Luc Leblanc

Luc Leblanc is a Researcher at the University of Hawaii's College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) within the Department of Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences (PEPS). He specializes in fruit fly entomology, particularly focusing on pest management strategies and their non-target ecological impacts. His career spans over three decades with extensive fieldwork across Africa and the Pacific Islands, including roles with the United Nations Development Programme and the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC).

Education: BScAgr (McGill University, 1986), MSc (Carleton University, 1988).

Research interests include conservation of Hawaiian native insects, systematics of Hymenoptera, and integrated pest management (IPM) methodologies. He has conducted critical studies on attractant risks to non-target arthropods, particularly Hawaiian Drosophilidae, and contributed to fruit fly control programs in Pacific Island nations.

Key projects include assessing ecological impacts of fruit fly monitoring tools, coordinating regional fruit fly management in Papua New Guinea and Micronesia, and developing databases for pest distribution. His work integrates field surveys, taxonomic research, and community outreach.

Publications span fruit fly biology, control methods, and ecological impact assessments. Technical reports and advisory leaflets produced for Pacific nations highlight his commitment to applied research.