was formed with the aim to promote the profession of entomology. Now, nearly 60 years later the society has an active membership of more than 250 people from throughout New Zealand that devote their professional or personal time to understanding and disseminating knowledge of the New Zealand insect fauna.
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Snapshots Of Entomology
The broom seed beetle, Bruchidius villosus (L.)
Introduced for biocontrol of broom, Cystisus scoparius, adult beetles are commonly found inside broom flowers. Females lay pale coloured, elongate eggs singly on the outside of green seed pods, and a single larva develops inside an individual seed. Adult beetles escape from dry, blackened pods when they dehisce in summer. This beetle also develops on tree lucerne (tagasaste) (Chamaecytisus palmensis or Cytisus proliferus).
By Pauline Syrett
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February 8, 2013
62nd New Zealand Entomological Society Conference, 3–5 April 2013, Massey University, Palmerston North
Registration and abstract submission is now open for the 62nd New Zealand Entomological Society Conference, being held at Massey University, Palmerston North, 3–5 April 2013. The theme for this year’s conference is “If it weren’t for your gumboots, where would … Read more…
February 8, 2013
Butterflies Conference, 16–17 March 2013, UniTec, Auckland
The Monarch Butterfly New Zealand Trust’s aim is to help with the protection and conservation of New Zealand’s butterflies and moths and habitat. The annual conference of the Monarch Butterfly New Zealand Trust will be held at Unitec, Mt Albert, … Read more…
October 8, 2012
Bulletin #15 published: Identification of Lepidopteran larvae
The Entomological Society of New Zealand is pleased to announce the publication of the 15th Bulletin of the Society: Identification Guide to Lepidoptera Larvae Intercepted on Trade Pathways. This guide provides keys for the recognition of caterpillars that are commonly … Read more…