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...

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The first genetic studies of species of the bagworm moth genus Reisseronia from Poland: doi.org/10.3897/nl.4...

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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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Taxonomic and distributional updates are presented on five species of the moth subfamily Pyraustinae: doi.org/10.3897/BDJ....

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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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An analysis of the intra- and interspecific variation in wing shape of butterflies in the genus Heliconius: doi.org/10.3897/nl.4...

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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

Description of a new moth species from the Ogasawara Islands of Japan: doi.org/10.3897/nl.4...

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New molecular knowledge on Tineidae moths in South Italian forests to facilitate identification.

#DNAbarcoding #Lepidoptera #entomology

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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...

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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