Entomology at Clemson

DUSTIN A. SWANSON

Ph.D. Student

CONTACTDustin Swanson
114 Long Hall, Box 340315
Department of Entomology, Soils, and Plant Sciences
Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina 29634-0315
Phone: (864) 656-5070
FAX: (864) 656-5069
E-mail: dswanso@clemson.edu

ADVISOR
Peter H. Adler, Ph.D.

AREAS OF INTEREST
My research focuses on the systematics, ecology, and blood-meal identification of biting midges in the genus Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae). These small flies are of medical and veterinary importance because of the parasites and pathogens they transmit to vertebrate hosts. Other areas of interests include the systematics, ecology, parasite and disease transmission, and host identification for other genera of Ceratopogonidae and families of hematophagous Diptera.

EDUCATION
B.S. (2005) Combined Biology and Chemistry. Illinois College, Jacksonville, IL
M.S. (2007) Entomology. Clemson University, Clemson, SC

MASTER'S THESIS
Vertical distribution of hematophagous flies (Diptera) and their hematozoan parasites in South Carolina forests

IMAGES
Culicoides crepuscularis female


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