Dendrolimus punctatus Walker (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae) is a major defoliator that causes significant ecological and economic damage to forests in China. Accurate forecasting of D. punctatus outbrea...

The rediscovery of Papilio alexanor in southern Italy marks a historic moment for Italian lepidopterology.

Pensoft is proud to serve as a sponsor for the 11th Congress of the International Society of Hymenopterists, scheduled to take place from 10 to 14 August 2026 at the Instituto de Biología, Univ...

Pyralis papaleonei sp. nov. is described based on diagnostic phenotypic and genital morphological characters as well as unique DNA barcodes (COI gene – cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1) and compared wit...

Investigadores europeos identificaron una nueva especie de polilla en la isla de Creta mediante análisis de ADN y estudios morfológicos. El insecto fue nombrado en honor al papa León XIV.

The XIII European Congress of Entomology (ECE 2026) is set to be held in Tours, France, from June 29 to July 3, 2026. This international gathering is organised by the French Entomological Society and ...

Body weight is a key trait in insects, reflecting size, condition, and energetic status. It also influences their flight performance, reproduction, and ecological interactions. Yet most ecological and...

On January 16th, our dear colleague and distinguished entomologist Enrique García-Barros Saura passed away at the age of 66. All of us who knew him, and especially those of us who cultivated his frien...

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.

“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.

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...