Lucy Guarnieri

Lucy graduated from the University of Maine in 2019 with a B.S. in Biology and a minor in Spanish. She developed an interest in applied entomology while spending two summers working for the Maine Department of Agriculture, where she conducted invasive insect surveys on small farms and plant nurseries. Lucy’s graduate research will explore how different types of insects use urban habitats and how urban green space can be managed to provide the greatest benefits for humans and wildlife. She is currently developing a moth survey in the Columbus Metro Parks to demonstrate the importance of urban green space for moth conservation.