wayne clark

Wayne E. Clark

Professor

345 Funchess Hall
(334) 844-2565

Areas of Interest:

Research in systematics of the weevils of the family Curculionidae (Coleoptera), especially the members of the tribe Anthonomini.

Education:

B.S. 1968; Brigham Young University.
M.S. 1970, Zoology; Brigham Young University.
Ph.D 1975, Entomology; Texas A&M University.

Teaching Responsibilities:

Insects (ENTM 2040)
General Entomology (ENTM 3040)
Entomology for Educators (ENTM 6010)
Insect Morphology (ENTM 4220 and 7220)

Professional Responsibilities:

  • Departmental Graduate Program Officer

Other Relevant Achievements and Positions Held:

  • 1987- The Coleopterists Bulletin, Outstanding Paper Award.
  • Biosystematics and Ecology of the Boll Weevil research team, investigation of systematic and ecological relationships of the boll weevil and related weevils.
  • 1981-1985 - Field work in Brazil, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela.
  • 1993 - Taxonomy of anthonomine weevils, Estación Experimental Agropecuaria, Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia y Agropecuaria, Sáenz Peña, Argentina.
  • 1993-1999 - Editor, Coleopterists Bulletin.

Publications:

  • Clark, W. E. 1971. A taxonomic revision of the weevil genus Tychius Germar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in America north of Mexico. Brigham Young University Science Bulletin, Biological Series 13(3):1-28.
  • Burke, H. R., W. E. Clark, and G. W. Frankie. 1975. Observations on the bionomics of Myrmex laevicollis (Horn) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society 48(2):160-169.
  • Rogers, C. W., W. E. Clark, and H. R. Burke. 1975. Biosystematics of Sibinia sulcatula (Casey) on mesquite. The Southwestern Naturalist 20(3):303-314.
  • Burke, H. R., and W. E. Clark. 1976. Cienfuegosia drummondii as a host of the boll weevil, Anthonomus grandis, in south Texas. Pages 12-26, in: Boll Weevil Suppression, Management, and Elimination Technology, Proceedings of a Conference, February 13-15, 1974, ARS-S71, USDA, ARS, 172 p.
  • Clark, W. E. 1976. Review of the genus-group taxa included in the genus Tychius Germar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Entomologica Scandinavica 7:91-95.
  • Clark, W. E. 1976. Notes on the life history and habits of Perigaster cretura (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) with descriptions of the larva and pupa. The Coleopterists Bulletin 31(2):159-165.
  • Clark, W. E., G. Ibarra, and H. W. Van Cleave. 1976. Taxonomy and biology of spittlebugs of the genera Aeneolamia Fennah and Prosapia Fennah (Cercopidae) in northeastern Mexico. Folia Entomológica Mexicana 34:13-24.
  • Clark, W. E., R. E. Warner, and D. R. Whitehead. 1977. Classification of the weevil subfamily Tychiinae, with a new genus and species, new combinations, and new synonymy in Lignyodini (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). The Coleopterists Bulletin 31(1):1-18.
  • Clark, W. E. 1977. The male genital complex of some Curculionoidea (Coleoptera): description of associated musculature and discussion of function. The Coleopterists Bulletin 31(2):101-115.
  • Clark, W. E. 1977. New synonymy, new combinations, a lectotype designation, and a type-species designation in Neotropical Tylodina (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Cryptorhynchinae). Entomological News 88(7/8):199-201.
  • Clark, W. E. 1977. North American Tychius: new synonymy and observations on phylogeny and zoogeography (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Entomologica Scandinavica 8(4):287-300.
  • Clark, W. E., and H. R. Burke. 1977. The curculionid genus Tychius Germar: natural history and coevolution with leguminous host plants. The Southwestern Entomologist 2(3):106-120.
  • Clark, W. E. 1978. The weevil genus Sibinia: natural history, taxonomy, phylogeny, and zoogeography, with revision of the New World species. Quaestiones Entomolgicae 14(2):91-387.
  • Clark, W. E. 1978. Revision of the Neotropical weevil genus Phymatophosus Faust (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Systematic Entomology 3:103-130.
  • Clark, W. E. 1978. Notes on the life history, and descriptions of the larva and pupa of Neotylopterus pallidus (LeConte) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), a seed predator of Forestiera acuminata (Michx.) Poir. (Oleaceae). The Coleopterists Bulletin 32(2):177-184.
  • Clark, W. E. 1978. The status of Paykull's Curculio fuscirostris (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Entomologica Scandinavica 9:239-240.
