JARET CHRISTIAN DANIELS
Florida Museum of Natural History, McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity,
P.O. Box 112710, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-2710
a)Professional Preparation
Saint John’s University (MN) BiologyB.S. 1990
University of FloridaEntomologyPh.D.1999
b)Appointments
Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of Florida
Associate Professor, 2006- Present
Florida Museum of Natural History, McGuire Center for Lepidotera and Biodiversity
Center Director, 2014-present
Associate Curator, 2012-present
Assistant Curator, 2006 –2012
Assistant Director of Exhibits and Public Programs, 2011- 2014
Postdoctoral Research Associate, 2004-2006
c)Publications (most closely related to the proposed project)
Saarinen, E.V., J.C. Daniels, and J.E. Maruniak. 2014. Local extinction event despite high levels of gene flow and genetic diversity in the federally-endangered Miami blue butterfly. Conservation Genetics 15:811-821.
Francesconi, W., P.K.R. Nair, D.J. Levey, J.C. Daniels, and L. Cullen Jr. 2013. Butterfly distribution in fragmented landscapes containing agroforestry practices in Southeastern. Agroforestry Systems 87: 1321-1338.
Saarinen E.V., J.D. Austin and J.C. Daniels. 2010 Genetic estimates of contemporary effective population size in an endangered butterfly indicate a role for genetic compensation. Evolutionary Applications 3: 28-39.
Saarinen, E.V., J.C. Daniels and J.E. Maruniak. 2009. Development and characterization of polymorphic microsatellite loci in the endangered Miami blue butterfly (Cyclargus thomasi bethunebakeri). Molecular Ecology Resources 9: 242-244.
Daniels, J.C. 2009. Cooperative conservation efforts to help recover and endangered south Florida butterfly. Insect Conservation and Diversity 2: 62-64.
Other Publications
Warren, V., J.C. Daniels and D.A. Hahn. Aquatic Respiration as a Potential Survival Mechanism of Brephidium pseudofea (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) Larvae to Intertidal Environments. Environmental Entomology 40:1295-1302.
Trager, M.D. and J.C. Daniels. 2011. Size effects on mating and egg production in the Miami blue butterfly. Journal of Insect Behavior 24:34-43.
Zhong, H., L.J. Hribar, J.C. Daniels, M.A. Feken, C. Brock and M.D. Trager. 2010. Aerial ultra-low-volume application of naled: Impact on non-target imperiled butterfly larvae (Cyclargus thomasi bethunebakeri) and efficacy against adult mosquitoes (Aedes taeniorhynchus). Environmental Entomology 39: 1961-1972.
Trager, M.D. and J.C. Daniels. 2009 Ant Tending of Miami Blue Butterfly Larvae (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae): Partner Diversity and Effects on Larval Performance. Florida Entomologist 92: 474-482.
Daniels, J.C., E. Rodriguez and J.C. Whelan. 2008. The biology and immature stages of Panacea procilla lysimache (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) from Costa Rica, with the report of a new locality record. Tropical Lepidoptera Research 18: 80-83.
d)Synergistic Activities
- 2011-present, Member, International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Butterfly Specialist Group
- 2008-present: Development of curriculum and instruction for a series of five national professional training workshops on imperiled butterfly conservation and management techniques.
- 2006- present: Vice-Chair, Steering Committee, Butterfly Conservation Initiative (
- 2007-present: Member, Steering Committee, Imperiled Butterflies of Florida Work Group
e)Collaborators & Other Affiliations
Rufas Issacs (Michigan State University), Neal Williams (University of California, Davis), Emily Saarinen (New College), Jamie Ellis (University of Florida), James Maruniak (University of Florida), Douglas Taron (Chicago Academy of Sciences), Leslie Reis (University of Maryland), Nicolas Haddad (North Carolina State), Travis Loncore (University of California, Riverside), Scott Black (Xerces Society).
f)Graduate and Postdoctoral Advisors
Thomas Emmel (University of Florida)
g)Thesis Advisor and Postgraduate Scholar Sponsor
Dale Halbritter (Ph.D. student), Chase Kimmel (Ph.D. student), Ryan Fessenden (M.S. student), Ariane Mccorquodale (M.S. student).
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