
Active Faculty of the University of Florida
Entomology and Nematology Department
Updated March 2012
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Abbreviations |
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IFAS: |
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida.
Includes the College of Agriculture, Experiment Station, and Extension
Service. |
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REC: |
Research and Education Center. A branch research unit of IFAS. |
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DPI: |
Division of Plant Industry, Florida Department of Agriculture
and Consumer Services. |
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1. |
Affiliate faculty. University of Florida faculty in units outside
the Department of Entomology and Nematology who have joint appointments
in the department. |
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2. |
Courtesy faculty. Entomologists and nematologists in administrative
units outside the University of Florida who are appointed to the
Entomology and Nematology Department. |
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3. |
Graduate Faculty. Faculty who have appointments to serve on the
Supervisory Committees of graduate students and teach graduate
courses. |
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Hans T. Alborn |
PhD, Goteborg University, Sweden, 1988
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-374-5714; Email: halborn@ufl.edu
Chemical ecology, biology |
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2,3 |
Sandra A. Allan (Sandy) |
PhD, University of Massachusetts, 1984
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-374-5940; Email: allans@ufl.edu
Insect behavior and chemical ecology, medical and veterinary entomology |
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3 |
Barry W. Alto |
PhD, University of Florida, 2006
Florida Medical Entomology Lab, University of Florida
200 9th Street SE, Vero Beach, FL 32962-4657
TEL: 772-778-7200; Email: bwalto@ufl.edu
Medical entomology, arbovirology |
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3 |
Steven P. Arthurs |
PhD, University of London, 2000
Mid-Florida REC, University of Florida
2725 Binion Road, Apopka, FL 32703-8504
TEL: 407-884-2034 X113; Email: spa@ufl.edu
IPM on citrus |
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3 |
Rebecca W. Baldwin |
PhD, University of Florida, 2005
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3974; Email: baldwinr@ufl.edu
Urban entomology, entomology outreach and education |
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2,3 |
Donald R. Barnard (Don) |
PhD, University of California-Riverside, 1977
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-374-5930; Email: dbarnard@ufl.edu
Insect morphology, mosquito ecology, ecology of biting gnat vector |
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2,3 |
James J. Becnel |
PhD, University of Florida, 1989
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-374-5961; Email: jbecnel@ufl.edu
Biological control, microsporidian parasites of mosquitoes |
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2,3 |
Ulrich R. Bernier (Uli) |
PhD, University of Florida, 1995
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-374-5917; Email: ubernier@ufl.edu
Insect chemical ecology, attractants, repellents, insecticide-treated fabrics |
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2,3 |
Stephanie Bloem |
PhD, University of California-Davis, 1991
USDA/APHIS/PPQ/CPHST, Plant Epidemiology and Risk Analysis Lab
1730 Varsity Drive, Suite 300, Room 310, Raleigh, NC 27606
TEL: 919-855-7650; Email: stephanie.bloem@aphis.usda.gov
Training specialist |
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3 |
Jeffrey R. Bloomquist (Jeff) |
PhD, University of California-Riverside, 1984
Entomology and Nematology Dept., and Emerging Pathogens Institute, University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-9417; Email: jbquist@epi.ufl.edu
Neuroscience and toxicology in insects and mammals |
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3 |
Drion G. Boucias |
PhD, University of Kentucky, 1978
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3959; Email: pathos@ufl.edu
Insect pathology |
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3 |
Marc A. Branham |
PhD, Ohio State University, 2002
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3915; Email: marcbran@ufl.edu
Systematics and taxonomy, fireflies |
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2,3 |
Janete A. Brito |
PhD, University of Florida, 2002
Division of Plant Industry, FDACS
PO Box 147100, Gainesville, FL 32614-7100
TEL: 352-372-3505 X121; Email: janeteabrito@ufl.edu
Regulatory nematology, root-knot nematode identification |
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3 |
Eileen A. Buss |
PhD, University of Kentucky, 1999
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3976; Email: eabuss@ufl.edu
