Publications and edited articles
Undergrads underlined
Kleintjes Neff, P., C. Locke, E. Lee-Mader (published on line 7 Nov. 2017) Assessing a farmland set-aside conservation program for an endangered butterfly: USDA State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) for the Karner Blue Butterfly. J. Insect Conservation. On-ling link via Springer. http://rdcu.be/yew1
Kleintjes Neff, P., Nicole M. Weiss, Laura Middlesworth, Joseph Weirich, Elizabeth Beilke, Jacqueline Lee,, Spencer Rohlinger and Joshua Pletzer. 2017. Using nonfiction scientific literature for conservation biology education: the Tigerland effect. J. Applied Environmental Education and Communication, 16:2, 71-83.
Cronje, R., P. Kleintjes Neff, D. Mowry and G. Running. 2016. Undergraduates as environmental educators: The Pedal and Paddle Pollution Tour experience. J. Applied Environmental Education and Communication v.15 (3). Open early on-line
Kleintjes Neff, P. 2016. Don’t fear the cold. VolumeOne Feb. 10th, 2016, p.30-31 [repeated] Don’t fear the winter, baby. Chippewa Valley Family. Jan/Feb issue. (Regional edited magazine) p.26.
Kleintjes Neff, P. 2014. Come on baby take a walk with me: fostering a baby’s love of nature and parent, Chapter 3, pp.33-47 in Connecting Children to Nature: Ideas and Activities for Parents and Educators. Michael Bentley, Michael Mueller, and Bruce Martin (Eds).Wood 'N' Barnes Publishing, Bethany, OK.
Kleintjes Neff, P. 2013. Insects are your allies. Second Opinion, May/June Ed. pp. 16-17 (Regional edited magazine).
Kleintjes Neff, P. and E. Mader. 2013. CRP-SAFE for Karner Blue Butterflies: recommendations for Wisconsin Landowners and Conservationists. Pollinator Habitat Handbook Series. The Xerces Society of Invertebrate Conservation, Portland, OR.18pp.
Swanson, J. I. and P. K. Kleintjes Neff. 2007. Karner blue butterfly Lycaeides melissa samuelis (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) response to an aggregation of Lytta sayi (Coleoptera: Meloidae) on Lupinus perennis L. Great Lakes Entomologist 40:68-78.
VanOverbeke, D.R., P. K. Kleintjes Neff and S.M. Fettig. 2007. Potentilla fruticosa as a nectar plant for butterflies. J. Lepidopterists’ Society 61:222-227.
Kleintjes Neff, P. K., S. M. Fettig and D.R VanOverbeke. 2007. Variable response of butterflies and vegetation to elk herbivory: An exclosure experiment in ponderosa pine and aspen-mixed conifer forests. The Southwestern Naturalist 52:1-14.
Kleintjes, P. K., B. F. Jacobs and S. M. Fettig. 2004. Initial response of butterflies to a slash-mulch treatment of a pinon juniper woodland. Restoration Ecology 12:231-238.
Kleintjes, P. K., J. M. Sporrong, C. A. Raebel and S. F. Thon. 2003. Habitat type conservation and restoration for the Karner blue butterfly: a case study from Wisconsin. Ecol. Restoration 21:107
Kleintjes, P. K., A.M. Christiansen, W.J. Barnes, and L. A. Lyons. 2003. Ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) inhabiting stands of reed canarygrass (Phalaris arundinacea) on islands in the lower Chippewa River, Wisconsin. Great Lakes Entomologist 35:79-83.
Kleintjes, P. K., E. E. Lemoine, J. Schroeder and M. J. Solensky. 1999. A comparison of methods for assessing Mindarus abietinus Koch (Aphididae:Homoptera) and their potential damage in Christmas tree plantations. J. Economic Entomology 92:638-643.
Kleintjes, P. K. 1998. Balsam Gall Midges. pp. 27-28.in Christmas Tree Pest Manual. 2nd ed., D. McCullough, S. Katovich, M. Ostry and J. Cummings-Carlson. USDA Forest Service North Central Forest Expt. Stn., Northeastern State and Private Forestry, Mich. State. Univ. Ext. Bulletin E-2676. (also some photographs)
Kleintjes, P. K. 1998. Balsam Twig Aphids. pp. 29-30 in Christmas Tree Pest Manual. 2nd ed., D. McCullough, S. Katovich, M. Ostry and J. Cummings-Carlson. USDA Forest Service North Central Forest Expt. Stn. and Northeastern State and Private Forestry, Mich. State. Univ. Ext. Bulletin E-2676. (also some photographs)
Kleintjes, P. K. 1997. Impact of a midseason insecticide application on the balsam twig aphid (Homoptera: Aphididae) and its arthropod predators in a Wisconsin Christmas Tree Plantation. Environmental Entomology 26:1393-97.
