Dr. Scott Clem
Assistant Professor of Ecology
Office
FSA Felmley Hall Of Science Annex 335/342
Office Phone
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- About
- Education
- Selected Research
Biography
Dr. C. Scott Clem holds a bachelor's degree in Conservation Zoology (Auburn University), a master's degree in Entomology (Auburn University), and a PhD in Entomology (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign). He also did three years as a USDA NIFA postdoctoral fellow in entomology at the University of Georgia in Athens. He started his position at Illinois State University in fall of 2024.
Current Courses
BSC 499.010 Independent Research For The Master's Thesis
BSC 404.001 Population Ecology
BSC 404.002 Population Ecology
BSC 290.010 Research In Biological Sciences
BSC 599.010 Research In The Biological Sciences
BSC 301.001 Entomology
BSC 301.002 Entomology
BSC 401.001 Entomology
BSC 401.002 Entomology
BSC 499.010 Independent Research For The Master's Thesis
BSC 290.010 Research In Biological Sciences
BSC 599.010 Research In The Biological Sciences
Teaching Interests & Areas
Community/Population Ecology, Entomology, General Ecology, Invertebrates
Research Interests & Areas
I am a multidisciplinary research entomologist and ecologist with a spectrum of interests across basic and applied science. Topics I work on include insect migration, insect biodiversity and conservation, biological control, toxicology, faunistics, science outreach, and integrated pest and pollinator management (IPPM). I am especially interested in the biology and ecology of hover flies (Diptera: Syrphidae) and other beneficial insects.
Post-Doc Entomology
University of Georgia
Athens, GA
PhD Entomology
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, IL
MS Entomology
Auburn University
Auburn, AL
BS Zoology: Conservation and Biodiversity
Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Grants and Contracts
Understanding the drivers and ecological consequences of hover fly migration.
Carl S. Clem.
Illinois State University College of Arts and Sciences. June 1 2025 - June 1 2026
Book, Chapter
Ch 5: The Unsung Heroes: The Importance of Flies (Diptera) in Wild and Domesticated Pollination
Scott Clem.
(2026), 34 pages, Threats to Pollinator Abundance and Diversity, Elsevier
Journal Article
Insect Pollinivores of Sorghum bicolor and Plant Traits that Influence Visitation.
Karen Harris-Shultz, J. Scott Armstrong, Joseph Knoll, Suraj Sapkota, Scott Clem.
Journal of Entomological Science, 60 (3), 305-321, (2025)
A comprehensive review of long-distance hover fly migration (Diptera: Syrphidae)
Carl Scott Clem, Samantha K. Reynolds, Blair Fitz-Gerald, Andrew D. Young.
Ecological Entomology, (2024), 1-19, (2024), https://doi.org/10.1111/een.13373
Documentation of Diurnal and Nocturnal Migratory Activity of the Dragonfly Anax junius (Odonata: Aeshnidae) on Sapelo Island, Georgia, USA
Scott Clem, Joseph McHugh.
Southeastern Naturalist, 23 (3), N54-57, (2024)
Insects Foraging on Pearl Millet, Cenchrus americanus, Pollen.
Karen Harris-Shultz, Jonathan S. O’Hearn, Joseph Knoll, Scott Clem.
Journal of Entomological Science, 59 (4), 506-514, (2024)
A century of Illinois hover flies (Diptera: Syrphidae): Museum and citizen science data reveal recent range expansions, contractions, and species of potential conservation significance.
Carl Scott Clem.
Journal of Insect Science, (2023)
Do Nearctic hover flies (Diptera: Syrphidae) engage in long-distance migration? An assessment of evidence and mechanisms.
Carl Scott Clem.
Ecological Monographs, (2022)
Insights into natal origins of migratory Nearctic hover flies (Diptera: Syrphidae): New evidence from stable isotope (δ2H) assignment analyses.
Carl Scott Clem.
