Abilene Mosher - profile information
More information about Abilene Mosher
- Research Assistant III
- Department of Entomology & Plant Pathology
Short Bio
I am an entomologist with a passion for conservation and ecology.More bio information
Education
B.S. in Wildlife Conservation & ManagementMissouri State University2022
Professional Experience
As a research assistant at Auburn University, I have worked on a variety of entomology projects and manage the Held Lab. Before this position, I was a vivarium technician, caring for a variety of lab animals, including: rodents, fish, snakes, and even alligators! I got my bachelor's degree at Missouri State University, where I studied chemical cues involved in plant-pollinator interactions.Research
- Evolution of Bee Diet Breadth Linked to Floral Sonication (Aug 2019-Nov 2020)
- Chemical Cues Eliciting Floral Buzzing (Jan 2020-Feb. 2023)
- Behavioral Effects of Metal Toxicity in Endemic Pebble Snail (Aug 2025-Present)
Extension Experience
- Kreher Preserve and Nature Center – Docent – June 2023 – Present
- Watershed Center of the Ozarks – Volunteer - August 2019 – Feb 2021
- Bill Rosten Native Butterfly House – Docent – May 2019 – Jan 2020
