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The Entomological Collections Network (ECN) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of entomological science through the preservation, management, use, and development of entomological collections and taxonomy.

As the end of this year is upon us, we wanted to take a moment to thank all of you that joined us for the 2025 ECN Annua...
12/31/2025

As the end of this year is upon us, we wanted to take a moment to thank all of you that joined us for the 2025 ECN Annual Meeting, with a special thanks to our volunteers and sponsors who helped make it happen. If you attended, but have not received a link to the post-meeting survey, please let us know, as we are keen to hear your feedback.

Don’t forget to mark your calendars for our next meeting, which will be held November 7–8, 2026 in Columbus, OH, USA (and online).

In the meantime, please stay in touch for updates, continued networking, and entomological collections news, through our listserv, website and the ECN socials.

Thank you & Happy New Year!

ECN Board ✨update✨…At our recent meeting in Portland, we announced our new board members. For those of you that might ha...
12/23/2025

ECN Board ✨update✨…

At our recent meeting in Portland, we announced our new board members. For those of you that might have missed it, here’s a recap!

We are delighted to have Isa Betancourt return to her role as Co-communications Officer, and very excited to welcome Adam Haberski as Program Co-Chair and Peter Oboyski as our new President. The rest of the board remains the same, with Oliver Keller now moving into the role of Past President.

As well as welcoming our new board members, we hope you will also join us in thanking our outgoing board members Kristin Jayd and Ainsley Seago. We are very grateful for their dedication to ECN over the past few years. Thank you both!

📷 [Image 1: Isa holding up beetle specimens in the collection at ASU. Image 2: Peter & Adam beside our ECN banner at our annual meeting in Portland].

A look back at …We want to say a huge thank you to each and every one of you that participated in this year’s Entomolog...
11/17/2025

A look back at …

We want to say a huge thank you to each and every one of you that participated in this year’s Entomological Collections Network meeting. Thank you to all our fantastic speakers who inspired us, enlightened us, sparked debate and even made us laugh. Thank you again to our sponsors, who helped make this meeting possible. Finally thank you to everyone that attended both in person in Portland, and online, especially those of you that joined for the first time!

Thank you all for being part of this community!

Our meetings would not be possible without the incredible support of our sponsors. This year we were joined in-person by...
11/09/2025

Our meetings would not be possible without the incredible support of our sponsors. This year we were joined in-person by
and HH Elements.

We were also sponsored by:
EntoQuip, Symbiota, ESA-SysEB, Furth Museum Consulting, , Species File Group, The Lepidopterists Society, , The Pacific Coast Entomological Society, and . Plus a number of very generous private individuals.

To all our corporate, institutional & personal sponsors - Thank you! 

If you attended our annual meeting last year in Phoenix, you may have met some of our youngest attendees, Connor Hsu & C...
11/09/2025

If you attended our annual meeting last year in Phoenix, you may have met some of our youngest attendees, Connor Hsu & Cole Crammer. We were so impressed by their passion for entomology & outreach. They’re now in 11th grade and this year they’re back to deliver their first ever ECN talk!

Connor & Cole are on a mission to engage children with insects through meaningful, community-based experiences. What started out as a simple idea between two motivated high school freshman, has grown into one of the leading youth-focused entomology programs in Southern California, and the first youth division of the Lorquin Entomological Society - !

They create their own specimen displays and use these in combination with live insects to explore insect biodiversity and teach basics collection techniques. The peer-to-peer nature of their work is what makes their efforts so unique and successful.

Since 2023, this young team have organised over 15 public events and reached thousands of attendees! 😮

We’re hopeful that this will be the first of many talks from this dedicated duo.

attendees are treated to the best stickers! Thank you for delivering these treasures for this year’s annual meeting i...
11/08/2025

attendees are treated to the best stickers! Thank you for delivering these treasures for this year’s annual meeting in Portland, Oregon.

The bar has been raised. What will be our meeting mascot be next year? If you have suggestions, let us know!

You lucky lot! We really have an excellent program of talks lined-up for you the this weekend for !In the morning we’ll...
11/08/2025

You lucky lot! We really have an excellent program of talks lined-up for you the this weekend for !

