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Defoliation from Lymantria dispar (spongy moth - formerly 'gypsy moth') - Lake George, NY 2021

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Are you interested in insect conservation?  Funded Positions Available for PhD and MS. I am seeking a graduate student  for the development of a captive breeding and release program for the newly listed bog buck moth, one of the most threatened species in the Northeast.  Please contact me at dparry@esf.edu if interested.

March 20, 2024| by Dylan

Congratulations to Laura Stark who successfully defended her MS thesis on co-invasions of earthworms and exotic plants.

March. 4, 2024 | by Dylan

Congratulations to Fate Syewoangnuan on his successful defense of his MS thesis, a comprehensive assessment of treatment outcomes for invasive species management efforts in NY State.

June 20, 2023 | by Dylan

Congratulations to grad student Chris Johnson. His presentation on Asian Chestnut Gall Wasp was awarded as the best presentation at the National American Chestnut Foundation Meeting in Asheville, NC

Oct. 1, 2022 | by Dylan

 

 

About Us

In the Parry Lab, we use ecological tools to investigate how invasive species impact ecosystems and try to quantify the factors that facilitate their spread and abundance. We seek to understand how disturbances such as climate change alter ecological interactions among species. We also assess threats to species of conservation concern and develop solutions to mitigate the environmental impacts that may underlie their decrease. 

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Biocontrol of Invasive Swallow-worts
We are introducing a moth from the native range of these highly invasive vines to try and reduce their environmental impact in the Northeast.

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Giant Silk Moth Decline
Several grad students in my lab have studied this charismatic group of large and beautiful native insects, many of which have declined precipitously

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American Chestnut Restoration
We are evaluating potential non-target effects of  genetically-modified blight resistant American chestnut on insect herbivores

Other Ongoing Projects (see Projects Tab for details)

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Climate and variation in Lymantria dispar physiology along a 2000 km invasion front
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Effects of restoration on endemic pine barrens Lepidoptera
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Resurgence of the invasive browntail moth in the Northeast
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Habitat and prey characterization for a rare tiger beetle

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