David L. Wagner

David L. Wagner
Born1956 (age 69–70)
Alma materColorado State University
University of California, Berkeley
Known for
  • Caterpillars of Eastern North America
  • Insect conservation biology
  • Research on Hepialidae (Ghost Moths)
AwardsNational Outdoor Book Award (2006)
Scientific career
FieldsEntomology, Ecology, Evolutionary biology
InstitutionsUniversity of Connecticut
Doctoral advisorJerry A. Powell

David L. Wagner (born 1956) is an entomologist and a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Connecticut. He is the author of Caterpillars of Eastern North America, widely regarded as one of the most authoritative field guides on caterpillars. He also serves as an advisor for the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection. He is a member of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine ad hoc committee on Status of Insects in North America.

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