Beetle (bee·tle)
 
  : any of an order (Coleoptera) of insects having four wings of which the outer pair are modified into stiff elytra that protect the inner pair when at rest
Conservation (con·ser·va·tion)
: a careful preservation and protection of something; especially : planned management of a natural resource to prevent exploitation, destruction, or neglect
Introducing Jonathan R. Mawdsley

Jonathan Mawdsley:
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My research program uses beetles as model organisms for studies of phylogeny, taxonomy, ecology, and conservation biology.

Beetle families that are of particular interest to me include Cicindelidae (tiger beetles), Cleridae (checkered beetles), and Melyridae (soft-winged flower beetles).

Questions of current interest include the effects of suburban and exurban development on rare insect populations, and also the relative importance of beetles as pollinators of flowering plants.

  

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