ANDREI SOURAKOV

Curriculum Vitae

 

Florida Museum of Natural History                                                              (352) 273-2013

McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity                                         

SW 34th Street and Hull Road , PO Box 112710                                            

Gainesville, FL  32611-2710                                                                          andreisour at yahoo.com

                                                                                                                 

 

Education

·       Ph.D. University of Florida, Entomology & Nematology, 1997.

·       M.S. University of Florida, Entomology & Nematology, 1994.

 

Professional Positions Held

·  2005-present. Collections Coordinator, Florida Museum of Natural History, McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity.

·  2009-present. Graduate Faculty, Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of Florida

·  2002 – 2005. Postdoctoral Researcher, Florida Museum of Natural History.

·  1999-2002. Postdoctoral Research Entomologist, USDA-ARS-Center for Medical, Agricultural, and Veterinary Entomology, Gainesville, FL.

·  1998-1999. Postdoctoral Fellow, California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco.

·  1992-1997. Research Assistant, Dept. of Zoology, University of Florida.

·  1994-1997. Teaching Assistant, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Florida.

 

Other professional activities

·       2007 - Present. Editor of the Tropical Lepidoptera Research (International peer-reviewed journal of the Association for Tropical Lepidoptera).

·       2005 - Present. Center for Systematic Entomology - member of the board.

·       2007 - Present. Editor, News of the McGuire Center.

·       2002 - Present. McGuire Center Exhibits Committee, member.  Also, participated in production of McGuire Center’s exhibits: as a scientific consultant/writer/photographer/preparator.

·       2003 - Present. Graduate Committee, member, Department of Entomology & Nematology, University of Florida

·       2006 - Present. McGuire Center Research and Collections Web site and photography database, contents editor

·       1999-2002. Web site editor: Biological Control Unit, CMAVE, USDA-ARS.

 

Teaching experience

·  2010, 2012. Biology of Lepidoptera (co-taught with Keith Willmott) (ENY 6934)

·  2010. Scientific Illustration (individual studies) (IDS 4905, 2 credits)

·  2009-2010. Guest Lecturer on Butterfly reproduction, Parasitoid biology, and History of Lepidoptera Research in Lepidoptera Biology course (IDH 3931, instructor – James Nation), UF Honors Course.

·  2009. Guest Lecture: “Fight and Flight.”  Science Sunday Series, Florida Museum of Natural History (lecture on reproduction systems in Lepidoptera).

·  2006-2007. Guest Lecturer on Parasitoid biology in Lepidoptera Biology course (IDH 3931, instructor - Mirian Medina Hay-Roe), UF Honors Course.

·  2006 - 2007. Guest Lecturer and Lab Instructor on Taxonomy in Lepidoptera Biology course (IDH 3931, instructor - Mirian Medina Hay-Roe), UF Honors Course.

·  2007. Guest Lecturer on Evolutionarily Significant Units in Insect Conservation and Ecotourism course (Dept. of Entomology & Nematology, University of Florida, instructor- Jaret Daniels).

·  2006. Guest Lecture: “Lunch on the Host: the inside story of Lepidoptera Parasitoid,”  Science Sunday Series, Florida Museum of Natural History.

·  2004. Instructor: ENY 6932: Techniques in Lepidoptera Systematics, University of Florida (Entomology & Nematology) (Spring semester, 2-credit course).

·  1995-1997. Teaching Assistant: Cells, Organisms, and Genetics, Department of Biological Sciences (BSC 2005), University of Florida.

·  1995-1997. Teaching Assistant: Ecology and Evolution, Department of Biological Sciences (BSC 2006), University of Florida.

·  2000. Guest lecturer in Citra, Florida public school system (middle school – science).

·  2000. Guest presenter, (pre K, Gainesville) – Diversity of Insects.

·  1996. Guest lecturer, Retired Faculty of Florida organization.

·  1995. Guest lecturer in Huntsville, Alabama public school system (middle school – science).

Grants and Awards

·       2010. PI- Museum Associates Grant, FLMNH

·       2009. Co-PI- NSF-BRC grant, “Integrating extraordinary collection...”

