Centre for Biodiversity Genomics
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The global leader in the development and application of DNA-based systems for species identification. https://biodiversitygenomics.net/
Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners.
Today’s featured specimen is a beetle from the Curculionidae family, collected in Limpopo, South Africa. This record was made possible through funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund.
Today’s featured specimen is a beetle from the Curculionidae family, collected in Limpopo, South Africa. This record was made possible through funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund.
November 21, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners.
Today’s featured specimen is a beetle from the Curculionidae family, collected in Limpopo, South Africa. This record was made possible through funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund.
Today’s featured specimen is a beetle from the Curculionidae family, collected in Limpopo, South Africa. This record was made possible through funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund.
Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners.
Today’s featured specimen is a spider from the Salticidae family, collected in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. This record was made possible through funding from the Walder Foundation.
Today’s featured specimen is a spider from the Salticidae family, collected in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. This record was made possible through funding from the Walder Foundation.
November 17, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners.
Today’s featured specimen is a spider from the Salticidae family, collected in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. This record was made possible through funding from the Walder Foundation.
Today’s featured specimen is a spider from the Salticidae family, collected in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. This record was made possible through funding from the Walder Foundation.
Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners.
Today’s featured specimen is a fly from the Rhagionidae family, collected from the Western Cape of South Africa. This record was made possible through funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund.
Today’s featured specimen is a fly from the Rhagionidae family, collected from the Western Cape of South Africa. This record was made possible through funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund.
November 14, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners.
Today’s featured specimen is a fly from the Rhagionidae family, collected from the Western Cape of South Africa. This record was made possible through funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund.
Today’s featured specimen is a fly from the Rhagionidae family, collected from the Western Cape of South Africa. This record was made possible through funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund.
Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners.
Today’s featured specimen is a spider from the Salticidae family, collected in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. This record was made possible through funding from the Walder Foundation.
Today’s featured specimen is a spider from the Salticidae family, collected in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. This record was made possible through funding from the Walder Foundation.
November 10, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners.
Today’s featured specimen is a spider from the Salticidae family, collected in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. This record was made possible through funding from the Walder Foundation.
Today’s featured specimen is a spider from the Salticidae family, collected in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. This record was made possible through funding from the Walder Foundation.
Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners.
Today’s featured specimen is from the Cerambycidae family, collected from the Northern Cape of South Africa. This record was made possible through funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund.
Today’s featured specimen is from the Cerambycidae family, collected from the Northern Cape of South Africa. This record was made possible through funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund.
November 7, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners.
Today’s featured specimen is from the Cerambycidae family, collected from the Northern Cape of South Africa. This record was made possible through funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund.
Today’s featured specimen is from the Cerambycidae family, collected from the Northern Cape of South Africa. This record was made possible through funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund.
Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners.
Today’s featured specimen is an amphipod from the Talitridae family, collected in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. This record was made possible through funding from the Walder Foundation.
Today’s featured specimen is an amphipod from the Talitridae family, collected in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. This record was made possible through funding from the Walder Foundation.
November 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners.
Today’s featured specimen is an amphipod from the Talitridae family, collected in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. This record was made possible through funding from the Walder Foundation.
Today’s featured specimen is an amphipod from the Talitridae family, collected in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. This record was made possible through funding from the Walder Foundation.
Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners.
Today’s featured specimen is a moth from the Erebidae family, collected in Gauteng, South Africa. This record was made possible through funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund.
Today’s featured specimen is a moth from the Erebidae family, collected in Gauteng, South Africa. This record was made possible through funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund.
October 31, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners.
Today’s featured specimen is a moth from the Erebidae family, collected in Gauteng, South Africa. This record was made possible through funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund.
Today’s featured specimen is a moth from the Erebidae family, collected in Gauteng, South Africa. This record was made possible through funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund.
Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners.
Today’s featured specimen is a jumping spider (family: Salticidae) collected from the San Gerardo Forest in Costa Rica. This record was made possible through funding from the Walder Foundation.
Today’s featured specimen is a jumping spider (family: Salticidae) collected from the San Gerardo Forest in Costa Rica. This record was made possible through funding from the Walder Foundation.
October 27, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners.
Today’s featured specimen is a jumping spider (family: Salticidae) collected from the San Gerardo Forest in Costa Rica. This record was made possible through funding from the Walder Foundation.
Today’s featured specimen is a jumping spider (family: Salticidae) collected from the San Gerardo Forest in Costa Rica. This record was made possible through funding from the Walder Foundation.
Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners.
Today’s featured specimen is a lady beetle from the Coccinellidae family, collected in Lima, Peru. This record was made possible by the New Frontiers in Research Fund.
Today’s featured specimen is a lady beetle from the Coccinellidae family, collected in Lima, Peru. This record was made possible by the New Frontiers in Research Fund.
October 24, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners.