Turfgrass, ornamental and landscape entomology, IPM |
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3 |
John L. Capinera, Chair
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PhD, University of Massachusetts, 1976
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3905; Email: capinera@ufl.edu
Insect pest management, insect ecology |
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David A. Carlson |
PhD, University of Hawaii, 1970
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-374-5834; Email: dacarls@ufl.edu
Insect chemistry, pheromones, attractants, repellents, and behaviorally
related chemicals, pesticide analysis, residues, metabolites, fate in environment |
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3 |
Ronald D. Cave (Ron) |
PhD, Auburn University, 1987
Indian River REC, University of Florida
2199 South Rock Road, Fort Pierce, FL 34945-3138
TEL: 772-468-3922 X145; Email: rdcave@ufl.edu
Biological control of arthropods |
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3 |
Ronald H. Cherry (Ron) |
PhD, University of Illinois, 1976
Everglades REC, University of Florida
PO Box 8003, Belle Glade, FL 33430-8003
TEL: 561-993-1529; Email: rcherry@ufl.edu
Pest management on sugarcane, rice, and turfgrass |
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3 |
C. Roxanne Connelly |
PhD, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1998
Florida Medical Entomology Lab, University of Florida
200 9th Street SE, Vero Beach, FL 32962-4657
TEL: 772-778-7200 X172; Email: crr@ufl.edu
Medical entomology |
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3 |
William T. Crow (Billy) |
PhD, University of Florida, 1999
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3941; Email: wtcr@ufl.edu
Landscape plant nematology |
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3 |
James P. Cuda (Jim) |
PhD, Texas A&M University, 1983
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3921; Email: jcuda@ufl.edu
Aquatic weed control |
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3 |
Jaret C. Daniels |
PhD, University of Florida, 1999
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3916; Email: jcdnls@ufl.edu
Insect ecology and conservation |
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Jonathan F. Day (Jon) |
PhD, University of Massachusetts, 1981
Florida Medical Entomology Lab, University of Florida
200 9th Street SE, Vero Beach, FL 32962-4657
TEL: 772-778-7200 X132; Email: jfda@ufl.edu
Mosquito surveillance and epidemiology |
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Donald W. Dickson (Don) |
PhD, North Carolina State University, 1968
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3938; Email: dwd@ufl.edu
Biology and control of nematodes |
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3 |
Larry W. Duncan |
PhD, University of California-Riverside, 1983
Citrus REC, University of Florida
700 Experiment Station Road, Lake Alfred, FL 33850-2299
TEL: 863-956-8821; Email: lwduncan@ufl.edu
Nematology |
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Glavis B. Edwards, Jr. (G.B.) |
PhD, University of Florida, 1980
Division of Plant Industry, FDACS
PO Box 147100, Gainesville, FL 32614-7100
TEL: 352-372-3505 X194; Email: gbedward@ufl.edu
Spider identification |
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James D. Ellis, Jr. (Jamie) |
PhD, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa, 2004
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3924; Email: jdellis@ufl.edu
Honey bee pathology, ecology and behavior, African bee research |
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Thomas C. Emmel (Tom) |
PhD, Stanford University, 1967
Zoology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 118525, Gainesville, FL 32611-8525
TEL: 352-273-2006; Email: tcemmel@ufl.edu
Population biology |
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Nancy D. Epsky |
PhD, University of Florida, 1991
USDA/ARS, Subtropical Horticulture Research Station
13601 Old Cutler Road, Miami, FL 33158-1857
TEL: 786-573-7088; Email: nancy.epsky@ars.usda.gov
Chemical ecology and insect behavior |
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Thomas R. Fasulo (Tom) |
MS, University of Missouri, 1978
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3955; Email: fasulo@ufl.edu
General entomology, Integrated Pest Management, computer science |
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Dana A. Focks |
PhD, University of Florida, 1977
Emerging Pathogens Institute, University of Florida
PO Box 100009, Gainesville, FL 32608-0009
TEL: 352-294-5148; Email: dafocks@epi.ufl.edu
Vector-borne diseases, particularly dengue |
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3 |
J. Howard Frank |
D.Phil., Oxford University, England, 1967
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3922; Email: jhfrank@ufl.edu
Biological control, population dynamics, predator-prey relationships,
biology and taxonomy of Staphylinidae |
