J. Steve Ashe
Curator, Division of Entomology (1988-2005)
Professor, Dept. of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

In Memoriam (1947-2005) The University and entomological world tragically lost Steve in December of 2005.  The large, comprehensive, and world renowned collection staphylinids he built in the Division of Entomology is a lasting tribute to his memory.  He is sorely missed by us all.

Research Interests
Steve's research focused on the systematics and evolution of mushroom inhabiting beetles; evolution, host relationships and ecology of "parasitic" staphylinid beetles (Amblyopinina) and their mammalian hosts; biodiversity, phylogeny, distribution and evolution of diverse lineages of staphylinid beetles with special emphasis on the Neotropical fauna; and, systematics, phylogeny, and evolution of the staphylinid subfamily Aleocharinae and related Tachyporine Group subfamilies using morphological and molecular datasets. Hi field work was focused on documenting diversity and distribution of Neotropical staphylinid beetles, although he had also spent time working on the faunas of North America, Europe and Australia.

Education
B.S. University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 1969.
M.A. Appalachian State University, North Carolina, 1972.
Ph.D. (Insect Systematics), University of Alberta, Edmonton, 1982

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