Revival of a Prominent Taxonomy of Insects

Dear Colleagues,

By discovering, identifying, and describing new species, taxonomy serves as the foundation of all biological research for a better understanding of biodiversity, evolution, behavior, ecology, genomics, and diseases, in order to, for example, develop control measures and mitigation strategies; however, taxonomists have become endangered, because highly focused expertise and long apprenticeship training are required to practice taxonomy, and the retired older generations of taxonomists have not been replaced by younger researchers. Therefore, around half of insect orders are not covered by enough taxonomists. To promote insect taxonomy, this Special Issue aims to focus on integrated taxonomy and phylogenetics, but will also cover various topics including integrated pest management, insect literacy and public education, medical/food/feed applications of insects, and the detection, prevention, and eradication of quarantine-significant plant pests. Submissions from around the world are welcome.

Dr. Yang Liu
Guest Editor

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