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School of Biological Sciences

Dr. Scott Clem

Assistant Professor of Ecology
School of Biological Sciences
Office
FSA Felmley Hall Of Science Annex 335/342
Office Phone
(309) 438-5990office
phone
Email
csclem2@ilstu.eduemail
Website
https://c-scott-clem-entomology.me/website
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Biography

Dr. C. Scott Clem holds a bachelor's degree in Conservation Zoology (Auburn University), a master's degree in Entomology (Auburn University), and a PhD in Entomology (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign). He also did three years as a USDA NIFA postdoctoral fellow in entomology at the University of Georgia in Athens. He started his position at Illinois State University in fall of 2024.

Current Courses

499.010Independent Research For The Master's Thesis

404.001Population Ecology

404.002Population Ecology

Teaching Interests & Areas

Community/Population Ecology, Entomology, General Ecology, Invertebrates

Research Interests & Areas

I am a multidisciplinary research entomologist and ecologist with a spectrum of interests across basic and applied science. Topics I work on include insect migration, insect biodiversity and conservation, biological control, toxicology, faunistics, science outreach, and integrated pest and pollinator management (IPPM). I am especially interested in the biology and ecology of hover flies (Diptera: Syrphidae) and other beneficial insects.

Post-Doc Entomology

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

PhD Entomology

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, IL

MS Entomology

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

BS Zoology: Conservation and Biodiversity

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Journal Article

Clem, C.S., Reynolds, S.K., Fitz‐Gerald, B. and Young, A.D., 2024. A comprehensive review of long‐distance hover fly migration (Diptera: Syrphidae). Ecological Entomology.
Clem, C.S., and J.V. McHugh. 2024. Documentation of Diurnal and Nocturnal Migratory Activity of the Dragonfly Anax junius (Odonata: Aeshnidae) on Sapelo Island, Georgia, USA. Southeastern Naturalist. 23(3): N54-57.
Harris-Shultz, K., J.S. Armstrong, J. Knoll, S. Sapkota, and C. Scott Clem. 2024. Insect Pollinivores of Sorghum bicolor and Plant Traits that Influence Visitation. Journal of Entomological Science. https://doi.org/10.18474/JES24-57
Harris-Shultz, K.R., J.S. O’Hearn, J. Knoll, and C. Scott Clem. 2024. Insects Foraging on Pearl Millet, Cenchrus americanus, Pollen. Journal of Entomological Science. 59(4), 506-514. https://doi.org/10.18474/JES23-91
McCravy, K.W., C. Scott Clem, J.B. Bailey, S.A. Elgar, and B.R. Blaauw. 2024. Hover fly (Diptera: Syrphidae) diversity and seasonality in North Georgia apple and peach orchards. Journal of Economic Entomology, p.toae103. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toae103

Other

Clem, C. Scott and W.E. Snyder. 2024. An Introductory Guide to Common Hover Flies of Georgia (Diptera: Syrphidae). Bulletin 1565, University of Georgia Extension. https://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=B1565

Presentations

Assessing impacts of reforestation on hover fly diversity (Diptera: Syrphidae). Southern Forest Health Work Conference. (2024)