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Dr. Timothy McCabe

Curator of Entomology, State Entomologist
timothy.mccabe@nysed.gov
518-486-2006

Ph.D., Entomology (taxonomy), 1976, Cornell University
M.S., Entomology (taxonomy), 1974, North Dakota State University
B.S., Entomology, 1973, North Dakota State University
Undergraduate, biology major, 1969-1972, Moorhead State University, Minnesota

My research focuses on taxonomy and biology of the Lepidoptera, and the monitoring of rare and endangered species.  To augment the coverage of the NYSM collections, I do surveys of regions that have never been entomologically investigated.

My Research Projects

Publications

2002
2001
Wagner, D., Ferguson, D., McCabe, T.L., 2001. Geometroid caterpillars of Northeastern and Appalachian Forests, Forest Service Circular. United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C.
1998
McCabe, T.L., Vargas, V., 1998. The Larva of Hypena manalis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Hypeninae). Journal of the New York Entomological Society 106, 109-113.
1996
McCabe, T.L., 1996. The Biology Of Nola Pustulata (Walker) (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae Nolinae). Journal of the New York Entomological Society 104, 79-82.
1995
McCabe, T.L., 1995. The Changing Insect Fauna of Albanys Pine Barrens, in: LaRoe, E.T., Farris, G.S., Puckett, C.E., Doran, P.D., Mac, M.J. (Eds.), Our Living Resources: A Report To The Nation On The Distribution, Abundance, And Health Of Us Plants, Animals, And Ecosystems. US Dept. Int., National Biological Survey, Westport, D. C., pp. 166-168.
McCabe, T.L., 1995. The Changing Insect Fauna of Albany's Pine Barrens, in: LaRoe, E.T., Farris, G.S., Puckett, C.E., Doran, D.P., Mac, M.J. (Eds.), Our Living Resources: A Report To The Nation On The Distribution, Abundance, And Health Of U.s. Plants, Animals, And Ecosystems. U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C., pp. 166-168.
1994
1993