Today’s featured specimen is a lady beetle from the Coccinellidae family, collected in Lima, Peru. This record was made possible by the New Frontiers in Research Fund.
Today’s featured specimen is a lady beetle from the Coccinellidae family, collected in Lima, Peru. This record was made possible by the New Frontiers in Research Fund.
Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners.
Today’s featured specimen is a spider from the Araneidae family, collected in Heredia, Costa Rica. This record was made possible through funding from the Walder Foundation.
Today’s featured specimen is a spider from the Araneidae family, collected in Heredia, Costa Rica. This record was made possible through funding from the Walder Foundation.
October 20, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners.
Today’s featured specimen is a spider from the Araneidae family, collected in Heredia, Costa Rica. This record was made possible through funding from the Walder Foundation.
Today’s featured specimen is a spider from the Araneidae family, collected in Heredia, Costa Rica. This record was made possible through funding from the Walder Foundation.
Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners.
Today’s featured specimen is a sawfly from the Argidae family, collected in Paramaribo, Suriname. This record was made possible through funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund.
Today’s featured specimen is a sawfly from the Argidae family, collected in Paramaribo, Suriname. This record was made possible through funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund.
October 17, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners.
Today’s featured specimen is a sawfly from the Argidae family, collected in Paramaribo, Suriname. This record was made possible through funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund.
Today’s featured specimen is a sawfly from the Argidae family, collected in Paramaribo, Suriname. This record was made possible through funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund.
Research Highlight: Farmland Biodiversity Monitoring Using DNA Metabarcoding
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doi.org/10.3390/d170...
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October 15, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Research Highlight: Farmland Biodiversity Monitoring Using DNA Metabarcoding
👉 Read the full article:
doi.org/10.3390/d170...
#ResearchHighlight
👉 Read the full article:
doi.org/10.3390/d170...
#ResearchHighlight
Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners.
Today’s featured specimen is a beetle from the Chelonariidae family, collected in Paramaribo, Suriname. This record was made possible through funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund.
Today’s featured specimen is a beetle from the Chelonariidae family, collected in Paramaribo, Suriname. This record was made possible through funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund.
October 13, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners.
Today’s featured specimen is a beetle from the Chelonariidae family, collected in Paramaribo, Suriname. This record was made possible through funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund.
Today’s featured specimen is a beetle from the Chelonariidae family, collected in Paramaribo, Suriname. This record was made possible through funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund.
Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners.
Today’s featured specimen is a true bug from the Fulgoridae family, collected in Paramaribo, Suriname. This record was made possible through funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund.
Today’s featured specimen is a true bug from the Fulgoridae family, collected in Paramaribo, Suriname. This record was made possible through funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund.
October 10, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners.
Today’s featured specimen is a true bug from the Fulgoridae family, collected in Paramaribo, Suriname. This record was made possible through funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund.
Today’s featured specimen is a true bug from the Fulgoridae family, collected in Paramaribo, Suriname. This record was made possible through funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund.
🌟 Project Highlight - BIOSCAN Romania
CBG is supporting the BIOSCAN Romania project by conducting DNA sequencing at our advanced research facility. This project examines insects collected from Malaise traps across three protected sites in Dobrogea, Romania, and within the Natura 2000 network.
CBG is supporting the BIOSCAN Romania project by conducting DNA sequencing at our advanced research facility. This project examines insects collected from Malaise traps across three protected sites in Dobrogea, Romania, and within the Natura 2000 network.
October 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
🌟 Project Highlight - BIOSCAN Romania
CBG is supporting the BIOSCAN Romania project by conducting DNA sequencing at our advanced research facility. This project examines insects collected from Malaise traps across three protected sites in Dobrogea, Romania, and within the Natura 2000 network.
CBG is supporting the BIOSCAN Romania project by conducting DNA sequencing at our advanced research facility. This project examines insects collected from Malaise traps across three protected sites in Dobrogea, Romania, and within the Natura 2000 network.
Check out our recent Collection Metrics showcasing the impressive growth of our biodiversity inventory. 🐝 🐜 🦗 🦋 🐞
In just one month, we've added 267,589 specimens to our archive! Wow!
In just one month, we've added 267,589 specimens to our archive! Wow!
October 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Check out our recent Collection Metrics showcasing the impressive growth of our biodiversity inventory. 🐝 🐜 🦗 🦋 🐞
In just one month, we've added 267,589 specimens to our archive! Wow!
In just one month, we've added 267,589 specimens to our archive! Wow!
Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners.
Today’s featured specimen is a parasitic wasp from the Nixoniidae family, collected in Limpopo, South Africa. This record was made possible through funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund.
Today’s featured specimen is a parasitic wasp from the Nixoniidae family, collected in Limpopo, South Africa. This record was made possible through funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund.
October 6, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners.
Today’s featured specimen is a parasitic wasp from the Nixoniidae family, collected in Limpopo, South Africa. This record was made possible through funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund.
