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The SES fosters cooperation among both professional and amateur entomologists and promotes the scientific study of indigenous insects.

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Current:

> NEW: NAHIMA– Natural science collections online by ETH library - virtual infrastructure to make natural science collections accessible to researchers in an efficient and clear way: LINK to news article

> Interesting session at Intecol 2022 (28.8-2.9.22, hybrid format): S3.4 Insect decline: temperate versus tropical trends
(organized by Yves Basset, Thibault Lachat, Nadir Alvarez)

"This session will present new data on insect population dynamics; will contrast potential insect conservation threats and insect decline in temperate and tropical areas; and will identify convergent/diverging population patterns for temperate and tropical insect communities, bridging the gap between entomologists studying them."

> NEW: red lists for dragonflies and native cicadas (BAFU/CSCF)

> Radio interview with Thibault Lachat on the topic of "Peut-on sauver les insectes ? (1/5) - Comment éviter lʹextinction ?": LINK

> Personal statements of entomologists concerning the state of our insect fauna

News:

  • INTECOL 2022
  • Insektenvielfalt der Schweiz
  • Sceliphron curvatum (Orientalische Mauerwespe)
  • Informationsdienst Biodiversität Schweiz IBS Nr. 156
  • Climate change undermines the rock ptarmigan’s camouflage
  • Männchen von Nemophora degeerella. (Bild Rudolf Bryner)
  • Handbook on natural history collections management
  • Schneefliegen Männchen
  • Schmetterlinge aus der Sammlung des Naturhistorischen Museums Bern.
  • Alpine Entomology Logo gross
  • Fossil ichneumonid wasp from Messel Pit in Germany
  • Asian hornet attacks honeybee
  • Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
  • Boophis feonnyala Glaw, Vences, Andreone & Vallan, 2001 : Amphibie, Froschlurch (Familie Ranidae) – neu entdeckte Art aus Madagaskar: In den Tropen führen die meisten Amphibien ein sehr heimliches Dasein : die Forscher entdeckten diesen Frosch nur, weil sie seinen Ruf auf dem Heimweg zum Hotel gehört haben.

Insects — Boundless diversity

Insects are by far the most diverse group of living organisms. There are over 30’000 species in Switzerland, or approximately ten times more insects than plants! In addition to their spectacular diversity, insects have a significant impact on our environment and daily lives.

On this website, we regularly publish insect news from all fields of research. Let yourself be inspired!

Alpine Entomology Cover Volume 4
Image: SEG - Pensoft

Alpine Entomology

The Journal of the Swiss Entomological Society (SES)!

Contact

Swiss Entomological Society (SEG)
c/o Dr. Oliver Yves Martin
ETH Zürich
D-BIOL
CHN G 26.2
Universitätsstrasse 16
8092 Zürich
Switzerland


Martin, Oliver Porträt
Image: CC BY-SA 4.0

Insects account for the majority of animal species. Beyond this diversity, insects impress due to various remarkable facets of their biology, as well as far-reaching interactions with other organisms. Insects provide key ecosystem services, and are of central importance for humans.

Insect species are currently endangered worldwide. It has hence become more important than ever to understand more about the diversity, evolution, distribution and ecology of these fascinating animals.

Since the founding of the society in 1858, the SES has encouraged the study of insects through the publication of the “Fauna Helvetica” book series and the journal “Alpine Entomology”, the organization of annual meetings and the support of various research groups. All of these activities have the same objective: to create an active network of entomologists and other entomologically interested people.

Become a member of the Swiss Entomological Society today!

— Oliver Martin

President of the Swiss Entomological Society