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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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NEWS:

> entomo.ch 2025 will take place on 7th & 8th March in Sion. Further information will follow in the autumn.

> 21.09.23: all volumes of three additional entomological journals are now available via www.e-periodica: Mitteilungen der Entomologischen Gesellschaft Basel & its predecessor journals

> 09.03.23: Congratulations to Christian Roesti, winner of the Prix Moulines 2023!

> 26.02.23: volumes of a further two entomological journals are now available via www.e-periodica: Insecta Helvetica Catalogus and Insecta Helvetica Fauna

  • HOTSPOT 49/24 Biodiversität in der Berufs- und Weiterbildung
  • In den entomologischen Sammlungen lagern viele noch unbekannte Insektenarten.
  • Christian Roesti mit einem Nest eines Webervogels. Christian hat sich für das Buch «Die Steinfliegen der Schweiz» in die interessante Welt der Steinfliegen eingearbeitet. Er interessiert sich für viele verschiedene Artengruppen, im speziellen die Insekten.
  • Agrarian landscape
  • Angeknabbertes Nilpferdohr oder Bruchstück eines Schildkrötenpanzers? Welche Geschichte verbirgt sich wohl hinter diesem Fossil?
  • 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.
  • 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 (7)2023
Image: SEG / Pensoft

Alpine Entomology

The Journal of the Swiss Entomological Society (SES)!

Alpine Entomology publishes original research articles, reviews and short communications on insects and other arthropods from mountainous regions all over the world.

Contact

Swiss Entomological Society (SEG)
c/o Dr. Dominique Mazzi
Agroscope Cadenazzo
A Ramél 18
6593 Cadenazzo
Switzerland

Foto Dominique Mazzi SEG

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!

— Dominique Mazzi

President of the Swiss Entomological Society