David Hunter

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David Hunter
CountryAustralia
Organizations:The Orthopterists' Society
Titles:President
Focal areas:Biological Control, Climate Change, Ecology, Emergency Response, Forecasting, Integrated Pest Management, International Development, Population Dynamics
Focal species:Australian plague locust (Chortoicetes terminifera), Central American locust (Schistocerca piceifrons), Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria), Italian locust (Calliptamus italicus), Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria), Moroccan locust (Dociostaurus maroccanus), South American locust (Schistocerca cancellata), Spur-throated locust (Austracris guttulosa), Yellow-winged locust (Gastrimargus musicus), Wingless grasshopper (Phaulacridium vittatum)

Biography

David Hunter has a long-term interest in locust and grasshopper Integrated Pest Management (IPM), emphasizing biopesticides as part of IPM strategies. He also advocates for Orthoptera interests globally as the President of the Orthopterists' Society.