Coleopterology

Leatherhead Beetle above Mesquite Springs in Death Valley

Coleopterology (from Coleoptera, see above, and Greek -λογία, -logia) is a branch of entomology, the scientific study of beetles of the order Coleoptera). Practitioners are termed coleopterists. Coleopterists have formed organizations to facilitate the study of beetles. Among these is The Coleopterists Society, an international organization based in the United States. Such organizations may have both professionals and amateurs as members, interested in beetles. When speaking informally, coleopterists sometimes refer to their study as "beetling".

Journals

Research in this field is often published in peer-reviewed journals specific to the field of coleopterology, though journals dealing with general entomology also publish many papers on various aspects of beetle biology. Some of the journals specific to beetle research are:

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