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As 2025 draws to a close, we at Pensoft want to extend our warmest wishes to our editors, reviewers, researchers, partners, and followers. Thank you for being part of our journey this year.
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December 23, 2025 at 9:11 AM
As 2025 draws to a close, we at Pensoft want to extend our warmest wishes to our editors, reviewers, researchers, partners, and followers. Thank you for being part of our journey this year.
Wishing you all a joyful holiday season and a bright start to the new year! 🎄✨
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#NewSpecies!
New #springtail from #brazil just sprang in:
Collophora greensladeae
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New #springtail from #brazil just sprang in:
Collophora greensladeae
Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/46DFCD2D-...
Publication: doi.org/10.3897/dez....
#DeutscheEntomologischeZeitschrift #CollophoraGreensladeae
#FAIRdata
#OA #taxonomy #biodiversity #nature #animals #collembola
December 12, 2025 at 7:21 AM
#NewSpecies!
New #springtail from #brazil just sprang in:
Collophora greensladeae
Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/46DFCD2D-...
Publication: doi.org/10.3897/dez....
#DeutscheEntomologischeZeitschrift #CollophoraGreensladeae
#FAIRdata
#OA #taxonomy #biodiversity #nature #animals #collembola
New #springtail from #brazil just sprang in:
Collophora greensladeae
Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/46DFCD2D-...
Publication: doi.org/10.3897/dez....
#DeutscheEntomologischeZeitschrift #CollophoraGreensladeae
#FAIRdata
#OA #taxonomy #biodiversity #nature #animals #collembola
A survey of 𝐶𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑝ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑎 species from Brazil reveals a new purple springtail and provides an updated diagnosis, species key, and family-level discussion.
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A survey of Collophora Richards (Collembola, Collophoridae), with a new species from Brazil and an identification key for the genus
Katiannoidea Bretfeld is a widespread superfamily of Symphypleona that holds taxa with a trochanteral organ on leg III. Collophoridae is a monogeneric family of Katiannoidea composed solely of Colloph...
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December 8, 2025 at 2:38 PM
A survey of 𝐶𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑝ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑎 species from Brazil reveals a new purple springtail and provides an updated diagnosis, species key, and family-level discussion.
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𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑎𝑟𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑟𝑢𝑠 𝑑𝑢𝑙𝑐𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑠 is described from Yunnan, China, extending the known range of the genus northward by more than 2,100 kilometres.
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December 8, 2025 at 7:05 AM
𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑎𝑟𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑟𝑢𝑠 𝑑𝑢𝑙𝑐𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑠 is described from Yunnan, China, extending the known range of the genus northward by more than 2,100 kilometres.
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Researchers revise the taxonomy of Japanese 𝐻𝑜𝑚𝑜𝑒𝑢𝑠𝑎, providing detailed descriptions and illustrations of seven species, including three new species.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Researchers revise the taxonomy of Japanese 𝐻𝑜𝑚𝑜𝑒𝑢𝑠𝑎, providing detailed descriptions and illustrations of seven species, including three new species.
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The first record of the family Ptilocerembiidae from China is presented with morphological and molecular characterisation of a new species.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:34 PM
The first record of the family Ptilocerembiidae from China is presented with morphological and molecular characterisation of a new species.
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𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑚𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑠 𝑚𝑎𝑑𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑠𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠, a new species of true bug is described from Madagascar, representing the first record of the family Parastrachiidae from the island nation.
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December 4, 2025 at 12:32 PM
𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑚𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑠 𝑚𝑎𝑑𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑠𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠, a new species of true bug is described from Madagascar, representing the first record of the family Parastrachiidae from the island nation.
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Researchers describe ten new species as they revise the ground beetle subgenus 𝑀𝑜𝑟𝑝ℎ𝑜ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑢𝑠 in Hubei, China.
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December 4, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Researchers describe ten new species as they revise the ground beetle subgenus 𝑀𝑜𝑟𝑝ℎ𝑜ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑢𝑠 in Hubei, China.
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The leafhopper genus 𝑆𝑐𝑎𝑝ℎ𝑜𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑜𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑠 is redescribed, and a new species, 𝑆𝑐𝑎𝑝ℎ𝑜𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑜𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑠 𝑟𝑜𝑏𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑠, described and illustrated from Yunnan Province, China.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The leafhopper genus 𝑆𝑐𝑎𝑝ℎ𝑜𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑜𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑠 is redescribed, and a new species, 𝑆𝑐𝑎𝑝ℎ𝑜𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑜𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑠 𝑟𝑜𝑏𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑠, described and illustrated from Yunnan Province, China.
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𝑀𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑎 𝑚𝑖𝑐𝑟𝑜𝑔𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑎 is reported for the first time from Tunisia alongside a redescription of the species and DNA barcoding.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:10 AM
𝑀𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑎 𝑚𝑖𝑐𝑟𝑜𝑔𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑎 is reported for the first time from Tunisia alongside a redescription of the species and DNA barcoding.
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Two new species are described from Vietnam as part of a taxonomic revision of the 𝐶𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑏𝑎𝑟𝑎 𝑜𝑛𝑖 species group of subterranean ants.
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November 17, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Two new species are described from Vietnam as part of a taxonomic revision of the 𝐶𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑏𝑎𝑟𝑎 𝑜𝑛𝑖 species group of subterranean ants.
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Two newly discovered fruit fly species are described from India, with an updated key to all 𝐸𝑢𝑝ℎ𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑎 species known to occur in the country.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Two newly discovered fruit fly species are described from India, with an updated key to all 𝐸𝑢𝑝ℎ𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑎 species known to occur in the country.
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It has been a pleasure meeting Pensoft authors at #EntSoc25 in Portland, like Kevin who recently published his research in
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With two more days to go, make sure you stop by booth 715 to say hello!
