David L. Wagner

DNA barcoding of more than one million insect specimens indicates that at least one third of California's insect biodiversity remains undiscovered

Insects are the most diverse terrestrial organisms, yet they are underrepresented in large-scale conservation assessments. To address this gap, the California Insect Barcoding Initiative is developing a publicly accessible, statewide DNA-barcode reference library for California i...

Insects’ contributions to people: ecosystem services and functions provided by insects

Abstract With an estimated 10 million species, insects are central to nearly every terrestrial and freshwater ecosystem, driving ecological processes that support core ecosystem functions and the services derived from them. We review the contributions insects make to people, with...