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Entomology Group

600 400 Stroud Water Research Center

The Entomology Group studies factors that affect the distribution and abundance of aquatic invertebrates, the functional role of invertebrates in stream and river ecosystems, and how these invertebrate communities respond to human activities in temperate and tropical watersheds.

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Entomology Staff

Headshot of Jan Battle.

Juliann Battle

Staff Scientist
Katie Billé

Catherine Billé

Staff Scientist
Michael Broomall headshot.

Michael Broomall

Staff Scientist, Taxonomic Certification Program Coordinator
David Funk

David Funk

Entomologist, Director of Facilities
Adam Gochnauer

Adam Gochnauer

Staff Scientist
Courtland Hess

Courtland Hess

Staff Scientist
John Jackson, Ph.D.

John Jackson, Ph.D.

Senior Research Scientist
Sherman Roberts

Sherman Roberts

Staff Scientist

Entomology News

Aerial photographs of a recovering forest along White Clay Creek in Pennsylvania.
Patience is the Mother of Science: Long-Term Responses of a Stream to Reforestation
We're studying how White Clay Creek can recover from deforestation and agricultural expansion and to what extent restoration practices can acclerate that recovery.
Video still from the Hidden World of Stream Insects webinar.
The Hidden World of Stream Insects
Entomologist David Funk presents an hour-long dive into the natural histories of some of the most fascinating stream insects he has photographed.
Diana Oviedo Vargas and Melinda Daniels in a Costa Rican forest.
Stream Reach: Building Communities from White Clay Creek to the Yangtze Basin
To truly make a difference requires, not only understanding freshwater systems, but working with all kinds of communities to protect them.
47 Years and Counting: Crew Completes Susquehanna River Sampling
47 Years and Counting: Crew Completes Susquehanna River Sampling
Stroud Center entomologists have been sampling macroinvertebrates in the Susquehanna River near Procter & Gamble’s Mehoopany plant since 1974.
Where Are They Now: Jeff Fralick
Where Are They Now: Jeff Fralick
It was through a Stroud Center internship that Fralick discovered his passion for navigating the relationship between environmental science and policy.
Macroinvertebrates.org webinar video
Macroinvertebrates.org: A Virtual Resource for Teaching and Learning ID!
This webinar demonstrates site features and how this open educational resource can support macroinvertebrate identification training with volunteers and students.