Michael J. Skvarla
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Assistant Research Professor
Also affiliated: University of Bern (2024); Pennsylvania State University (2018–2026); Agricultural Research Service (2017); United States Department of Agriculture (2016–2017); University of Kentucky (2024); Cornell University (2023); Purdue University West Lafayette (2011); Entomological Society of America (2011–2015); Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (2016–2019); ORCID (2019); Florida State Collection of Arthropods (2015); University of Maryland, College Park (2016–2017)
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Michael J. Skvarla's research interests include the ecology and behavior of insects and arachnids, with a particular focus on vector-borne diseases and their hosts. He has investigated tick and deer ked infestation patterns on white-tailed deer and American black bears, contributing to an understanding of animal distribution and host-parasite interactions. His work also extends to citizen science projects focused on vector surveillance and health, emphasizing considerations for successful implementation and community engagement. Skvarla has explored entomological methodologies, including best practices for online community photo-sharing and the biases associated with passive trapping methods for wild bee abundance. His publication record includes studies on eriophyid mites and the identification and management of invasive insect species in North America. Skvarla holds a h-index of 14 with over 100 publications and 800 citations.
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- h-index: 14
- Publications: 107
- Citations: 834
Selected Publications
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New records of Orussus minutus Middlekauff, 1983 (Hymenoptera: Orussidae) represent a significant western range expansion (2026)
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A review of Cunaxidae (Acariformes, Trombidiformes): Histories and diagnoses of subfamilies and genera, keys to world species, and some new locality records (2026)
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New records of Orussus minutus Middlekauff, 1983 (Hymenoptera: Orussidae) represent a significant western range expansion (2026)
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- A review of Cunaxidae (Acariformes, Trombidiformes): Histories and diagnoses of subfamilies and genera, keys to world species, and some new locality records
- A review of Cunaxidae (Acariformes, Trombidiformes): Histories and diagnoses of subfamilies and genera, keys to world species, and some new locality records
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