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3 |
Joseph E. Funderburk (Joe) |
PhD, Iowa State University, 1982
North Florida REC, University of Florida
155 Research Road, Quincy, FL 32351-5677
TEL: 850-875-7100 X146; Email: jef@ufl.edu
IPM on field crops |
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Christopher J. Geden (Chris) |
PhD, University of Massachusetts, 1984
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-374-5919; Email: cjgeden@ufl.edu
Biocontrol, muscoid fly parasitoids |
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3 |
Robin M. Giblin-Davis |
PhD, University of California-Davis, 1982
Fort Lauderdale REC, University of Florida
3205 SW College Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314-7799
TEL: 954-577-6333; Email: giblin@ufl.edu
Nematology |
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Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman |
PhD, University of Florida, 2003
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3950; Email: gillett@ufl.edu
IPM |
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3 |
Daniel A. Hahn (Dan) |
PhD, University of Arizona, 2003
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3968; Email: dahahn@ufl.edu
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2 |
Susan E. Halbert |
PhD, University of Illinois, 1979
Division of Plant Industry, FDACS
PO Box 147100, Gainesville, FL 32614-7100
TEL: 352-372-3505 X185; Email: shalbert@ufl.edu
Virus vector, aphid biology, biological control, systematics |
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3 |
H. Glenn Hall |
PhD, University of California-Berkeley, 1978
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3962; Email: hgh@ufl.edu
Honey bee genetics |
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2,3 |
Alfred M. Handler (Al) |
PhD, University of Oregon, 1977
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-374-5793; Email: ahandler@ufl.edu
Developmental genetics |
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John B. Heppner |
PhD, University of Florida, 1978
Division of Plant Industry, FDACS
PO Box 147100, Gainesville, FL 32614-7100
TEL: 352-372-3505 X139; Email: jheppner@ufl.edu
Systematics of Lepidoptera |
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Amanda C. Hodges |
PhD, University of Georgia, 2002
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3957; Email: achodges@ufl.edu
Training, Education for SPDN |
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Jerome A. Hogsette, Jr. (Jerry) |
PhD, University of Florida, 1979
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-374-5912; Email: hogsette@ufl.edu
Control techniques of house flies and stable flies |
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3 |
Marjorie A. Hoy |
PhD, University of California-Berkeley, 1972
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3961; Email: mahoy@ufl.edu
Biological control |
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2 |
Yong Huang |
PhD, University of Wisconsin, 1989
The Land, EPCOT Center
PO Box 10000, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-1000
Email: yong.huang@disney.com
Plant pathology, biochemistry, and botany |
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2,3 |
Michael D. Hubbard |
PhD, Florida State University, 1984
Agricultural Research Programs, Aquatic Entomology Laboratory
Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32307
TEL: 850-561-2216; Email: michael.hubbard@famu.edu
Aquatic entomology, biosystematics of Ephemeroptera |
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Jiri Hulcr |
PhD, Michigan State University, 2009
Forest Resources and Conservation, University of Florida
PO Box 110410, Gainesville, FL 32611-0410
TEL: 517-256-1894; Email: jirihulcr@gmail.com
Aquatic entomology; biosystematics of Ephemeroptera |
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2,3 |
Moses T.K. Kairo |
PhD, University of London
Center for Biological Control, Florida A&M University
310 South Perry Paige Bldg., Tallahassee, FL 32307
TEL: 850-412-7262; Email: moses.kairo@famu.edu |
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2 |
Lambert H.B. Kanga |
PhD, Texas A&M University
Entomology Dept., Florida A&M University
406 Perry Paige Bldg., Tallahassee, FL 32307
TEL: 850-599-8478; Email: lambert.kanga@famu.edu
Entomology, ecology, biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, statistics, and computer science |
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3 |
Phillip E. Kaufman (Phil) |
PhD, University of Wyoming, 1997
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3975; Email: pkaufman@ufl.edu
Pest management on livestock |
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1,3 |
Akito Y. Kawahara |
PhD, University of Maryland, 2010
Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida
PO Box 112710, Gainesville, FL 32611-2710
TEL: 352-273-2018; Email: kawahara@flmnh.ufl.edu
Lepidoptera systematics, evolution, and genomics |
