Dr Andrew Polaszek

Dr Andrew Polaszek

Department: Research
Division: Research
Research Scientist (Hymenoptera), Insects Division, Dept of Life Sciences, Natural History Museum, London. Insect systematics and evolution, particularly evolution of host/parasitoid relationships in plant-feeders and parasitoids. The ecological impact of invasive insects and their natural enemies, especially in relation to island ecosystems. Conservation of natural enemies and pollinators. Applied entomology with reference to the tropics, biological control and integrated pest management. Insect identification and information database systems. Reformation and modernisation of animal systematics and nomenclature, including the development of a universal register for animal names and nomenclatural acts
  • PhD, Imperial College London, United Kingdom, 1982 - 1987
  • President, International Society of Hymenopterists, USA, UK, Asia, Africa, 2014 - 2016
  • Polaszek A, Ayshford T, Yahya BE, Fusu L (2014) Wallaceaphytis: an unusual new genus of parasitoid wasp (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) from Borneo. Journal of Natural History 48, 1111 - 1123. doi: 10.1080/00222933.2013.852264