Norman J. Fashing

Year of arrival 1973. Professor, tenured. B.A., Biology, California State University, Chico, 1965; M.A., Biology, California State University, Chico, 1967; Ph.D., Entomology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, 1973. Entomology/Acarology. Behavioral Ecology, Community Ecology, Systematics of non-parasitic astigmatid mites. 



  Current Research


Publications 1990 - present (William & Mary Undergraduate William& Mary Masters Student)
  • Fashing, N. J. 2008.  Mate-guarding in the genus Creutzeria (Astigmata: Histiostomatidae), a natatorial inhabitant of the fluid-filled pitchers of Nepenthes (Nepentheaceae).  Systematic and Applied Acarology. Submitted.
  • Fashing, N. J.  2008.  Life-history and biology of Hormosianoetus mallotae (Fashing) (Histiostomatidae: Astigmata), an obligatory inhabitant of water-filled treeholes.  Proceedings of 4th African Acarology Symposium Accepted.
  • Fashing, N.J. and E.L. Orlova.  2008.  Functional morophology of mechanoreceptors in astigmatic mites.  Proceedings of the 2008 European Acarological Association Symposium.  In Press.
  • Fashing, N.J.  2008. Biology of the genus Hericia (Algophagidae : Astigmata), with the description of a new species from the eastern United States. Systematic and Applied Acarology 13: 3–25. PDF
  • Fashing, N.J.  2008.  Two novel adaptations for dispersal in the mite family Histiostomatidae (Astigmata).  In Press.
  • Satterlee, Sarah M. and Norman J. Fashing.  2007.  A preliminary investigation of cues used by mesostigmatic mites to locate their passalid beetle hosts.  In J. Morales-Malacara, V. Behan-Pelletier, E. Ueckermann, T. Perez, E. Estrada, and M. Badii (eds.), Acarology XI: Proceedings of the International Congress, Instituto de Biololgía, UNAM, Mexico City, Mexico.  pp 241-248. PDF
  • King, Andrew and Norman Fashing. 2007. Infanticidal behavior in the subsocial beetle Odontotaenius disjunctus (Illiger) (Coleoptera: Passalidae).  Journal of Insect Behavior 20: 527-536.
  • Fashing, Norman .J., and Andrew Burton.  2007.  Zibethacarus beeri (Astigmata: Glycyphagidae), a new mite species inhabiting vole nests in western Oregon, U.S.A.  Systematic and Applied Acarology 12 (2): 161-166.
  • Fashing, N.J.  2007.  Fine structure of the genital papillae of Hormosianoetus mallotae (Fashing) (Astigmata: Histiostomatidae), an obligatory inhabitant of water-filled treeholes.  In K. M. El Kammah, Proceedings of 3rd African Acarology Symposium.  Cairo University, Giza, Egypt. (reprint of 2004 article)
  • Fashing, N.J. and K. Okabe.  2006.  Hericia sanukiensis, a new species of Algophagidae (Astigmata) inhabiting sap flux in Japan.  Systematic and Applied Acarology Special Publications 22: 1-14.  PDF.
  • Childers, C.C., W.C. Welbourn and N.J. Fashing.  2006.  A Ranking Model and List to Identify Foreign Tetranychoidea Pests of Agricultural and Environmental Significance to the United States.  The United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS).  For the full report, please contact Michael Hennessey, at Michael.K.Hennessey@aphis.usda.gov.  For a partial report published on the internet, please see: http://www.lucidcentral.org/keys/v3/mites/Invasive_Mite_Identification/key/Whole_site/Tet_files/Tetranychoidea_report.htm
  • Fashing, N.J.  2005.  Life history and biology of Sarraceniopus darlingtoniae (Histiostomatidae: Astigmata), an obligatory inhabitant of the fluid-filled pitchers of Darlingtonia californica (Sarraceniaceae).  Phytophaga 14: 299-305. PDF
  • Fashing, N.J.  2005. Mate guarding in the genus Zwickia (Astigmata : Histiostomatidae), a natatorial inhabitant of the fluid-filled pitchers of Nepenthes (Nepentheaceae). Phytophaga 14: :149-154  PDF
  • Fashing, N.J.  2004.  Fine structure of the genital papillae of Hormosianoetus mallotae (Fashing) (Astigmata: Histiostomatidae), an obligatory inhabitant of water-filled treeholes.  International Journal of Acarology:  359-367.
  • Turnbull, M. W. and N. J. Fashing. 2002. Efficacy of the ventral abdominal secretion of the cockroach Eurycotis floridana (Blatteria : Blattidae) as a defense allomone.  Journal of Insect Behavior 15: 369-384.  PDF
  • Fashing, N.J., and T.H. Chua.  2002.  Systematics and ecology of Naiadacarus nepenthicola, a new species of Acaridae (Acari : Astigmata) inhabiting the pitchers of Nepenthes bicalcarata Hook. F. in Brunei Darussalam.  International Journal of Acarology 28: 157-167.  PDF