Kleintjes, P. K. 1997. Integrating cultural tactics into the management of the balsam twig aphid Mindarus abietinus (Homoptera: Aphididae) in Christmas tree plantations. IUFRO: Integrating cultural tactics into the management of bark beetle and reforestation pests. USDA Forest Service Northeast Forest Expt. Stn. Technical Rept. GTR-NE- 236:112-121.
Kleintjes, P. K. 1997. Are balsam twig aphids really a problem? Wisconsin Christmas Tree Producers Assoc. Quart. Journal. 12:25-27.
Kleintjes, P. K. 1996. Dressed for success: An outreach activity in entomology. American Entomol.. 42:136-137.
Kleintjes, P. K. and D.L. Dahlsten. 1995. Within-season trends in the foraging behavior of Mountain Chickadees. Wilson Bulletin 107: 555-565.
Kleintjes, P. K. and D.L. Dahlsten. 1994. Foraging behavior and nestling diet of Chestnut-backed Chickadees (Parus rufescens) in Monterey pine. Condor 96: 647-653.
Dahlsten, D.L., Copper, W.A., Rowney, D.L. and P.K. Kleintjes. 1992. Population dynamics of the Mountain Chickadee in northeastern California. in: Wildlife 2001: Populations. D. McCullough and R. Barret. (eds). Elsevier Science Publishing Co. pp. 502-510.
Kleintjes, P.K. and D.L. Dahlsten. 1992. A comparison of three techniques used to analyze the arthropod diet of nestling Plain Titmice and Chestnut-backed Chickadees. J. Field Ornithol. 63:276-285.
Dahlsten, D.L., Copper, W.A., Rowney, D.L. and P.K. Kleintjes. 1990. Quantifying bird predation of arthropods in forests. pp. 44-53 in: Avian foraging: theory, methodology and application, M.L.Morrison, C.J.Ralph, J.Verner and J.R. Jehl (eds.). Studies in Avian Biology No.13., Cooper Ornithological Society.
Kleintjes Neff, P., C. Locke, E. Lee-Mader (published on line 7 Nov. 2017) Assessing a farmland set-aside conservation program for an endangered butterfly: USDA State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) for the Karner Blue Butterfly. J. Insect Conservation. On-ling link via Springer. http://rdcu.be/yew1
Kleintjes Neff, P., Nicole M. Weiss, Laura Middlesworth, Joseph Weirich, Elizabeth Beilke, Jacqueline Lee,, Spencer Rohlinger and Joshua Pletzer. 2017. Using nonfiction scientific literature for conservation biology education: the Tigerland effect. J. Applied Environmental Education and Communication, 16:2, 71-83.
Cronje, R., P. Kleintjes Neff, D. Mowry and G. Running. 2016. Undergraduates as environmental educators: The Pedal and Paddle Pollution Tour experience. J. Applied Environmental Education and Communication v.15 (3). Open early on-line
Kleintjes Neff, P. 2016. Don’t fear the cold. VolumeOne Feb. 10th, 2016, p.30-31 [repeated] Don’t fear the winter, baby. Chippewa Valley Family. Jan/Feb issue. (Regional edited magazine) p.26.
Kleintjes Neff, P. 2014. Come on baby take a walk with me: fostering a baby’s love of nature and parent, Chapter 3, pp.33-47 in Connecting Children to Nature: Ideas and Activities for Parents and Educators. Michael Bentley, Michael Mueller, and Bruce Martin (Eds).Wood 'N' Barnes Publishing, Bethany, OK.
Kleintjes Neff, P. 2013. Insects are your allies. Second Opinion, May/June Ed. pp. 16-17 (Regional edited magazine).
Kleintjes Neff, P. and E. Mader. 2013. CRP-SAFE for Karner Blue Butterflies: recommendations for Wisconsin Landowners and Conservationists. Pollinator Habitat Handbook Series. The Xerces Society of Invertebrate Conservation, Portland, OR.18pp.
Swanson, J. I. and P. K. Kleintjes Neff. 2007. Karner blue butterfly Lycaeides melissa samuelis (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) response to an aggregation of Lytta sayi (Coleoptera: Meloidae) on Lupinus perennis L. Great Lakes Entomologist 40:68-78.
