June 6-9: McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity
The McGuire Center documents past and present patterns of biological diversity and represents the largest collections-based research and education center in the world focused on butterflies and moths.
Did You Know: The lepidoptera collections at the McGuire Center contain more than 10 million specimens, which are widely used by an ever-growing global community of students and scientists.
June 10-19: Mallinger Lab and Daniels Lab
The Mallinger Lab studies the relationships between plants and their insect pollinators while the Daniels Lab focuses on insect ecology and conservation, specifically vulnerable butterflies and native insect pollinators.
Did You Know: The Mallinger Lab works in a variety of ecosystems including blueberry farms and urban backyards, and with endangered plants in conservation areas.
June 20-21: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry
DPI supports and promotes Florida agriculture, the environment, consumers, and ensures the safety and quality of food.
June 22-23: McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity
The McGuire Center documents past and present patterns of biological diversity and represents the largest collections-based research and education center in the world focused on butterflies and moths.
Did You Know: The lepidoptera collections at the McGuire Center contain more than 10 million specimens, which are widely used by an ever-growing global community of students and scientists.
June 24-30: Reeves Lab
The Reeves Lab works to understand the diversity of mosquitoes, their interactions with other organisms and the ecology of mosquito control.
Did You Know: The lab uses mosquitoes as a source of “environmental DNA” to understand wildlife communities, similar to “Jurassic Park.” By extracting the blood that mosquitoes have fed on, they can determine the wildlife species that live in an ecosystem without observing any of those animals.
July 1-7: Pereira Lab
The Pereira Lab specializes in urban entomology
July 8-14: Liburd Lab
The Liburd Lab develops sustainable methods for managing pests in Florida’s vegetable and small fruit crops.
Did You Know: In addition to managing Florida’s pest problems, the lab’s research also extends to Africa and the Caribbean.
July 15-28: Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory
The Honey Bee Lab advances understanding of managed honeybees in Florida, the U.S. and globally, with the goal of improving their health and productivity.
Did You Know: Honeybees were introduced to North America in the early 1600s from Europe.
July 29-Aug. 4: Miller Lab
The Miller Lab studies the evolution and behaviors of animals to better understand why they can be so different in their shapes and sizes.
Did You Know: Much of the lab’s work examines the evolution of fighting behaviors in insects, so bug battles are a regular part of its job!
Aug. 5-18: Leppla Lab and Hodges Lab
The Leppla Lab conducts research on integrated pest management for agricultural, urban and natural environments.
Did You Know: The lab conducts fieldwork in a 1993 GMC pickup truck that’s older than every student and staff member in the lab!
Aug. 19-25: Adam Dale Lab
The Adam Dale Lab researches pests of turf grass and ornamental plants, creating sustainable management practices that benefit the environment and industry.
Aug. 26-Sept. 2: TBD
