- Vite, J. P., G. Ohloff, and R. F. Billings. 1978. Pheromonal chirality and integrity of aggregation response in southern species of the bark beetle Ips sp. Nature, London 727:817-818.
- Andryszak, N. A., T. L. Payne, P. M. Billings, and J. M. Benenati. 1982. Effect of flight activity on laboratory response of the southern pine beetle to an attractant . Georgia Entomological Society Journal 17:456-460.
- Billings, R. F. 1972a. Colonization patterns of two species of Ips (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) co-inhabiting pines in British Honduras and Honduras. Pages 229-240 in The pine forests of Central America. Turrialba, Costa Rica, Organization for Tropical Studies: 1972, Course No. 72-2, Final Report. 575 p.
- Billings, R. F. 1972b. Scolytidae collected in pine forests of British Honduras, Guatemala, and Honduras. Pages 223-228 in The pine forests of Central America. Turrialba, Costa Rica, Organization for Tropical Studies: 1972, Course No. 72-2, Final Report. 575 p.
- Billings, R. F. 1974a. Host selection and attack behavior of Dendroctonus ponderosae Hopkins (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) in ponderosa pine of eastern Washington. Unpublished dissertation, University of Washington, Seattle. 247 p.
- Billings, R. F. 1974b. The Texas Forest Service southern pine beetle control program: Analysis of survey and control records to provide a basis for making improved operational decisions. Pages 54-57 in T. L. Payne, R. N. Coulson, and R. C. Thatcher (eds.), Southern pine beetle symposium. Texas A and M University, College Station.
- Billings, R. F. 1975. Host selection and attack behavior of Dendroctonus ponderosae Hopkins (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) in ponderosa pine of eastern Washington . Dissertation Abstracts 35:3367.
- Billings, R. F. 1977a. Forest industry attitudes toward southern pine beetle control. Texas Forest Service, Publication 114. 6 p.
- Billings, R. F. 1977b. Pine beetle: Is it too big? . Texas Forestry 18:6-8.
- Billings, R. F. 1979. Detecting and aerially evaluating southern pine beetle outbreaks—operational guides . Southern Jounal of Applied Forestry 3:50-54.
- Billings, R. F. 1980a. "Cut-and-leave" for control of southern pine beetle . Forest Farmer 396-7, 18.
- Billings, R. F. 1980b. Chapter 10. Direct Control. Pages 179- 192 in R. C. Thatcher, J. L. Searcy, J. E. Coster, and G. D. Hertel (eds.), The southern pine beetle. United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Technical Bulletin 1631. 266 p.
- Billings, R. F. 1980. Workshop: role of pheromones in bark beetle management. Page 15 in Thirty-first annual Western Forest Insect Work Conference, Proceedings, El Paso, Texas, 2-6 March 1980. Canada Department of the Environment, Canadian Forestry Service, Pacific Forest Research Centre, Victoria, British Columbia. 60 p.
- Billings, R. F. 1982a. Have sawmill, will travel. Portable sawmill aids beetle prevention program. Texas Forest News 61:12-13.
- Billings, R. F. 1982b. Implementing new southern pine beetle technology in east Texas. Pages 184-188 in Increasing forest productivity. Society of American Foresters National Meeting, Proceedings 1981 (Orlando, Florida).
- Billings, R. F. 1984a. Forest pests in east Texas: past approaches, future challenges. Pages 1-5 in T. L. Payne, R. F. Billings, R. N. Coulson, and D. L. Kulhavy (eds.), History, status, and future needs for entomology research in southern forests. Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Texas A and M University, College Station, Texas MP 1553. 72 p.
- Billings, R. F. 1984b. Semiochemical interactions among pines, bark beetles, and associated insects. Abstract. International Congress of Entomology, Proceedings, Hamburg 1984, 17:586.
- Billings, R. F. 1984c. Wind storms and forest insect problems in southern pine forests. Abstract. International Congress of Entomology, Proceedings, Hamburg 1984, 17:616.
- Billings, R. F., and C. M. Bryant. 1982. Southern pine beetle, field guide for hazard rating, prevention and control. Texas Forest Service, Circular 259. 24 p.
- Billings, R. F., and C. M. Bryant. 1983. Developing a system for mapping the abundance and distribution of southern pine beetle habitats in east Texas . Zeitschrift fur Angewandte Entomologie 96:208-216.
- Billings, R. F., and R. S. Cameron. 1984. Kairomonal responses of Coleoptera, Monochamus titillator (Cerambycidae) Thanasimus dubius (Cleridae), and Temnochila virescens (Trogositidae), to behavioral chemicals of southern pine bark beetles (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) . Environmental Entomology 13:1542-1548.
