DAVID H. FUNK

Entomologist and Director of Facilities

Stroud Water Research Center
970 Spencer Road
Avondale, PA 19311
Phone: 610-268-2153, ext. 237
Fax: 610-268-0490
Email

Research Focus

I am interested in all aspects of aquatic insect biology, especially the resolution of species using genetics, reproductive biology and life history data. I have also combined my interests in entomology and photography to produce a large collection of images of aquatic insects in their native habitat.

Research Publications

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Funk, D. H., B. W. Sweeney, and J. K. Jackson. 2008. A taxonomic reassessment of the Drunella lata (Morgan) species complex (Ephemeroptera:Ephemerellidae) in northeastern North America. Journal of the North American Benthological Society: 647-663.

Funk, D. H., J. K. Jackson, and B. W. Sweeney. 2008. A new parthenogenetic mayfly (Ephemeroptera:Ephemerellidae:Eurylophella Tiensuu) oviposits by abdominal bursting in the subimago. Journal of the North American Benthological Society: 269-279.

Funk, D. H., J. K. Jackson, and B. W. Sweeney. 2006. Taxonomy and genetics of the parthenogenetic mayfly Centroptilum triangulifer and its sexual sister Centroptilum alamance (Ephemeroptera:Baetidae). Journal of the North American Benthological Society 25: 417-429.

Funk, D. H., and H. Fenstermacher. 2002. Description of the aquatic larva and pupa of Paralichas trivittis (Coleoptera: Ptilodactylidae), with notes on its biology. Entomological News 133: 344-354.

Funk, D. H., and D. W. Tallamy. 2000. Courtship role reversal and deceptive signals in the long-tailed dance fly, Rhamphomyia longicauda. Animal Behaviour 59: 411-421.

Sweeney, B. W., J. K. Jackson, and D. H. Funk. 1995. Semivoltinism, seasonal emergence, and adult size variation in a tropical stream mayfly (Euthyplocia hecuba). Journal of the North American Benthological Society 14: 131-146.

Funk, D. H., and B. W. Sweeney. 1994. The larvae of Eastern North American Eurylophella Tiensuu (Ephemeroptera: Ephemerellidae). Transactions of the American Entomological Society 120: 209-286.

Sweeney, B. W., D. H. Funk, and L. J. Standley. 1993. Use of the stream mayfly Cloeon triangulifer as a bioassay organism: life history response and body burden following exposure to technical chlordane. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 12: 115-125.

Sweeney, B. W., J. K. Jackson, J. D. Newbold, and D. H. Funk. 1992. Climate change and the life histories and biogeography of aquatic insects in eastern North-America, pp. 143-176. In P. Firth and S. G. Fisher [eds.], Global Climate Change and Freshwater Ecosystems. Springer-Verlag, 175 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10010.

Funk, D. H., and B. W. Sweeney. 1990. Electrophoretic analysis of species boundaries and phylogenetic relationships in taeniopterygid stoneflies (Plecoptera). Transactions of the American Entomological Society 116: 727-751.

Funk, D. H. 1989. The mating of tree crickets. Scientific American 260: 50-59.

Funk, D. H., B. W. Sweeney, and R. L. Vannote. 1988. Electrophoretic study of Eastern North American Eurylophella (Ephemeroptera: Ephemerellidae) with the discovery of morphologically cryptic species. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 81: 174-186.

Sweeney, B. W., and D. H. Funk. 1991. Population genetics of the burrowing mayfly Dolania americana: geographic variation and the presence of a cryptic species. Aquatic Insects 13: 1-11.

Sweeney, B. W., D. H. Funk, and R. L. Vannote. 1987. Genetic variation in stream mayfly (Insecta: Ephemeroptera) populations in eastern North America. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 80: 600-612.

Sweeney, B. W., D. H. Funk, and R. L. Vannote. 1986. Population genetic structure of two mayflies (Ephemerella subvaria, Eurylophella verisimilis) in the Delaware River drainage basin. Journal of the North American Benthological Society 5: 253-262.

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Photography

I have been taking pictures of insects for 30 years and have developed special equipment such as a shallow underwater rig (pictured below) for taking in-stream photos aquatic insects. My photographs have appeared in numerous books and magazines, including Natural History, Scientific American, Ranger Rick, National Wildlife, Wings (Xerces Society), BBC Wildlife and Nature Australia.

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