John L. Capinera
jlcap@ifas.ufl.edu or capinera@ufl.edu
(50% Research, 40% Extension, 10% Teaching)
Education
- Ph.D., University of Massachusetts (Entomology), 1976
- M.S., University of Massachusetts (Entomology), 1974
- B.A., Southern Connecticut State University (Biology), 1970
Employment
- Professor and Chairman (1987-present), University of Florida
- Professor and Head (1985-1987) Colorado State University
- Professor and Interim Chair (1983-1985), Colorado State University
- Associate Professor (1981-1985), Colorado State University
- Assistant Professor (1976-1981), Colorado State University
Administrative Responsibilities
- Responsible for administration of teaching, research, and extension functions of 32 faculty, 42 full-time staff, about 100 graduate students, and 80
undergraduate students in Gainesville.
- Provide disciplinary support for 41 faculty at research and education centers statewide.
- Represent discipline to state agencies, commodity groups, and general public.
Research
- Habitat associations and host plant relations of grasshoppers.
- Development of management practices for grasshoppers.
Teaching
- PMA 4570, Field Techniques in IPM
- Insect Pest and Vector Management
Extension
- Production of master gardener instructional material, and vegetable pest databases.
- Production of education material for county faculty and master gardeners.
Selected Publications
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- Capinera, J.L., C.W. Scherer, and J.M. Squitier. 2001. Grasshoppers of Florida. University Press of Florida. 143 pp.
- Capinera, J.L. 2001. Handbook of Vegetable Pests. Academic Press, N.Y. 729 pp.
- Capinera, J.L. (editor). 2004. Encyclopedia of Entomology. Vols. 1-3. Kluwer Academic Press, Dordrecht. 2580 pp.
- Capinera, J.L., R. Scott, and T.J. Walker. 2004. Field Guide to Grasshoppers, Katydids and Crickets of the United States and Canada. Cornell University Press, Ithaca. 249 pp.
- Squitier, J.M. 2002. Observations on the phenology of common Florida grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acrididae). Florida Entomol. 85: 227-234.
- Squitier, J.M., and J.L. Capinera. 2002. Habitat associations of Florida grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acrididae). Florida Entomol. 85: 235-244.
- Capinera, J.L. 2002. North American vegetable pests: the pattern of invasion. Am. Entomol. 48: 20-39.
- Squitier, J.M., and J.L. Capinera. 2002. Host selection by grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acrididae) inhabiting semi-acquatic environments. Florida Entomol. 85: 336-340.
- Barbara, K.A., and J.L. Capinera. 2003. Development of a toxic bait for eastern lubber grasshopper (Orthoptera: Acrididae). J. Econ. Entomol. 96: 584-591.
- Smith, H.A., E.R. Mitchell, and J.L. Capinera. 2004. Pest management priorities among Florida’s organic vegetable growers. Fl. Scientist 67: 63-73.
- Smith, T.R., J.G. Froeba, and J.L. Capinera. 2004. Key to the grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acrididae) of Florida. Florida Entomol. 87: 537-550.
- Smith, T.R., and J.L. Capinera. 2005. Host preferences and habitat associations of some Florida grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acrididae). Environ. Entomol. 34: 210-224.
Revised June 2005