Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift (DEZ)

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Researchers describe a unique, 'weird' Mesozoic cricket based on a well-preserved specimen from mid-Cretaceous Kachin amber in northern Myanmar.

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Three new species are described in this study listing 13 Atherigona species from Angola.

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24th European Congress of Lepidopterology The 24th European Congress of Lepidopterology will take place on August 18-23 2025 in Svatý Jan pod Skalou, Czech Republic. It is organized by the Society for European Lepidopterology (SEL).The...

We're excited about the congress of the Society for European Lepidopterology in the Czech Republic next month!

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The false Apollo butterfly (Archon apollinus) has a complex evolutionary history as evidenced by discordance between its biological and genetic traits.

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Researchers exploring the viability of using COI barcodes to identify West Siberian Quedius species call for integrative taxonomy and curation of public DNA libraries to improve outcomes.

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On the status of Nomiapis valga (Gerstäcker) and its distribution (Hymenoptera, Halictidae, Nomiinae), with an identification key for European Nomiapis Bees of the subfamily Nomiinae are renowned for their morphological diversity, particularly in the male sex, which often shows enormously modified hind legs and metasomal sterna. This has led to an ar...

This study redefines the identity of Nomiapis valga, restricting it to Spain and resurrecting N. caucasica for eastern populations.

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Solving taxonomic and nomenclatural problems among the Neotropical species of the family Mantispidae (Insecta, Neuroptera) The present study focuses on solving some dubious species-group names in Neotropical Mantispidae (Insecta, Neuroptera). We analyzed type specimens deposited in European museums that were not available...

Researchers attempt to solve dubious species-group names in Neotropical mantidflies (Mantispidae), resulting in 14 new synonyms and six new combinations.

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New Journal Impact Factor for Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift The 2024 Journal Impact Factor (JIF) for Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift stands at 0.9, according to the latest Web of Science data, reports ARPHA Platform’s Indexing team.In late June, Clar...

Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift receives a new Journal Impact Factor.

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Improved Scopus CiteScore for Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift The 2024 Scopus CiteScore for Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift (DEZ) has been released, reporting a value of 1.9. Published in early June by Scopus and confirmed by the ARPHA Platform's in...

Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift has received a new, improved Scopus CiteScore.

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Bugging Science Olympiad in 2024 and 2025 with Real Insect Specimens in Georgia, USA Dr. Kelly Carruthers explains how and why real insect specimens were used for Science Olympiad entomology exams in Georgia, USA.

In the latest @pensoft.net guest blog post, Dr. Kelly Carruthers (@crazbuglady.bsky.social) ‬explains how students in Georgia's Science Olympiad entomology exam were given real insect specimens to engage with, rather than just images, to encourage hands-on learning.

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Taxonomy of the genus Microichthyurus Pic (Coleoptera, Cantharidae, Chauliognathinae), with descriptions of nine new species from China The genus Microichthyurus Pic, 1919, from China and its adjacent areas is reviewed. M. robusticeps Pic, 1923 (Laos and Vietnam), is redescribed. Nine new species are described from southern China, inc...

Nine new species of the soldier beetle genus Microichthyurus are described from southern China.

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New darkling beetle from #china just snuck in:

Annamosdara jianfengensis

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A new species of darkling beetle is described and illustrated from Hainan Island as the genus Annamosdara is recorded from China for the first time.

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