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David L. Wagner, Associate Professor (Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley)

 

CONTACT INFORMATION:

 

David Wagner collecting moths at Mohawk

Dr. David L. Wagner

Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

University of Connecticut

75 N. Eagleville Road, U-43

Storrs, CT 06269-3043

Tel: (860) 486-2139

Fax: (860) 486-6364

E-Mail: david.wagner@uconn.edu

CURRENT AREAS OF RESEARCH:

Insect systematics and biology. Biosystematics of Lepidoptera, especially basal lineages. Conservation biology of invertebrates.

COMPLETE Curriculum Vitae

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:

 

 

Wagner, David L. 2005 "Caterpillars of Eastern North America : A Guide to Identification and Natural History" (Princeton Field Guides) 496 pages.

"…a richly illustrated guide that will enable one to identify the caterpillars of nearly 700 butterflies and moths found east of the Mississippi. The more than 1,200 color photographs and two dozen line drawings include numerous striking images. The giant silk moths, tiger moths, and many other species covered include forest pests, common garden guests, economically important species, and of course, the Mescal Worm and Mexican Jumping Bean caterpillars. Full-page species accounts cover almost 400 species, with up to six images per species including an image of the adult plus succinct text with information on distribution, seasonal activity, foodplants, and life history. The species accounts are generously complemented with additional images of earlier instars, closely related species, noteworthy behaviors, and intriguing aspects of caterpillar biology".

 

 

Wagner, D. L., D. F. Schweitzer, J. B. Sullivan, and R. C. Reardon. Owlet Caterpillars of Eastern North America (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). USFS Technology Transfer Bulletin.  632 manuscript pages. In review.

·         One Page Summary

·         Sample Pages: [1] [2]

·         Table of Contents

·         Draft Manuscript (> 700 pages)

·         Simplified Field Key to Late Instars of Spodoptera of America North of Mexico (Passoa)

·         Expanded Field Key to Late Instars of Spodoptera of America North of Mexico (Passoa)

 

Books:

Wagner, D. L., D. C. Ferguson, T. L. McCabe, and R. C. Reardon. 2002. Geometroid Caterpillars of Northeastern and Appalachian Forests. USFS Technology Transfer Bulletin, FHTET-2001-10. 239 pp.

Wagner, D. L. 2005. Caterpillars of Eastern North America: A Guide to Identification and Natural History. Princeton University Press. 512 pp.

Jane O'Donnell, L.F. Gall, and Wagner, D.L. (eds.). 2006. The Connecticut Butterfly Atlas. Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (218 manuscript pages + 500 images). In press.

Wagner, D. L., D. F. Schweitzer, J. B. Sullivan, and R. C. Reardon. Owlet Caterpillars of Eastern North American (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). USFS Technology Transfer Bulletin. 634 manuscript pages, 1200 images. In review.

Selected Articles:

Weigmann, B.M., C. Mitter, J. C. Regier, T. P. Friedlander, D. L. Wagner, and E. S. Nielsen. 2000. Nuclear genes resolve Mesozoic-aged divergences in the insect order Lepidoptera. Mol. Phylogen. and Evol. 15: 242-259.

Friedlander, T. P., J. C. Regier, C. Mitter, D. L. Wagner, and E. S. Nielsen. 2000. Evolution of heteroneuran Lepidoptera (Insecta) and the utility of dopa decarboxylase for Cretaceous-age phylogenies. Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 130: 1-22.

Wagner, D. L. 2000. The biodiversity of moths, pp. 249-270. In the Encyclopedia of Biodiversity, S. Levin et al. (eds.) Academic Press. San Diego, CA.

Nielsen, E. S., G. S. Robinson, and D. L. Wagner. 2000. Ghost-moths of the world: A global inventory and bibliography of the Exoporia (Mnesarchaeoidea and Hepialoidea)(Lepidoptera). J. Nat. Hist. 34: 823-878.

Wagner, D. L., M. W. Nelson, and D.F. Schweitzer 2003. Early-successional forests and shrubland habitats in the Northeastern United States. J. For. Ecol. Manag. 185: 95-112.

Wagner, D. L., D. Adamski, and R. L. Brown. 2004. A new species of Mompha (Lepidoptera: Coleophoridae: Momphinae) from buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis L.) with descriptions of the early stages. Proc. Entomol. Soc. Wash. 106: 1-18.

Davis, D. R. and D. L. Wagner. 2005. Biology and systematics of the neotropical leaf-mining genus Eucosmophora (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae). Tropical Lepidoptera 13: 1-40.

Wagner, D. L., E. W. Hossler, and F. E. Hossler. 2006. Not a tiger but a dagger: The larva of Comachara cadburyi and reassignment of the genus to the Acronictinae (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). 2006. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Amer. 99: 638-647.

Wagner, D. L. Wagner. 2007. The larva of Cerma Hübner and its enigmatic linkages to the Acronictinae (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Proceedings Entomological Society of Washington. In press.

Wagner, D.L. Barking up a new tree: Ancient pupation behavior suggests Cerma Hübner is an acronictine noctuid (Lepidoptera). Systematic Entomology.

 

ELECTRONIC PUBLICATIONS:

Odonata Fauna of Connecticut Web site

 

"The Odonata Fauna of Connecticut" is a digital resource providing information on the natural history, conservation status, and biogeography of Connecticut's dragonflies and damselflies. The site includes more than 1000 images of adults and immature stages, including more than 100 original genitalic drawings. Both images and text in the FileMaker Pro database that sit behind the Web site are searchable and downloadable.

Moths of La Selva

 

"The Moths of La Selva" is a Web site for the identification of moths and butterflies recorded from OTS' La Selva Biological Station in northeastern Costa Rica. This Web site is still being "hatched." Presently it includes downloadable checklists, family plates, species images and descriptions. The most useful aspect of the site are 115 field guide plates that may be viewed by going to the checklist link and then clicking on families. Enjoy...it's a wonderful biota.

Dragonflies and Damselflies of La Selva

 

The "Dragonflies and Damselflies of La Selva" is an illustrated checklist providing users with high-resolution images of the 121 odonates found at La Selva Biological Station.

USGS Caterpillars of Eastern Forests

 

This is a digital version of my "Geometroid Caterpillars of Northeastern and Appalachian Forests." The guide provides an image and a diagnosis for 210 species of forest caterpillars. Hard copies of the book are occasionally available from the USFS, contact Richard Reardon at contact Richard Reardon at rreardon@fs.fed.us .

 

COURSES TAUGHT : Principles and Methods of Systematic Biology, General Entomology

UNDERGRADUATE and GRADUATE STUDENT ADVISEES : Letitia Garcia (MS 1998), Fred Hohn (MS 1998), Stuart McKamey (Ph.D. 1994), Paul Goldstein (Ph.D. 1999), Michael W. Nelson (current), Jadranka Rota (current), and Michael McAloon (current).