VanOverbeke, D.R., P. K. Kleintjes Neff and S.M. Fettig. 2007. Potentilla fruticosa as a nectar plant for butterflies. J. Lepidopterists’ Society 61:222-227.
Kleintjes Neff, P. K., S. M. Fettig and D.R VanOverbeke. 2007. Variable response of butterflies and vegetation to elk herbivory: An exclosure experiment in ponderosa pine and aspen-mixed conifer forests. The Southwestern Naturalist 52:1-14.
Kleintjes, P. K., B. F. Jacobs and S. M. Fettig. 2004. Initial response of butterflies to a slash-mulch treatment of a pinon juniper woodland. Restoration Ecology 12:231-238.
Kleintjes, P. K., J. M. Sporrong, C. A. Raebel and S. F. Thon. 2003. Habitat type conservation and restoration for the Karner blue butterfly: a case study from Wisconsin. Ecol. Restoration 21:107
Kleintjes, P. K., A.M. Christiansen, W.J. Barnes, and L. A. Lyons. 2003. Ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) inhabiting stands of reed canarygrass (Phalaris arundinacea) on islands in the lower Chippewa River, Wisconsin. Great Lakes Entomologist 35:79-83.
Kleintjes, P. K., E. E. Lemoine, J. Schroeder and M. J. Solensky. 1999. A comparison of methods for assessing Mindarus abietinus Koch (Aphididae:Homoptera) and their potential damage in Christmas tree plantations. J. Economic Entomology 92:638-643.
Kleintjes, P. K. 1998. Balsam Gall Midges. pp. 27-28.in Christmas Tree Pest Manual. 2nd ed., D. McCullough, S. Katovich, M. Ostry and J. Cummings-Carlson. USDA Forest Service North Central Forest Expt. Stn., Northeastern State and Private Forestry, Mich. State. Univ. Ext. Bulletin E-2676. (also some photographs)
Kleintjes, P. K. 1998. Balsam Twig Aphids. pp. 29-30 in Christmas Tree Pest Manual. 2nd ed., D. McCullough, S. Katovich, M. Ostry and J. Cummings-Carlson. USDA Forest Service North Central Forest Expt. Stn. and Northeastern State and Private Forestry, Mich. State. Univ. Ext. Bulletin E-2676. (also some photographs)
Kleintjes, P. K. 1997. Impact of a midseason insecticide application on the balsam twig aphid (Homoptera: Aphididae) and its arthropod predators in a Wisconsin Christmas Tree Plantation. Environmental Entomology 26:1393-97.
Kleintjes, P. K. 1997. Integrating cultural tactics into the management of the balsam twig aphid Mindarus abietinus (Homoptera: Aphididae) in Christmas tree plantations. IUFRO: Integrating cultural tactics into the management of bark beetle and reforestation pests. USDA Forest Service Northeast Forest Expt. Stn. Technical Rept. GTR-NE- 236:112-121.
Kleintjes, P. K. 1997. Are balsam twig aphids really a problem? Wisconsin Christmas Tree Producers Assoc. Quart. Journal. 12:25-27.
Kleintjes, P. K. 1996. Dressed for success: An outreach activity in entomology. American Entomol.. 42:136-137.
Kleintjes, P. K. and D.L. Dahlsten. 1995. Within-season trends in the foraging behavior of Mountain Chickadees. Wilson Bulletin 107: 555-565.
Kleintjes, P. K. and D.L. Dahlsten. 1994. Foraging behavior and nestling diet of Chestnut-backed Chickadees (Parus rufescens) in Monterey pine. Condor 96: 647-653.
Dahlsten, D.L., Copper, W.A., Rowney, D.L. and P.K. Kleintjes. 1992. Population dynamics of the Mountain Chickadee in northeastern California. in: Wildlife 2001: Populations. D. McCullough and R. Barret. (eds). Elsevier Science Publishing Co. pp. 502-510.
Kleintjes, P.K. and D.L. Dahlsten. 1992. A comparison of three techniques used to analyze the arthropod diet of nestling Plain Titmice and Chestnut-backed Chickadees. J. Field Ornithol. 63:276-285.
Dahlsten, D.L., Copper, W.A., Rowney, D.L. and P.K. Kleintjes. 1990. Quantifying bird predation of arthropods in forests. pp. 44-53 in: Avian foraging: theory, methodology and application, M.L.Morrison, C.J.Ralph, J.Verner and J.R. Jehl (eds.). Studies in Avian Biology No.13., Cooper Ornithological Society.