Full Bio
Dr. David Horn is Professor Emeritus of Entomology from Ohio State University, and a former Director of the Ohio Biological Survey. He holds a B.A. in biology from Harvard and M.S. and Ph.D. in entomology from Cornell, and taught for three years at California State University East Bay. Dave's research has focused on insect ecology, emphasizing a broad range of topics. He has worked on biological control of plant pests, application of stochastic simulations to spider mite population biology, and the impact of vegetation management on activity of insect predators and parasitoids. In recent years, he and his students have looked at the impact of prescribed fires on insects in deciduous forest ecosystems, and the impact of utility right-of-way construction on forest ecosystems. He has also been involved in efforts to reestablish the endangered American burying beetle in Ohio. He has been active in the Entomological Society of America on several committees and boards and has served as regional president. Dave is an avid birder and has served as President of the Columbus Audubon Society, which in 2010 honored his 35 years of service with the “Great Egret Award”. Additionally, Dave is a past President of the Ohio Lepidopterists, and is considered one of Ohio's foremost moth experts.