Immature Beetles Meeting Chronology (2007–2025): Meeting summaries and insights

Abstract: The immature stages of beetles (Coleoptera) remain poorly known, despite their importance for systematics, ecology, and applied research. To address this gap, the Immature Beetles Meeting (IBM) was established in Prague in 2007 and has since been held biennially. Over two decades, IBM has attracted a total of 455 visitors (206 individual participants) from 30 countries and hosted 168 presentations, creating an exclusive platform dedicated to beetle larvae and pupae. Here, we summarize the history, structure, and outcomes of IBM, highlighting its role in fostering collaboration, advancing methods, and promoting the study of beetle immatures within the global research community.

Key words: Coleoptera, immature stages, international collaboration, life history traits, morphology, scientific meeting, systematics