Papers

 

Cane, R.P., Li, D., Turbitt, E., Chambers G.K. 2020. Molecular phylogenetic analysis of New Zealand mosquito species. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 47(4): 324-349 .

 

McGinn, DR & Disbury, M. 2020, National Saltmarsh Mosquito Surveillance Programme 2019-2020, Surveillance, 47 (3): pp 102-103. ISSN 1176-5305. Ministry for Primary Industries (NZ).

 

Cane, R.P., Hartley, S, Gradwell, B., Singe, M. 2018. Spatial and temporal distribution, environmental drivers and community structure of mosquitoes in the Kaipara Harbour, New Zealand. Bulletin of Entomological Research 108: 305-313.

 

McGinn, DR & Disbury, M. 2019, National Saltmarsh Mosquito Surveillance Programme 2018-2019, Surveillance, 46 (3): pp 87-88. ISSN 1176-5305. Ministry for Primary Industries (NZ).

 

McGinn, DR & Disbury, M. 2018, National Saltmarsh Mosquito Surveillance Programme 2017-2018, Surveillance, 45 (3): pp 71-72. ISSN 1176-5305. Ministry for Primary Industries (NZ).

 

Good, F.G., Ritchie, S.A., McGinn, D., and Russell, R.C. 2018. Brian Herbert Kay 1944-2017. Historical Records of Australian Science. https://doi.org/10.1071/HR17022 CSIRO Publishing.

 

McGinn, DR, Disbury, M & Peacock, L. 2017. The National Exotic Saltmarsh Mosquito Surveillance Programme (NSP). Mosquito Bites in the Asia Pacific Region. 11 (2): pp 4-7. Mosquito Control Association of Australia.

 

McGinn, DR & Disbury, M. 2017, National Saltmarsh Mosquito Surveillance Programme 2016-2017, Surveillance, 44 (3): p 66. ISSN 1176-5305. Ministry for Primary Industries (NZ).

 

McGinn, DR & Disbury, M. 2016, National Saltmarsh Mosquito Surveillance Programme 2015-2016, Surveillance, 43 (3): pp 66-67. ISSN 1176-5305. Ministry for Primary Industries (NZ).

 

McGinn, D.R., Disbury, M. & Peacock, L. 2016. National Exotic Saltmarsh Mosquito Surveillance Programme (NSP). Mosquito Bites 11(2): 4-7. *

 

McGinn, D.R. & Disbury, M. 2015. National Saltmarsh Mosquito Surveillance Programme 2014-2015. Surveillance 42(3): 68. *

 

McGinn, D.R. & Disbury, M. 2014. National Saltmarsh Mosquito Surveillance Programme 2013-2014. Surveillance 41(3): 71. *

 

McGinn, D.R. & Disbury, M. 2013. National Saltmarsh Mosquito Surveillance Programme 2012-2013. Surveillance 40 (3): 75-76. *

 

McGinn, D.R. & Disbury, M. 2012. National Saltmarsh Mosquito Surveillance Programme 2011-2012. Surveillance 39(3): 75-76. *

 

McGinn, D., Disbury, M., Fynmore, N. 2011. National Saltmarsh Mosquito Surveillance Programme 2010-2011. Surveillance 38(3): 70-71. *

 

Kramer, L., Chin, P., Cane, R.P., Kauffman, E., Mackereth, G. 2011. Vector competence of New Zealand mosquitoes for selected arboviruses. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 85(1): 182-9.

 

Heath, A.C.G., Palma, R.L., Cane, R.P., Hardwick, S. 2011. Checklist of New Zealand ticks (Acari: Ixodidae, Argasidae). Zootaxa 2995: 55-63.

 

Disbury, M., McGinn, D., Fynmore, N., Cane, R. 2011. The National Exotic Saltmarsh Mosquito Surveillance Programme. Surveillance 38 (4): 44-46. Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (NZ). *

 

Snell, A.E., Knox, R.L., Cane, R.P. 2010. Aspects of nutrition and oviposition in the endemic rockpool mosquito Opifex fuscus Hutton (Diptera: Culicidae). New Zealand entomologist, 33: 79-83.

