Agricultural and Life Sciences (IFAS)
Daniels Lab
Led by Jaret Daniels · Entomology and Nematology
What we study
The lab studies insect ecology, conservation, and pollination, focusing on butterflies and native pollinators. Research includes field surveys, habitat evaluations, and recovery efforts for endangered species.
What working here is like
- Fieldwork
- Other insects
- Plants
- Projects
- 5
- Papers
- 5
Current projects
Developing sustainable pollination strategies for U.S. specialty crops
Evaluating how different plant types support pollinators in agricultural settings.
Evaluating the importance of roadside mowing regimes for native insect pollinators
Assessing how mowing practices affect pollinator populations near roads.
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Occurrence, distribution and ecological Studies for the federally endangered Schaus Swallowtail butterfly
Tracking and studying the endangered Schaus Swallowtail butterfly.
"Plant for Wildlife" - evaluating the ability of three types of Florida urban/suburban landscapes
Comparing native, Florida-Friendly, and exotic plants for supporting wildlife.
Ecology and conservation of the Florida atala butterfly
Researching the ecology and conservation needs of the Florida atala butterfly.
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Recent papers, explained
- Driving Change: Persuading Roadway Users to Support Pollinator‐Friendly Roadsides Through Strategic Environmental Communication
2025 · Biological Diversity
Tests different messages to encourage public support for pollinator-friendly roadsides.
- Restoration and rescue in an age of extinction: Translocation and reintroduction of insects and other arthropods
2025 · Insect Conservation and Diversity
Reviews methods for moving insects to help declining populations.
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- The Complete Genome of Three At-Risk Florida Butterflies: Cyclargus thomasi bethunebakeri, Eumaeus atala and Heraclides ponceana
2025 · Biodiversity Genomes
Creates complete genomes for three endangered Florida butterflies.
- Disentangling public perceptions to pave the way for pollinator-friendly roadsides
2025 · Frontiers in Conservation Science
Surveys public knowledge and opinions about pollinator-friendly roadsides.
- Host plant elevation shifts and population declines in an island-endemic butterfly
2025 · Climate Change Ecology
Finds that a butterfly’s population is declining as its host plant becomes less common.
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