(b) Research Papers - National:

1. Aswathi P & K. Sabu Thomas (2020). Host Plants of the Home Invading Nuisance Pest, Mupli Beetle, Luprops Tristis (Fabricius, 1801) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) in Agribelts of South India. Entomon 45(1): 31–42 (2020). Https://Doi.Org/10.33307/Entomon.V45i1.501
2. K. Prameela and K. Sabu Thomas 2020: Life cycle of the dung beetle Onthophagus cervus (Fabricius, 1798) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) in moist belts of south India. ENTOMON 45(4): 243-252 (2020) https://doi.org/10.33307/entomon.v45i4.567
3. Seena C. M., P.M. Nirdev., Sabu K. Thomas (2018). Sex Determination of Home Invading Nuisance Beetles, Mesomorphus Villiger Blanchard and Luprops Tristis Fabricius (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) Based On Pupal Morphology. Entomon 43(1):61–62. Http://Entomon.In/Index.Php/Entomon/Issue/View/23
4. Sabu K. Thomas & Nithya Sathiyandran (2017).  Ecosystems Services Provided By Dung Beetles. Envis  23(4): 9–13,2017
5. Subha Babu Jayaprakash., Sabu K. Thomas (2017). Bioindicator Dung Beetles of Shaded Coffee Plantation In The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve of the South Western Ghats . Envis 23(3): 8–11.
6. Nirdev P.M.  & Sabu K. Thomas  (2015). Semiochemicals  In The Defensive Gland Secretion of Home Invading Nuisance Pest, Luprops Tristis (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). Hexapoda 25–30.  Https://Www.Researchgate.Net/Profile/Thomas_Sabu
7. Aswathi. P.  Amrutha Ravi.,  Sabu K Thomas (2015). Insect Groups, Host Plants and Flowering Pattern of Mistletoes  In A Semiurban Agricultural Landscape. Hexapoda 36–43.
8. Aswathi P & Sabu K. Thomas (2015). Efficacy of Carbamate, Organophosphate And Pyrethriod Insecticides In The Control of Home Invading Nuisance Pest Luprops Tristis (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) In Rubber Plantation Belts. Hexapoda 44–51.
9. Aswathi. P.  Gayathri. P., Sabu K Thomas (2015). Nesting Trees of Weaver Ants In A Rural Agroecosystem  In South Malabar. Hexapoda 31–35.
10. Sathiandran N., Sabu.K. Thomas & A.T. Flemming (2015). Forest Vegetation Types Related Variation in the Diversity and Community Structure of Dung Beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) In the Moist South Western Ghats. Entomon 40 (4): 199–208. Http://Entomon.In/Index.Php/Entomon/Article/View/95/64
11. Venugopal K.S., Sabu K.T., Flemming A.T (2014). Composition and Guild Structure of the Dung Beetle Community In A Rice Paddy Agro Ecosystem In The Western Ghats. Hexapoda 21: 45–54.
12. Nirdev P.M., Sabu K.T.,  Wesley D (2014). Semiochemicals  From The Aggregation Site of Home Invading Nuisance Pest, Luprops Tristis (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). Entomon39(2): 77–84. Http://Entomon.In/Index.Php/Entomon/Article/View/41
13. Sobhana K.A., Benny T.M., Sabu K.T (2013). Checklist of Dung Beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) Associated With A Dry Deciduous Forest In The South Western Ghats. Hexapoda 2(1&2): 89–93. Https://Www.Academia.Edu/7874174/
14. Swathi P., Sruthi K. S., & Sabu K.T (2013). Fate of the Home Invaded Nuisance Beetle, Luprops Tristis Exposed To Lower Dosage of Insecticide and Its Practical Implications In The Control of the Pest. Hexapoda, 20: 89–93,
15. Nirdev P.M., Jobi M. C., Sabu K. Thomas  (2012). Analysis of the Predator Reluctance and Prey Rejection of Weaver Ants With Luprops As Single Prey Resource. Journal of Biopesticides 4(2): 106–108 Www.Jbiopest.Com/Users/LW8/Efiles/Vol_4_2_248C.Pdf
16. Sabu K. Thomas  & P. Aswathi (2012).  Potential of Rubber Litter Dwelling Ants As Biocontrol Agent of Home Invading Nuisance Pest, Luprops Tristis. Journal of Biopesticides 5: 188–191 www.Jbiopest.Com/Users/LW8/Efiles/Vol_5_0_188_191F.Pdf
17. Muhammad Basheer P.P. & Sabu K. Thomas  (2012). Indian Treepie Dendrocitta Vagabunda Parvula (Latham, 1790) (Passeriformes: Corvidae) As A Natural Enemy of the Pests Of Coconut and Areca Palm Plantations. Journal of Biopesticides 5: 205–208. Http://Www.Jbiopest.Com/Users/Lw8/Efiles/Vol_5_0_205_208f.Pdf
18. P. Aswathi M. C., Jobi & Sabu K. Thomas  (2012). Biocontrol of Home Invading Rubber Litter Beetle, Luprops Tristis With Weaver Ants (Oecophylla Smaragdina). Journal of Biopesticides, 5(Supplementary): 177–179. Http://Www.Jbiopest.Com/Users/LW8/Efiles/Vol_5_0_177_179F.Pdf
19. Aswathi P & Sabu K. Thomas  (2011). Weaver Ant (Oecophylla Smaragdina), Huntsman Spider (Heteropoda Venatoria) and House Gecko (Hemidactylus Frenatus) As Potential Biocontrol Agents of the Pest, Luprops Tristis. Halteres 3: 48–52. Http://Www.Antdiversityindia.Com/Yahoo_Site_Admin/Assets/Docs/Sabu-Halteres-2011.14463438.Pdf
20. Sabu K. Thomas., Vinod K.V., Vineesh P.J (2007). Succession of Dung Beetles (Scarabaeinae: Coleoptera) In The Dung Pats of Gaur, Bos Gaurus H. Smith (Artiodactyla: Bovidae), From The Moist Deciduous Forests of South Western Ghats. Biosystematica 1(1): 59–69. Https://Www.Researchgate.Net/Publication/283795344_Sabu_KT_Vinod_KV_Vineesh_PJ_2007_Succession
21. Anu A & Sabu K. Thomas  (2006). Litter Arthropod Diversity and Community Structure In An Evergreen Forest In The Wayanad Region of Western Ghats.  Entomon 31(3): 181–190. Https://Www.Researchgate.Net/.../283812474_Anu_A_Sabu_K_Thomas_2006_Litter_Art.
22. Narendran T.C & Sabu K. Thomas  (2003). An Interesting New Species and New Records of the Genus Parzaommoyia Girualt From The Western Ghats, Kerala, India. Journal of Advances In Zoology 24 (1&2): 19–20. Http://Repository.Ias.Ac.In/71469/