  • Clark, W. E., H. R. Burke, and D. M. Anderson. 1978. The genus Tychius Germar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae): larvae and pupae of some species, with evaluation of their characters in phylogenetic analysis. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 80(4):626-654.
  • Clark, W. E. 1979. Taxonomy and biogeography of weevils of the genus Sibinia Germar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) associated with Prosopis (Leguminosae: Mimosoideae) in Argentina. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 81(2):153-170.
  • Clark, W. E. 1979. New species and new records of Sibinia Germar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) from Panama. The Coleopterists Bulletin 33(2):209-216.
  • Clark, W. E. 1979. A new species of Sibinia Germar from Mexico (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). The Coleopterists Bulletin 33(3):343-346.
  • Clark, W. E. 1980. Revision of the weevil genus Neotylopterus Hustache (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Annals of the Entomological Society of America 73(2):216-230.
  • Clark, W. E. 1980. Revision of the weevil genus Lignyodes Dejean (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in America north of Mexico. Transactions of the American Entomological Society 106(3):273-326.
  • Clark, W. E. 1980. Additions to the Neotropical weevil genus Rosella Whitehead (Coleoptera: Curculionidae): R. triophori (Gyllenhal), n. comb., transferred from Lignyodes Dejean, and R. arcuata, n. sp. The Coleopterists Bulletin 34(3):299-304.
  • Clark, W. E. 1981. New species and new records of Brazilian Sibinia Germar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) associated with Mimosa scabrella Bentham (Leguminosae). The Coleopterists Bulletin 35(2):223-228.
  • Clark, W. E. 1981. The weevil genus Hamaba Casey (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). The Florida Entomologist 64(2):217-222.
  • Clark, W. E., and D. M. Anderson. 1981. The genus Chionanthobius Pierce (Coleoptera: Curculionidae): description of a new species on Forestiera (Oleaceae), and the larva and pupa of C. schwarzi Pierce. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 83(2):185-197.
  • Clark, W. E. 1981. The genus Chionanthobius Pierce (Coleoptera: Curculionidae): a new species from Cuba and a key to species. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 83(4):690-693.
  • Clark, W. E., and N. Lodos. 1981. Notes on Turkish Lignyodes Dejean (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), with description of a new species. The Coleopterists Bulletin 35(3):311-315.
  • Clark, W. E. 1982. Classification of the weevil tribe Lignyodini (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Tychiinae), with revision of the genus Plocetes. Transactions of the American Entomological Society 108(1&2):11-151.
  • Clark, W. E. 1982. Systematic studies on weevils in the family Curculionidae. Highlights of Agricultural Research (Alabama Argicultural Experiment Station) 29(3):6.
  • Clark, W. E. 1982. Apolpones Hustache a new synonym of Sibinia Germar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). The Coleopterists Bulletin 36(2):287-290.
  • Clark, W. E. 1983. New species and new records of the lignyodine weevil genus Plocetes LeConte (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) from Chiapas, Mexico. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 85(4):797-805.
  • Burke, H. R., W. E. Clark, and W. H. Cross. 1984. Larvae and pupae of the Anthonomus subgenus Anthonomorphus Dietz, A. grandis Boheman and A. hunteri Burke and Cate (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). The Southwestern Entomologist 9(1):84-90.
  • Clark, W. E. 1984. Curculio picirostris Fabricius, 1787, and Tychius stephensi Schönherr, 1836 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae): proposed conservation under the plenary powers. Z.N.(S.)2266. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 41(1):45-52.
  • Clark, W. E. 1984. Species of Sibinia Germar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) associated with Mimosa pigra L. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 86(2):358-368.
  • Clark, W. E. 1984. A new Mexican Sibinia Germar allied to S. bothrosterna Clark (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). The Coleopterists Bulletin 38(4):390-393.
  • Clark, W. E., and H. R. Burke. 1985. Revision of the venustus species group of the weevil genus Anthonomus Germar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Transactions of the American Entomological Society 111(1):103-170.
