I also wish to share my devout enthusiasm for the preservation of our native species (and have this serve as a mini bulletin on native wildlife of the Midwest region). Other topics connected with our regional natural heritage are included. Publications:
Landes, D. B. Cady. 1995. Spider survey from a southwestern Illinois sand prarie. American Arachnology 52: 5. (abstract)
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rd, Scot R., David A. Landes. 1994. Bufo americannus (American Toad). USA: Illinois. Herpetological Review 25 (2): 74
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Ballard, Scot R., David A. Bufo woodhouusii fowleri (Fowler's Toad). Herpetological Review 25 (2): 74
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Ballard, Scot R., David A. Cnemidophorus sexlineatus (Six-lined Racerunner). Herpetological Review 25 (2): 76
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Landes, D. A., and J. Hunt. 1988. Occurrence of Chalybion zimmermanni zimmermanni Dahlbom in a mixed sleeping aggregation with Chalybion californicum (Saussure) in Missouri (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae). Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society 61: 230-231. https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.researchgate.net%2Fpublication%2F233927150_Occurrence_of_Chalybion_zimmermanni_zimmermanni_Dahlbom_in_a_mixed_sleeping_aggregation_with_Chalybion_californicum_Saussure_in_Missouri_Hymenoptera_Sphecidae%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0QvsThwJz-ioGXMMQ-kmoufy3q013PONzQwRjcViSsI-oq6LVH5jwuQIs&h=AT1-q-j9h-9lFOKtyGinF8gsBE1rc23tmLIMu0T7dyrBQu3fZB0ZTFQWhMF2S1EeY-rbKdqbCQ15FREXkOO4Ul31fZVwcEbGFOiPVQ6b7vYTGEo6ONJVEU3IEH0pgoSguJFHS0Q3NYgk9_dciCIPXw
Landes, D. A., M. S. Obin, A. Cady, and J. Hunt. 1987. Seasonal and latitudinal variation in spider prey of the mud dauber Chalybion californicum (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae). The Journal of Arachnology 15: 249-256. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/233927149_Seasonal_and_latitudinal_variation_in_spider_prey_of_the_mud_dauber_Chalybion_californicum_Hymenoptera_Sphecidae
Landes, D. Cady. 1986. Seasonal and latitudinal variation in spider prey of the blue mud dauber Chalybion californicum. American Arachnology 34: 5 (abstract)
Landes, David A. 1985. Field studies of blue mud daubers (Chalybion) in eastern Missouri. A thesis submitted to the graduate school of the University of Missouri, St. Louis.