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(B) Books/ Book Chapters

            Books:

1. Sabu K. Thomas (2012). Selected Beneficial and Harmful Insects of Indian Subcontinent. Lambert Academic Publishing Gmbh & Co. KG Heinrich-Böcking-Str. 6–8, 66121, Saarbrücken, Germany, ISBN: 978-3-659-13068-7.

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            Book Chapters:

1. Aswathi P. & Sabu K.T. (2014). Weaver Ants and Biocontrol of the Nuisance Pest Luprops Tristis (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae), Springer India. Online: Doi.10.1007/978-81-322-1877-7-11.;978-81-322-1876-0.
2. Sabu K Thomas (2012). Aggregation and Dormancy Behaviour of Luprops Tristis, The Rubber Beetle Invading Domestic Environments. In: T.N. Ananthakrishnan & K G Sivaramakrishnan (Eds.), Dynamics of Insect Behaviour, Scientific Publishers, Pp. 81–91; ISBN: ISBN 978-81-7233-740-7
3. Aswathi P. & Sabu K.T. (2012). Predatory Power of Weaver Ants and Utility As A Biocontrol Agent In The Agroecosystems, In Food Security Issues and Concern, M. John Joseph, Shanlax Publications, Madurai, 276-281. ISBN: 978-93-80657-84-4
4. Sabu K.T. & Shiju T.R. (2010). Biodiversity of Ground Surface Dwelling Arthropods In The Moist Forests of the Western Ghats. In: T.N. Ananthakrishnan (Ed.), Insect Biodiversity: Functional Dynamics and Ecological Perspectives, Scientific Publishers, Pp. 13–30.; ISBN-10: 8172336411; ISBN-13: 978-8172336417.
5. Sabu K. Thomas  (2009). Identification of Soil and Litter Arthropods of the Western Ghats. Training Resource Material, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Pp. 15–23.
6. Sabu K. Thomas , Vinod K.V. & Shiju T. Raj (2009). Dung Beetles of the Moist Western Ghats. Training Resource Material, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Pp. 25–30.
7. Sabu K. Thomas  & Shiju T. Raj (2009). Biodiversity of Ground Surface Dwelling Arthropods In The Moist Forests of the Western Ghats. In: T.N. Ananthakrishnan (Ed.), Insect Biodiversity: Functional Dynamics and Ecological Perspectives,. Scientific Publishers, Pp. 13–30.

