Dr. Serrano has been involved in research and regulation programs involving ecology, biology, biogeography, taxonomy and natural history of invertebrates; impacts of human activities on natural areas; restoration of natural areas; agriculture; forest and shade tree pests and ornamental plant pests. He has also worked in numerous state parks throughout Florida and in Everglades National Park. Dr. Serrano is currently contracted to create an electronic / web-based interactive identification and information tool (Lucid Tool) for the United States Department of Agriculture. He also has a passion for education and has taught groups of all levels (ages 5-90, museum patrons; elementary, middle and high schools; undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate). Dr. Serrano has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of South Florida ecology, flora, fauna and ecosystems. When not in classroom or in the field, he enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking and fishing, brewing wine and beer from his crops and other agricultural activities at home with his wife and child.

Affiliations:

National Educators Association Entomological Society of America Florida Entomological Society Central States Entomological Society The International Society of Hymenopterists Center for Systematics of Insects

Recent Publications:

Dunford, JC, LA Somma, D Serrano. (in press). Earwigflies (Mecoptera: Meropeidae). In: J.L. Capinera (ed.), Encyclopedia of Entomology, Second Ed. Vol. 1. A-E. Springer, Dorecht. Dunford, JC, LA Somma, D Serrano. 2007. FSCA Mecoptera Resources: Mecoptera (scorpionflies, hangingflies, earwigflies, and allies) at the Florida State Collection of Arthropods. In: M. C. Thomas (ed.), Museum of Entomology FSCA (Gainesville) [online]. Available on URL: http://www.fsca-dpi.org/MecopteraPage.htm. Florida State Collection of Arthropods, Division of Plant Industry, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Gainesville. Dunford, JC, PW Kovarik, LA Somma, D Serrano. 2007. First state records for Merope tuber (Mecoptera: Meropidae) in Florida and their biogeographical implications. Florida Entomologist. 90:581-584 Dunford, JC, LA Somma, D Serrano. 2006. Earwigflies in the Great Smokeys. Southeastern Biologist 53:27-29. Dunford, JC, LA Somma, D Serrano. Spring 2005. Earwigflies in the Great Smokeys. ATBI quaterly. http://www.dlia.org/atbi/quarterly.shtml. Leavengood Jr., JM & D. Serrano. 2005 (2006 actual pub date). A Distributional Checklist of the Leaf-Cutting Bees [Hymenoptera: Megachilidae] of Florida. Insecta Mundi.19:173-176. Serrano, D. and L. A. Somma. 2006. Hyla squirella (Squirrel Treefrog). Refugia. Herpetol. Rev. 37(4):444. Serrano, D. 2006. Biology, ecology, behavior, parasites and response to prescribed fire of cavity nesting Hymenoptera in north central Florida. PhD dissertation. University of Florida. Serrano, D. 2005. Leafcutting Bees, Megachilidae (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Megachilidae: Megachilinae). EDIS document (University of Florida extension service). http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN619. Serrano D, & JL Foltz. 2004. Yellowstriped Oakworm (suggested common name), Peigler's oakworm, Anisota peigleri Riotte (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Saturniidae). EDIS document (University of Florida extension service) http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN612.