Nota Lepidopterologica
The peer-reviewed journal of the Society for European Lepidopterology, published by @pensoft.net. We publish open-access research on butterflies and moths.
- This is 𝘌𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢 𝘥𝘪𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘱𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢, the first known species with a sexually dimorphic wing pattern of the large subgenus 𝘈𝘱𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘢. See its description here: doi.org/10.3897/nl.4... #taxonomy #lepidoptera #invert
- A new moth species is described in the genus Monochroa. Find out more about it here: doi.org/10.3897/nl.4... #newspecies #taxonomy #biodiversity
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Reposted by Nota LepidopterologicaOur 🦋 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...
- 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...
- Reposted by Nota LepidopterologicaA 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
- The first genetic studies of species of the bagworm moth genus Reisseronia from Poland: doi.org/10.3897/nl.4... #Lepidoptera #moths #DNAbarcoding
- Reposted by Nota LepidopterologicaResearchers 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. 🔗 doi.org/10.3897/natu...
- Reposted by Nota LepidopterologicaTaxonomic and distributional updates are presented on five species of the moth subfamily Pyraustinae: doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.... #fauna #taxonomy #Lepidoptera
- Reposted by Nota LepidopterologicaMisidentified 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... @pensoft.net
- 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
- Reposted by Nota LepidopterologicaDichocrocis 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... #Lepidoptera #newspecies #moth
- New molecular knowledge on Tineidae moths in South Italian forests to facilitate identification. #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