Today’s featured specimen is a parasitic wasp from the Nixoniidae family, collected in Limpopo, South Africa. This record was made possible through funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund.
Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners.
Today’s featured specimen is a spider from the Sparassidae family, collected in Limon, Costa Rica. This record was made possible through funding from the Walder Foundation.
Today’s featured specimen is a spider from the Sparassidae family, collected in Limon, Costa Rica. This record was made possible through funding from the Walder Foundation.
October 3, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners.
Today’s featured specimen is a spider from the Sparassidae family, collected in Limon, Costa Rica. This record was made possible through funding from the Walder Foundation.
Today’s featured specimen is a spider from the Sparassidae family, collected in Limon, Costa Rica. This record was made possible through funding from the Walder Foundation.
Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners.
Today’s featured specimen is a beetle from the Carabidae family, collected in Puntarenas, Costa Rica. This record was made possible through funding from the Walder Foundation.
Today’s featured specimen is a beetle from the Carabidae family, collected in Puntarenas, Costa Rica. This record was made possible through funding from the Walder Foundation.
September 29, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners.
Today’s featured specimen is a beetle from the Carabidae family, collected in Puntarenas, Costa Rica. This record was made possible through funding from the Walder Foundation.
Today’s featured specimen is a beetle from the Carabidae family, collected in Puntarenas, Costa Rica. This record was made possible through funding from the Walder Foundation.
Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners.
Today’s featured specimen is a fly from the Lauxaniidae family, collected in New South Wales, Australia. This record was made possible through funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund.
Today’s featured specimen is a fly from the Lauxaniidae family, collected in New South Wales, Australia. This record was made possible through funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund.
September 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners.
Today’s featured specimen is a fly from the Lauxaniidae family, collected in New South Wales, Australia. This record was made possible through funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund.
Today’s featured specimen is a fly from the Lauxaniidae family, collected in New South Wales, Australia. This record was made possible through funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund.
Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners.
Today’s featured specimen is a true bug from the Aradidae family, collected in Yukon, Canada. This record was made possible through funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund.
Today’s featured specimen is a true bug from the Aradidae family, collected in Yukon, Canada. This record was made possible through funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund.
September 22, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners.
Today’s featured specimen is a true bug from the Aradidae family, collected in Yukon, Canada. This record was made possible through funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund.
Today’s featured specimen is a true bug from the Aradidae family, collected in Yukon, Canada. This record was made possible through funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund.
Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners.
Today’s featured specimen is a spider from the Salticidae family, collected in Heredia, Costa Rica. This record was made possible through funding from the Walder Foundation.
Today’s featured specimen is a spider from the Salticidae family, collected in Heredia, Costa Rica. This record was made possible through funding from the Walder Foundation.
September 19, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners.
Today’s featured specimen is a spider from the Salticidae family, collected in Heredia, Costa Rica. This record was made possible through funding from the Walder Foundation.
Today’s featured specimen is a spider from the Salticidae family, collected in Heredia, Costa Rica. This record was made possible through funding from the Walder Foundation.
Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners.
Today’s featured specimen is a spider from the Salticidae family, collected in Heredia, Costa Rica. This record was made possible through funding from the Walder Foundation.
Today’s featured specimen is a spider from the Salticidae family, collected in Heredia, Costa Rica. This record was made possible through funding from the Walder Foundation.
September 19, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners.
Today’s featured specimen is a spider from the Salticidae family, collected in Heredia, Costa Rica. This record was made possible through funding from the Walder Foundation.
Today’s featured specimen is a spider from the Salticidae family, collected in Heredia, Costa Rica. This record was made possible through funding from the Walder Foundation.
Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners.
Today’s featured specimen is a spider from the Salticidae family, collected in Heredia, Costa Rica. This record was made possible through funding from the Walder Foundation.
Today’s featured specimen is a spider from the Salticidae family, collected in Heredia, Costa Rica. This record was made possible through funding from the Walder Foundation.
September 19, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners.
Today’s featured specimen is a spider from the Salticidae family, collected in Heredia, Costa Rica. This record was made possible through funding from the Walder Foundation.
Today’s featured specimen is a spider from the Salticidae family, collected in Heredia, Costa Rica. This record was made possible through funding from the Walder Foundation.
Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners.
Today’s featured specimen is a spider from the Salticidae family, collected in Heredia, Costa Rica. This record was made possible through funding from the Walder Foundation
Today’s featured specimen is a spider from the Salticidae family, collected in Heredia, Costa Rica. This record was made possible through funding from the Walder Foundation
September 19, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners.
Today’s featured specimen is a spider from the Salticidae family, collected in Heredia, Costa Rica. This record was made possible through funding from the Walder Foundation
Today’s featured specimen is a spider from the Salticidae family, collected in Heredia, Costa Rica. This record was made possible through funding from the Walder Foundation