 

McGinn, D., Disbury, M., Fynmore, N., Cane, R. 2010. High risk exotic mosquitoes of interest to New Zealand. Surveillance 37(4): 53-56. *

 

Holder, P., George, S., Disbury, M., Singe, M., Kean, J.M., McFadden, A. 2010 A Biosecurity Response to Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Auckland, New Zealand. J. Med. Entomol. 47(4): 600-609.

 

Heath, A.C.G. & Cane, R.P. 2010. A new species of Ixodiphagus (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Encyrtidae) parasitizing seabird ticks in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 37: 147–155.

 

Cane, R.P. & M. Disbury. 2010. An addition to the known distribution of New Zealand Mosquito Species (Diptera: Culicidae) from recent surveillance data, 2001-2009 The Weta 40: 14-22.

 

Cane, R.P. & Heath A.C.G. 2010. A possible addition to the range of a tick parasitoid in New Zealand. The Weta 40: 29-31.

 

Cane R.P. & Courtney R.J. 2009. But wait, there’s more… an update on the Chatham Island mosquitoes. The Weta 38:24-30.

 

Cane, R.P. 2008. An investigation into the diel host-seeking activity of four New Zealand mosquitoes. The Weta 35: 26-32.

 

Singe, M., Cane, R.P., Disbury, M. 2008. Development of the New Zealand National Exotic Saltmarsh Mosquito Surveillance Programme (NSP). Mosquito Bites in the Asia Pacific Region 3(1): 31-34.

 

McGinn, D., Frances, S.P., Sweeney, A.W., Brown, M.D., Cooper, R.D. 2008. Evaluation of Bistar 80SC (Bifenthrin) as a Tent Treatment for Protection Against Mosquitoes in Northern Territory, Australia. J.Med. Entomol. 45 (6): 1087-1091.

 

Disbury, M., Cane, R.P., Russell, R.C. 2008. Remote identification of exotic mosquito specimens using digital photography. Australian Journal of Entomology 47: 138-140.

 

Cane, R.P., Disbury, M., Crarer, S.J. 2007. A review of the treatment products and methodologies used in the eradication of the exotic southern saltmarsh mosquito, Aedes camptorhynchus, from Napier, New Zealand. Mosquito Bites in the Asia Pacific Region 2(1): 12-20.

 

Cane, R.P., Snell, A.E., Disbury, M. 2007. Preventing the establishment of exotic mosquitoes in New Zealand. Biosecurity 78: 14-17.

 

Cane, R.P. & Disbury, M. 2006. Online national mosquito surveillance database. Biosecurity 73: 24-25.

 

Winder, L.M., Phillips, C.B., Lenney-Williams, C., Cane, R.P., Paterson, K., Vink C.J., Goldson, S.L. 2005. PCR-based DNA analysis corroborates phenotypic evidence of trans-Andean variation in the South American parasitoid, Microctonus hyperodae. Bulletin of Entomological Research 95: 289-298.

 

Goldson, S.L., McNeill, M.R., Gerard, P.J., Proffitt, J.R., Phillips, C.B., Cane, R.P., Murray, P.J. 2004. British-based search for natural enemies of the clover root weevil, Sitona lepidus in Europe. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 31(3): 233-240.

 

Vink, C.J., Phillips, C.B., Mitchell, A.D., Winder, L.M., Cane, R.P. 2003. Genetic variation between geographic populations of Microctonus aethiopoides. Biological Control 28: 251-264.

 

Phillips, C.B., Cane, R.P., Mee, J., Chapman, H.M., Hoelmer, K.A., Coutinot, D. 2002. Intraspecific variation in the ability of Microctonus aethiopoides Loan (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) to parasitise Sitona lepidus Gyllenhal (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research 45(4): 295-303.

 

McGinn, D. R. & Standfast, H.A. 2002. Culex (Culex) gelidus Theobald 1901. New Record of Occurance in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. Mosquito Control Association of Australia  14 (20): 9-14.

 

McGinn, D.R., Woods, T., Asincar, M. 2002. Light Trap Dry Ice From Cylinder Supplied Liquid Carbon Dioxide, A Practical and Cost Effective Example From Redcliffe City Council Mosquito Control Program. Mosquito Control Association of Australia 14 (1): 10-16.

