New identifier
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We have expanded with a new identifier, Gergely Szövényi. The primary field of expertise of Gergely is orthopterans - Orthoptera.
New and rare weevil species in Hungary
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A new publication by Valentin Szénási titled 'New and rare fungus weevil and snout beetle species in Hungary (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea)' has been published in Volume 87 of Folia Entomologica Hungarica.
Description of a new robber fly species in the genus Neoitamus
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A new publication by Nimród Varga and Gábor Keresztes describes a previously unknown robber fly species in the genus Neoitamus.
Distribution of Bittacus species in Central and South-eastern Europe
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A new publication has been published by Marcell Kárpáti and Levente-Péter Kolcsár titled 'Contributions to the distribution of European Bittacidae (Mecoptera): New records of Bittacus italicus and B. hageni in Central and South-eastern Europe'.
Occurrence of Hippotion celerio in the Carpathian Basin and surrounding regions
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A new publication has been published by authors Bálint Zsolt, Katona Gergely and Tóth Balázs titled 'A Hippotion celerio (Linnaeus, 1758) ritka szender előfordulása a Kárpát-medencében és a környező régiókban (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae)'.
First record of the samurai wasp - Trissolcus japonicus in Hungary
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A recent publication reports on the first record of Trissolcus japonicus (samurai wasp) in Hungary.
New Identifier Kollár Levente
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We have expanded with a new identifier, Levente Kollár. His primary area of expertise is dragonflies - Odonata.
European butterfly red list
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European butterfly red list
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) European Butterfly Red List update has been completed.
The results are devastating. A quarter of Europe's 442 species are threatened with extinction.
izeltlabuak.hu contributed to the study by providing 30,000 observation data in 2022.
The European Butterfly Red List 2025 update is available here
Night moth observations at National Moth Week 2025 event
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About the National Moth Week event series
In 2025, we once again joined the National Moth Week event series that appeals to moth enthusiasts.
National Moth Week promotes the beauty and diversity of moths. The event encourages people of all ages and experience levels to observe, study and document moths in their own gardens or other nearby locations. Participants get a unique opportunity to contribute to collecting scientific data about moth distribution through community research.
izeltlabuak.hu contribution to European Moth Nights 2025 event
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About the European Moth Nights event
In 2025, we once again joined the European Moth Nights event series that appeals to moth enthusiasts. This event provided a unique opportunity for those interested in moths to share their passion and observe these mysterious creatures together.
