Welcome to the Dombroskie Lab
In our lab we focus on species discovery and biodiversity in insects focusing primarily on moths. We are closely associated with the Cornell University Insect Collection and the Insect Diagnostic Lab
Our research focuses on leafroller moths (Tortricidae) in the Americas but has also covered various groups like the shiny head-standing moths (Argyresthiidae), sack bearer moths (Mimallonidae), and pygmy mole grasshoppers (Tridactylidae).
Latest News
Moth vs Predator: 1000 ways to die, 1001 ways to survive
February 9, 202210 February 2022 Science in the Virtual Pub with Dr. Jason J. Dombroskie: Moth vs Predator: 1000 ways to die, 1001 ways to survive New York is home to around 4,000 species of moths and butterflies that are integral parts of our ecosystems. Hundreds of species of birds, mammals, arachnids, and insects depend on them for food, but they are ... Read MoreNew paper revising the Archipini of the Caribbean
November 6, 2020The culmination of Kyhl Austin’s MSc thesis is published and available here. Abstract The Archipini fauna of the Caribbean is revised to include 33 species. Most previously described species occurring in the region are redescribed and figured, with 13 new species: Argyrotaenia browni sp. nov., A. cryptica sp. nov. (including A. c. cryptica ssp. nov. and A. c. praeteritana ssp. ... Read MoreThe Moths of the Finger Lakes online talk
July 6, 202021 July 2020 Join us for an online presentation with Jason Dombroskie on the moths of the Finger Lakes Region of New York, USA. This intimate journey into the hidden lives of moths and their caterpillars will look at some of the amazing species in your backyard. Some of these moths take medicine to fight parasites, bubble poison from their ... Read More