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3 |
William H. Kern (Bill) |
PhD, University of Florida, 1993
Ft. Lauderdale REC, University of Florida
3205 SW College Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314-7799
TEL: 954-577-6329; Email: whk@ufl.edu
Urban entomology |
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3 |
Nabil A. Killiny-Mansour |
PhD, University of Bordeaux and INRA, France, 2005
Citrus REC, University of Florida
700 Experiment Station Road, Lake Alfred, FL 33850-2299
TEL: 863-956-8833; Email: nabilkilliny@ufl.edu
Vector-pathogen interactions |
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Daniel L. Kline (Dan) |
PhD, North Carolina State University, 1975
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-374-5933; Email: dlkline@ufl.edu
Medical and veterinary entomology |
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3 |
Philip G. Koehler (Phil) |
PhD, Cornell University, 1972
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-392-2484; Email: pgk@ufl.edu
Urban pest management, extension entomology |
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3 |
Gary L. Leibee |
PhD, University of Kentucky, 1979
Mid-Florida REC, University of Florida
2725 Binion Road, Apopka, FL 32703-8504
TEL: 407-884-2034 X154; Email: glleibee@ufl.edu
Pest management on vegetable crops and ornamentals, insecticide resistance |
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3 |
Norman C. Leppla (Norm) |
PhD, University of Arizona, 1972
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3951; Email: ncleppla@ufl.edu
Director of Florida IPM Program |
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Delano S. Lewis |
PhD, University of Florida, 2010
McGuire Center for Lepidoptera & Biodiversity/Powell Hall
Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida
PO Box 112710, Gainesville FL, 32611-2710
TEL: 352-273-2000; Email: dlewis@ufl.edu
Insect conservation, insect systematics, invasive species, phylogeography, radar entomology |
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3 |
Oscar E. Liburd |
PhD, University of Rhode Island, 1997
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3918; Email: oeliburd@ufl.edu.
IPM |
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3 |
Cynthia C. Lord |
PhD, Princeton University, 1991
Florida Medical Entomology Lab, University of Florida
200 9th Street SE, Vero Beach, FL 32962-4657
TEL: 772-778-7200 X157; Email: clord@ufl.edu
Population dynamics |
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3 |
L. Philip Lounibos (Phil) |
PhD, Harvard University, 1974
Florida Medical Entomology Lab, University of Florida
200 9th Street SE, Vero Beach, FL 32962-4657
TEL: 772-778-7200 X146; Email: lounibos@ufl.edu
Mosquito ecology and behavior |
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2 |
Andrea Lucky |
PhD, University of California-Davis, 2010
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: TBA; Email: alucky.ncsu@gmail.com
Insect systematics, biogeography, ant biology, science communication |
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Richard W. Mankin |
PhD, University of Florida, 1979
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-374-5774; Email: rmankin1@ufl.edu
Insect ecology, insect bioacoustics, mating behavior |
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3 |
Catharine M. Mannion |
PhD, University of Florida, 1992
Tropical REC, University of Florida
18905 SW 280th Street, Homestead, FL 33031-3314
TEL: 305-246-7001 X220; Email: cmannion@ufl.edu
Ornamental pests |
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3 |
James E. Maruniak (Jim) |
PhD, University of Texas, 1979
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3960; Email: marun@ufl.edu
Genetic engineering, insect pathology |
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3 |
Heather J. McAuslane |
PhD, Texas A&M University, 1990
Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3923; Email: hjmca@ufl.edu
Biochemical ecology and economic entomology |
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3 |
Robert McSorley (Bob) |
PhD, Purdue University, 1978
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3940; Email: mcsorley@ufl.edu
Nematology |
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Robert L. Meagher, Jr. (Rob) |
PhD, Pennsylvania State University, 1985
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-374-5756; Email: rmeagher@ufl.edu
Integrated pest management and insect behavior |
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3 |
Tesfamariam Mengistu Mekete (Tesfa) |
PhD, University of Bonn, Germany, 2007
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3936; Email: tmekete@ufl.edu
Nematodes, assay lab |
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Christine W. Miller |
PhD, University of Montana-Missoula, 2007
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3917; Email: cwmiller@ufl.edu
Sexual selection |
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Jacqueline Y. Miller (Jackie) |
