Eric Clifton

R&D Scientist / Entomologist / Postdoc Cornell / PhD Iowa State / Biological control / Fungi / Invasive Insects/ He/Him

[Eric Clifton @DoctorClifton]

I'm here to kill bad bugs with good fungi

[Eric Clifton @DoctorClifton]

New publication out of the Hajek lab describes additional species of entomopathogenic fungi infecting spotted lanternfly.
https://t.co/ZdKQc9lqgg

#spottedlanternfly #fungi #biocontrol #stopSLF

[Eric Clifton @DoctorClifton]

Just arrived at #EntSoc23 🦋
I'll be talking about BioWorks' latest pesticide (EpiShield) on Sunday afternoon. No mention of spores in that talk, but I'd be happy to chat about spotted lanternfly and/or entomopathogens at the meeting. Excited to see all the talks and posters!

[Eyewitness News @ABC7NY]

New York officials prepare to fight another season of the spotted lanternfly https://t.co/pcul8ELp6G

[Eric Clifton @DoctorClifton]

Just published another paper on the spotted lanternfly. Good memories of fieldwork and PCR gels!
#spottedlanternfly #stopSLF #biocontrol

[Frontiers in Insect Science @FrontInsectSci]

New Research: Cryptic diversity and virulence of Beauveria bassiana recovered from Lycorma delicatula (spotted lanternfly) in eastern Pennsylvania https://t.co/yjY2EPo6yz #insects

[Dr. Dara G. Stockton, PhD @dara_stockton]

We're hiring! Interested in a postdoc in Hawai'i? Love studying invasive pest management? Come work with me at the USDA-ARS in Hilo on the big island! We study tropical tephritid fruit flies and avocado lace bugs in tree fruit and vegetable crops.https://t.co/OVSpfiPfXB

[Eric Clifton @DoctorClifton]

Meet 𝘖𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘰𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘺𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘭𝘢!
https://t.co/7f07A3onAI
#stopSLF #invasivespecies #biocontrol #spottedlanternfly #fungi

[Eric Clifton @DoctorClifton]

A long time ago I stumbled upon a giant puffball in the woods - bigger than a volleyball. This sparked a lifelong fascination with fungi. In college, I would make daily hikes during May to hunt for morels...(cont.)

[Eric Clifton @DoctorClifton]

In 2011, I started graduate school and entered the world of insect pathology. Today I am happy to introduce you to a new species of entomopathogenic fungi that infects spotted lanternflies...(cont.)

[Eric Clifton @DoctorClifton]

I will not be in Denver for Entomology 2021, but my talk is available on-demand if you would like to see some of my latest work on spotted lanternfly!
https://t.co/BQ5LpgUgGR #EntSoc21 #spottedlanternfly

[Eric Clifton @DoctorClifton]

Rain or shine, we hunt for eggs on the vine! Fitting field work before Easter weekend.

Thanks to Audrey Bowe (@NY_ISRI) for the photo. #stopSLF #spottedlanternfly

[Eric Clifton @DoctorClifton]

I have observed a good number of mantis oothecae (egg masses) in vineyards that also have spotted lanternfly eggs. Here's hoping that we see more mantids eating SLF in 2021!
#stopSLF #spottedlanternfly

[Entomological Society of America @EntsocAmerica]

"Of the 660 photos and observations submitted to scientists at @penn_state @agsciences, chickens and praying mantises are heading for a photo finish in the race to eat the spotted lanternfly, according to Anne Johnson, a doctoral candidate in entomology." https://t.co/obA65VyG1i

[Entomological Society of America @EntsocAmerica]

The new special collection on spotted lanternfly features 25 articles published in ESA journals since 2015, with 16 of them new additions since June 2020. #SLF @OUPAcademic All articles free to read at https://t.co/FLDai98MgE

[Eric Clifton @DoctorClifton]

If you live in NY state and want to help fight the spotted lanternfly, check out these online tools. I'm hoping these efforts can help to find elusive populations before they reproduce and spread.

[NY Ag and Markets @nyagandmarkets]

A new online interface allows volunteer members of the public to assist in surveying for #SLF and tracking associated data. We encourage New Yorkers to get trained and start surveying! https://t.co/MyKLOSQ1x3 @NYSDEC @NYstateparks

[Cornell Integrated Pest Management @CornellIPM]

https://t.co/KAnPLNajuh FRIDAY, 5 MARCH 2021 AT 12:00 EST free, online event:

Spotted lanternfly: a new invasive pest

Kicks off our new FIRST FRIDAYS: WHAT'S BUGGING YOU webinars

[Eric Clifton @DoctorClifton]

@joshualancette I got one of those hats from the PDA and I often wear it during fieldwork. Feels like a collectible that many people want!

[Eric Clifton @DoctorClifton]

Excited to be a part of this project and (sort of) compete with the dogs hunting for lanternfly eggs. They are very good at their job!
#stopSLF #spottedlanternfly #invasivespecies #vineyard #workingdogs

[Angela Fuller @Fuller_Lab]

Trialing our #occupancy sampling protocol searching for egg masses of the #invasive spotted lanternfly in vineyards with detection dog Dia. @NY_ISRI @nynjtc @NYSDEC @nyagandmarkets Hajek lab w funding from @AtkinsonCenter

[Eric Clifton @DoctorClifton]

Watched a great talk by Dr. Wyatt Hoback about remote learning and the many challenges of teaching insect identification without hands-on specimens and scopes.

Socially distanced teaching insect classification while being ADA compliant https://t.co/FmaZ79kHEV #EntSoc20

[Entomological Society of America @EntsocAmerica]

Entomology 2020 is here! On-demand symposia, presentations, posters, and infographics are now available. It's time to learn, connect, and advance the study of insect science through shared research and collaboration! #EntSoc20 https://t.co/4kQxQC7KXU

[Cornell Cooperative Extension @ccecornell]

Our friends at @NYSIPM have created this short, helpful video on how to identify Spotted Lanternfly egg masses. Have YOU Spotted Lanternfly Egg Masses? https://t.co/3HLfJ0xv6v

[Eric Clifton @DoctorClifton]

Here's a sneak preview of the first 4 slides from this talk
https://t.co/aCuJA9yfYs #EntSoc20 #spottedlanternfly #biocontrol #stopSLF

[Eric Clifton @DoctorClifton]

A thread for 2 talks and 1 poster that you can now enjoy at the virtual meeting for @EntsocAmerica

Efficacy of commercialized fungal entomopathogens for managing spotted lanternfly nymphs and adults on tree-of-heaven https://t.co/aCuJA9yfYs #EntSoc20