The first Red List of Taxonomists in Europe is calling for the support of insect specialists
The Red List of Taxonomists portal, where taxonomy experts in the field of entomology can register to help map and assess expertise across Europe, in order to provide action points necessary to overcome the risks, preserve and support this important scientific community, will remain open until 30th September 2021. About 1,000 insect taxonomists – both […] |
New alpine moth solves a 180-year-old mystery
Butterflies and moths (order Lepidoptera) are one of the most diverse animal groups. To date, scientists have found as many as 5,000 species from the Alps alone. Having been a place of intensive research interest for 250 years, it is considered quite a sensation if a previously unknown species is discovered from the mountain range […] |
Not Your Typical Conference Abstract #TDWG2021
TDWG 2021, the virtual conference of Biodiversity Information Standards (TDWG) being held 18â22 October, issued a call for abstracts representing presentations in fifteen symposia, as well as posters (including infographics), and contributed oral presentations appropriate to the conference theme Connecting the world of biodiversity data: uniting people, processes, and tools. Registration is now open, with the deadline for abstract submission set to 2 August 2021. |
Dolichomitus meii Wasp Discovered in Amazonia Is Like a Flying Jewel
“The speciesâ striking colouring protects it from birds that prey on insects. They do not snatch the wasp sitting on the tree trunk as they think it will taste bad or that it is dangerous.” |
Trapdoor spiders named after Neil Gaiman, Peter Gabriel and Brandi Carlile among 33 new to science species
New species named after famous novelist Neil Gaiman, musician and human rights activist Peter Gabriel and singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile are among thirty-three new trapdoor spiders described from across North and South America. Following the discovery, published in the openly accessible, peer-reviewed scholarly journal ZooKeys, the known species in the genus Ummidia increased more than twice. |
ARPHA expands to computer science with International Journal of Universal Computer Science
The scholarly publisher and technology provider Pensoft and its self-developed publishing platform ARPHA welcome The International Journal of Universal Computer Science (J.UCS) to their portfolio. With this addition, the publisher, best known for a wide range of biodiversity-themed journals, steps into the field of computer science. Since 1995, J.UCS has been publishing, digitally and in […] |
Beetles, biodiversity and ‘Battlestar Galactica’
Michigan State entomologists have discovered dozens of new beetle species â and named some after iconic sci-fi heroines The original Star Trek television series took place in a future when space is the final frontier, but humanity hasnât reached that point quite yet. As researchers like Michigan State University entomologists Sarah Smith and Anthony Cognato […] |
Are zoos inadvertently complicit in wildlife trade? The case of a rare Borneo lizard
Should zoos display legally protected species that have been smuggled out of their range countries? A new study suggests that a pause and rethink may be needed, as it reports that accredited zoos have acquired a rare and legally protected reptile, the earless monitor lizard endemic to Borneo, without any evidence that the animals were […] |
Pensoft welcomes SNSBâs paleontology and geobiology journal Zitteliana to its portfolio
The first papers of the journal of the Bavarian State Collection of Palaeontology and Geology in Munich since the move to Pensoftâs publishing platform are now online The scholarly publisher and technology provider Pensoft welcomes the latest addition to its diverse portfolio of scientific outlets – the open-access, peer-reviewed journal Zitteliana, which publishes research in […] |
New methods needed to boost success of Classical Biological Control to fight insect pests
The success of Classical Biological Control in the Western Paleartic ecozone is rarely dependent on the released biological control agent, but more often on other factors, such as the target pest, its host plant, or the circumstances of the releases A CABI-led study has revealed that the success of Classical Biological Control (CBC) in Europe, […] |