 

Larson, A., Bryan, J., Howard, P., McGinn, D. 2000. Queenslanders and Ross River Virus Disease: Community perspectives of the transmission and prevention of the mosquito borne disease. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health 24 (4).

 

McGinn, D.R. 1997. Environmental Control of Mosquito Vectors. Environmental Health Review-Australia. 26 (2): 45-49.

 

Ritchie, S.A., Fanning, I.D., Phillips, D.A., Standfast, H.A., McGinn, D.R., Kay, B.H. 1997. Ross River Virus in Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) During the 1994 Epidemic Around Brisbane, Australia. J. Med. Entomol. 34 (2): 156-159.

 

 

Book Chapters

 

Garner, S., Watson, N., Dowler, H., McGinn, D.R., Sullivan, D., Kay, B.H. 2013. ‘Strategy development and refinement at Hawke’s Bay’, pp. 19-34. In Kay, B.K. & Russell, R.C. (Eds.). Mosquito Eradication: The Story of Killing Campto. CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood, Vic.

 

Gradwell, B., Singe, M., Maclaren, S., Crarer, S., Taylor, J., Disbury, M. 2013. Camp Kaipara – a mosquito programme death camp? pp. 137-162. In Kay, B.K. & Russell, R.C. (Eds.). Mosquito Eradication: The Story of Killing Campto. CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood, Vic.

 

Mackereth, G., Singe, M., Disbury, M., Gilbert, S., Watson, N., Williams, C., Cane, R., Ritchie, S. 2013. Developing detection and surveillance, pp. 163-177. In Kay, B.K. & Russell, R.C. (Eds.). Mosquito Eradication: The Story of Killing Campto. CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood, Vic.

 

McGinn, D.R. & Sullivan, D. 2013. ‘Who knows how to do broadscale aerial control of mosquitoes?’, pp. 81-96. In Kay, B.K. & Russell, R.C. (Eds.). Mosquito Eradication: The Story of Killing Campto. CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood, Vic.

 

Singe, M., Disbury, M, McGinn, D. 2013. The national exotic saltmarsh mosquito surveillance programme’, pp. 181-196. In Kay, B.K. & Russell, R.C. (Eds.). Mosquito Eradication: The Story of Killing Campto. CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood, Vic.

 

 

Symposium Papers

 

McGinn, D.R., Disbury, M. and Nilon, M. 2016. Exotic mosquito surveillance: overview of three projects in New Zealand, Australia, and Micronesia. S.O.V.E. 47th Conference. Anchorage Alaska.

 

Nilon, M. and McGinn, D.R. 2014. Aedes aegypti returns to South East Queensland. Environmental Health Australia (Queensland), 74th Annual State Conference, Toowoomba, Qld, Australia.

 

 

McGinn, D.R. & Disbury, M. 2013. Aedes camptorhynchus in New Zealand – The Successful Countrywide Eradication of an Invasive Mosquito Species. Florida Mosquito Control Association Fly-In meeting, Fort Myers, FL, USA.

 

McGinn, D.R. 2013. Aerial Applications for Mosquito Control “Down Under”. Florida Mosquito Control Association Fly-In Meeting, Fort Myers, FL, USA.

 

McGinn, D.R. 2012. Advanced Application Techniques in Treatment of Mosquitoes. The Australian Environmental Pest Managers Association & Federation of Asian and Oceania Pest Managers Associations Conference. Adelaide, South Australia.

 

McGinn, D.R. 2009. Barrier Treatment Operational Experience in Australia. The American Mosquito Control Association, 75th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

 

Holder, P., Cane, R., Snell, A. 2008. Asian tiger mosquito biosecurity risks in New Zealand. Proceedings of the Food Safety, Animal Welfare & Biosecurity Branch of the NZVA. FCE Publication No. 273, 43-50.

 

Disbury, M., Cane, R.P., Singe, M. 2008. Exotic mosquitoes post border surveillance. pp.37-44. In: Froud, K.J., A.I. Popay and S.M. Zydenbos (Eds.). Surveillance for Biosecurity: Pre-border to pest management. New Zealand Plant Protection Society Inc. Paihia, New Zealand.