PhD, University of Florida, 1986
Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida
PO Box 112710, Gainesville, FL 32611-2710
TEL: 352-273-2016; Email: jmiller@flmnh.ufl.edu
Lepidoptera systematics, biogeography, ecology and conservation |
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3 |
Russell F. Mizell, III (Russ) |
PhD, Mississippi State University, 1980
North Florida REC, University of Florida
155 Research Road, Quincy, FL 32351-5677
TEL: 850-875-7156; Email: rfmizell@ufl.edu
Pest management on woody ornamentals, and fruit crops |
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2,3 |
Ru Nguyen |
PhD, University of Florida, 1975
Division of Plant Industry, FDACS
PO Box 147100, Gainesville, FL 32614-7100
TEL: 352-372-3505 X430; Email: runguyen@ufl.edu
Biological control on citrus |
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3 |
Joseph W. Noling (Joe) |
PhD, University of California-Riverside, 1981
Citrus REC, University of Florida
700 Experiment Station Road, Lake Alfred, FL 33850-2299
TEL: 863-956-8633; Email: jnoling@ufl.edu
Nematology |
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3 |
Gregg S. Nuessly |
PhD, Texas A&M University, 1986
Everglades REC, University of Florida
320 East Palm Beach Road, Belle Glade, FL 33430-1101
TEL: 561-993-1559; Email: gnuessly@ufl.edu
Biological control, insect ecology, vegetable insect IPM |
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2,3 |
David H. Oi |
PhD, University of California-Riverside, 1987
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-374-5987; Email: doi@ufl.edu
IPM on fire ants |
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Faith M. Oi |
PhD, University of Florida, Gainesville, 1994
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3971; Email: foi@ufl.edu
Urban entomology, termites |
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3 |
Lance S. Osborne |
PhD, University of California-Davis, 1980
Mid-Florida REC, University of Florida
2725 Binion Road, Apopka, FL 32703-8504
TEL: 352-884-2034 X163; Email: lsosborn@ufl.edu
Pest management on ornamental plants, biological control of insects and mites |
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3 |
William A. Overholt (Bill) |
PhD, Texas A&M University, 1989
Indian River REC, University of Florida
2199 South Rock Road, Ft. Pierce, FL 34945-3138
TEL: 772-468-3922; Email: billover@ufl.edu
Biological control of weeds |
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3 |
Kirsten Pelz-Stelinski |
PhD, Michigan State University, 2008
Citrus REC, University of Florida
700 Experiment Station Road, Lake Alfred, FL 33850-2299
TEL: 863-956-1151 X18666; Email: pelzstelinski@ufl.edu
Insect-microbe interactions, vector biology |
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3 |
Jorgé E. Peña |
PhD, University of Florida, 1983
Tropical REC, University of Florida
18905 SW 280th Street, Homestead, FL 33031-3314
TEL: 305-246-7001 X223; Email: jepena@ufl.edu
Integrated pest management, tropical fruit IPM |
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Roberto M. Pereira |
PhD, University of Florida, 1991
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-392-2485; Email: rpereira@ufl.edu
Urban entomology |
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1,3 |
Manuel L. Pescador |
PhD, Florida State University, 1976
Entomology Dept., Florida A&M University
Tallahassee, FL 32307
TEL: 850-561-2214; Email: mpescador@famu.edu
Biosystematics, ecology, phylogeny, zoogeography |
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2,3 |
Frederick L. Petitt (Fred) |
PhD, University of Florida, Gainesville, 1988
The Land, EPCOT Center
PO Box 10000, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-1000
Email: fpetitt@ufl.edu
IPM, biological control, applied ecology |
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2,3 |
Sanford D. Porter |
PhD, Florida State University, 1984
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-374-5914; Email: sdp@ufl.edu
Behavior and ecology of fire ants, medical entomology |
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3 |
James F. Price (Jim) |
PhD, Clemson University, 1977
Gulf Coast REC-Balm, University of Florida
14625 CR 672, Wimauma, FL 33598-6101
TEL: 813-633-4123; Email: jfprice@ufl.edu
Pest management on ornamental plants |
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John F. Reinert |
PhD, University of Florida, 1971
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-374-5850; Email: fjreiner@ufl.edu
Medical and veterinary entomology |
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3 |
Jorgé R. Rey |
PhD, Florida State University, 1979
Florida Medical Entomology Lab, University of Florida
200 9th Street SE, Vero Beach, FL 32962-4657
TEL: 772-778-7200 X136; Email: jrey@ufl.edu
Wetlands ecology |
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3 |
Jimmy R. Rich |
PhD, University of California-Riverside, 1976
North Florida REC, University of Florida
