Ann Arbor, MI

Currently I work in the University of Michigan Insect Division improving the scope of the collection, running DNA extractions, and providing other organizational services. I'm gradually learning MI insect fauna and enjoy collecting in my free time. As of late, I have become pretty well versed in both Nearctic Tabanidae, Reduviidae and Coreidae. Aradidae, Alydidae and Belostomatidae will soon be added to the list. I enjoy the puzzle that insect taxonomy and identification provides and I always look forward to learning new things from those more learned than myself.

I'm adding a bit of info about my handle since an amusing exchange arose on what will soon be a Mamurius mopsus image:

While I'm aspiring to be a doctor (and med school shouldn't be too far off in my future), I hold neither an MD nor PhD, thus, no one should refer to me as DrAnything. I chose this name as a handle (cleverly, in my opinion, I'm not afraid to admit this small pride) due to my occupational goal and the fact that my name is Daniel Ryan Swanson. Sorry to mislead :)

BG Firsts from my IDs:
Acanthophysa echinata
Berytinus minor
Catorhintha mendica
Mamurius mopsus
Scolopocerus secundarius
Anaptus major
Castolus ferox
Ctenotrachelus shermani
Doldina interjugens
Gnathobleda litigiosa
Oncerotrachelus pallidus
Oncocephalus nubilus
Pnirontis languida
Pselliopus spinicollis
Pseudometapterus umbrosus
Pygolampis sericea
Reduvius vanduzeei
Stenolemoides arizonensis
Triatoma indictiva
Triatoma protracta
Triatoma recurva
Chrysops dimmocki (with Dr. Burger's confirmation)
Chrysops dixianus
Hamatabanus carolinensis
Tabanus marginalis