Data deficiency, taxonomic bias, and economic interests curtail insect and arachnid conservation in the United States

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Number 10, March 2026.
SignificanceA comprehensive assessment of North American insect and arachnid species assessments and U.S. endangered species legislation shows that the conservation needs of most North American insect and arachnid species are unknown, and that U.S. state and federal…