 

Cane, R.P. & Heath, A.C.G. 2008. Undescribed encyrtid wasp parasitising ticks in New Zealand. 57th Entomology Society of New Zealand Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand. April 2008.

 

Cane, R.P. & Disbury, M. 2006. Digital imaging to confirm identifications of exotic mosquito species intercepted at the Ports of Auckland, New Zealand. Mosquito Control Association of Australia Conference, Cairns, Australia.

 

McGinn, D.R., 2006. Management of Mosquito Threats in Constructed Wetlands. The New Zealand Biosecurity Institute National Education and Training Seminar (NETS 2006)

 

Garner, S.J. & Disbury, M. 2004. New Zealand's Programme for the surveillance and exclusion of exotic mosquitoes. Arbovirus Research in Australia 9: 118-121.

 

McGinn, D.R., 2004. Mosquito-borne Disease and Control: Australian/New Zealand Defence Force. Malaria and Arbovirus Vector Control Workshop. FMC, Bankok Thailand.

 

McGinn, D.R., Francis, S., Brown, M.D. 2004. Bistar 80SC (Bifenthrin 8% SC): An effective residual mosquito control treatment for military tents in the Australian Defence Force. Arbovirus Research in Australia 8th Symposium/Mosquito Control Association of Australia Meeting. Noosa Australia

 

McGinn, D.R., Francis, S., Brown, M.D. 2004. Bistar 80SC (Bifenthrin 8% SC): An effective residual mosquito control treatment for military tents in the Australian Defence Force. The American Mosquito Control Association, 70th Annual Meeting, Savannah, Georgia, USA.

 

McGinn, D.R., Francis, S., Brown, M.D. 2004. Bistar 80SC (Bifenthrin 8% SC): An effective residual mosquito control treatment for military tents in the Australian Defence Force. Department of Preventive & Social Medicine: Armed Forces (India) Medical College: Pune India

 

McGinn, D.R., Asnicar, M., Perel C., Brown, M.D., 2004. Control of Biting Midge (Ceratopogonidae) attack on residents of a marine canal estate in Redcliffe (Australia) by residual barrier treatment of Bistar 80SC® to ornamental garden plants in house yards. 22nd International Congress of Entomology. Brisbane. Australia.

 

Garner, S.J., Disbury, M., Crarer, S.J., Cane, R.P. 2004. Eradication of the Southern Saltmarsh Mosquito, Ochlerotatus camptorhynchus, from Napier. New Zealand Plant Protection Conference, Hamilton, New Zealand.

 

Disbury, M., Cane, R.P., Haw, J.M., Gilmer, S.E., Garner, S.J. 2004. Field evaluation of spinosad for control of the willow sawfly (Nematus oligospilus) in Hawke’s Bay. New Zealand Plant Protection 57: 244-247.

 

Phillips, C.B., Iline, I.I., Slay, M.W.A., McNeill, M.R., Cane, R.P. 2004. Distribution and biotypic composition of the argentine stem weevil parasitoid in Hawke’s Bay. New Zealand Plant Protection 57: 298-303.

 

Winder, L.M., Phillips, C.B., Cane, R.P., Goldson, S.L. 2004. Detection of parasitism by Microctonus hyperodae of Listronotus bonariensis by multiplex and real-Time PCR. Proceedings of the 8th Australasian Conference on Grassland Invertebrate Ecology, Christchurch, New Zealand. 126-131.

 

Winder, L.M., Phillips, C.B., Cane, R.P., Vink, C.J., Paterson, K., Goldson, S.L. 2004. Unexpectedly minor genetic variation between two geographic populations of Microctonus hyperodae, a parasitoid of Argentine stem weevil. Proceedings of the 8th Australasian Conference on Grassland Invertebrate Ecology, Christchurch, New Zealand. p.42-48.

 

McGinn, D.R., 2003. Prioritisation of Program & Resources: Risk Based Integrated Mosquito Management. Mosquito Control Association of Australia Moz 02, Townsville Australia.

 

McGinn, DR. 2003. Mosquito Control for Small Local Governments, The Problem & Local Government Program Review. Mosquito Control Association of Australia Moz 02, Townsville Australia.

