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Eric M. Coombs
e-mail: ecoombs@oda.state.or.us
Phone: (503) 986-4624
Lead biological control entomologist. Primary expertise with arthropods introduced for biological control of weeds. Additional expertise with Oregon Odonata and Acrididae of eastern Oregon.
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James R. LaBonte
E-mail: jlabonte@oda.state.or.us
Phone: (503) 986-4749
Lead taxonomic and survey entomologist. Curator of the ODAC. Particular expertise in Coleoptera (especially Carabidae and Scolytinae); Siricidae and Oregon Formicidae (Hymenoptera). Personal research interests in the behavior, ecology, and taxonomy of Carabidae, especially of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.
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Steven A. Valley
E-mail: svalley@oda.state.or.us
Telephone: (503) 986-6459
Curatorial support technician. Expertise with Odonata. Expertise with extended depth-of-field image acquisition and preparation.
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Joshua J. Vlach
E-mail: jvlach@oda.state.or.us
Phone: (503) 986-6458
Support entomologist. Particular expertise with blood-sucking Diptera (especially Culicidae).
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Richard L. Westcott
E-mail: rwestcot@oda.state.or.us
Phone: (503) 986-4649
Retired lead taxonomic and survey entomologist. Former curator of the ODAC. Particular expertise in Coleoptera, especially Buprestidae, as well as Tephritidae (especially Rhagoletis spp.) (Diptera). Rick generously continues to volunteer his time at ODA to assist with insect identifications.
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Richard A. Worth
E-mail: rworth@oda.state.or.us
Phone: (503) 986-4641
Support entomologist. Particular expertise with Lepidoptera. Identifications of all macro-Lepidoptera (larger moths and butterflies). Developing expertise with micro-Lepidoptera (small moths). Identifications of lepidopteran larvae (caterpillars). Field work and other activities include rearing, light trapping, and insect biological control (especially for cereal leaf beetle). Personal research interests include caterpillar rearing, the moths of Oregon and California, and the life histories and taxonomy of New World Ctenuchini and Euchromiini (Arctiidae).
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