155 Research Road, Quincy, FL 32351-5677
TEL: 850-875-7130; Email: jimmyr@ufl.edu
Nematology |
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3 |
Michael E. Rogers (Mike) |
PhD, University of Kentucky, 2003
Citrus REC, University of Florida
700 Experiment Station Road, Lake Alfred, FL 33850-2299
TEL: 863-956-8801; Email: mrgrs@ufl.edu
Integrated Pest Management, citrus insects |
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3 |
Rudolf H. Scheffrahn (Rudi) |
PhD, University of California-Riverside, 1984
Ft. Lauderdale REC, University of Florida
3205 SW College Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314-7799
TEL: 954-577-6312; Email: rhsc@ufl.edu
Biology and control of termites |
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Dakshina R. Seal (Dak) |
PhD, University of Georgia-Athens, 1990
Tropical REC, University of Florida
18905 SW 280th Street, Homestead, FL 33031-3314
TEL: 305-246-7001 X260; Email: dseal3@ufl.edu
Insect ecology, IPM |
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Jeffrey P. Shapiro (Jeff) |
PhD, Cornell University, 1981
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-374-5804; Email: shap6102@ufl.edu
Insect behavior and nutrition |
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Paul D. Shirk |
PhD, Texas A&M University, 1978
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-374-5834; Email: pdshirk@ufl.edu
Insect endocrinology and molecular biology |
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John M. Sivinski |
PhD, University of Florida, 1982
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-374-5791; Email: jmsivins@ufl.edu
Insect behavior and ecology |
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Chelsea T. Smartt |
PhD, University of California-Irvine, 1995
Florida Medical Entomology Lab, University of Florida
200 9th Street SE, Vero Beach, FL 32962-4657
TEL: 778-772-7200 X156; Email: ctsmart@ufl.edu
Molecular entomology, medical entomology |
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3 |
Hugh A. Smith |
PhD, University of Florida, 1999
Gulf Coast REC-Balm, University of Florida
14625 CR 672, Wimauma, FL 33598-6101
TEL: 813-633-4124; Email: hughasmith@ufl.edu
Integrated pest management of vegetable and ornamental crops, biological control, Hispanic outreach for IPM |
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Andrei Sourakov |
PhD, University of Florida, 1997
Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida
PO Box 112710, Gainesville, FL 32611-2710
TEL: 352-273-2013; Email: asourakov@flmnh.ufl.edu
Lepidoptera systematics, DNA barcoding, ecology and conservation |
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3 |
Philip A. Stansly (Phil) |
PhD, Texas A&M University, 1985
Southwest Florida REC, University of Florida
2686 SR 29 North, Immokalee, FL 34142-2685
TEL: 239-658-3400; Email: pstansly@ufl.edu
Integrated pest management, citrus and vegetable pests |
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Gary J. Steck |
PhD, University of Texas, Austin, 1981
Division of Plant Industry, FDACS
PO Box 147100, Gainesville, FL 32614-7100
TEL: 352-372-3505 X188; Email: gjsteck@ufl.edu
Insect systematics; biological control; integrated pest management;
evolutionary ecology, taxonomy of Diptera |
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Lukasz L. Stelinski |
PhD, Michigan State University, 2005
Citrus REC, University of Florida
700 Experiment Station Road, Lake Alfred, FL 33850-2299
TEL: 863-956-8851; Email: stelinski@ufl.edu
Integrated Pest Management, applied chemical ecology, insect behavior |
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Bruce R. Stevens |
PhD, Illinois State University, 1977
College of Medicine, University of Florida
Department of Physiology and Functional Genomics
PO Box 100274, Gainesville, FL 32611-0274
TEL: 352-392-4880; Email: stevensb@ufl.edu
Physiology and molecular biology |
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Stephanie D. Stocks |
MS, Western Carolina University, 2000
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3958; Email: sstocks@ufl.edu
Education and extension |
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Nan-Yao Su |
PhD, University of Hawaii, 1982
Ft. Lauderdale REC, University of Florida
3205 SW College Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314-7799
TEL: 954-577-6339; Email: nysu@ufl.edu
Biology and control of termites, structural and household pests |
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Walter J. Tabachnick |
PhD, Rutgers University, 1974
Florida Medical Entomology Lab, University of Florida
200 9th Street SE, Vero Beach, FL 32962-4657
TEL: 772-778-7200 X124; Email: wjt@ufl.edu
Center Director, medical entomology |
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Peter E.A. Teal |
PhD, University of Florida, 1981
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-374-5730; Email: peteal@ufl.edu
Chemical ecology, biosynthesis of insect pheromones |
