Annette A. Aiello (born May 1, 1941) is an American zoologist, botanical entomologist, and professor.
She develops academic activities at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute.
[4][5] In 1972, Aiello obtained a BA in biology, magna cum laude, from Brooklyn College.
[6] During the late 1970s Aiello studied on the Barro Colorado Island at a field station operated by the Smithsonian.
[7] Aiello described her main research topics thus: "My main focus has been the transformations of moths and butterflies, especially caterpillar development, behavior and defenses, and the clues that they and their host plants can contribute to our understanding of species relationships.