·       2009. PI- Employee improvement grant, FLMNH

·       1998. Schlinger Postdoctoral Fellowship, California Academy of Sciences

·       1996-1999. PI- National Geographic Society grant #5717-96

Publications

 

1.     Sourakov, A. 2011. Niche partitioning, co-evolution and life histories of Erythrina moths, Terastia meticulosalis and Agathodes designalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae). Tropical Lepidoptera Research 21(2): 84-94.

2.     Willmott, K.R., M. Elias, and A. Sourakov. 2011. Two possible caterpillar mimicry complexes in neotropical danaine butterflies (Nymphalidae, Danainae: Danaini, Ithomiini). Annals of Entomological  Society of America, 104(6):1108-1118. 

3.     Sourakov, A. 2011. Report of partial bilateral gynandromorph of Dismorphia spio with notes on adult sexual dimorphism and illustrations of immature stages. J. Lepidopterists’ Society, 65(3): 196-199.

4.     Sourakov A. and E. V. Zakharov. 2011. “Darwin’s butterflies”? DNA barcoding and the radiation of the endemic Caribbean butterfly genus Calisto (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae, Satyrinae). Comparative Cytogenetics 5: 191-210. doi: 10.3897/compcytogen.v5i3.1730

5.     Núñez Bustos E., P. Favre, M. P. Bertolini, J. D. Turner and A. Sourakov, 2011. Mariposas diurnas (Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea y Hesperioidea) de la reserva privada Osununu-Parque Provincial Teyu Cuare y alrededores de San Ignacio, Provincia de Misiones, Argentina. Tropical Lepidoptera Research, 21(1): 34-42.

6.     Sourakov, A. 2011. Faster than a flash: the fastest visual startle reflex response is found in a long-legged fly, Condylostylus sp. (Dolichopodidae). Florida Entomologist, 94(2): 367-369.

7.     Sourakov, A. 2010. Natural and sexual selection in satyrine wing patterns: a complex story. News of Lepidopterists’ Society 52(1): 6-7, 15.

8.     Sourakov, A. 2009. Notes on the biology of the Gulf Fritillary Agraulis vanillae (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) in north-central Florida. J. Lepidopterists’ Society 63(2) 127.

9.     Sourakov, A. 2009. On the immature stages of citrus-feeding butterflies of Hispaniola. Tropical Lepidoptera Research, 19(2): 115-117.

10.   Miller Y. J. and A. Sourakov. 2009. Some observations on Amauta cacica procera (Boisdouval) (Castniidae: Castniinae) in Costa Rica. Tropical Lepidoptera Research, 19(2): 113-114.

11.   Sourakov, A. 2009. Extraordinarily quick visual startle reflexes of skipper butterflies (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae) are among the fastest in the animal kingdom.  Florida Entomologist, 92(4): 653-655.

12.   Sourakov, A. 2009. Notes on the biology of the Gulf Fritillary Agraulis vanillae (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) in north-central Florida. J. Lep. Soc. 63(2) 127.

13.   Sourakov, A. 2009. Direct competition for nectar in some Patagonian butterflies.  News of Lepidopterists’ Society. 51(1): 14-15.

14.   Sourakov, A. 2009. On polyphenism of Eurema daira in Florida.  News of Lepidopterists’ Society. 51(1): 38-40.

15.   Lukhtanov V. A., A. Sourakov, E. V. Zakharov, and P. D. N. Hebert, 2009. DNA barcoding Central Asian butterflies: Increasing geographical dimension does not reduce the success of species identification. Molecular Ecology Resources. 9: 1302-1310.  doi: 10.1111/j.1755-0998.2009.02577.x

16.   Sourakov A., 2008. Artificial hybridization and natural subspeciation in Cercyonis pegala (Nymphalidae, Satyrinae).  News of Lepidopterists’ Society. 50(2): 52-53.

17.   Sourakov A. and T. C. Emmel. 2008. Life history and karyology of Paralasa nepalica (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae, Satyrinae). Tropical Lepidoptera Research, 18(1): 40-42.

