Erinn Fagan-Jeffries

Dr. Erinn Fagan-Jeffries is a Grant-Funded Researcher (B) in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Adelaide, affiliated with the Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology. She leads the wasp systematics group within the Invertebrate Systematics and Biodiversity lab, focusing on taxonomy and systematics of parasitoid wasps, particularly the superfamily Ichneumonoidea. Her work emphasizes accelerating the documentation of Australia's undocumented insect species (70% of total) through innovative methods and citizen science initiatives like the Insect Investigators project, which engages schools in species discovery.

Research interests include parasitoid wasp biodiversity, taxonomy, and community engagement in biodiversity science. She supervises Honours, Masters, and PhD students in parasitoid wasp-related projects. Her work intersects with conservation, agricultural pest management, and biogeography.

Publications highlight discoveries of new species, citizen science impacts, and taxonomic revisions. She collaborates with national reserves and educational institutions to advance biodiversity understanding.