Originally from New Mexico, I'm a recent Master's graduate from Louisiana State University, where I studied jewel beetle taxonomy. I am currently working on several projects in the Acmaeoderini, a beautiful and diverse tribe of jewel beetles (Buprestidae), particularly within the difficult A. puchella complex as well as within the "primitive" Nearctic groups.

While a buprestophile by trade, I'm also enamoured with several other insect groups, namely the byrrhoids and pentatomids. I also try to collect just about any beetle or bug species I encounter.

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