Department of Botany and Plant Pathology

James Young Instructor Insect Diagnostician Ph.D., 2006, University of Georgia youngja@science.oregonstate.edu   Office/Lab: Cordley 1067A Phone: 541-737-1501

Research & Extension Area

Identification of insects and arthropods submitted to the OSU Insect ID Clinic/OSU Plant Clinic.  Provide instruction services for the University, Extension, and the Master Gardener Programs.

Description of Research

Descriptive morphology; detection of exotic insects; ecology and behavior of insects; quantifying insect diversity.

Teaching

ENT/CSS 311: Insect Pest Management (co-instructor)

BI 399: Field Methods in Insect Biodiversity

Related Links

OSU Insect ID Clinic

Publications

Young, J.D., C.W. Berisford & J.V. McHugh. 2006 . Authorship of Rhyacionia frustrana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). The Journal of Kansas Entomological Society. 79(4): 378-379.

Young, J.D., C.W. Berisford. New Characters for Sex Determination of the Pupae of Rhyacionia frustrana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Proceedings of the Washington Entomological Society. Accepted 10/16/07 expected publishing July 2008