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- School/Department
- School of Biological Sciences
Biography
PhD Student, 2022 - 2025. Targeting eDNA surveillance for plant health pests and invasive alien species
I am investigating the use of environmental DNA to detect crop pests and invasive terrestrial invertebrate species. The aim of this project is to improve biosecurity measures in agriculture, horticulture and forestry controlling invasive species and agricultural pests. My research is primarily based in Northern Ireland but the results will apply to international biosecurity measures.
First Record of Scrobipalpa salicorniae from Ireland
New-for-Ireland moth species recorded at WWT Castle Espie | WWT
Qualifications
- BA Natural Sciences2020 - University of Cambridge
External Memberships
Royal Entomological Society member
Latest Publications
The management of Invasive alien flatworms (Arthurdendyus triangulatus, Obama nungara, Platydemus manokwari, Bipalium kewense): Information on measures and related costs in relation to species on the Union list
European Commision, DG Environment. 40 pagesBooks and Reports: Commissioned ReportsXenosacalles gen.n. irlandikos sp.n. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Cryptorhynchinae) – Cuias es?
Weevil News, no. 113, pp. 1-14Contributions to Journals: ArticlesGrand challenges in entomology: Priorities for action in the coming decades
Insect Conservation and Diversity, vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 173-189Contributions to Journals: Articles
- Research
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Research Overview
I am currently investigating the use of environmental DNA for biosecurity relating to terrestrial invertebrates in Northern Ireland. My PhD project is assessing the potential for using this technique in surveillance and testing qPCR based methods for detecting flatworms (Arthurdendyus triangulatus) and herbivorous insects. Previous research experience includes work on insect genetics, harnessing insect communication for crop protection and biodiversity monitoring of insects, birds, and plants. I teach entomology and other ecology survey skills to volunteer wildlife monitoring groups.
Xenosacalles irlandikos (Curculionidae: Cryptorhynchinae), a new species of weevil found in Belfast
Stüben P.E., Clarke J.J.R., Anderson R. & Rosell S. (2024): Xenosacalles gen.n. irlandikos sp.n. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Cryptorhynchinae) – Cuias es? – Weevil News, No. 113: 13 pp.
Funding and Grants
Previous Research Funding:
Balfour Browne Fund, University of Cambridge, June 2021
CERES Agri Tech Proof of Concept Fund June - October 2021
Current Funding:
DAERA Postgraduate Studentship, starting in 2022
- Publications
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The management of Invasive alien flatworms (Arthurdendyus triangulatus, Obama nungara, Platydemus manokwari, Bipalium kewense): Information on measures and related costs in relation to species on the Union list
European Commision, DG Environment. 40 pagesBooks and Reports: Commissioned ReportsXenosacalles gen.n. irlandikos sp.n. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Cryptorhynchinae) – Cuias es?
Weevil News, no. 113, pp. 1-14Contributions to Journals: ArticlesGrand challenges in entomology: Priorities for action in the coming decades
Insect Conservation and Diversity, vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 173-189Contributions to Journals: Articles