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With two more days to go, make sure you stop by booth 715 to say hello!
November 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM
It has been a pleasure meeting Pensoft authors at #EntSoc25 in Portland, like Kevin who recently published his research in
@bdj.pensoft.net.
With two more days to go, make sure you stop by booth 715 to say hello!
@bdj.pensoft.net.
With two more days to go, make sure you stop by booth 715 to say hello!
The first ever discovery of 𝐿𝑒𝑝𝑖𝑑𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑟𝑎 springtails in China has revealed four new species.
Read about it on the @pensoft.net blog: blog.pensoft.net/2025/11/07/f...
Read about it on the @pensoft.net blog: blog.pensoft.net/2025/11/07/f...
First ever discovery of Lepidosira springtails in China reveals four new species
The tiny arthropods were found in Yintiaoling National Nature Reserve, a biodiversity hotspot.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:21 AM
The first ever discovery of 𝐿𝑒𝑝𝑖𝑑𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑟𝑎 springtails in China has revealed four new species.
Read about it on the @pensoft.net blog: blog.pensoft.net/2025/11/07/f...
Read about it on the @pensoft.net blog: blog.pensoft.net/2025/11/07/f...
Going to the 2nd Hungarian Zootaxonomy Conference? Look out for DEZ's materials!
The best Best Early Career Researcher Presentation will receive a special award provided by @pensoft.net!
dez.pensoft.net/news/1016
The best Best Early Career Researcher Presentation will receive a special award provided by @pensoft.net!
dez.pensoft.net/news/1016
The II. Hungarian Zootaxonomy Conference set to convene at the University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest
The II. Hungarian Zootaxonomy Conference is scheduled to take place on Thursday, November 27th, and Friday, November 28th, 2025 in the University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest.The conference itinera...
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November 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Going to the 2nd Hungarian Zootaxonomy Conference? Look out for DEZ's materials!
The best Best Early Career Researcher Presentation will receive a special award provided by @pensoft.net!
dez.pensoft.net/news/1016
The best Best Early Career Researcher Presentation will receive a special award provided by @pensoft.net!
dez.pensoft.net/news/1016
Two new species of cave-adapted two-pronged bristletails are described from the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula alongside range extensions for several species.
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Cave-adapted Plusiocampinae (Diplura, Campodeidae) from the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula
The fauna of the subfamily Plusiocampinae (Campodeidae) in the caves of the eastern Balkan Peninsula was studied based on specimens collected over the past 40 years by scientists from the National Mus...
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November 5, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Two new species of cave-adapted two-pronged bristletails are described from the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula alongside range extensions for several species.
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This study reveals that 𝐴𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑒𝑎 𝑐𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑒𝑎 is the sister group to all other 𝐴𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑠𝑖𝑠 silkmoths, highlighting its key role in the evolutionary history of wild silk species and advocating for its increased attention in sericulture research.
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November 5, 2025 at 8:20 AM
This study reveals that 𝐴𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑒𝑎 𝑐𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑒𝑎 is the sister group to all other 𝐴𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑠𝑖𝑠 silkmoths, highlighting its key role in the evolutionary history of wild silk species and advocating for its increased attention in sericulture research.
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Researchers contribute to knowledge of the genus 𝑇ℎ𝑦𝑟𝑒𝑢𝑠 in the West and Central Palaearctic, presenting two new species, taxonomic updates, host relationships, and a key to European species.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Researchers contribute to knowledge of the genus 𝑇ℎ𝑦𝑟𝑒𝑢𝑠 in the West and Central Palaearctic, presenting two new species, taxonomic updates, host relationships, and a key to European species.
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Researchers describe a new genus and two new species in the tribe Empoascini from China.
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October 22, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Researchers describe a new genus and two new species in the tribe Empoascini from China.
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October 17, 2025 at 7:16 AM
The first record of 𝐻𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑜𝑡𝑜𝑚𝑎 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑛𝑖𝑠 from the Korean Peninsula is presented, with characterisation of its complete mitochondrial genome.
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October 15, 2025 at 6:02 AM
The first record of 𝐻𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑜𝑡𝑜𝑚𝑎 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑛𝑖𝑠 from the Korean Peninsula is presented, with characterisation of its complete mitochondrial genome.
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A new species is described as the jacobsoniid beetle genus 𝐷𝑒𝑟𝑜𝑙𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑢𝑠 is recorded from China for the first time.
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October 8, 2025 at 6:12 AM
A new species is described as the jacobsoniid beetle genus 𝐷𝑒𝑟𝑜𝑙𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑢𝑠 is recorded from China for the first time.
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Researchers review the Chinese species of the beetle genus 𝐼𝑐ℎ𝑡ℎ𝑦𝑢𝑟𝑢𝑠, describing four new species, expanding mainland records, and providing updated identification keys and detailed illustrations.
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October 7, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Researchers review the Chinese species of the beetle genus 𝐼𝑐ℎ𝑡ℎ𝑦𝑢𝑟𝑢𝑠, describing four new species, expanding mainland records, and providing updated identification keys and detailed illustrations.
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Researchers report eight new species of the pleasing lacewing genus 𝐷𝑖𝑙𝑎𝑟 from China.
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September 29, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Researchers report eight new species of the pleasing lacewing genus 𝐷𝑖𝑙𝑎𝑟 from China.
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We are thrilled to present our first completed topical collection, "Entomological Outreach Collections and Community Engagement."
Read all about it here!
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Read all about it here!
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Bugs in drawers: entomological outreach collections and their role in community engagement
A completed topical collection in the journal Natural History Collections and Museomics explores insect outreach drawers, their uses and best practices.
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September 12, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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...
Read all about it here!
blog.pensoft.net/2025/09/12/b...