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Expert Profile: Eric R. Eaton

Expertise: I can answer most questions related to wasps, solitary bees, grasshoppers and katydids, beetles, cicadas, and spiders, especially requests to identify "mystery bugs" in North America!

Past/Present clients
Principal author of the "Kaufman Field Guide to Insects of North America" (in bookstores now!), Smithsonian Institution (contract), Cincinnati Zoo (employer), Portland State University (contract), Chase Studio, Inc (employer), Arkansas Museum of Discovery (guest speaker), Krohn Conservatory, Cincinnati (volunteer trainer, guest speaker).

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What do you like about this subject? Insects and related creatures are so diverse that it is impossible to become bored learning about them; and there is a great deal left to be discovered about them.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field? I am a writer/illustrator, and hope to publish more books and articles on natural history, especially insects and spiders.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know: You share over 20% of your DNA with common "fruit flies," genus Drosophila. You like bananas?:-)

Something controversial or provocative about this subject Chemical insecticides do more harm than good in most cases. Returning agriculture to a smaller scale (largely doing away with agri-BUSINESS), would solve many pest problems without chemicals.

Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 28870
Knowledge	9.90 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.93 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.97 Best of the best
Politeness	9.94 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		1
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		3
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		3096

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	12/02/08
10	10	10	10	11/30/08
10	10	10	10	12/01/08
10	10	10	10	11/26/08
10	10	10	10	11/24/08

User Comments

Thanks so much for the speedy reply! I found it extremely interesting! I will definitely pass this page as well as this web site to family and friends! :)
(Bianca on 12/02/08)

Thank you! I never even thought of the bugs coming from our firewood - guess we'll be keeping that out in the garage. Sorry about OSU!
(Jessica on 11/30/08)

Thanks so much Eric for your personable and knowledgeable response. I enjoy knowing what I share my little corner of the planet with. And BTW... no I
(Donna on 12/01/08)

thx!!
(michelle on 11/26/08)

Thank you, makes me feel better about allowing the boys to keep this as an outdoor pet.
(Kalisha on 11/24/08)

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Recent Answers from Eric R. Eaton

2008-12-01 Can you help me identify this bug: Ryan: The cats can eat silverfish without any ill effects. They are not poisonous or otherwise posing any health threat whatsoever. I love cats and wouldn't lead you astray. I get asked about silverfish...

2008-12-01 Can you help me identify this bug: Ryan: Just happened to be online, not normally this fast in reply.... Hard to tell from the image, so giving you three suspects to look up on your own: silverfish or firebrat, order Thysanura...

2008-11-30 Please help me identify these bugs!: Jessica: Thank you for including the image with your question, as I would have given a completely different (and wrong) answer otherwise.... The image is of an adult bark or ambrosia beetle (family...

2008-11-30 now with photo: Donna: Thank you for including the nice, clear image with your question. I guess someone got brave, eh? LOL! I've gotten images of things that look like someone used "Google Earth" to keep a safe...

2008-11-29 Yellow worm harms?: Stephanie: I can't possibly be of help. You don't tell me where the worm is appearing (IN the food? ON the pet?), where on Earth you live (I 'do' get questions from outside the U.S. and Canada), and...

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