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Michael C. Thomas |
PhD, University of Florida, 1985
Division of Plant Industry, FDACS
PO Box 147100, Gainesville, FL 32614-7100
TEL: 352-374-3505 X187; Email: mcthoma1@ufl.edu
Insect taxonomy, Coleoptera |
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James H. Tumlinson, III |
PhD, Mississippi State University, 1969
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-374-5730; Email: jtumlinson@gainesville.usda.ufl.edu
Chemistry of insect pheromones and other biologically active natural products |
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Steven M. Valles (Steve) |
PhD, University of Florida, Gainesville, 1995
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-374-5834; Email: smvalles@ufl.edu
Insecticide resistance |
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Robert K. Vander Meer (Bob) |
PhD, Pennsylvania State University, 1972
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-374-5855; Email: bobvm@ufl.edu
Chemical ecology |
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Susan E. Webb |
PhD, Cornell University, 1988
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3939; Email: sewe@ufl.edu
Vectors of plant pathogens, pests of grapes, cucurbits |
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Emma N.I. Weeks |
PhD, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, 2011
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3954; Email: eniweeks@ufl.edu
Medical and veterinary entomology, insect behavior, chemical ecology, bed bugs, ticks |
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Graham B. White |
PhD, University of London, 1967
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-374-5968; Email: gbwhite@ufl.edu
Public health vector biology and pest control |
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Keith Willmott |
PhD, University of Florida, 1999
Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida
PO Box 112710, Gainesville, FL 32611-2710
TEL: 352-273-2012; Email: kwillmott@flmnh.ufl.edu
Lepidoptera systematics, ecology and conservation |
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Ruide Xue |
PhD, Beijing Institute of Microbiology & Epidemiology, 1988
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-374-5922; Email: ruidexue@ufl.edu
Medical entomology |
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Retired Faculty with Continuing Collaboration |
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Arshad Ali |
PhD, University of Salford, England, 1972
Mid-Florida REC, University of Florida
2725 Binion Road, Apopka, FL 32703-8504
Email: umar@ufl.edu
Biology, ecology, and control of pest and vector insects, pesticide and
biocide impact on nontarget biota in the aquatic ecosystem |
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Richard M. Baranowski |
PhD, University of Connecticut, 1959
Tropical REC, University of Florida
18905 SW 280th Street, Homestead, FL 33031-3314
TEL: 305-246-7001 X296; Email: rmb@ufl.edu
Management of subtropical fruit pests including fruit flies, biology
and systematics of the Hemiptera of Florida and the Caribbean |
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Carl S. Barfield |
PhD, Texas A&M University, 1976
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3935; Email: barfield@ufl.edu
Tropical IPM, insect population dynamics, modelling |
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Dov Borovsky |
PhD, University of Miami, 1972
Florida Medical Entomology Lab, University of Florida
200 9th Street SE, Vero Beach, FL 32962-4657
Email: dobo@ufl.edu
Insect biochemist |
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H. Jane Brockmann |
PhD, University of Wisconsin, 1976
Zoology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 118525, Gainesville, FL 32611-8525
TEL: 352-392-1297; Email: hjb@ufl.edu
Animal behavior, ethology, behavioral ecology |
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Harold W. Browning |
PhD, University of California-Riverside, 1988
Citrus REC, University of Florida
700 Experiment Station Road, Lake Alfred, FL 33850-2299
Email: hwbr@ufl.edu
IPM on citrus |
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Jerry F. Butler |
PhD, Cornell University, 1968
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3972; Email: jfbutler@ufl.edu
Medical and veterinary entomology, acarology |
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Paul M. Choate (Skip) |
PhD, University of Florida, 1989
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3914; Email: oskar@ufl.edu
Systematics, web pages, computer training |
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David A. Dame |
PhD, University of Massachusetts, 1961
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-398-7151; Email: dadame@ufl.edu
Mosquito biology and control |
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Harold A. Denmark |
MS, University of Florida, 1953
Division of Plant Industry, FDACS
