Background
Ph.D from University of Oslo
Projects and publications
- Bjørn Arne Rukke, Pascal Querner, Morten Hage, Mari Steinert, Marianne Kaldager, Astrid Sømhovd, Patrycja Dominiak, Mónica Garrido, Tone Hansson, Anders Aak, (2023). Insecticidal gel bait for the decimation of Ctenolepisma longicaudatum (Zygentoma: Lepismatidae) populations in libraries, museums, and archives. Journal of Cultural Heritage s. 255-263. doi: 10.1016/j.culher.2022.12.010
- Morten Hage, Anders Aak, Mari Steinert, Bjørn Arne Rukke, (2022). First record of the tropical bed bug Cimex hemipterus (Fabricius, 1803) (Hemiptera, Cimicidae) in Norway. Norwegian Journal of Entomology s. 201-206.
- Bjørn Arne Rukke, Espen Roligheten, Anders Aak, (2022). Procurement Competence and Framework Agreements for Upgraded Bed Bug Control [Cimex lectularius (Hemiptera: Cimicidae)]. Journal of Economic Entomology s. 240-249. doi: 10.1093/jee/toab233
- Bjørn Arne Rukke, Morten Hage, Anders Aak, (2021). Spatiotemporal elements in a poisoned bait strategy against the long-tailed silverfish (Lepismatidae: Zygentoma). PLOS ONE doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0260536
- Anders Aak, Morten Hage, Magerøy Øyvind, Ragna Byrkjeland, Heidi Elisabeth Heggen Lindstedt, Preben Skrede Ottesen, Bjørn Arne Rukke, (2021). Introduction, dispersal, establishment and societal impact of the long-tailed silverfish Ctenolepisma longicaudata (Escherich, 1905) in Norway. BioInvasions Record s. 483-498. doi: 10.3391/bir.2021.10.2.26
- Anders Aak, Morten Hage, Heidi Elisabeth Heggen Lindstedt, Bjørn Arne Rukke, (2020). Development of a Poisoned Bait Strategy against the Silverfish Ctenolepisma longicaudata (Escherich, 1905). Insects s. 1-16. doi: 10.3390/insects11120852
- Morten Hage, Bjørn Arne Rukke, Preben Skrede Ottesen, Hans Petter Widerøe, Anders Aak, (2020). First record of the four-lined silverfish, Ctenolepisma lineata (Fabricius, 1775) (Zygentoma, Lepismatidae), in Norway, with notes on other synanthropic lepismatids. Norwegian Journal of Entomology s. 8-14.
- Bjørn Arne Rukke, Ummey Salma, Tone Birkemoe, Anders Aak, (2020). Blood deprivation and heat stress increase mortality in bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) exposed to insect pathogenic fungi or desiccant dust. Medical and Veterinary Entomology s. 121-128. doi: 10.1111/mve.12477
- Anders Aak, Morten Hage, Bjørn Arne Rukke, (2020). Long-Tailed Silverfish (Ctenolepisma longicaudata) Control; Bait Choice Based on Primary and Secondary Poisoning. Insects doi: 10.3390/insects11030170
- Anders Aak, Morten Hage, Bjørn Arne Rukke, (2018). Insect pathogenic fungi and bed bugs: behaviour, horizontal transfer and the potential contribution to IPM solutions. Journal of Pest Science s. 823-835. doi: 10.1007/s10340-017-0943-z
- Bjørn Arne Rukke, Ranjeni Sivasubramaniam, Tone Birkemoe, Anders Aak, (2018). Temperature stress deteriorates bed bug (Cimex lectularius) populations through decreased survival, fecundity and offspring success. PLOS ONE doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0193788
- Bjørn Arne Rukke, Morten Hage, Anders Aak, (2017). Mortality, fecundity and development amongbed bugs (Cimex lectularius) exposed toprolonged, intermediate cold stress. Pest Management Science s. 838-843. doi: 10.1002/ps.4504
- Anders Aak, Espen Roligheten, Bjørn Arne Rukke, Tone Birkemoe, (2016). Desiccant dust and the use of CO2 gas as a mobility stimulant for bed bugs: a potential control solution?. Journal of Pest Science s. 249-259. doi: 10.1007/s10340-016-0784-1
- Tone Birkemoe, Heidi Elisabeth Heggen Lindstedt, Preben Ottesen, Arnulf Soleng, Øyvind Næss, Bjørn Arne Rukke, (2016). Head lice predictors and infestation dynamics among primary school children in Norway. Family Practice s. 23-29. doi: 10.1093/fampra/cmv081
- Bjørn Arne Rukke, Anders Aak, Kristin Skarsfjord Edgar, (2015). Mortality, temporary sterilization, and maternal effects of sublethal heat in bed bugs. PLOS ONE doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0127555
- Anders Aak, Bjørn Arne Rukke, Arnulf Soleng, Marte Kristin Rosnes, (2014). Questing activity in bed bug populations: Male and female responses to host signals. Physiological entomology (Print) s. 199-207. doi: 10.1111/phen.12062
- Bjørn Arne Rukke, Arnulf Soleng, Heidi Elisabeth Heggen Lindstedt, Preben Ottesen, Tone Birkemoe, (2014). Socioeconomic status, family background and other key factors influence the management of head lice in Norway. Parasitology Research s. 1847-1861. doi: 10.1007/s00436-014-3833-9