 RESOURCE PERSON:  COURSES/ SEMINARS/ WORKSHOPS

1. Resource person: Soil insects and their role in forest ecosystems. Forest Entomology and Pest Control Green Skill Development Programme;14-12-2019; Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding (IFGTB), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
2. Resource person: Mupli vandu (rubber litter beetle, Luprops tristis): knowing the pest and control measures. Seminar on Indoor Pest Management and Best Practices. 04-12-2018; Department of Zoology, DGM MES College, Mampad in association with the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE).
3. Resource person: Coleopteran Taxonomy and Ecology: 3^rd DST SERB School in Insect Biology sponsored by SERB-DST, Govt. of India held at St. Joseph’s college, Devagiri, Kozhikode during October 22^nd-November 5^th, 2017.
4. Resource person: Coleopteran diversity: challenges and opportunities Student-Scientist Interface on “New Vistas in Invertebrate Research” organized by ICAR-Indian Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR), Kozhikode on 25^th January, 2017.
5. Resource person: Guild structure of dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae) in a south Indian agroecosystem. International Conference on Entomology held in Punjabi University, Patiala;  December 3-5, 2016.
6. Resource person: Fundamentals of coleopteran studies; Workshop Second DST-SERB School in Insect Biology 2016 organized by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, at Punjabi University, Patiala, 1-15 October, 2016.
7. Resource person: Home invading nuisance, Luprops tristis of South India; National symposium on behavioural ecology and management of agriculturally important inects and other animals, December 27-28, 2016, University of agricultural and horticultural sciences, (UAHS) Shivamoga, Karnataka.
8. Resource person: “Invasion of the notorious rubber litter beetle, Luprops tristis (Tenebrionidae) in to the moist Western Ghats”. National Conference titled “Insect Biodiversity Studies: Where does India stand in the Global Map?” dated March 29^th-31^st, 2016, at Department of Animal Science at Central University of Kerala, Padannakad, Kasargod, Organised by Department of Animal Science at Central University of Kerala, Padannakad, Kasargod, Prof. T.C. Narendran Trust for Animal Taxonomy and Entomological Society of India.
9. Resource person: “Home invading nuisance pest, Mupli vandu (rubber litter beetle, Luprops tristis) in the rubber plantation belts of Kerala” in the workshop titled “Workshop for Post Graduate students specializing in Entomology, dated March 21^st- 23^rd, 2016, at Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI), Peechi, Kerala.
10. Presentation titled “Dung beetles (Coleoptera, Scarabaeinae) attracted to omnivore dung in the forests of the moist south Western Ghats”, in the International conference on Recent Advances in Applied Zoological Researches organized by Ethiraj College, Chennai- 600008, Tamil Nadu state and Zoological Survey of India on 11^th-13^th February, 2016.
11. Resource person: “Impact of climate change on the dormancy and pest status of the home invading nuisance beetle, Luprops tristis” in the National Seminar on “Impact of climate change on environment and biodiversity” on 26^th & 27^th March 2015 at Sri Paramkalyani centre for Excellence in Environment, MS University, Alwarkurichi (Thirunelveli), Tamil Nadu.
12. Resource person: “Dung beetles: importance as component of soil biota” in the National Conference on “Achieving sustainable development” on 4^th & 5^th December 2014 at the Department of Advanced Zoology & Bio Technology, Loyola College, Chennai.
13. Resource person: “Dung beetles of the Western Ghats and ecological importance” in the National Conference on “Conservation and inventorization of below ground biodiversity- BIOTA” on 19^th December 2013 at Department of Zoology, Kongu Nadu Arts and Science College, (Autonomous), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
14. Resource person: “Cloud forest dung beetles in Western Ghats” in the Workshop on “Crowd sourcing of in situ data for remote sensing and modeling of environment” on 7^th August 2013 at Trivandrum, ; Orgnised by  Kerala State Biodiversity Board, Center for Bioinformatics, Kerala University and University of Alabama in Huntsville, US.
15. Resource person: “Predatory power of Weaver ants and utility as a biocontrol agent in the agro ecosystems” in the National Conference on “Food security: issues and concerns” on 21^st & 22^nd February 2013 at Arul Andavar College, Karmathur, Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