Ecography, (2022)
Field borders provide winter refuge for beneficial predators and parasitoids: a case study on organic farms.
Scott Clem.
Journal of Insect Science, (2021)
Associational interactions between urban trees: are native neighbors better than non-natives?
Carl Scott Clem.
Environmental Entomology, (2018)
Hover fly (Diptera: Syrphidae) diversity and seasonality in North Georgia apple and peach orchards.
Scott Clem.
Journal of Economic Entomology, p.toae103
Pollen Nutrient Content, Insect Visitation, and Morphological Characteristics of Warm-Season Turfgrasses
Karen Harris-Shultz, Vanessa Corby-Harris, Gloria DeGrandi-Hoffman, Lucy Snyder, Emily Watkins DeJong, Jonathan O’Hearn, Quentin Read, Scott Clem.
Journal of Entomological Science
Other
An Introductory Guide to Common Hover Flies of Georgia (Diptera: Syrphidae).
Scott Clem.
University of Georgia Extension, (Bulletin 1565), 26 pages, (2024)
Review for "Millions of insects migrate across the Pyrenees: heavy transit and conflicting ecological roles"
Scott Clem.
The Royal Society, (2024), 10.1098/rspb.2024.2096/v2/review1
Presentations
Examining effects of day period on pollinator activity on Allium flowers.
Crystal Vasquez, Brittney Hahn, Joshua Graunke, Scott Clem.
Illinois State University Research Experience (ISURE) symposium, Normal, IL, July 31, 2026
Uncovering the Wonderful World of Pollinating Flies.
Scott Clem.
Great Southeast Pollinator Course webinar., Online, July 21, 2026
Syrphing the wind: Long-distance seasonal migration in Eupeodes americanus hoverflies in eastern North America.
Scott Clem.
13th International Symposium on Syrphidae (ISS13), Fiera di Primiero, Italy, June 25, 2026
Importance of wild pollinators in Illinois Apple Orchards.
Nolan Lake, Scott Clem.
Illinois Horticulture Society Field Day at Rader Family Farms (Normal, IL)., Normal, IL, June 11, 2026
Insect community and population response to genetically modified field pennycress (Thlaspi arvense L.).
Joshua Graunke, Scott Clem.
Entomology Society of America North Central Branch meeting, Des Moines, IA, April 21, 2026
Examining for evidence of population connectivity in North American migratory hover flies (Diptera: Syrphidae) using isotopes, population genomics, and microbial assessments.
Scott Clem.
Entomology Society of America North Central Branch meeting., Des Moines, IA, April 21, 2026
Insect community and population response to genetically modified field pennycress (Thlaspi arvense L.).
Graunke Joshua, Scott Clem.
Phi Sigma’s 26th Annual Research Symposium, Normal, April 17, 2026
Lacewing-ing it: Proposed methods on characterizing the migration of Chrysoperla ploribunda (Fitch, 1855), a widespread North American green lacewing (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae).
Brittney Hahn, Scott Clem.
Phi Sigma’s 26th Annual Research Symposium, Normal, IL, April 17, 2026
“Flying” under the Radar: Determining Landscape Responses and Contributions of Flies (Diptera) to Pollination in Apple Orchards.
Nolan Lake, Scott Clem.
Phi Sigma’s 26th Annual Research Symposium, Normal, April 17, 2026
Insect community and population response to genetically modified field pennycress (Thlaspi arvense L.).
Graunke Joshua, Scott Clem.
Illinois State University Research Symposium., Normal, April 10, 2026
Flies on the Move: Unpacking Evidence and Mechanisms of Long-Distance Migration in Nearctic Hover Flies (Diptera: Syrphidae).
Scott Clem.
University of Wisconsin (Madison) Entomology Seminar., Madison, March 12, 2026
Insect community and population response to genetically modified field pennycress (Thlaspi arvense L.).
Joshua Graunke, Scott Clem.
Insect community and population response to genetically modified field pennycress, Champaign, IL, February 17, 2026