Nota Lepidopterologica
@notalepido.bsky.social
The peer-reviewed journal of the Society for European Lepidopterology, published by @pensoft.net. We publish open-access research on butterflies and moths.
Early stages of the tineid moth genus Tenaga are reported for the first time, for T. nigripunctella.
See more here: doi.org/10.3897/nl.4...
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November 19, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Early stages of the tineid moth genus Tenaga are reported for the first time, for T. nigripunctella.
See more here: doi.org/10.3897/nl.4...
#Lepidoptera #insects #invert @joestockwell.bsky.social @microlepidoptera.bsky.social
See more here: doi.org/10.3897/nl.4...
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Does the false head influence female mate choice in Callophrys xami? Here's what this study found out: doi.org/10.3897/nl.4...
#butterflies #animalbehavior #evolution
#butterflies #animalbehavior #evolution
November 14, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Does the false head influence female mate choice in Callophrys xami? Here's what this study found out: doi.org/10.3897/nl.4...
#butterflies #animalbehavior #evolution
#butterflies #animalbehavior #evolution
Notes on the ecology of some Samia moths, including data on their host plants in nature: doi.org/10.3897/nl.4...
#Lepidoptera #moths #ecology
#Lepidoptera #moths #ecology
November 14, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Notes on the ecology of some Samia moths, including data on their host plants in nature: doi.org/10.3897/nl.4...
#Lepidoptera #moths #ecology
#Lepidoptera #moths #ecology
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Our 🦋 lepidopterist, Dr Marcin Wiorek, has been elected a co-Editor-in-Chef of Nota Lepidopterologica @notalepido.bsky.social! ⬇️
Eight years after joining Nota Lepidopterologica's editorial team, David Lees @microlepidoptera.bsky.social is stepping down from his role as our co-Editor-in-Chief. Taking his place is Marcin Wiorek @marcinwiorek.bsky.social , whom we warmly welcome!
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Nota Lepidopterologica welcomes new Editor-in-Chief Marcin Wiorek | Blog
Wiorek has strong skills in lepidopteran morphology and molecular knowledge, and will join co-Editor-in-Chief Théo Léger to continue the development of the journal.
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October 1, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Our 🦋 lepidopterist, Dr Marcin Wiorek, has been elected a co-Editor-in-Chef of Nota Lepidopterologica @notalepido.bsky.social! ⬇️
Eight years after joining Nota Lepidopterologica's editorial team, David Lees @microlepidoptera.bsky.social is stepping down from his role as our co-Editor-in-Chief. Taking his place is Marcin Wiorek @marcinwiorek.bsky.social , whom we warmly welcome!
blog.pensoft.net/2025/09/30/n...
blog.pensoft.net/2025/09/30/n...
Nota Lepidopterologica welcomes new Editor-in-Chief Marcin Wiorek | Blog
Wiorek has strong skills in lepidopteran morphology and molecular knowledge, and will join co-Editor-in-Chief Théo Léger to continue the development of the journal.
blog.pensoft.net
September 30, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Eight years after joining Nota Lepidopterologica's editorial team, David Lees @microlepidoptera.bsky.social is stepping down from his role as our co-Editor-in-Chief. Taking his place is Marcin Wiorek @marcinwiorek.bsky.social , whom we warmly welcome!
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A male of the little-known mining moth species Urodeta longa is described for the first time based on material collected in northern Thailand. Learn more here: doi.org/10.3897/zook...
#Lepidoptera #moths #taxonomy
#Lepidoptera #moths #taxonomy
September 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
A male of the little-known mining moth species Urodeta longa is described for the first time based on material collected in northern Thailand. Learn more here: doi.org/10.3897/zook...
#Lepidoptera #moths #taxonomy
#Lepidoptera #moths #taxonomy
The first genetic studies of species of the bagworm moth genus Reisseronia from Poland: doi.org/10.3897/nl.4...
#Lepidoptera #moths #DNAbarcoding
#Lepidoptera #moths #DNAbarcoding
August 22, 2025 at 1:32 PM
The first genetic studies of species of the bagworm moth genus Reisseronia from Poland: doi.org/10.3897/nl.4...