18.   Sourakov A., 2008.  Pupal mating in Zebra longwing (Heliconius charithonia): photographic evidence.  News of Lepidopterists’ Society. 50(1): 26-29, 32.

19.   Sourakov, A., 2008. Trophic interactions involving Herpetogramma phaeopteralis (Lepidotera: Pyralidae) and Passiflora incarnata (Passifloraceae).  Florida Entomologist, 91(1):136-138.

20.   Sourakov A., 2008. Inquilines and Cleptoparasites. In Encyclopedia of Entomology, Springer; 2nd edition, J. L. Capinera editor, Pp. 1955-1958.

21.   Sourakov A., 2008. Night blooming plants and their insect pollinators. In Encyclopedia of Entomology, Springer; 2nd edition, J. L. Capinera editor, Pp. 2610-2612.

22.   Sourakov A., 2008. Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids and Tiger Moths (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae). In Encyclopedia of Entomology, Springer; 2nd edition, J. L. Capinera editor, Pp. 3094-3095.

23.   Sourakov A., 2008. Sphragis. In Encyclopedia of Entomology, Springer; 2nd edition, J. L. Capinera editor, Pp. 3485-3486.

24.   Sourakov A. and T. C. Emmel. 2008. Conservation of Insects. In Encyclopedia of Entomology, Springer; 2nd edition, J. L. Capinera editor, Pp. 1025-1035.

25.   Emmel T. C. and A. Sourakov. 2008. Monarchs. In Encyclopedia of Entomology, Springer; 2nd edition, J. L. Capinera editor, Pp. 2456-2461.

26.   Sourakov A., 2007.  Dominican Republic – notes on evolution of butterflies and of our knowledge about them.  News of Lepidopterists’ Society. 49(2): 46-55.

27.   Sourakov A. and E. R. Mitchell, 2002. Sex allocation in progeny of Diadegma insulare (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). J. Entomol. Sci., 37(2):210-211.

28.   Johanowicz D. J., H. A. Smith, A. Sourakov, and E. R. Mitchell, 2002. Lambsquater in a maize agroecosystem: a potential refuge for natural enemies of the fall armyworm. J. Entomol. Sci., 37(2):203-206.

29.   Sourakov A. and E. R. Mitchell, 2002. Reproductive biology of Meteorus autographae: host choice and sex ratio. J. Entomol. Sci.

30.   Sourakov A. and E. R. Mitchell, 2002. Laboratory biology of Chetogena scutellaris (Diptera: Tachinidae). Florida Entomologist, 85(2):341-343.

31.   Sourakov A. and J. C. Daniels, 2002. Is Battus philenor hirsuta a subspecies? News of the Lepidopterist Society, 44(2):64-65.

32.   Sourakov A. and E. R. Mitchell, 2001. Effect of cool temperatures on oviposition and development of Cotesia marginiventris (Hymenoptera: Braconidae). Florida Entomologist, 84(2):308-309.

33.   Sourakov A. and T. C. Emmel, 2001. Notes on life histories of Satyrinae in the Solomon Islands (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae). Tropical Lepidoptera, 12 (Suppl. 1):7-12.

34.   Sourakov A. and T. C. Emmel, 2001. On the toxic diet of day-flying moths in the Solomon Islands (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae). Tropical Lepidoptera, 12 (Suppl. 1):5-6.

35.   Sourakov A., 2000. Notes on the genus Calisto, with descriptions of the immature stages (Part II) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Satyrinae). Tropical Lepidoptera, 10(2):73-79.

36.   Sourakov A., 1999. Deciduous scales on Satyrine legs. News of the Lepidopterist Society, 41(1): 29.

37.   Sourakov A. and T. C. Emmel, 1997. Bicyclus and Hallelesis: their immature stages and taxonomic relationships (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Satyrinae). In Contributions to Studies of West African Butterflies. (Sourakov, editor). Tropical Lepidoptera, 8(Supplement 3):14-22.

38.   Sourakov A. and T. C. Emmel, 1997. Ypthima and Ypthimomorpha: their immature stages and taxonomic relationships (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Satyrinae). In Contributions to Studies of West African Butterflies. (Sourakov, editor). Tropical Lepidoptera, 8(Supplement 3):23-28.

