Matthias Schöller

Entomologist, PhD

Research: Applied entomology and beetle systematics:
stored-product entomology, biological control of stored product pest insects; systematics and ecology of Chrysomelid beetles, subfamily Cryptocephalinae;

Recent Publications

(1) Adarkwah, C., Obeng-Ofori, D., Büttner, C., Reichmuth, C. & Schöller, M. (2011) Potential of Lariophagus distinguendus (Förster) (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) to suppress the maize weevil Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in bagged and bulk stored maize. Biological control: doi: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2011.11003

(2) Schöller, M. & PROZELL, S. (2011) Biological control of cultural heritage pest Coleoptera and Lepidoptera with the help of parasitoid Hymenoptera. J. Ent. Acarol. Res., Ser. II, 43(2): 157-168.

(3) Schöller, M. (2010) Pachybrachis salsuginosus n.sp. from Iran (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cryptocephalinae). Mitteilungen internationaler entomologischer Verein 35(3/4): 149-154.

(4) Adarkwah, C., Obeng-Ofori, D., Büttner, C., Reichmuth, C. & Schöller, M. (2010) Bio-rational control of red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) in stored wheat with Calneem oil® derived from neem seeds. Journal of Pest Science 83: 471-479.

(5) Schöller, M. (2010) Prospects for biological control of stored-product pests. Julius-Kühn-Archiv 429: 25-31.

(6) Schöller, M. (2010) Getting tall in the desert: Megacolastus subgen. nov. of Acolastus Gerstaecker, 1855 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Cryptocephalinae). Entomologische Zeitschrift Stuttgart 120(5): 229-236.

(7) Schöller, M. & Reichmuth, C. (2010) Field trials with the diatomaceous earth SilicoSec^® for treatment of empty rooms and bulk grain. Julius-Kühn-Archiv 425: 902-908.

(8) Schöller, M., Löbl, I. & Lopatin, I. (2010) Tribe Cryptocephalini Gyllenhal, 1813, remaining Cryptocephalini, pp. 606-617. In: Löbl, I. & Smetana, A. (eds.) Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 6, Chrysomeloidea. Apollo Books, Stenstrup, Denmark, 924 pp.

(9) Lopatin, I., Smetana, A. & Schöller, M. (2010) Tribe Cryptocephalini Gyllenhal, 1813, genus Cryptocephalus Geoffroy, 1762, pp. 580-606. In: Löbl, I. & Smetana, A. (eds.) Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 6, Chrysomeloidea. Apollo Books, Stenstrup, Denmark, 924 pp.

Scientific Publications:

Publications on Chrysomelidae

Publications on Stored-Product Protection

Full list of publications

New taxa

List of new taxa / Patronyms

Education:

Diploma Biology - Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt (1993); Ph.D. Biology - Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt (1999)

Teaching:

Biology of stored-product and urban pests at DEULA for pest controllers; lectures at Humboldt-University Berlin

Coleoptera collection (MESC):

List of species under construction
Collection Uwe Heinig (UHPC)