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My Background
I am the Curator of the Colorado Plateau Museum of Arthropod Biodiversity.
I also work for the Merriam-Powell Center for Environmental Research, which promotes interdisciplinary environmental research with a focus on the Colorado Plateau.
My currrent research focuses on the biodiversity of arthropods on the Colorado Plateau and outbreaking insects.
What is a Bug? Technically 'bug' refers to true bugs, insects in the suborder Heteroptera. However, it is also a highly appropriate colloquial term for an insect, hexapod or even all arthropods, with the exception of marine Crustaceans.
Why I teach Entomology BIO322? Insects are the most diverse group of organisms on the planet. They represent a dazzling diversity of ecological roles on the planet Earth. For better or worse, they are the most important group of animals to humans.
 The picture of me to the left is my best attempt to convey the stereotype that entomologists are nerds.
I would like to dedicate this page to my Aunt Billie, who is also my wonderful and extremely special godmother. May she have many more 80th birthdays.
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