Linda is Professor Emeritus of Entomology with the West Virginia University, Division of Plant and Soil Sciences and the WVU Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station. During her 38 years as a WVU faculty member, Linda taught 9 different courses.
She received her B.S. (Entomology) in 1965, her M.S. (Entomology) in 1966, and her Ph.D. (Entomology) in 1968 from the University of Georgia in Athens, GA.
Linda's major research interests include insect ecology; insect pest management; insect fauna of West Virginia; vegetable pest management; forest entomology; Macrolepidopterous defoliators and their parasitoids and diseases; impact of gypsy moth suppression and defoliation on non-target arthropods.
Linda is a member of numerous professional societies including:American Association for the Advancement of Science
Entomological Society of America
Entomological Society of Florida
Entomological Society of Georgia
Entomological Society of Washington
Entomological Society of Kansas
Kentucky Lepidopterist Society
Lepidopterist Society
Entomological Society of Canada
Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
West Virginia Entomological Society
Office Address: Division of Plant and Soil Sciences (Entomology); P.O. Box 6108; West Virginia University; Morgantown, WV 26506-6108
Phone: 304-293-6023 Fax: 304-293-2960
E-mail: lbutler@wvu.edu
