David Lees, PhD
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Research field: Biological Sciences - Entomology
Lepidoptera, systematics, evolution, adaptive radiation, speciation, biogeography, species diversity, Madagascar
Publications
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Journal Article (45)
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Jerome C. Regier, Charles Mitter, Andreas Zwick et al. (2013) A large-scale, higher-level, molecular phylogenetic study of the insect order Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies), e58568. In PLoS ONE 8 (3).Download PDF (4.37 MB)
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Carlos Lopez-Vaamonde, Floris C Breman, David C Lees et al. (2012) Analysis of tissue dependent DNA yield for optimal sampling of micro-moths in large-scale biodiversity surveys, 1-6. In European Journal of Entomology.Download PDF (92.3 KB)
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Emilio Balletto, David C Lees (2012) Case 3573 Papilio narcissus Fabricius , 1798 ( currently Heteropsis narcissus ; Lepidoptera , NYMPHALIDAE ): proposed conservation of the specific name, 260-265. 69 (December).Download PDF (66.02 KB)
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Antonio Hernández-López, Rodolphe Rougerie, Sylvie Augustin et al. (2011) Host tracking or cryptic adaptation? Phylogeography of Pediobius saulius (Hymenoptera, Eulophidae), a parasitoid of the highly invasive horse-chestnut leafminer, no-no. In Evolutionary Applications.Download PDF (390.94 KB)
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Li-wei Wu, David C Lees, Shen-horn Yen et al. (2011) NEAR-THREATENED SWALLOWTAIL , AGEHANA MARAHO ( LEPIDOPTERA : PAPILIONIDAE ): EVALUATING SEQUENCE VARIABILITY AND SUITABLE MARKERS FOR CONSERVATION, 267-280. In Methods 121 (3).Download PDF (731.63 KB)
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By Erik J Van Nieukerken, Lauri Kaila, Ian J Kitching et al. (2011) Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758., 212–221. In Zootaxa.Download PDF (161.46 KB)
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Vazrick Nazari, Torben B. Larsen, David C. Lees et al. (2011) Phylogenetic systematics of Colotis and associated genera (Lepidoptera: Pieridae): evolutionary and taxonomic implications, 204–215. In Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research 49 (March).Download PDF (625.76 KB)
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David C Lees, H Walter Lack, Rodolphe Rougerie et al. (2011) Tracking origins of invasive herbivores through herbaria and archival DNA: the case of the horse-chestnut leaf miner, 110621062742041. In Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment.Download PDF (2.34 MB)
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Carlos Lopez-Vaamonde, David Agassiz, Sylvie Augustin et al. (2010) Chapter 11- Lepidoptera. In BIORISK – Biodiversity and Ecosystem Risk Assessment.Download PDF (4.39 MB)
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David C. Lees, Rodolphe Rougerie, Christof Zeller-Lukashort et al. (2010) DNA mini-barcodes in taxonomic assignment: a morphologically unique new homoneurous moth clade from the Indian Himalayas described in Micropterix (Lepidoptera, Micropterigidae), 642-661. In Zoologica Scripta 39 (6).Download PDF (1.02 MB)
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Book (1)
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Alain; KENIS, Marc; LEES, David C.; ROQUES, Carlos; RABITSCH, Wolfgang; RASPLUS Jean-Yves; ROY, David B. LOPEZ-VAAMONDE (2010) Alien terrestrial arthropods of Europe, 1028. In Penfold Publishers.
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Book Section (7)
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Alain Roques, David C. Lees (2010) Factsheets for 80 representative alien species, 855-1021. In Alien Terrestrial Arthropods of Europe.
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Claire Kremen, David C. Lees, John P. Fay (2003) Butterflies and conservation planning in Madagascar: from pattern to practice. In Butterflies: Ecology and Evolution Taking Flight.
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David.C. Lees, Claire Kremen, Heritiana Raharitsimba (2003) Classification, Diversity and Endemism of the Butterflies (Papilionoidea and Hesperioidea): A Revised Species Checklist, 762-793. In The Natural History of Madagascar.Download PDF (4.46 MB)
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(2003) Lees et al.. 2003 Natural History of Madagascar.pdf, 1709. In The Natural History of Madagascar.Download PDF (4.46 MB)
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David C. Lees, Joël Minet (2003) Lepidoptera: Systematics and Diversity, 748-761. In The Natural History of Madagascar .
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Claire, Kremen, David Lees, Vincent Razafimahatratra et al. (2001) Designing a new National Park in Madagascar: the use of biodiversity data. In African Rain Forest Ecology And Conservation.
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David C. Lees (1996) The Périnet Effect? Diversity gradients in an adaptive radiation of Madagascan butterflies (Satyrinae: Mycalesina) contrasted with other species-rich rainforest taxa, 479-490. In Biogeography of Madagascar.Download PDF (1.1 MB)
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Web Page (2)
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David C. Lees (2010) Cameraria ohridella (horse-chestnut leaf miner). In Natural History Museum Species of the Day, Species of the day, 25/09/2010.
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David C. Lees (2010) Urania sloanus (Cramer, 1779) . In Natural History Museum Species of the day, 16/04/2010.
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Thesis (1)
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David C. Lees (1997) Systematics and biogeography of Madagascan mycalesine butterflies (Lepidoptera: Satyrinae), 411.Download PDF (34.96 MB)
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Encyclopedia Article (1)
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David C. Lees, C. Lopez-Vaamonde, S. Augustin (2011) Taxon page for Cameraria ohridella Deschka & Dimic 1986. .
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Professional Experience
2013 - Present
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Butterfly Biodiversity Research Group at Department of Zoology, Cambridge University
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Mar 2012 - Mar 2013
Lepidoptera Curator at Natural History Museum
London, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom
Jan 2009 - Dec 2011
Jan 2001 - Jan 2012
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