39.   Sourakov A. and T. C. Emmel, 1997. Notes on life histories of Oboronia liberiana and Athysanota ornata (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae). In Contributions to Studies of West African Butterflies. (Sourakov, editor). Tropical Lepidoptera, 8(Supplement 3):29-31.

40.   Sourakov A. and T. C. Emmel, 1997. Notes on life histories of Pyrrhocalcia iphis and Pardaleodes tibullus (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae). In Contributions to Studies of West African Butterflies. (Sourakov, editor). Tropical Lepidoptera, 8(Supplement 3):32.

41.   Sourakov A. and T. C. Emmel, 1997. Mating habits and functions of the sphragis in the genus Acraea, with a possible explanation for monosexual populations (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Acraeinae). In Contributions to Studies of West African Butterflies. (Sourakov, editor). Tropical Lepidoptera, 8(Supplement 3):33-35.

42.   Sourakov A., 1997. "Social" oviposition behavior and life history of Aglais cashmirensis from Nepal (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae). Holarctic Lepidoptera, 4(2):75-76.

43.   Sourakov A., 1997. Do "facets" and size variation in larval stemmata of satyrines indicate better vision? News of the Lepidopterist Society. News of the Lepidopterists’ Society, 39(1): 10-11.

44.   Sourakov A., 1996. Notes on the genus Calisto, with descriptions of the immature stages (Part I) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Satyrinae). Tropical Lepidoptera, 7(1: Part 2): 91-112.

45.   Dantchenko A., A. Sourakov, and T. C. Emmel, 1996. Notes on the life history of Sephisa princeps Fixsen (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) in Eastern Russia. Holarctic Lepidoprtera, 3(2):47-57.

46.   Sourakov A. and T. C. Emmel, 1996. Notes on the life history of Anetia jaegeri (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Danainae) from Hispaniola. Tropical Lepidoptera, 7(2):155-159.

47.   Emmel T. C., A. Sourakov, and A. Dantchenko, 1996. A butterfly expedition to Armenia. Holarctic Lepidoptera, 3(2): 37-41.

48.   Dantchenko A., A.Tshuvilin, S. Andreev, and A. Sourakov, 1996. Notes on butterfly collecting in a natural steppe reserve in Central Russia. Atalanta, 27 (3/4): 649-656.

49.   Dantchenko A., A. Sourakov, and T. C. Emmel, 1995. Egg structure and notes on biology of Theclinae (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) of Primor'e, Russian Far East. Holarctic Lepidoptera, 2(1): 27-38.

50.   Sourakov A., 1995. Notes on life histories of Lepidoptera of Las Alturas, Costa Rica. Tropical Lepidoptera, 6(1): 3-4.

51.   Sourakov A. and T. C. Emmel, 1995. Early stages of Calisto grannus Bates on Hispaniola (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Satyrinae). Tropical Lepidoptera, 6(1): 27-30.

52.   Emmel T. C., A. Sourakov and A. Dantchenko. 1995. A Lepidoptera expedition to the Far East Region of Russia. Holarctic Lepidoptera, 2(2): 43-50.

53.   Dantchenko A., T. C. Emmel, and A. Sourakov, 1995. Nuclear pollution and gynandromorphic butterflies in southern Russia. Holarctic Lepidoptera, 2(2): 77-79.

54.   Sourakov A. and T. C. Emmel, 1995. Life history of Greta diaphana from the Dominican Republic (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae). Tropical Lepidoptera, 6(2): 155-157.

55.    Sourakov A., 1995. Systematics, evolutionary biology and population genetics of the Cercyonis pegala Group (Nymphalidae: Satyrinae). Holarctic Lepidoptera, 2(1): 1-21.

56.   Sourakov A. and T. C. Emmel, 1995. Bait trapping for butterflies in Kenya. Tropical Lepidoptera, 6(1):1-2.

57.   Johnson K. and A. Sourakov, 1993. Haistreak butterflies of the genus Serratofalca (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae). Tropical Lepidoptera, 4(2): 107-118.