In the morning we’ll dive into to some technical themes, including useful tips and tricks for specimen imaging, and the hot topic of AI applications for taxonomy and collections work - the promises and the realities.

We’ll change gear in the afternoon as we’ll be treated to a diverse mix of themes, featuring a look at some new display installations and inspirational outreach work, as well as a deeper look at the contributions of entomologist Mary Gladys Hoke Lobdell. We’ll also hear about the plans to transform the Oregon State Arthropod Collection through a major renovation project.

As always, we round off Day 1 with our business meeting - in which we’ll have some important announcements, so don’t even think about skipping it! Then onto the reception! 🍻

Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow!

Image 1 - Andrew Johnston (Department of Entomology, Purdue University) will share how to build an affordable and fully functional focus-stacking system on your own.

Image 2 - Shelby Grice (Mississippi Entomological Museum) will shine a light on Mary Gladys Hoke Lobdell and her spectacular scale collection.

11/07/2025

It's that time of year again! 🐞🐝🪲🦋

Come visit our booth and say hi! We are looking forward to seeing everyone at the 2025 Entomological Society of America, and Entomological Collections Network meetings in Portland!

FINAL COUNTDOWN! This time next week our annual Entomological Collections meeting will be in full swing!There’s still ti...
11/01/2025

FINAL COUNTDOWN!

This time next week our annual Entomological Collections meeting will be in full swing!

There’s still time to register! If you can’t make it in-person, we’ve got you covered - online registration is available ($20 for regular members or $5 for students). Check out the link in our bio for full details and to view our exciting program of talks.

As our meeting is taking place in Portland, Oregon, Rain beetles are this years meeting mascot. Thank you to the Cornell University Insect Collection for allowing us to use these images of their Pleocoma oregonensis specimens.

📷 CUIC

program out now!Our full program is now available to browse or download. Head to the website to grab your digital copy...
10/29/2025

program out now!

Our full program is now available to browse or download. Head to the website to grab your digital copy [link in bio].

We are extra excited for this year’s talk line-up. Over 2 days we’ll have three contributed talk symposia and the following member symposia:

🤖 The Promises (and Realities) of “AI” for the Insect Taxonomist
🔍 Discover the Hidden Gems in Our Museums
📸 Seeing Clearly Now: Tips and Tricks for Specimen Imaging, from Legacy Systems to the Latest Gear

There’s still time to register! With online and in-person options available and student rates.

This year’s program cover features a beautiful Rain beetle specimen (Pleocoma sp.). Photograph courtesy of Chris Wirth and the Purdue Entomological Research Collection.

BIG FLUFFY BEETLE…to get your attention!Now that we have it, don’t forget that Early bird registration rates for end t...
09/30/2025

BIG FLUFFY BEETLE…
to get your attention!

Now that we have it, don’t forget that Early bird registration rates for end today (Sept 30th). Don’t miss out and register for our upcoming meeting via the link in our bio.

Rain beetles are the mascot for our annual meeting this year, as it is taking place in Portland, Oregon. This beautiful Pleocoma oregonensis is a specimen from the Cornell University Insect Collection.

📷 CUIC

As the next Entomological Collections Network annual meeting will be in Portland, Oregon, these beetles felt like the na...
08/21/2025

As the next Entomological Collections Network annual meeting will be in Portland, Oregon, these beetles felt like the natural choice for a mascot this year.

Pleocomidae are a small family of beetles within the Scarabaeoidea. They’re found in the Pacific Northwest, where most of their lives are spent underground. They’re often referred to as Rain beetles, as fall rains bring about their mating season, with males and females tunnelling up through the damp soil and males taking flight in search of a mate. Thanks to , for sharing these specimens from the collection at .

Our annual meeting will take place in Portland, November 8-9 2025, immediately before the conference. Registration is now open, with in-person and virtual attendance available, and discounted rates for students. We are currently calling for talks, so please check the website for full details (link in bio).

We hope you seen you at ☔️🪲

Please note, whilst rain is likely, we cannot guarantee Rain beetles during your visit.

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