  • Clark, W. E., and H. R. Burke. 1986. Revision of the gularis species group of the genus Anthonomus Germar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). The Coleopterists Bulletin 40(1):1-26.
  • Clark, W. E., and H. R. Burke. 1986. A new Neotropical species of Anthonomus Germar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) associated with Bombacopsis quinata (Bombacaceae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 88(2):320-327.
  • Clark, W. E., and H. R. Burke. 1986. Phylogeny of the species of the Anthonomus subgenus Anthonomorphus Dietz, with discussion of relationships with Anthonomus grandis Boheman (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society 59(3):508-516.
  • Burke, H. R., W. E. Clark, J. R. Cate and P. A. Fryxell. 1986. Origin and dispersal of the boll weevil. Bulletin of the Entomological Society of America 32(4):228-238.
  • Clark, W. E. 1987. Revision of the unipustulatus group of the weevil genus Anthonomus Germar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). The Coleopterists Bulletin 41(1):73-88.
  • Clark, W. E. 1987. Revision of the Nearctic species of Pseudanthonomus Dietz (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). The Coleopterists Bulletin 41(3):263-285.
  • Clark, W. E. 1987. Revision of the Nearctic species of Pseudanthonomus Dietz (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). The Coleopterists Bulletin 41(3):263-285.
  • Clark, W. E., and R. P. Martíns. 1987. Anthonomus biplagiatus Redtenbacher (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), a Brazilian weevil associated with Kielmeyera (Guttiferae). The Coleopterists Bulletin 41(2):157-164.
  • Clark, W. E. 1987. Revision of the Anthonomus subgenus Anthomorphus Weise (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Quaestiones Entomologicae 23:317-364.
  • Clark, W. E. 1987. The species of Anthonomus in the albolineatus group (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Transactions of the American Entomological Society 113(4):309-359.
  • Clark, W. E. 1988. Revision of the furcatus species group of the weevil genus Anthonomus Germar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). The Coleopterists Bulletin 42(4):359-377.
  • Clark, W. E. 1988. Review of the Anthonomus alboscutellatus species group, with description of a new species (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). The Coleopterists Bulletin 42(4):379-386.
  • Clark, W. E. 1988. Revision of the weevil genus Loncophorus Chevrolat (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Anthonominae). Quaestiones Entomologicae 24(3):465-518.
  • Clark, W. E., and H. R. Burke. 1989. Revision of the ornatus species group of the genus Anthonomus Germar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Anthonominae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 91(1):88-111.
  • Clark, W. E. 1989. Revision of the puncticeps species group of the genus Anthonomus Germar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). The Coleopterists Bulletin 43(1):45-57.
  • Clark, W. E. 1989. Lonchophorellus Clark, a New Genus of Neotropical Anthonomini (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). The Coleopterists Bulletin 43(3):279-289.
  • Clark, W. E. 1989. Revision of the Neotropical Weevil Genus Atractomerus Duponchel and Chevrolat (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Transactions of the American Entomological Society 114(4):313-413.
  • Clark, W. E. 1990. Revision of the flavirostris species group of the genus Anthonomus Germar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Transactions of the American Entomological Society 116(1):261-294.
  • Clark, W. E. 1990. Revision of the fischeri species group of the genus Anthonomus Germar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Transactions of the American Entomological Society 116(3):619-642.
  • Clark, W. E. 1990. Revision of the calvescens species group of the genus Anthonomus Germar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Transactions of the American Entomological Society 116(3):643-654.
  • Clark, W. E. 1990. The Neotropical species of Pseudanthonomus Dietz (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Transactions of the American Entomological Society 116(3):655-695.
  • Clark, W. E. 1990. Revision of the Anthonomus subgenus Anthonomocyllus Dietz (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Quaestiones Entomolgicae 26 (4):559-600.
  • Clark, W. E. 1991. The Anthonomus guttatus species group (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 93(2):262-271.