58.   Sourakov A., 1987. Side effect of antihelminth drug "prazicvantel" on tissues of laboratory animals (in Russian). Anthology of Publications of First Moscow Medical Institute.

 

Species discovered (in addition to those in “Publications”):

Carabus leachi surakovi ssp.nov. (Obydov, 1995)

Agrodiaetus surakovi sp.n. (Dantchenko and Lukhtanov, 1994).

 

Articles in Popular Magazines

·       Sourakov A., 2009. Butterfly effect in evolution. (in Russian). Priroda (Nature), 3: 76-85. (Сураков А. А., 2009. Феномен бабочки в эволюции. Природа, 3: 76-85.) Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow.

·       Sourakov A., 2002. Night Bloomers and their matchmakers. California Wild Magazine, 55(4): 13-17.

·       Sourakov A., Fall 2001. Lunch on the Host: the inside story of insect parasitism. California Wild Magazine, 54 (4): 28-34.

·       Sourakov A.,1999. Breathlessly Seeking Butterflies: A Lepidopterist in Nepal. California Wild Magazine, 52(4): 41-52.

·       Sourakov A., 1998. Elliott Key's Endangered Swallowtail. California Wild Magazine, 51(3): 44-45.

 

Miscelaneous publications

·       Sourakov, A. and T. Paris. 2010. Fall webworm, Hyphantria cunea (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae). Featured Creatures Website, http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/, University of Florida. Publication Number: EENY-486.

·       Sourakov, A. 2010. New hostplant records for two noctuid species in Florida. Notes of the Association for Tropical Lepidoptera, June issue, p. 2.

·       Sourakov, A. 2010. Book Review: Moths of Western North America (2009). Powell J. & P. Opler. Florida Entomologist, 93(2): 330.

·       Sourakov, A. 2009. Book Review: Butterflies of the Cayman Islands (2008). Askew R. R. & P.A. van B. Safford. Tropical Lepidoptera Research, 19(1): 59.

·       Sourakov, A. 2009. Kaleidophotos exhibit at the Florida Museum of Natural History: Learning by photographing butterflies. McGuire Center News, Issue 3: 5.

·       Sourakov, A. 2009. Viceroy butterfly, Limenitis archippus (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae). Featured Creatures Website, http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/, University of Florida. Publication Number: EENY-458

·       Sourakov, A. 2008. Monarch, Danaus plexippus (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae). Featured Creatures Website, http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/, University of Florida. Publication Number: EENY-442

·       Sourakov, A. 2008. White M hairstreak, Parrhasius m-album (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae). Featured Creatures, http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/, University of Florida. Publication Number: EENY-441

·       Sourakov A. 2005. Surplus Park is Hard to Envision.  The Gainesville Sun (August 2).

·       Frank, J. H. and Sourakov A., 2002. Larra wasps, the mole cricket hunters. Featured Creatures, http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/, University of Florida. Publication Number: EENY-268

·       Sourakov A., E. R. Mitchell, 2000. Cotesia marginiventris (Hymenoptera: Braconidae). Featured Creatures, http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/, University of Florida. Publication Number: EENY-123

·       Sourakov A., E. R. Mitchell, 2000. Meteorus autographae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae). Featured Creatures, http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/, University of Florida. Publication Number: EENY-125

·       Sourakov A., E. R. Mitchell, 2000. Diadegma insulare (Hymenoptera: Ichneoumonidae). Featured Creatures, http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/, University of Florida. Publication Number: EENY-124

·       Sourakov A., 2001. The Terrible Solomons. Tropical Lepidoptera, 12 (Suppl. 1):1-4.

·       Sourakov A. 2000. Book Review: Nabokov's Blues, Johnson, K. & S. Coates. California Wild, Spring Issue.  http://research.calacademy.org/redirect?url=http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/calwild/

·       Sourakov A., 1998. Social Egg-Laying in Aglais cashmirensis, the Indian Tortoiseshell. News of the Lepidopterist Society, 40(1): 28.