 

McGinn, DR. 2003. Risk Management: What Can We Learn From Overseas? NZIEH National Conference, Queenstown New Zealand.

 

Ian Fanning, Jessica Howie, Pat Dale, Darryl McGinn, Anne Neller and Michael Brown (2003) Biting midge and how it can affect public health 35th Public Health Association of Australia Annual Conference, Brisbane Convention Centre.

 

McGinn, DR. 2002. Mosquito Control of Australia. Mosquito Control Workshop 29 April 2002, Christchurch City Council New Zealand.

 

Brown, M., Thomas, D., Mason, P., Muller, M., McGinn, D., Kay, B. 2001. Evaluation of S-Methoprene based formulations for control of Aedes spp. in Australia and New Zealand. Arbovirus Res. Aust. 8: 48-55.

 

Goldson, S.L., Phillips, C.B., McNeill, M.R., Proffitt, J.R., Cane, R.P. 2001. Importation to New Zealand quarantine of a candidate biological control agent of clover root weevil. New Zealand Plant Protection 54: 147-151.

 

McGinn, D.R., Garner, S., Muller, M. 2000.  Control of Exotic Mosquitoes – Recent Experiences in Australia and New Zealand. Joint Australian Institute of Environmental Health and Singapore Society of Environmental Health Workshop. Singapore October 2000.

 

Phillips, C.B., McNeill, M.R., Cane, R.P., Goldson, S.L. 2000. Progress in defining the significance of intraspecific variation to the success of the Argentine stem weevil parasitoid in New Zealand. New Zealand Plant Protection 53: 425-429.

 

McGinn, D.R. 1999. Sustainable Development: Mosquito Management Process and Opportunities. International Congress on Integrating Sustainable Development into Environmental Health Practice. Brisbane, 22-24 November 1999.

 

Brown, M., Kay, B., McGinn, D., Garner, S. 1999. Evaluation of s-Methoprene based Formulations for Control of Mosquitoes in Australia and New Zealand. 66th Annual meeting. The American Mosquito Control Association.

 

McGinn, D.R. 1998. Integrated Management of Mosquito Vectors. Proceedings of the Third National Conference. Mosquito Control Association of Australia. 48-49.

 

Bishop, S. & McGinn, D.R. 1998. Mossie Nets - Community Consultation Groups Within Vector Management Programs. Proceedings of the 25th National Conference. Australian Institute of Environmental Health. 553-558.

 

McGinn, D.R., Muller, M.J., Brown, M. 1998. Formulation and Operational Effectiveness of Methoprene in Australia. The American Mosquito Control Association, 64th Annual Meeting. Reno, Nevada, USA.

 

McGinn, D. & Muller, M. 1997. Saltmarsh Mosquito control – towards best practice. Arbovirus Research in Australia. 7:194-197.

 

 

Reports

 

[Note: Since 2001, D. McGinn has produced more than 260 technical reports with a wide scope including: Residential Development Project Biting Insect Impact Assessments; Vector Abundance Surveys, Exotic Mosquito Surveillance and Management, Novel Control Agent/Methodology Field and Laboratory Efficacy Assessments, Peer Review of Pesticide Registration Applications for the APVMA and Review of Existing Vector Management Programmes for Government and International NGOs. As there are too many reports to list here, a small selection has been included with the entire list able to be viewed from this PDF link.]

 

OPEN CONSULTANCY REPORT LIST

 

 

McGinn, D. Review and recommendations for changes: vector control programme at the Australian immigration processing centre Nauru. March 2016.

 

McGinn, D. VBC-60394 Larvicide Small Plot Field Testing by Ground-Based Application in Queensland, Australia 2014. Report (Contract 2013PDECH026) for Valent BioSciences Corporation, Libertyville, Illinois, USA. May 2014.

 

McGinn, D. VBC-60394 Larvicide Small Plot Field Testing by Aerial Application in Queensland, Australia 2014. Report (Contract 2013PDECH027) for Valent BioSciences Corporation, Libertyville, Illinois, USA. May 2014.

 

McGinn, D. Aedes aegypti population characterisation in Wondai and Murgon, House to House survey results and mapping for South Burnett Regional Council. April 2014.