  • Clark, W. E. 1991. Dietzia Champion, a new synonym of Plocetes LeConte (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). The Coleopterists Bulletin 45(2):191-192.
  • Clark, W. E. 1991. Revision of the Anthonomus alboannulatus and Anthonomus triensis species groups (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Coleopterists Bulletin 45(3):206-226.
  • Clark, W. E. 1991. The Anthonomus curvirostris species group Transactions of the American Entomological Society 117(1):39-66.
  • Clark, W. E. 1991. The Anthonomus rubiginosus species group (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Transactions of the American Entomological Society 117(3-4):145-166.
  • Clark, W. E. 1992. The Anthonomus partiarius species group (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Transactions of the American Entomological Society 118(1):107-128.
  • Clark, W. E. 1992. The Anthonomus marmoratus species group (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Transactions of the American Entomological Society 118(1):129-145.
  • Clark, W. E. 1992. The Biologia Centrali-Americana species of Anthonomus in the subgenus Anthomorphus Weise (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). The Coleopterists Bulletin 46(2):203-207.
  • Clark, W. E. 1992. New synonymy, a new combination and a lectotype designation in neotropical Anthonomini (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). The Coleopterists Bulletin 46(3):286-289.
  • Clark, W. E. 1993. The weevil genus Neomastix Dietz (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). The Coleopterists Bulletin 47(1):1-19.
  • Clark, W. E. 1993. The Anthonomus cavei species group (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 95(2):152-162.
  • Clark, W. E. 1993. Huaca Clark, a new genus of neotropical Anthonomini (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Transactions of the American Entomological Society 119(1):1-45.
  • Clark, W. E. 1993. The Anthonomus ocularis species group (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Transactions of the American Entomological Society 119(2):95-130.
  • Clark, W. E. 1993. Listrorrhynchus Champion, a new synonym of Anthonomus Germar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Coleopterists Bulletin. 47(2):192-194.
  • Clark, W. E. 1993. The Anthonomus monostigma species group (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Transactions of the American Entomological Society 119(4):231-245.
  • Clark, W. E. 1993. The Anthonomus ourateae, A. planipennis and A. albocivitensis species groups, and new species in the A. rubiginosus and A. partiarius groups (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Transactions of the American Entomological Society 119(4):247-269.
  • Clark, W. E. 1994. The Anthonomus gibbicrus species group (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 96(2)193-198.
  • Clark, W. E. 1994. New species of Anthonomus Germar in the A. dogma and A. furcatus species groups (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 96(2):199-207.
  • Clark, W. E. 1995. A new species of Loncophorus from Mexico (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Anthonomini) associated with Mortoniodendron (Malvales: Tiliaceae). Anales del Instituto de Biología de la Universidad Nacional Autónima de México, Serie Zoologica 66(1):107-112.
  • Clark, W. E. 1996. New species in the Anthonomus salvini group (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Anthonomini). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 98(2):267-273.
  • Clark, W. E., and H. R. Burke. 1996. The species of Anthonomus Germar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) associated with plants in the family Solanaceae. Southwestern Entomologist. Supplement, 19 Southwestern Entomological Society, College Station, TX. 114p.
  • Revision of the Weevil Genera Magdalinops Dietz and Chelonychus Dietz (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Anthonomini). The Coleopterists Bulletin 56(1):107–122.
  • Clark, W. E., and H. R. Burke. 2001. Revision of the weevil genus Epimechus Dietz (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Anthonomini). Insecta Mundi. 15(2):95-116.
  • Clark, W.E., and H.R. Burke. 2005. Revision of the subgenus Cnemocyllus Diets of the weevil genus Anthonomus Germar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Anthonomini). Insecta Mundi 19(1-2)1-54.

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The Insect to the left
is a paratype of Sibinia fastigiata Clark (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)