DUSTIN A. SWANSON

Ph.D. Student

CONTACT

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 host associations 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 pathogen transmission, and host associations 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

REFEREED PUBLICATIONS

SWANSON, D.A. and W.L. Grogan, Jr. 2008. New rcords of Ceratopogonidae (Diptera) from South Carolina. Entomological News: 411-414.

Nelder, M.P., D.A. Swanson, P.H. Adler, and W.L. Grogan, Jr. Biting midges of the genus Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in South Carolina zoos. Journal of Insect Science. In press.

IMAGES

Culicoides crepuscularis female

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