  • Fashing, N.J.  2002.  Nepenthacarus, a new genus of Histiostomatidae (Acari : Astigmata) inhabiting the pitchers of Nepenthes mirabilis (Lour.) Druce in Far North Queensland, Australia.  Australian Journal of Entomology 41: 7-17. PDF
  • Fashing, N.J. 2001. Morphological adaptations associated with mate-guarding behaviour in the genus Hericia (Algophagidae : Astigmata). In R.B. Halliday, D.E. Walter, H.C. Proctor, R.A. Norton and M.J. Colloff (eds.), Proceedings of the 10th International Congress of Acarology, CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne. PDF 
  • Fashing, N.J., B.M. OConnor and R. Kitching. 2000. Lamingtonacarus, a new genus of Algophagidae (Acari : Astigmata) from water-filled treeholes in Queensland, Australia. Invertebrate Taxonomy 14: 591-606
  • Fashing, N.J. 1999. Functional morphology as an aid in determining trophic behavior: The placement of astigmatic mites in food webs of water-filled treeholes. In J. Bruin, L.P.S. van der Geest and M.W. Sabilis (eds.), Ecology and Evolution of the Acari, Kluwer Academic Press, pp. 333-347. (reprilnt of 1998 article) 
  • Fashing, N.J. 1998. Functional morphology as an aid in determining trophic behavior: Placement of astigmatic mites in the food webs of water-filled treeholes. Experimental and Applied Acarology 22: 435-453.   PDF
  • Fashing, N.J. and K.S. Marcuson. 1996. Fine structure of the auxillary organs of Fusohericia lawrencei Baker and Crossley (Astigmata : Algophagidae). In R. Mitchell, D.J. Horn, G.R. Needham, and W.C. Welbourn (eds.), Acarology IX: Proceedings, The Ohio Biological Survey, Columbus, pp. 381-384.  PDF
  • Fashing, N.J., B.M. OConnor and R.J. Kitching. 1996. Adaptations for swimming in the genus Creutzeria (Histiostomatidae: Astigmata). In R. Mitchell, D.J. Horn, G.R. Needham, and W.C. Welbourn (eds.), Acarology IX: Proceedings, Vol. 1. The Ohio Biological Survey, Columbus, pp 385-388 
  • Hubard, C.K. and N.J. Fashing. 1996. Carpoglyphus nidicolous - a new species of Carpoglyphidae (Acarina : Astigmata) inhabiting the nests of swallows. Inernational Journal of Acarology 22: 215-220. 
  • Fashing, N.J. 1994. A new species of Leipothrix (Eriophyidae : Prostigmata) from the cobra lily, Darlingtonia californica. International Journal of Acarology, 20:99-101. 
  • Fashing, N.J. 1994. A novel habitat for larvae of the fishfly Chauliodes pectinicornis (Megaloptera: Corydalidae). Banisteria, 3:25-26. PDF
  • Fashing, N.J. 1994. Life history patterns of astigmatid inhabitants of water-filled treeholes. (Invited Chapter) In M.A. Houck (ed.), Mites: Ecological and Evolutionary Analysis of Life-History Patterns. Chapman & Hall, New York. pp. 160-185.
  • Wooddy, M.W. and N.J. Fashing. 1993. The ability of Rhizoglyphus robini to subsist solely on a diet of filter paper. International Journal of Acarology 19: 345-348. 
  • Fashing, G. K. and N. J. Fashing. 1993. The dental needs of high school students in Newport News, Virginia: A pilot study. Virginia Dental Journal 70: 32-43.
  • Fashing, N.J. and D.M. Campbell. 1992. Observations on the feeding biology of Algophagus pennsylvanicus (Astigmata : Algophagidae),a mite restricted to water- filled treeholes. Inter. J. Acarology 18: 77-81. 
  • Fashing, N.J. and W.J. Hefele. 1991. Biology of Rhizoglyphus robini (Astigmata : Acaridae) reared on Bot and Meyer artificial medium. In F. Dusbabek and V. Bukva (eds.), Modern Acarology, Vol. 1., Academic, Prague and SPB Academic Publishing, The Hague, pp. 499-503. 
  • Fashing, N.J. 1991. Deutonymphal dimorphism in the genus Hericia (Astigmata : Algophagidae). In F. Dusbabek and V. Bukva (eds.), Modern Acarology, Vol.1., Academic, Prague and SPB Academic Publishing, The Hague. PP. 287- 294. PDF
  • Lassiter, M.T. and N.J. Fashing. 1990. House dust mites in Williamsburg, Virginia. Virginia Medical, April, 152-157.

Editorial Board:    International Journal of Acarology


Major Offices in Societies:

  • Acarological Society of America
  •       President 1988-89
          Secretary/Treasurer 1996-99; 2002-2006
         Governing Board Chairman 1982-83
         Governing Board Member 1979-82, 1996-99, 2001-2006
          Webmaster 1996-2006
  • Virginia Academy of Sciences: Business Manager 1982-84 
  • Virginia Natural History Society: Councilor 1995-99



Last updated March 31, 2008
College of William and Mary, Department of Biology
njfash@wm.edu