 

McGinn, D. Larvicide Prototype Testing in Australia: Microcosm Studies: Late Instar Protocol and Pre-Emergence Protocol: Test Results March-June 2013; for Valent BioSciences Corporation, Libertyville, Illinois, USA., June 2013.

 

McGinn, D. Consulting Advisory Notes: South Burnett Regional Council: Aedes aegypti Investigation and Eradication Project, May 2013.

 

McGinn, D. City of South Perth – Review of Mosquito Management Policy and Program. Dec 2011.

 

McGinn, D. Evaluation of Mosquito Breeding Risk Associated with Restoration of Full Tidal Flow to the Creek (North Creek Road and Corks Lane – Ballina) for Aspen Communities Property Trust, 30 January 2011.

 

McGinn, D. Development of Standard Operating Procedures for Redland City Council Health and Environment Pest Management Unit, March – May 2010.

 

McGinn, D. Escape Cotton Drill Insecticide Treatment Process: Bioassay Efficacy Testing (3 Reports) 0.4%, 0.6% & 0.5% (socks) for Pacific Industrial Supplies Pty Ltd, January 2010.

 

McGinn, D. Insect Repellent (3X) Formulations Field Testing under Australian Conditions for New Zealand BioSecure Ltd., January 2010.

 

McGinn, D. Mosquito Management Program Review for City of Greater Geelong, December 2009.

 

McGinn, D. Vector Control Strategic Review and Salt-Marsh Habitat Mapping for Fraser Coast Regional Council, August 2009.

 

McGinn, D. Mosquito Management Program Review (Volume 2) Operational Plan for Sunshine Coast Regional Council, January 2009.

 

McGinn, D. New Zealand Mosquito Surveillance Review 2008 for Biosecurity New Zealand/Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, January 2009.

 

McGinn, D. Mosquito Management Program Review (Volume 1): High Level Benchmarks for Sunshine Coast Regional Council, October 2008.

 

McGinn, D. Long-Term Mosquito Study (Whole of) Precinct B Cumbalum Structure Plan, Ballina Shire for Byron Bay Land Development Pty Ltd. and Mr Owen Lynn, c/- LandPartners Ltd., August 2008.

 

McGinn, D. Burnett Head Mosquito Breeding Site: Survey and Management Strategy for Bundaberg Regional Council and Port of Bundaberg, June 2008.

 

McGinn, D. National Salt-marsh Mosquito Surveillance Program Audit Report 2007 for Ministry of Health New Zealand, December 2007.

 

McGinn, D. Aerosol- based Biting Midge Adulticiding (fogging) in Hervey Bay City Council – Issues and Feasibility, March 2007.

 

McGinn, D. Salt-marsh Mosquito Control Opportunities Sarina Shire, Queensland, December 2006. 2007.

 

Mackereth, G., Cane, R.P., Snell-Wakefield, A., Slaney, D., Tompkins, D., Jakob-Hoff, R., Holder, P., Cork, S., Owen, K., Heath, A., Brady, H., Thompson, J. 2007. Vectors and Vector borne disease: Ecological research and surveillance development for New Zealand: Risk Assessment. Cross department research project. MAF Biosecurity New Zealand, 64 pp. *

 

Cane, R.P. & Snell, A.E. 2007. A literature review of the biology, and best practice methods for the surveillance and control of Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus. A report for the Aedes albopictus Intelligence Group, Investigations and Diagnostic Centre, Biosecurity New Zealand. 12pp.

 

Disbury, M. 2007. Environmental Survival of Aedes (Ochlerotatus) camptorhynchus (Thomson) Eggs. A Report for the Southern Salt-Marsh Mosquito Intelligence Group, Biosecurity New Zealand. Wellington, New Zealand. 20pp.

 

Disbury, M. 2007. Recorded Habitat Salinities of New Zealand Populations of Aedes camptorhynchus. A report for the Ministry of Health, Wellington, New Zealand. 5pp.

 

McGinn, D. Wairau Eradication Program Report Oct 06 for SMS New Zealand BioSecure, Blenheim New Zealand, November 2006.

 

Cane, R.P. & Gilbert, S. 2006. Mosquitoes of Public Health Significance. Unpublished report for the Ministry of Health, Wellington, New Zealand. 26pp.

