Thomas Pucci 
Thomas Pucci
Assistant Curator
Department of Invertebrate Zoology
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
1 Wade Oval Drive
Cleveland, Ohio 44106-1767 USA
phone (216) 231-4600, ext. 3314
e-mail: tpucci@cmnh.org
Education
M.S. Entomology, University of Kentucky, 2001
B.S. Biology, Eastern Michigan University, 1992
Research Interests
Taxonomy and Systematics of Braconidae
I am currently working on the classification of North American Microctonus (Euphorinae) and a study of the Hymenoptera communities in urban habitats.
Publications
Ulyshen, M.D., T.M. Pucci, and J.L. Hanula. 2011. The importance of forest type, tree species and wood posture to saproxylic wasp (Hymenoptera) communities in the southeastern United States. Journal of Insect Conservation. 15:539-546. Read more...
Pucci, T.M. and G.D. Jones. 2010. Interspecific mouthpart length variation and floral visitation in the parasitic wasp genus Agathirsia (Braconidae: Agathidinae). Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 103:566-573. Read more...
Pucci, T.M. 2008. A comparison of the parasitic wasps (Hymenoptera) at elevated versus ground yellow pan traps in a Beech-Maple forest. Journal of Hymenoptera Research. 17:116-123. Read more...
Pucci, T.M. and M.J. Sharkey. 2004. A revision of Agathirsia Westwood (Hymenoptera Braconidae) with notes on mouthpart morphology. Journal of Hymenoptera Research. 13:64-107.
Pucci, T.M., J. Lynch, and J.B. Keiper. 2003. Insect composition of the Mosquito Magnet Pro® mosquito trap in northeastern Ohio. Great Lakes Entomologist. 36:25-30. Read more...