Bio

Powell’s research focuses on the systematics and evolutionary history of the most diverse lineage of described life, Coleoptera, or beetles. His work currently spans descriptive taxonomy, classification, phylogenomics, and character evolution. Powell also strives to use natural history collections in each of these research areas and serves as the director for the NC State University Insect Museum.

 

Publications

• A new species of Atarphia (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae: Nitidulinae) from Laos , The Catalogue of Life (2026)
• Annotated catalogue of fossil Meloidae (Coleoptera: Tenebrionoidea) with discovery of a junior homonym , Insecta mundi (2026)
• Body Size Evolution in Burying Beetles (Staphylinidae: Silphinae: Nicrophorus ) , Ecology and Evolution (2026)
• Coleoptera of Mexico: a summary of families and account of the number of recorded species , Zootaxa (2026)
• First report of small hive beetles ( Aethina tumida ) infesting honey bees, Apis cerana and Apis mellifera colonies in Thailand , Journal of Apicultural Research (2026)
• Phylogenomics of Anthomyiidae and a revised classification of Scathophagidae (Diptera: Calyptratae) , DRYAD (2026)
• Phylogenomics of Anthomyiidae and a revised classification of Scathophagidae (Diptera: Calyptratae) , Systematic Entomology (2026)
• Prionus imbricornis (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), an emerging pest in North Carolina blueberries , Journal of Integrated Pest Management (2026)
• The biodiversity of human dwellings: A dataset of nearly 24,000 observations of indoor life in the United States and Canada , Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) (2026)
• The biodiversity of human dwellings: A dataset of nearly 24,000 observations of indoor life in the United States and Canada , Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) (2026)

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