- Billings, R. F., and C. Doggett. 1980a. An aerial observer's guide for recognizing and reporting southern pine beetle spots. United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Agricultural Handbook 560. 19 p.
- Billings, R. F., and C. Doggett. 1980b. An aerial observer's guide to recognizing and reporting southern pine beetle spots. United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southeastern Area, State and Private Forestry, Southern Pine Beetle Fact Sheet Number 4, Forestry Bulletin SA-FB/P17. 2 p.
- Billings, R., Forrest, and R. I. Gara. 1975. Rhythmic emergence of Dendroctonus ponderosae (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) from two host species . Entomological Society of America, Annals 68:1033-1036.
- Billings, R. F., R. I. Gara, and B. F. Hrutfiord. 1976. Influence of ponderosa pine resin volatiles on the response of Dendroctonus ponderosae to synthetic trans-verbe-nal . Environmental Entomology 5:171-179.
- Billings, R. F., and B. G. Hynum. 1980. Southern pine beetle. Guide for predicting timber losses from expanding spots in East Texas. Texas Forest Service, Circular 249. 2 p.
- Billings, R. F., and C. A. Kibbe. 1978. Seasonal relationships between southern pine beetle brood development and loblolly pine foliage color in east Texas . Southwestern Entomologist 3:89-95.
- Billings, R. F., and H. A. Pase. 1979a. A field guide for ground checking southern pine beetle spots. United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Agricultural Handbook 558. 19 p.
- Billings, R. F., and H. A. Pase. 1979b. Spot proliferation patterns as a measure of the area-wide effectiveness of southern pine beetle control tactics. Pages 86-97 in J. E. Coster and J. L. Searcy (eds.), Evaluating control tactics for the southern pine beetle. United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Technical Bulletin 1613. 118 p.
- Billings, P. D., E. A. Roberts, and T. L. Payne. 1981. Controlled-release device for southern pine beetle behavioral chemicals . Georgia Entomological Society, Journal 16:181-185.
- Gray, B., R. F. Billings, R. I. Gara, and R. L. Johnsey. 1972. On the emergence and initial flight behavior of the mountain pine beetle Dendroctonus ponderosae in eastern Washington . Zeitschrift fur Angewandte Entomologie 71:250-259.
- Hedden, R. L., and R. F. Billings. 1977. Seasonal variations in fat content and size of the southern pine beetle in east Texas . Entomological Society of America, Annals 70:876-880.
- Hedden, R. L., and R. F. Billings. 1979. Southern pine beetle: factors influencing the growth and decline of summer infestations in east Texas . Forest Science 25:547-556.
- McCarty, F. A., P. M. Billings, J. V. Richerson, T. L. Payne, and L. J. Edson. 1980. Response of the southern pine beetle to behavioral chemicals in the laboratory . Georgia Entomological Society, Journal 15:307-317.
- Payne, T. L., E. R. Hart, L. J. Edson, F. A. McCarty, P. M. Billings, and J. E. Coster. 1976. Olfactometer for assay of behavioral chemicals for the southern pine beetle, Dendroctonus frontalis (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) . Journal of Chemical Ecology 2:411-419.
- Renwick, J. A. A., J. P. Vite, and R. F. Billings. 1977. Aggregation pheromones in the ambrosia beetle Platypus flavicornis . Naturwissenschaften 64:226.
- Roberts, E. A., P. M. Billings, T. L. Payne, J. V. Richerson, C. W. Berisford, R. L. Hedden, and L. J. Edson. 1982. Seasonal variation in laboratory response to behavioral chemicals of the southern pine beetle . Journal of Chemical Ecology 8:641-652.
- Rose, W. F. I., R. F. Billings, and J. P. Vite. 1981. Southern pine bark beetles evaluation of nonsticky pheromone trap designs for survey and research . Southwestern Entomologist 6:1-9.
- Vite, J. P., G. Ohloff, and R. F. Billings. 1978. Pheromonal chirality and integrity of aggregation response in southern species of the bark beetle Ips sp . Nature, London 272:817-818.
- Billings, R. F. 1983a. Southern pine beetle in Honduras: new approach to an old problem . Texas Forest News 62:2-5.
- Billings, R. F. 1983b. SPB [southern pine beetle]: twenty years of progress in forest protection . Texas Forest News 62:12-15.
- Billings, R. F. 1984d. SPB [southern pine beetle] control in wilderness areas of Texas . Texas Forest News 63:12-13.
- Billings, R. F. 1985a. Implementing forest pest management: the forester's role. Pages 111-119 in R. A. Goyer and J. P. Jones, Insects and diseases of southern forests. 34th Annual Forestry Symposium, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 135 p.
