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Erinn Fagan-Jeffries
I'm an early career researcher currently working on a subfamily of braconid wasps, the Microgastrinae, that parasitise lepidopteran caterpillars. I combine DNA barcoding data with morphological evidence to delimit and describe new species of this extremely diverse group of insects. I enjoy engaging with communities and developing citizen science projects that allow people to feel connected to the process of taxonomy. Currently, I am partnering with regional schools in South Australia to run Malaise traps to document their local biodiversity.
Erinn's work profile
Erinn works in the following sector(s): University
Erinn's primary institution is: The University of Adelaide
Erinn's position is: ABRS Postdoctoral Fellow
Erinn's work in taxonomy
Erinn has the following roles: Collecting, Specimen preparation, Identification, Research, Collection Management, Editing publishing and reviewing
Erinn's skills are in Species delimitation, Phylogenetics, Classification
Erinn works on the taxonomy of Animals, Insects, Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae, Parasitoid wasps
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Erinn is happy to be contacted for the following reasons:
Contact from others in the taxonomy community regarding taxonomy-related issues
Contact from members of the public for advice in areas of expertise (but not for identifications)
Contact from members of the public for identifications in areas of expertise
Contact re potential citizen science projects that could contribute to taxonomic research
Contact by prospective students and others who could benefit from mentorship
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