Despite their great diversity, there has been relatively little global consideration of arthropod distribution in conservation. With increasing studies demonstrating a decline in diversity and populations of insects, early career entomologists are poised to both work through and act on these global declines. Leveraging the biodiversity informatics toolkit is key to identifying the dynamics of species distributional patterns. In a case study of the species occurrence coverage in Odonata, we find that spatially data-poor regions are among the most taxonomically diverse. These results can aid in establishing insect stewardship between regions and in confronting global biodiversity changes. Combined with monitoring and conservation programs, early career entomologists must confront these gaps in order to ensure that biodiversity research, policy, and management directly address insects.
