Published Papers

📄 Bodmer H., Nyquist C., Vondracek B. (2024). “Diamesa mendotae (Diptera: Chironomidae) Demonstrate Predictable Behavior Patterns Associated with Aging and Mortality.” Journal of Insect Behavior, 37: 159-170. DOI: 10.1007/s10905-024-09858-7.

📄 Bodmer H., Nyquist C., Vondracek B., Ferrington L. C. Jr. (2023). “Exposure of Diamesa mendotae, a cold-adapted chironomid, to short-term high temperature reduces longevity and reproduction.” Aquatic Insects, 44(4): 310-342. DOI: 10.1080/01650424.2023.2204093.

📄 Bodmer H. & Nyquist C. (2022). “Nematodes infest winter-active chironomids in Minnesota trout streams.” CHIRONOMUS Journal of Chironomidae Research, (35): 54-57. Short Communication. DOI: 10.5324/cjcr.v0i35.5029.

Oral Presentations

🗨️ Bodmer H., Ercin N., MacFarlane Z., Murray R., McCauley S. (2024). “Road salts and dragonflies: How does salt pollution impact pond macroinvertebrate communities?” Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, 10-13 November 2024, Phoenix, AZ. (1st place, Graduate SysEB: Biodiversity 2)

🗨️ Bodmer H., Dam V., Ercin N.*, McCauley S., Murray R. (2024). “Stormwater ponds and dragonflies: ecological traps or quality habitat?” Entomological Society of Ontario Annual General Meeting, 4-6 October 2024, Scarborough, ON.

🗨️ Bodmer H., Nyquist C., Vondracek B., Ferrington L. C. Jr. (2024). “Chironomidae (Diptera) display age-dependent behavior patterns across lifespan.” Society for Freshwater Science Annual Meeting, 2-6 June 2024, Philadelphia, PA.

🗨️ Bodmer H., Nyquist C., Vondracek B., Ferrington L. C. Jr. (2023). “Chironomidae (Diptera) show predictable behaviour patterns associated with aging and mortality.” Entomological Society of Ontario Annual General Meeting, 27-29 October 2023, Guelph, Canada.

🗨️ Bodmer H., Nyquist C., Vondracek B., Ferrington L. C. Jr. (2022). “Short-term warm temperatures reduce winter-active chironomid longevity and reproduction.” Entomological Society of America Joint Annual Meeting, 13-16 November 2022, Vancouver, Canada. (2nd place, Undergraduate SysEB: Evolution and Ecology)

🗨️ Bodmer H., Nyquist C., Vondracek B., Ferrington L. C. Jr. (2022). “Nematode infestations in winter-active Chironomidae (Diptera) from groundwater-dominated streams.” Entomological Society of America North Central Branch Meeting, 20-23 March 2022, Minneapolis, MN; Joint Aquatic Sciences Meeting, 14-20 May 2022, Virtual Meeting.

Poster Presentations

🪧 Bodmer H., Dam, V., McCauley S., Murray R. (2024). “Stormwater pond habitat quality influences urban dragonfly and damselfly communities.” Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, 10-13 November 2024, Phoenix, AZ.

🪧 Bodmer H., Nyquist C., Vondracek B., Ferrington L. C. Jr. (2022). “Winter warm spikes reduce cold-adapted insect longevity and reproduction.” University of Minnesota Undergraduate Research Symposium, 13 April 2022, Minneapolis, MN.

🪧 Bodmer H., Durnin T., Vondracek B., Nyquist C., Ferrington L. C. Jr. (2021). “Short-term warm air temperature effects on Diamesa mendotae (Diptera: Chironomidae) longevity.” Goldwater Scholar Community Symposium, 7 August 2021, Virtual Meeting.

🪧 Bodmer H., Durnin T., Vondracek B., Nyquist C., and Ferrington L. C. Jr. (2021). “Short-term warm air temperature effects on Diamesa (Diptera: Chironomidae) longevity and behavior.” Society for Freshwater Science Annual Meeting, 23-27 May 2021, Virtual Meeting.

🪧 Bodmer H., Nyquist C., Ferrington L. C. Jr. (2020). “Longevity of Diamesa spp. (Diptera: Chironomidae) at 22°C for 24 Hours.” ASLO-SFS Joint Summer Meeting, 9-12 June 2020, Virtual Meeting.