PO Box 147100, Gainesville, FL 32614-7100
TEL: 352-372-3505 X435; Email: hdenmark@ufl.edu
Acarology, Aphididae, Thysanoptera |
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Stephen M. Ferkovich |
PhD, University of Wyoming, 1969
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-492-5781; Email: ferk@ufl.edu
Insect physiology and biochemistry emphasizing insect hormones in growth
and development, methods of olfaction |
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Ralph W. Flowers |
PhD, University of Wisconsin, 1975
Entomology Dept., Florida A&M University
Tallahassee, FL 32307
Email: rflowers7@earthlink.net
Ephemeroptera, Heptageniidae of the U.S., taxonomy and biogeography
of Central American mayflies |
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John L. Foltz |
PhD, University of Michigan, 1969
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3934; Email: foltz@ufl.edu
Biology, population dynamics, and control of forest insects |
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Donald W. Hall (Don) |
PhD, University of Florida, 1970
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3973; Email: dwhall@ufl.edu
Medical entomology, insect pathology |
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Waldemar Klassen (Waldy) |
PhD, University of Western Ontario, Canada, 1963
Tropical REC, University of Florida
18905 SW 280th Street, Homestead, FL 33031-3314
TEL: 305-246-7001 X257; Email: klassen@ufl.edu
Director of Center for Tropical Agriculture |
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Pauline O. Lawrence |
PhD, University of Florida, 1975
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3937; Email: peggylaw@ufl.edu
Host-parasite co-evolution, behavioral, endocrinological, and biochemical
interactions, reproductive physiology |
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Wallace J. Lewis (Joe) |
PhD, Mississippi State University, 1968
USDA, Insect Biology and Population Management Research Lab
PO Box 748, Tifton, GA 31793-0748
Email: wjlewis@ufl.edu
Biological control |
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James E. Lloyd (Jim) |
PhD, Cornell University, 1966
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3919
Behavioral ecology of insects, systematics and behavior of Lampyridae |
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Frank W. Mead |
PhD, North Carolina State University, 1968
Division of Plant Industry, FDACS
PO Box 147100, Gainesville, FL 32614-7100
TEL: 352-336-2301; Email: fwmead@ufl.edu
Systematics of auchenorrhynchous Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Diptera, Culicidae |
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James L. Nation (Jim) |
PhD, Cornell University, 1960
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3956; Email: jln@ufl.edu
Insect physiology, pheromone biology, nutrition, reproductive biology |
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George F. O’Meara |
PhD, University of Notre Dame, 1969
Florida Medical Entomology Lab, University of Florida
200 9th Street SE, Vero Beach, FL 32962-4657
TEL: (561) 778-7205; Email: gfo@ufl.edu
Mosquito ecology and physiology |
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Richard S. Patterson (Dick) |
PhD, Cornell University, 1962
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-392-2326; Email: rspatt@ufl.edu
Medical entomology |
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David J. Schuster |
PhD, Oklahoma State University, 1973
Gulf Coast REC-Balm, University of Florida
14625 CR 672, Wimauma, FL 33598-6101
TEL: 813-633-4151; Email: dschust@ufl.edu
Pest management, host plant resistance to arthropods, vegetable insect IPM |
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Arthur H. Tomerlin, Jr. |
PhD, University of Florida, 1969
PO Box 950694, Lake Mary, FL 32795-0694
Email: ahtomerl@ufl.edu
Insect and nematode pest management, pesticide regulations |
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Van H. Waddill |
PhD, Clemson University, 1974
Everglades REC, University of Florida
3200 East Palm Beach Road, Belle Glade, FL 33430-4702
TEL: 305-246-7001; Email: waddill@ufl.edu
Pest management on vegetable crops, Center Director, Ft. Lauderdale and Homestead |
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Thomas J. Walker (Tom) |
PhD, Ohio State University, 1957
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3920; Email: tjw@ufl.edu
Ecology, systematics, and behavior, especially of crickets, katydids,
and migrating butterflies |
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David F. Williams |
PhD, University of Florida, 1969
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-273-3977; Email: dfwill@ufl.edu
Medical entomology |
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Simon S.J. Yu |
PhD, McGill University, Canada, 1968
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3953; Email: yusj@ufl.edu
Insect toxicology |
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