The Systematic Entomology Laboratory conducts research to:
- Develop comprehensive classification systems for insects and mites on a world basis
- Furnish taxonomic services to Federal, state, and private organizations involved in research and action programs in agricultural, biological, and health sciences
- Cooperate with the Smithsonian Institution on a working basis in the continuing development and maintenance of a large portion of the U.S. National Collection of Insects as a working tool to support systematic studies and identification needs of Federal, state, and private user organizations
- Develop information, storage, and retrieval systems for systematic and biological information
