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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. 🔗 doi.org/10.3897/dez.72…

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. 🔗 doi.org/10.3897/dez.72…

This study redefines the identity of Nomiapis valga, restricting it to Spain and resurrecting N. caucasica for eastern populations. 🔗 doi.org/10.3897/dez.72… #Hymenoptera

Researchers attempt to solve dubious species-group names in Neotropical mantidflies (#Mantispidae), resulting in 14 new synonyms and six new combinations. 🔗 doi.org/10.3897/dez.72…

Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift receives a new Journal Impact Factor. dez.pensoft.net/news/906

Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift has received a new, improved Scopus CiteScore. dez.pensoft.net/news/879

Nine new species of the soldier beetle genus Microichthyurus are described from southern China. 🔗 doi.org/10.3897/dez.72… #Coleoptera

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We're excited to announce that, together with more than 30 biodiversity journals published on @ARPHAPlatform, we now got our content archived in @BioDivLibrary. blog.pensoft.net/2025/05/20/pen…

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. 🔗 doi.org/10.3897/dez.72… #Tenebrionidae

We are delighted to welcome Nicolas Hubert of @ird_fr as our new Deputy Editor-in-Chief. Read all about his appointment here: zse.pensoft.net/news/848

Hades, god of the dead and king of the underworld, now has another title to add to his resume: deep-sea isopod. Read about five new #isopod species named after Greek mythological figures on the @Pensoft blog! 🔗 blog.pensoft.net/2025/04/25/had…

Researchers describe and illustrate a new species of fire-coloured beetle from Sichuan Province, China, and present a key to Palaearctic species of the family. 🔗 doi.org/10.3897/dez.72… #Pyrochroidae #Coleoptera

Researchers present Triartiger caiyujiei, a remarkable new species of clavigerite beetle from China. 🔗 doi.org/10.3897/dez.72… #Coleoptera

Researchers describe a new species of Rogas from Costa Rica, the first discovery of the genus from the Americas. 🔗 doi.org/10.3897/dez.72… #Hymenoptera

📢Initiated at the last @EntCollNet annual meeting, this topical collection welcomes contributions about #specimens curated for public education & awareness. ⌛️31 March 2025 👌No #APCs 🤗Open to anyone, incl. non-members! #entomology #scicomm #scholcomm nhcm.pensoft.net/news/768

New phylogenetic insights into Antarctic carabid beetles highlight Gondwanan links and evolutionary dispersal across Southern Hemisphere continents. 🔗 doi.org/10.3897/dez.71… #Coleoptera

Researchers fully describe the developmental stages of Anthonomus brunnipennis for the first time. 🔗 doi.org/10.3897/dez.71… #Coleoptera