McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity

The McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity (MGCL) houses the Lepidoptera researchers and collections of the Florida Museum of Natural History (FLMNH), a college-level unit of the University of Florida. The collections are some of the most comprehensive in the world, and McGuire Center staff and students conduct research into diverse aspects of Lepidoptera biology, including systematics, evolution, ecology, biogeography, conservation, genetics, physiology, and biochemistry, among others.

The FLMNH is not a degree-conferring department of the university, so our students are admitted to and pursue graduate programs through University of Florida departments where our staff and faculty have courtesy appointments. Depending on the supervisor’s affiliation, possible departments include Entomology and Nematology, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, and Biology, among others. The McGuire Center provides office space for students, access to our collections and facilities, and the opportunity to interact more closely with our active group of students and researchers working on Lepidoptera. Prospective students should begin by contacting a potential supervisor to discuss options for their graduate program.

McGuire Center faculty and staff

Application and admission information:
Application procedure to UF’s Office of Admissions
Additional information for international students
Department of Entomology and Nematology: Application procedures
Department of Biology: Application procedures, Graduate program
Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation: Graduate program

Funding opportunities

Note that deadlines, stipend totals etc are subject to change, check with source webpages or individual contacts for current details.