·       Lepidoptera of Kulja and Surrounding Mountains. 1998. Serge Alpheraky News of the Lepidopterist's Society, 40(1) and 40(3). (Translated from Russian and foreword by Andrei Sourakov).

·       Sourakov A. 1995. Book Review: Die Tagfalter Nordwestasiens / Butterflies of North-West Asia, Lukhtanov V. & A. Lukhtanov. Holarctic Lepidoptera, 2(1).

 

Federal Reports (in part)

·       Sourakov A. and E. R. Mitchell, 1999-2002. Annual reports of Agricultural Research Service, USDA.

·       Emmel T. C., J.C. Daniels, P. J. Eliazar, M. C. Minno, A. Sourakov, S. D. Larsen, L. L. Groce, J. A. Fletcher, and J. L. Nation, Jr., 1994. Captive propagation and habitat reintroduction for the Schaus Swallowtail following Hurricane Andrew (RWO 113). Pp. 20-21, in Florida Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit Annual Report, January to December 1993. Gainesville, Florida. 54 pp. [March 1994]

·       Emmel T. C., J.C. Daniels, P. J. Eliazar, M. C. Minno, A. Sourakov, S. D. Larsen, L. L. Groce, J. A. Fletcher, and J. L. Nation, Jr., R. A. Worth, and K. A. Schwarz, 1995. Captive propagation and habitat reintroduction for the Schaus Swallowtail following Hurricane Andrew (RWO 113). Pp. 20-21, in Florida Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit Annual Report, January to December 1994. Gainesville, Florida. Pp. 40-41. [March 1995]

 

PRESENTATIONS AT SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS

·       2010. ““Caterpillar Mimicry? Two Possible Examples in the Neotropical Danainae” Combined meeting of Association for Tropical Lepidoptera and Southern Lepidopterist’s Society. (with Keith Willmott)

·       2010. “Immature stages of Hispaniolan Butterflies: lessons from the young.”  59th Meeting of the Lepidopterists’ Society of America, Leavenworth, WA.

·       2010. “Richness and phenology of a moth community in North-central Florida.”  Florida Entomological Society, annual meeting, Jupiter, FL and Forum Herbulot, Gainesville, FL.

·       2009.  “Learning about butterfly behavior through filmography.” Combined meeting of Association for Tropical Lepidoptera and Southern Lepidopterist’s Society.

·       2006. “Richness and phenology of a moth community in North-central Florida.”  57th Meeting of the Lepidopterists’ Society of America, Gainesville, FL. (with G.T. Austin)

·       2005. “The Miami Blue Butterfly: a year in review and look at future research.” 56th Meeting of the Lepidopterists’ Society of America, Sierra Vista, AZ, (with E. Saarinen and J. Daniels).

·       2003. “Lunch on the Host: an Inside Story of a Lepidoptera Parasitoid” – Association for Tropical Lepidoptera/Southern Lepidopterists’ Soc., Gainesville, FL.

·       2002. "Biology, Biogeography, and Systematics of the Genus Calisto", Symposium on Biology of Butterflies, Leiden, Holland. 

·       1999. "Some Curious Facts about Island Biogeography of Satyrinae" -- Association for Tropical Lepidoptera, Gainesville, FL.

·       1997. "Morphology of Immature Stages in Satyrinae (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) and its Application to Systematics" -- Association for Tropical Lepidoptera, Annual Meeting.

·       1994. "Lepidoptera Expedition to Madagascar"-- Association for Tropical Lepidoptera, Annual Meeting.

 

SEMINARS (IN PART)

 

·       2011 (Spring). McGuire Center Seminar Series, FLMNH. “Darwin's Butterflies?  Spectacular species radiation in the Caribbean studied with 'DNA Barcoding”

·       2011 (Fall). McGuire Center Seminar Series, FLMNH. Using DNA barcoding in systematics of Palearctic butterflies. (with Vladimir Lukhtanov)

·       2010. McGuire Center Seminar Series, FLMNH. The Role of Video in Lepidoptera Research. (with Court Whelan, Christian Salcedo, Thomas Emmel, and Matthew Trager).

·       2008. Temaikén Foundation, Escobar, Argentina. “Lepidoptera Research and Conservation.”