- Anders Aak, Bjørn Arne Rukke, (2014). Bed bugs, their blood sources and life history parameters: A comparison of artificial and natural feeding. Medical and Veterinary Entomology s. 50-59. doi: 10.1111/mve.12015
- Bjørn Arne Rukke, Symira Cholidis, Arild Johnsen, Preben Ottesen, (2014). Confirming Hypoderma tarandi (Diptera: Oestridae) human ophthalmomyiasis by larval DNA barcoding. Acta Parasitologica s. 301-304. doi: 10.2478/s11686-014-0242-2
- Bjørn Arne Rukke, Tone Birkemoe, Arnulf Soleng, Heidi Elisabeth Heggen Lindstedt, Preben Ottesen, (2012). Head Lice in Norwegian Households: Actions Taken, Costs and Knowledge. PLOS ONE doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0032686
- Bjørn Arne Rukke, Tone Birkemoe, Arnulf Soleng, Heidi Elisabeth Heggen Lindstedt, Preben Ottesen, (2011). Head lice prevalence among households in Norway: importance of spatial variables and individual and household characteristics. Parasitology s. 1296-1304. doi: 10.1017/S0031182011001004
- Bjørn Arne Rukke, (2002). Fungivorous beetles in basidiocarps of Fomes formentarius respond differently to microhabitat variables. European Journal of Entomology s. 43-52. doi: 10.14411/eje.2002.010
- Halvor Knutsen, Bjørn Arne Rukke, Per Erik Jorde, Rolf Anker Ims, (2000). Genetic differentiation among populations of the beetle Bolitophagus reticulatus (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) in a fragmented and a continuous landscape. Heredity s. 667-676.
- Bjørn Arne Rukke, (2000). Effects of habitat fragmentation: increased isolation and reduced habitat size reduces the incidence of dead wood fungi beetles in a fragmented forest landscape. Ecography s. 492-502.
- Bjørn Arne Rukke, Fred Midtgaard, (1998). The importance of scale and spatial variables for the fungivorous beetle Bolitophagus reticulatus (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae) in a fragmented forest landscape. Ecography s. 561-572. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0587.1998.tb00548.x
- Fred Midtgaard, Bjørn Arne Rukke, Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson, (1998). Habitat use of the fungivorous beetle Bolitophagus reticulatus (L.) (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae): Effects of basidiocarp size, humidity and competitors. European Journal of Entomology s. 559-570.
- Bjørn Arne Rukke, Fred Midtgaard, (1998). The importance of scale and spatial variables for the fungivorous beetle Bolitophagus reticulatus (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae) in a fragmented forest landscape. s. 128-128.
- Trond Bøhlerengen, Heidi Elisabeth Heggen Lindstedt, Preben Skrede Ottesen, Bjørn Arne Rukke, Arnulf Soleng, Mari Steinert, Anders Aak, (2022). Veien til godkjent skadedyrbekjemper, del 2
- Tone Birkemoe, Christian Dons, Gry Koller, Benedicte Mørkved Larsen, Heidi Elisabeth Heggen Lindstedt, Cecilie Marie Mejdell, Preben Skrede Ottesen, Lise Gjersrud Ringstad, Bjørn Arne Rukke, Arnulf Soleng, Erlend Spikkerud, Anders Aak, (2022). Veien til godkjent skadedyrbekjemper, del 1
- Kristin Skarsfjord Edgar, Morten Hage, Heidi Elisabeth Heggen Lindstedt, Preben Skrede Ottesen, Bjørn Arne Rukke, Arnulf Soleng, Anders Aak, (2021). Skadedyr i hus og urbane miljøer, felthåndbok
- Anders Aak, Bjørn Arne Rukke, Preben Skrede Ottesen, Morten Hage, (2019). Long-tailed silverfish (Ctenolepisma longicaudata) – biology and control. Revised edition - 2019
- Anders Aak, Bjørn Arne Rukke, Preben Skrede Ottesen, Morten Hage, (2019). Skjeggkre – Biologi og råd om bekjemping. Revidert utgave - 2019
- Bjørn Arne Rukke, Anders Aak, Morten Hage, (2016). Veggedyr – informasjon og råd til overnattingssteder
- Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson, Knut Olav Fossestøl, Erling Bergsaker, Bjørn Arne Rukke, (2008). Gran som livsløpstre - et kostnadseffektivt miljøhensyn?
- Christian Kierulf Aas, Thomas Olstad, Ola-Mattis Drageset, Solveig Haukeland, Dag Olav Kleppestø, Bjørn Arne Rukke, (2008). A biological battle against the thousands of Garden Chafers (Phyllopertha horticola) that attract large numbers of gulls (Larus sp.) during the summer season at Rygge Air Station, Norway.
- Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson, Erling Bergsaker, Bjørn Arne Rukke, (2008). Mest mulig biomangfold for minst mulig kostnad: Hvordan velge livsløpstrær?. Norsk Skogbruk s. 24-25.