Richard Mally

Researcher - Entomologist specializing in invasion ecology of insects

Invasions of plants and insects are inherently connected, yet while research on plant invasions has been ongoing for decades, our knowledge of insect invasions is lagging behind. I look forward to contributing to the stimulating research and insights that FISC will generate in this topic, and to help popularise its synthetic research approach in Europe’s Widening countries.

Specialization

Macroecology and biogeography of global insect invasions.

Educational & Professional Background

Education

MSc in Biology from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany
PhD in Entomology from University of Bergen, Norway

Professional Experience

2009–2017: research on the systematics and phylogeny of snout moths (Pyraloidea) at the Senckenberg Natural History Collections in Dresden and the University Museum in Bergen
2018–2020: Former metadata specialist at the National Library of the Czech Republic
Since 2020: research on biological invasions at the Czech University of Life Sciences in the EVA4.0 project and the Forest Risk Research Centre
2022–2024: External entomology expert for the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
subject editor for ZooKeys and Biodiversity Data Journal
General Secretary and webmaster of the Society for European Lepidopterology (SEL)

At FISC

Conducts research on traits and drivers of global insect invasions. His research focuses on invasive insects, their biogeography, host plant associations and feeding guilds, and drivers facilitating their spread to, and establishment in invaded areas. As Data Steward also takes care of all things Data.

Beyond Science

I love cycling, ferns and sci-fi.

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Richard Mally

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Educational & Professional Background

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