·       2006. McGuire Center Seminar Series, FLMNH. Seminar on Parasitoids (“Lunch on the host.”)

·       2006. McGuire Center Seminar Series. Fieldwork in Costa Rica.

·       2005. McGuire Center Seminar Series. Systematics and biogeography of the genus Calisto.

·       2006. McGuire Center Seminar Series. History of Russian Lepidopterological Exploration.

·       2001. Entomology & Nematology Department, University of Florida. “Butterflies of the Tropical Islands: their rise and fall."

·       2000. USDA, Summer School Seminar Series.  "Parasitoids and their Role in Biological Control of Florida vegetable pests."

·       1998. California Academy of Sciences.  "Love for Larvae and its Phylogenetic Consequences."

·       1998. California Academy of Sciences.  "Exploring Nepal."

 

 

Other Select activities

Reviewer for:

·       Florida Entomologist

·       Journal of the Lepidopterists’ Society

·       Journal of Tropical Lepidoptera

·       Journal of Holarctic Lepidoptera

·       Zootaxa

·       National Geographic Society

·       Bulletin of Insectology

·       National Science Foundation

·       University of Tasmania Graduate School (oversees examiner)

·       Bulletin of the Allyn Museum

 

Select photographic exhibits

·       2007 – Personal photo Exhibit “Tibetans in Nepal: Impressions from a Natural History Expedition,” Florida Museum of Natural History, Feb-May.

·       2003. Personal Photo Exhibit “Portraits of Florida Insects.” Florida Museum of Natural History, September-January.

·       2002. Personal Photo Exhibit “The World of Butterflies.” Florida Museum of Natural History, September-January.

·       Local galleries (Terra Nova Gallery, Books Inc. Gallery, Alachua Co. Administration bldg.)

Select photo contest prizes

·       2010. Elegance of Science Contest (held by University of Florida Marston science library). Honorable mention.

·       2008. 1st Elegance of Science Contest (held by University of Florida Marston science library), Winner - 1st place with “Urania Kaleidoscope”

·       2003. Federal Wildlife Federation photo contest, finalist

·       1994. Lepidopterists’ Society photo contest, 2nd place.

·       1996. Department of Entomology & Nematology (University of Florida) Photo Contest, 1st place

Select publicity

·       August 2011. Darwin's Butterflies? Spectacular Species Radiation in the Caribbean Studied With 'DNA Barcoding. Science Daily.

·       November 2010. Setting out a Butterfly banquet (a teen tests which senses butterflies use to find food). Science World,  Scholastic Inc.

·       October 2009. DNA barcoding research shows promise for butterfly identification. Natural History Magazine, 118(8) (issue published for FLMNH) also at: http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/sciencestories/2009/dnabarcoding.htm

·       March 2008. Beauty Takes Flight. Times at Home (magazine of St. Petersburg Times, FL).

·       Florida Museum to Display Tibetan Treasures. Tibetlink.com; http://tibetlink.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=852&Itemid=71

·       Sept. 2005. “Creating Butterfly and Moth World.”  Exhibit City News,

·       February 2004. “The Beauty of Bugs.” (personal interview) by Karen Farby, Ocala Style Magazine, Pp. 84-88.

·       September, 2002. “An Interview with Andrei Sourakov.” (personal interview) by Oscar Molina, Satellite Magazine, Vol. 1.: 14-15.

·       1999. In “Nabokov's Blues: The Scientific Odyssey of a Literary Genius.” By Kurt Johnson and Steven L. Coates. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Zoland Books. 372pp. ISBN: 1581950098

·       August 25, 1998. “Team Helps in Butterfly Farming.”  Solomon Star (daily newspaper of the Solomon Islands).

Select published photography

·       In New Scientist, Oct 14, 2009.

·       In Choice of food helps hungry caterpillars. Science Daily, June 10, 2004.

·       In Tiger Moths and Wooly Bears: behavior, ecology, and evolution of the Arctiidae by W. E. Conner. 2009. Oxford University Press.

·       In Encyclopedia of Entomology, Springer, Capinera edit. 2nd edition (ca.100 photographs), 2008.

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