- Billings, R. F. 1985b. Southern pine bark beetle and associated insects: effects of rapidly-released host volatiles on response to aggregation pheromones . Journal of Applied Entomology 99:483-491.
- Billings, R. F. 1986a. Coping with forest insect pests in southern wilderness areas, with emphasis on the southern pine beetle. Pages 120-125 in D. L. Kulhavy and R. N. Conner (eds.), Wilderness and natural areas in the eastern United States: a management challenge. Symposium proceedings, Stephen F. Austin University, Nacagdoches, Texas, 13-15 May 1985. 416 p.
- Billings, R. F. 1986b. Forest pests and control programs in Mexico . Texas Forest News 65:14-16.
- Billings, R. F. 1986c. Southern pine beetle demonstration project: final synopsis . Texas Forest News 65:8-9.
- Billings, R. F. 1987. Southern pine beetle inhibitor: a promising new approach to direct control . Texas Forest News 66:7-9.
- Billings, R. F. 1988a. Forecasting southern pine beetle infestation trends with pheromone traps. Pages 295-306 in T L. Payne and H. Saarenmaa (eds.), Integrated control of scolytid beetles. Virginia Polytechnic and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia. 355 p.
- Billings, R. F. 1988b. Forecasting southern pine beetle infestation trends with pheromone traps . International Congress of Entomology, Proceedings 18:415.
- Billings, R. F. 1988c. Forestry in the Dominican Republic revisited . Texas Forest News 67:16-18.
- Billings, R. F. 1988d. Tornado-damaged pines are easy targets for pine bark beetle attack . Texas Forestry 29:2.
- Billings, R. F. 1989. SPB [southern pine beetle] update. United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station, Pineville, Louisiana. 4 p.
- Billings, R. F., and C. M. Bryant. 1983a. New approach developed to forecast SPB [southern pine beetle] outbreaks . Texas Forestry 24:1.
- Billings, R. F., C. M. Bryant, H. A. P. III, K. A. Wilson, and C. Walker. 1985. Southern pine beetle technology transfer in Texas. Pages 55-63 in G. D. Hertel, S. J. Branham, and K. M. Swain, Sr., Technology transfer in integrated forest pest management in the South. United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, General Technical Report SE-34. 77 p.
- Billings, R. F., C. M. Bryant, and K. H. Wilson. 1985. Development, implementation, and validation of a large area hazard- and risk-rating system for southern pine beetle. Pages 226-232 in S. J. Branham and R. C. Thatcher, Integrated pest management research symposium: the proceedings. United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station, New Orleans, Louisiana, General Technical Report SO-56. 383 p.
- Billings, R. F., and R. A. Goyer. 1987. New approaches to control southern pine beetle . Forest Farmer 99:483-491.
- Billings, R. F., E. H. Holsten, and A. Eglitis. 1972. Insects associated with Pinus radiata D. Don in Chile. Turrialba 22: 105-109.
- Billings, R. F., and F. E. Varner. 1986. Why control southern pine beetle infestations in wilderness areas?: the Four Notch and Huntsville State Park experiences. Pages 129-134 in D. L. Kulhavy and R. N. Conner, Wilderness and natural areas in the eastern United States: a management challenge. Symposium proceedings, 13-15 May 1985. Stephen F. Austin University, Nacogdoches, Texas. 416 p.
- Billings, R. F., and J. D. Ward. 1984. How to conduct a southern pine beetle aerial detection survey. Texas Forest Service Circular 267. 19 p.
- Bryant, C. M., H. A. P. III, and R. F. Billings. 1982. Microcomputer aids southern pine beetle management in Texas. Pages 121-124 in Microcomputers: a new tool for foresters. Conference proceedings, 18-20 May 1982, Purdue University. Society of American Foresters, Publication 82-05.
- Cameron, R. S., and R. F. Billings. 1988. Southern pine beetle: factors associated with spot occurrence and spread in young plantations . Southern Journal of Applied Forestry 12:208-214.
- Haack, R. A., R. F. Billings, and A. M. Richter. 1989. Life history parameters of bark beetles (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) attacking West Indian pine in the Dominican Republic . Florida Entomologist 72:591-603.
- Payne, T. L., and R. F. Billings. 1988. Effect of pheromone plus tree cutting on suppression of southern pine beetle infestations. Pages 267-273 in T L. Payne and H. Saarenmaa, Integrated control of scolytid bark beetles. Virginia Polytechnic and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia. 355 p.
- Payne, T. L., and R. F. Billings. 1989. Evaluation of (s)-verbenone applications for suppressing southern pine beetle (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) infestations . Journal of Economic Entomology 82:1702-1708.