16. Resource person: “Weaver ants: a boon or bane to the agro systems” in the National Conference on “Relevance of conservation and sustainable utilisation of bio resources” on 13^th & 14^th December 2012 at P.G. & research Department of Zoology, Auxillium College, Gandhi Nagar, Vellore, Tamil Nadu.
17. Resource person: “Diversity of Dung beetles” in the National seminar on Conservation of Biodiversity, organized by QMG Govt. College for women, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
18. Resource person: “Biocontrol of home invading rubber litter beetle, Luprops tristis with Weaver ants (Oecophylla smaragdina)” in the International Conference BIOCICON 28^th–30^th November, 2011, Organized by Crop Protection Research Centre, Department of Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology, St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu.
19. Presentation titled “ Biocontrol of the nuisance pest, Luprops tristis with weaver ants (Oecophylla smaragdina) and establishment of nesting trees in rubber plantation belts” in the  National Seminar on Current trends in biotechnological strategies for eco-friendly crop protection, 16^th December held at Chemical Sciences Auditorium, University of Madras, Maraimalai Campus (Guindy), Organized by Sun Agro Biotech Research Centre (SABRC) & Department of Zoology, University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
20. Presentation titled “Omphra (Carabidae): lesser known wingless endemic ground beetle of the Indian subcontinent”. National conference on Environmental protection and management, 29^th-30^th August, Organized by Department of Zoology, Loyola College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
21. Presentation titled “Mupli beetles- Phenology and control steps. National seminar on Harmful and beneficial insects of agricultural importance with special reference to Luprops tristis in Rubber plantations, 17^th-18^th February, Organized by PG & Research Dept. of Zoology, St. Joseph’s College, Devagiri, Calicut, Kerala.
22. Presentation titled “Endemic and non-endemic dung beetles in tropical montane cloud forests [Shola forests] in the Western Ghats and the conservational implications”. National Seminar on Tropical Ecosystems: Structure, Function and Services, 28^th-29^th December. Organized by Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education at Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
23. Resource person: Refresher course on Biodiversity Conservation and its Application, 12^th November to 2^nd December 2009 at the Department of P.G. Studies and Research in Wildlife and Management, Kuvempu University, Jana Sahyadri, Shankaraghatta, Karnataka. Topics: Ecology and Conservational importance of dung beetles and Uniqueness of montane forest dung beetles in the Western Ghats.
24. Resource person: Training workshop on Taxonomy and Ecology of Soil Flora and Fauna, 12^th and 13^th February 2009 organized by Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI) Sub Centre, Nilambur, Kerala. Topics: Identification of soil and litter arthropods of the Western Ghats and Dung beetles of the moist Western Ghats.
25. Resource person: Invasion of litter beetle, Luprops tristis and its emergence as a serious nuisance pest in the moist western slopes of the Western Ghats. Seminar on Invasive Insects in Agriculture, Forestry and Medicine. Organized by Prof. T.N. Ananthakrishan foundation at University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai on 13^th December, 2008. 
26. Resource person: Relevance of forest litter fauna in ecosystem functioning and maintenance of biodiversity. National seminar on Biodiversity, organized by Biodiversity Board and Department of Zoology, Loyola College, Chennai on 30^th-31^th January, 2006.
27. Resource person: Comparative assessment of the guild structure and taxonomic diversity of dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae) assemblages in the Wayanad region of Western Ghats. Proceedings of the National Conference on Safe Environment for The Future Generations, Department of Zoology, Auxilium College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu on September 8^th, 2005.
28. Resource person: Community structure & diversity of dung beetles (Scarabaeinae) in the agricultural landscapes of Central Kerala. National symposium on Animal Taxonomy, 3^rd January, 2005 organized by Department of Zoology, S.H. College, Thevara, Cochin, Kerala.
29. Presentation titled “Community structure and diversity of dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae) in the agricultural landscapes”. National seminar on Healthy Environment, Department of Zoology, Loyola College, Chennai on December 3^rd, 2004.

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