Summary
I am a curator in the Insects Division and I am responsible for the curation of parts of the Lepidoptera collections.My current projects are: - Re-curation of the Sphingidae (Hawkmoths) collection (in collaboration with Dr Ian Kitching).- Re-curation of the Lasiocampidae (Eggars, Lappets, etc.) collection.- Re-curation of the Limacodidae (Slug moths) collection. This last task is virtually completed and we now have 263 accession size drawers with fully labelled and databased Limacodidae, covering a total of about 1550 species.Other tasks I am involved with are:identifying, transferring and labelling specimens, recording them into our database, answering queries made to our section about certain species of Lepidoptera. I also look after visitors who come to our Museum from other institutions to study a particular group of Lepidoptera. Sometimes I supervise students who are here on work experience, volunteers who offer invaluable help. Occasionally I go out on fieldwork to collect new specimens and to conferences and workshops to share knowledge and learn new work procedures.
Qualifications
Degrees
- BSc (Hons) in Natural Sciences, Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences of the University of Florence, Italy
- Diploma in Agricultural Sciences, ISTITUTO TECNICO AGRARIO STATALE. LEOPOLDO II DI LORENA., Grosseto, Italy
Postgraduate training
- Course in Taxonomy and Biology of Parasitic Hymenoptera, Imperial College, Silwood Park, United Kingdom
Highlighted publications
- GARNER BH, GIUSTI A, KERLEY MD (2011) Conservation of Insect Specimens Affected by Verdigris. NatSCA News, : 50 - 59.
Highlighted publications
- GARNER BH, GIUSTI A, KERLEY MD (2011) Conservation of Insect Specimens Affected by Verdigris. NatSCA News, : 50 - 59.