First comprehensive survey of mosquitoes in the Grande Caricaie nature reserves at Lake Neuchâtel, Switzerland, reveals high species diversity but no invasive species.

🔗 doi.org/10.3897/alpe...

Researchers examined bycatch collected in a project to promote biodiversity in the forests of the Swiss Pre-Alps, uncovering informative and rare ecological insights.

🔗 doi.org/10.3897/alpe...

A hoverfly survey in the Swiss Alps uncovered 173 species, including new regional records and endangered taxa, and sets a practical baseline for future alpine insect monitoring.

🔗 doi.org/10.3897/alpe...

With the Grassland Butterfly Index for Germany, @ufz.de scientists provide important input for the implementation of the EU Nature Restoration Regulation. 🦋

🔗 Read more on the @pensoft.net blog: blog.pensoft.net/2025/09/24/g...

@kuehneli.bsky.social

Based on morphological and molecular evidence, 𝑉𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑎 𝑔𝑟𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑖 is recorded for the first time in Switzerland alongside 𝑉. 𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑠, updating the distribution of aquatic Alpine-Apennine bugs and expanding Swiss insect fauna records.

🔗 doi.org/10.3897/alpe...

@mhngeneve.bsky.social

We are thrilled to present our first completed topical collection, "Entomological Outreach Collections and Community Engagement."

Read all about it here!

blog.pensoft.net/2025/09/12/b...

It's day two of #Ento25 in Glasgow! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Head up to our stand on 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 to learn all about our entomology journals and EU projects. 🐜🐝

@royentsoc.bsky.social

The presence of the rare alpine insect 𝐻𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑜𝑏𝑖𝑢𝑠 𝑠𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑑𝑙𝑖 was confirmed in Switzerland with preserved museum specimens in Basel and London, as well as live specimens.

🔗 doi.org/10.3897/alpe...

Misidentified for over a century, a new European moth species has been discovered by Peter Huemer.

“It is without a doubt the prettiest species I have encountered in my long scientific career," said Huemer, who named the moth after his wife.

blog.pensoft.net/2025/08/12/n...

@pensoft.net

Misidentified for over a century, a new European moth species has been discovered by Peter Huemer.

“It is without a doubt the prettiest species I have encountered in my long scientific career," said Huemer, who named the moth after his wife.

blog.pensoft.net/2025/08/12/n...

@pensoft.net

Two new species are described and illustrated as part of this review of Chinese species belonging to the spider wasp genus 𝐸𝑝𝑖𝑠𝑦𝑟𝑜𝑛.

🔗 doi.org/10.3897/dez....

We have two Topical Collections still open for submission!

Researchers present an updated checklist of mayflies - featuring ten species new to science - from northeastern Algeria alongside biogeographical and ecological insights.

🔗 doi.org/10.3897/alpe...

Three new species are described in this study listing 13 Atherigona species from Angola.

🔗 doi.org/10.3897/afri...

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