co., Bryan, TX.

Palmer, W.A., D.E. Bay, and P.J.H. Sharpe. 1981. Influence of temperature on the development and survival of immature stages of horn fly, Haematobia irritans (L.) Prot. Ecol. 3:299-309.

March, P.A., and D.E. Bay. 1983. Vertical distribution of horn fly larvae in response to manure pat temperature gradients. Environ. Entomol. 12:1159-11655.

Bay, D.E., and L.S. Boyd. 1987. Effect of horn fly larval density on methoprene toxicity. Southwestern Entomol. 12:259-261.

Stafford III, K.C., and D.E. Bay. 1994. Dispersion statistics and sample size estimate for house fly larvae and Macrocheles muscae domesticae in poultry manure. J. Med. Entomol. 31:732-737.