#Lepidoptera #moths #DNAbarcoding
#Lepidoptera #moths #DNAbarcoding
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Researchers present a successful translocation of Transylvanian blue butterflies in Romania, highlighting the potential of this method for protecting highly localised, endemic taxa in the country.
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August 13, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Researchers present a successful translocation of Transylvanian blue butterflies in Romania, highlighting the potential of this method for protecting highly localised, endemic taxa in the country.
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Taxonomic and distributional updates are presented on five species of the moth subfamily Pyraustinae: doi.org/10.3897/BDJ....
#fauna #taxonomy #Lepidoptera
#fauna #taxonomy #Lepidoptera
August 12, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Taxonomic and distributional updates are presented on five species of the moth subfamily Pyraustinae: doi.org/10.3897/BDJ....
#fauna #taxonomy #Lepidoptera
#fauna #taxonomy #Lepidoptera
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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.
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“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.
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Til moth do us part: new species marks 42 years of marriage
“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.
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August 12, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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...
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“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...
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An analysis of the intra- and interspecific variation in wing shape of butterflies in the genus Heliconius: doi.org/10.3897/nl.4...
#butterflies #Lepidoptera #insects
#butterflies #Lepidoptera #insects
August 12, 2025 at 11:23 AM
An analysis of the intra- and interspecific variation in wing shape of butterflies in the genus Heliconius: doi.org/10.3897/nl.4...
#butterflies #Lepidoptera #insects
#butterflies #Lepidoptera #insects
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Dichocrocis frenatalis, the little-known type species of the moth genus Dichocrocis, was discovered in the Ryukyu Islands, Japan. Find out more here: doi.org/10.3897/zook...
#taxonomy #entomology #Lepidoptera
#taxonomy #entomology #Lepidoptera
August 4, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Dichocrocis frenatalis, the little-known type species of the moth genus Dichocrocis, was discovered in the Ryukyu Islands, Japan. Find out more here: doi.org/10.3897/zook...
#taxonomy #entomology #Lepidoptera
#taxonomy #entomology #Lepidoptera
Description of a new moth species from the Ogasawara Islands of Japan: doi.org/10.3897/nl.4...
#Lepidoptera #newspecies #moth
#Lepidoptera #newspecies #moth
July 30, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Description of a new moth species from the Ogasawara Islands of Japan: doi.org/10.3897/nl.4...
#Lepidoptera #newspecies #moth
#Lepidoptera #newspecies #moth
New molecular knowledge on Tineidae moths in South Italian forests to facilitate identification.
#DNAbarcoding #Lepidoptera #entomology
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#DNAbarcoding #Lepidoptera #entomology
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DNA barcoding of Tineidae from South Italian forests reveals faunistic novelties and potentially undescribed species (Lepidoptera, Tineoidea)
Tineidae Latreille, 1810 includes about 119 species in Italy. Despite their economic and ecological importance, this family remains poorly studied in peninsular Italy, primarily due to taxonomic imped...
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July 25, 2025 at 1:57 PM
New molecular knowledge on Tineidae moths in South Italian forests to facilitate identification.
#DNAbarcoding #Lepidoptera #entomology
doi.org/10.3897/nl.4...
#DNAbarcoding #Lepidoptera #entomology
doi.org/10.3897/nl.4...
Life history traits of the Idas Blue (Plebejus idas) were studied at two sites in the northern Upper Rhine valley in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Find out the results here: doi.org/10.3897/nl.4...
#Lepidoptera #entomology
#Lepidoptera #entomology
July 25, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Life history traits of the Idas Blue (Plebejus idas) were studied at two sites in the northern Upper Rhine valley in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Find out the results here: doi.org/10.3897/nl.4...
#Lepidoptera #entomology
#Lepidoptera #entomology
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Researchers of @um.es provide new data on the distribution and biology of Tortricidae moth species in Spain's Murcia Region, complete with an updated checklist: doi.org/10.3897/BDJ....
#Lepidoptera #biodiversity #moths #invert
#Lepidoptera #biodiversity #moths #invert
June 10, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Researchers of @um.es provide new data on the distribution and biology of Tortricidae moth species in Spain's Murcia Region, complete with an updated checklist: doi.org/10.3897/BDJ....
#Lepidoptera #biodiversity #moths #invert
#Lepidoptera #biodiversity #moths #invert