 

McGinn, D. Review of Mosquito Control Operations, Regional Assistance Mission Solomon Islands for JTA International, October 2005.

 

McGinn, D. Report in respect of Biting Insects: Pelican Links Darryl McGinn - Biting Insect Expert Witness for Appellant, Planning and Environment Court Appeal D423 of 2005, Titanium Enterprises Vs Caloundra City Council and the Chief Executive of the Environmental Protection Agency, 2005.

 

McGinn, D. Draft Contract Specifications: Townsville City Council Aerial Larviciding Program – Aircraft and Application System Supply and Application of Control Agents. Townsville City Council, December 2004.

 

McGinn, D. Peer Review: Chemical Mosquito Control Agents Report August 2004, Steve Garner and Mark Disbury for New Zealand Ministry of Health, September 2004.

 

McGinn, D. Successful Localised Control of Mosquitoes at Club Pelican Golf Course, Coloundra with the Residual Synthetic Pyrethrin Insecticide, Bistar 80sc® Applied as a Narrow Band Vegetation Treatment for Titanium Golf, June 2004.

 

Disbury, M. & Garner, S.J. 2004. North Queensland Dengue Action Response Team Investigation Report. Prepared for the Ministry of Health, Wellington, New Zealand. 21pp.

 

Disbury, M., Garner, S.J., Cane, R.P., Crarer, S.J. 2004. Chemical Mosquito Control Agents. A report prepared for the Ministry of Health, Wellington, New Zealand. 43pp.

 

McGinn, D. Activity of Biflex Sfr (Bifenthrin) Applied as an Ultralow Volume Ground Treatment against Mixed Species of Wild Adult Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) including Culex annulirostris Skuse and Ochlerotatus vigilax (Skuse) in Queensland, Australia, report for FMC, 31 July 2003.

 

McGinn, D. Short Review of Ochlerotatus camptorhynchus eradication operation – Kaipara Harbour, Confidential Report for New Zealand BioSecure, 15-19 July 2003.

 

McGinn, D. Field Efficacy of a Bifenthrin Suspended Concentrate Applied as an External Surface Treatment for Biting Midge (Culicoides) and Mosquitoes (Culicidae) Infesting Domestic Premises at Urangan, Hervey Bay, report for FMC, July 2003.

 

McGinn, D. Pumicestone Passage (Caloundra City Area) Salt-Marsh Mosquito Ochlerotatus vigilax Breeding Habitat Survey and Mapping Project for Pelican Waters Caloundra, August-October 2002.

 

McGinn, D. Project Report (Volume 2) Mosquito Control Operational Plan for Rockhampton City Council, 18 June 2002.

 

McGinn, D. Investigation of Adult Biting Midge Reduction in Abundance by Insecticidal Barrier Treatment and Integrated Biting Midge and Mosquito Management for a Proposed Aged Residential Development (Lot 2; RP 804872; Par Urangan) Urangan for Grey Power Pty Ltd., June 2002.

 

McGinn, D. Project Report (Volume 1) Mosquito Risk Assessment Development of Mosquito Control Plan for Rockhampton City Council, 27 May 2002.

 

McGinn, D. Activity of Cynoff (Cypermethrin) Applied as an Ultralow Volume Ground Treatment Against Ochlerotatus Vigilax (Skuse) (Diptera: Culicidae) Adults in Queensland, Australia. Report for FMC Chemicals Australia. Sep 2001.

 

McGinn, D. Review of Vector Control Program Report for CEO and Mayor, Redcliffe City Council, May 2001.

 

McGinn, D. Short-term Response to the New Zealand Kaipara Harbour Southern Saltmarsh Mosquito Incursion Report for Auckland District Health Board Health Protection Unit, 6 April 2001.

 

McGinn, D.R. and Garner, S. 2001. Briefing paper on the Kaipara Harbour Ae. camptorhynchus situation. Ministry of Health, Wellington, NZ.

 

Disbury, M., Garner, S.J., Browne, G. 2000. Chemical Mosquito Control Agents. Prepared for Healthcare Hawke's Bay, Napier, New Zealand. 51pp.

 

*With permission from the Ministry of Primary Industries