The collections of Entomology I contain Beetles (Coleoptera), Thrips (Thysanoptera) and Twisted-Wing Parasites (Strepsiptera).

Our research program lies at the interface of integrative taxonomic-systematics, ecological biogeography, and bioinformatic modeling, with a particular focus on probing macroecology and macroevolutionary questions. Particular emphasis is placed on unveiling evolutionary processes shaping the evolution of leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae), a superfamily of over 40,000 species.