David L. Wagner
Encyclopedia
David L. Wagner is an entomologist and a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Connecticut
. He is the author of Caterpillars of Eastern North America, widely regarded as one of the most authoritative field guides on caterpillars. He also serves as an advisor for the Connecticut
Department of Environmental Protection
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He lists his current areas of interest as "Insect systematics and biology. Biosystematics of Lepidoptera, especially basal lineages. Conservation biology of invertebrates." He received a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley
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University of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
. He is the author of Caterpillars of Eastern North America, widely regarded as one of the most authoritative field guides on caterpillars. He also serves as an advisor for the Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
Department of Environmental Protection
Department of Environmental Protection
Department of Environmental Protection is a name used by several states in the United States of America for the agency charged with proposing and enforcing environmental law...
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He lists his current areas of interest as "Insect systematics and biology. Biosystematics of Lepidoptera, especially basal lineages. Conservation biology of invertebrates." He received a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
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Awards and honors
- 2006: National Outdoor Book AwardNational Outdoor Book AwardThe National Outdoor Book Award was formed in 1997 as a US-based non-profit program which each year honors the best in outdoor writing and publishing. It is housed at Idaho State University and chaired by Ron Watters. Awards are presented in ten categories. The award is announced in early November...
(Nature Guidebook), Caterpillars of Eastern North America
Works
- Caterpillars of Eastern North America : A Guide to Identification and Natural History. Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, 2005. ISBN 0-691-12143-5 (cl. : alk. paper) ISBN 0-691-12144-3 (pb. : alk. paper)