Yihang Li

Diligent college student in entomology. Dedicated to prompt project completion and continual adaptation. Abundant knowledge of ecology and evolution, as well as conducting field research. Experienced in species identification and description. Having experience in writing academic papers. Always eager to acquire new knowledge and skills, with a strong passion for learning.

Academic research

• Published a revision of Curtonotus (Coleoptera, Carabidae) species from China for publication as first author.
• Published an academic paper on the revision of genus Pareuryaptus in China in the Biodiversity Data Journal in 2022 spring.
• Contribute to other researchers' projects about taxonomic review of Pterostichus and Straneostichus from China by providing holotype and paratypes.
• Led the conceptualization and preparation of a comprehensive report on the captive breeding status of four parrot species in China in 2023 summer; successfully published the report on the IUCN Union Portal, contributing valuable insights to the conservation efforts for these endangered species.

Biodiversity investigation

• Investigated the insect diversity found in Shapotou National Nature Reserve, China sponsored by China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation in 2021 summer; helped identify insect species and created a catalog that included conservation recommendations.
• Investigated the insect diversity found in Hengqin District, Guangdong, China sponsored by Institute of Zoology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences in 2022 summer; helped identify insect species and created a catalog that included conservation recommendations.
• Participated in an investigation of pollinators in Beijing, China sponsored by Shan Shui Conservation Center in 2023 summer; compiled a list of all pollinator species, number, and target plants.
• Investigated the insect diversity found in Qomolangma Feng National Nature Reserve, China in 2023 summer; conducted extensive field observations from 2000m to 4500m, resulting in the collection of over 300 arthropod species; identified and documented three new species and contributed more than five new records for China.

Insect identification for other projects

• Helped identify and verify ground beetle specimens from the synoptic research collection of Dr. J.S. Yaninek at Purdue University, Department of Entomology in 2022 fall, warranting acknowledgement when the results get published.
• Identified insects in the family Carabidae from the Qilian Reserve, China sponsored by the Cold and Arid Regions Environmental and Engineering Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2023 spring.
• Identified insects in the family Carabidae from Tiantangzhai Reserve, China in 2023 summer: sponsored by Anhui University and Central China Normal University as a part of their project of Biodiversity along Elevational Gradients (BEST).

Scientific outreach

• Gave a lecture about Carabidae identification and collecting technique, sponsored by the Cold and Arid Regions Environmental and Engineering Research Institute.

Volunteering

• Identified and curated Carabidae specimens in the Purdue Entomological Research Collection in 2022; corrected many misidentified specimens.
• Presented displayed insects as a volunteered for the Purdue Entomology Bug Bowl outreach program in the spring of 2022 and 2023.
• Contributed more than 3,000 Carabidae identifications in iNaturalist; enriched the content by adding numerous taxa endemic to China accompanied by high-resolution images.

• Li, H., Li, Y., Shi, H., & Liang, H. (2022). The genus Pareuryaptus (Carabidae, Pterostichini) in China, with three new country records. Biodiversity Data Journal, 10.
• Li, Y., Li, H., & Shi, H. (2024). Revision of the macropterous subgenus Curtonotus from east China, with the description of a new species (Carabidae, Zabrini, Amara). ZooKeys, 1190, 39.