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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

1985
McCabe, T.L., 1985. The Natural History of Oncocnemis piffardi (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Journal of the New York Entomological Society 93, 1027-1031.
1982
McCabe, T.L., Godfrey, G.L., 1982. Larval Morphology and Phylogeny of Trichordestra tacoma (Strecker) (Noctuidae). Journal of the New York Entomological Society 90, 142-146.
1981
McCabe, T.L., 1981. The Larva of Agrotis volubilis Harvey (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Journal of the New York Entomological Society 89, 59-64.
1980
McCabe, T.L., 1980. Reclassification of the Polia Complex for North America (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), New York State Museum Bulletin. The University of the State of New York, Albany, New York.
McCabe, T.L., Johnson, L.L., 1980. Catalogue of the Types in the New York State Museum Insect Collection, New York State Museum Bulletin. The University of the State of New York, Albany, New York.
McCabe, T.L., Sheviak, C.J., 1980. Platanthera cristata (Michx.) Lindl., a New Host for the Red-Banded Leaf Roller. Journal of the New York Entomological Society 88, 197-198.
1979