- Payne, T. L., R. F. Billings, J. D. Delorme, N. A. Andryszak, J. Bartels, W. Francke, and J. P. Vite. 1987. Kairomonal-pheromonal system in the black turpentine beetle, Dendroctonus terebrans (Ol) . Journal of Applied Entomology 103:15-22.
- Turnbow, R. H., R. N. Coulson, L. Hu, and R. F. Billings. 1982. Procedural guide for using the interactive version of the TAMBEETLE model of southern pine beetle population and spot dynamics. Texas Agricultural Experiment Station MP-1518. 24 p.
- Vite, J. P., R. F. Billings, C. W. Ware, and K. Mori. 1985. Southern pine beetle: enhancement or inhibition of aggregation response mediated by enantiomers of endo-brevicomin . Naturwissenschaften 72:99-100.
- Billings, R. 1992. Forecasting infestation trends of the southern pine beetle. Page 171 In Douglas C. Allen and L.P. Abrahamson (eds.), Proceedings: North American Forest Insect Work Conference, Denver, Colorado, March 25-28, 1991. United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station (Portland, OR), General Technical Report PNW-GTR-294.
- Billings, R., and E. Holsten. 1969. Progreso realizado en la investigación de insectos forestales de pino insigne. SAG, U. de Chile, Cuerpo de Paz (mimeographed).
- Billings, R., and W. Upton. 1993. Effectiveness of synthetic behavioral chemicals for manipulation and control of southern pine beetle infestations in east Texas. Pages 555-568 In Proceedings of the Seventh Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference, Mobile, Alabama, November 17-19, 1992. United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station (New Orleans, LA), General Technical Report SO-93.
- Dickens, J., R. Billings, and T. Payne. 1992. Green leaf volatiles interrupt aggregation pheromone response in bark beetles infesting southern pines . Experimentia (Basel) 48:523-524.
- Haack, R., R. Billings, and A. Richter. 1990. Life history parameters of bark beetles (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) attacking West Indian pine in the Dominican Republic . Florida Entomologist 73:591-603.
- Payne, T., R. Billings, C. Berisford, S. Salom, D. Grosman, M. Dalusky, and W. Upton. 1992. Disruption of Dendroctonus frontalis (Col, Scolytidae) infestations with an inhibitor pheromone . Journal of Applied Entomology 114:341-347.
- Salom, S., R. Billings, W. Upton, M. Dalusky, D. Grosman, T. Payne, C. Berisford, and T. Shaver. 1992b. Effect of verbenone enantiomers and racemic endo-brevicomin on response of Dendroctonus frontalis (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) to attractant-baited traps . Canadian Journal of Forest Research 22:925-931.
- Turchin, P., P. Lorio, A. Taylor, and R. Billings. 1991. Why do populations of southern pine beetles (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) fluctuate? . Environmental Entomology 20:401-409.
- Billings, R., C. Berisford, S. Salom, and T. Payne. 1995. Applications of semiochemicals in the management of southern pine beetle infestations: Current status of research. Pages 30-38 In S.M. Salom and K.R. Hobson (tech. eds.), Application of semiochemicals for management of bark beetle infestations — Proceedings of an informal conference. United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Intermountain Research Station (Ogden, UT), General Technical Report INT-GTR-318.54 pp.
- Clarke, S., R. Billings, S. Salem, and C. Beresford. 1997. Technology transfer of treatments using verbenone for the suppression of southern pine beetle infestation. Pages 95-100 In J.-C. Grégoire et al. (eds.), Proceedings: Integrating cultural tactics into the management of bark beetles and reforestation pests. United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station (Radnor, PA), General Technical Report NE-236.
- Clarke, S., S. Salom, R. Billings, C. Bensford, W. Upton, Q. McClellan, and M. Dalusky. 1999. A Scentsible approach to controlling southern pine beetles: two new tactics using verbenone . Journal of Forestry 97:26-31.
- Salom, S., R. Billings, C. Berisford, S. Clarke, Q. McClellan, W. Upton, and M. Dalusky. 1997. Integrating tree felling with application of an inhibitor pheromone for suppressing southern pine beetle infestations. Pages 39-53 In J.-C. Grégoire et al. (eds.), Proceedings: Integrating cultural tactics into the management of bark beetles and reforestation pests. United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station (Radnor, PA), General Technical Report NE-236.
- Johnson, J., S. Salom, R. Billings, C. Berisford, S. Clarke, Q. McClellan, M. Dalusky, and T. Robinson. 1998. Basis for technology transfer of inhibitor-based suppression tactics for the southern pine beetle . Southern Journal of Applied Forestry 22:24-34.