Earlier this month, we attended @entcollnet.bsky.social's Annual Meeting and @entsocamerica.bsky.social's Entomology 2025, both held in Portland, Oregon!
🔗 Head over to our blog to find out what we got up to: blog.pensoft.net/2025/11/26/i...
#EntSoc25 #ECN2025
We hope you had as much fun at the @entsocamerica.bsky.social and @entcollnet.bsky.social meetings as we did! We look forward to seeing you all again next year in Columbus.
In the meantime, don't be a stranger! Reach out to us at info@pinitentomology.com
#bugs #insects #entomology #EntSoc25 #ECN2025
Our journal was mentioned at #ECN2025 as our author Lily Hart discussed the importance of linking research articles to GBIF data.
The paper referenced in her slide is this one: doi.org/10.3897/BDJ....
Today, our editor-in-chief Deborah L Paul is at #ECN2025 to represent our journal - make sure to ask her about us if you're there!
A very happy author stopped at #ECN2025 to talk to our representative at the @pensoft.net stand!
You can read @cristianbeza-beza.bsky.social's ZooKeys paper on the phylogeny of Yumtaax beetles here doi.org/10.3897/zook...
Photo of “Larvae of Insects” part 1 and part 2 by Alvah Peterson. These are blue hard bound books with cold lettering.
Photo of “Freshwater Springtails of North America” by Walz and McCafferty. It is a tan soft bound pamphlet with an illustration of a collembola on the cover.
Photo of a beaded insect pin. The pin is made to resemble a blue and black beetle with red eyes.
Won wonderful treasures during the #ECN2025 silent auction.
Steven Hammer, one of our regular collection users, co-developed a new #insect pinning block, with staff and volunteers from the museum.
It’s 3D-printed and open source, so you can try it for yourself:
cults3d.com/en/3d-model/...
#ECN2025
Volunteer tasks in the entomology department. Starting with pinning/sorting, then databasing, organizing and finally photography.
Level of task difficulty. Starting with training wheel moths, followed by complex data and ending with the everything drawer.
Back to Genevieve with a talk about volunteers at the DMNS:
Nice seeing how roles & tasks are broken up, so that everyone (even those w/o ento. exp.) can contribute!
Love the message that "we all break bugs" - important to emphasis!
Curious what's on everyone's insect pinning playlist?🤔 #ECN2025
Jess Awad (@parasitoidrex.bsky.social ) uncovering hidden treasures in the Naturalis collections ( @naturalis.bsky.social )!
Each unassuming box contains new insect stories (more in ECN's thread): from tiny galls on delicate leaves, to the tale of notorious beetle image thief Oskar Vogt!
#ECN2025
We're at #ECN2025 in Portland, Oregon!
We're passionate about entomological collections, which is why we published some of last year's ECN in a special topical collection: nhcm.pensoft.net/topical_coll...
Check out the @pensoft.net stand for our latest news!
Two mahogany cabinets, 20 drawers each with 1,675 insects. Donated by Riker's grandchild Marcia Rissland in 2000
Original patent for the Riker mount.
Close up of the hardware holding the glass on a Riker mounted butterfly and cabinet drawer mechanism.
An example of Riker mounted moths at different life stages.
Original Riker mounts by inventor Clarence Riker held at @denvermuseumns.bsky.social , presented by Genevieve Anderegg! 😍
The cabinets are just as intricate as the insects held within!Though lacking in collection data, lots of educational & natural history research value once imaged!
#ECN2025
Timeline of Lubos work over several decades, showing how retirement didn't slow him down! Across the top is photos of him from 1972 to 2025, with facts present below.
slide illustrating the tool needed to build Lubo's net
Learning more about the prolific work of hymenopterist Lubomír Masner with Proctotrupoidea wasps & development of new collection tools!
Glad to hear my sewing hobby might come in handy haha - though mesh is super tricky! 🧵
Good message from Lubo: "Less computer, more collecting"!
#ECN2025
Kennedy School hotel in Portland, OR. Photo of the front entrance.
Kennedy School movie theater. The photo shows a large screen with couch seating and tables for eating food.
Back of the Kennedy School movie theater. The photo shows the couch seating and tables for eating food.
Got to see “Weapons” at the Kenny School movie theater last night. Fun side quest on my #ECN2025 and #EntSoc25 trip
Day 2 of #ECN2025 starting up soon! 🪲
Always looking forward to seeing some hidden gems from insect collections around the world! 🌐
(Btw shout out to @entcollnet.bsky.social for still having an online vers. of the event! ❤️ Means us folk who can't make ESA EntSoc can still join in on the bug fun!)
As a follow-up to my talk at #ECN2025 — here is a parts list for a budget (~$1,500) focus stacking system: www.ccwirth.com/Z-stacking
Image montage of the tiger beetle and Marian holding one.
How the creation of a school insect collection project, led to the discovery of Amblycheila cylindriformis in Montana…
bioone.org/journals/the...
Marian Kirst reminds us of the value of being a “filthy generalist” and the importance of building strong local connections.
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It was a lovely first day of #ECN2025!! 🥰Thanks to the presenters and organizers for all the wonderful sessions! The effort to provide a virtual format is really appreciated 😊🐞💚.
An utterly adorable illustration of a cartoon Rain beetle, complete with an orange umbrella and yellow rain boots.
🧡 @americanbeetles.bsky.social has really delivered again, with stickers for our meeting.
Behold… the most adorable Rain beetle you have ever seen! 😍
#ECN2025
This was such a fascinating and uplifting story of the evolution of a collection. What Chris has managed to achieve for the Oregon State Arthropod Collection is remarkable. 🥹👏 #ECN2025
A sticker of a rain beetle from the 2025 ECN Portland conference
It's the most wonderful time of the year! #ECN2025
Just saw @andrewjohnston.bsky.social talk at #ECN2025. If you want to setup a specimen imaging system at your home or lab, you should check out his blog. Great resource!
Camera set up with Schmitt box for sense of scale. Photo credit: Andrew Johnston.
Super useful tips & tricks for insect specimen imaging from @andrewjohnston.bsky.social! He shares how to build an affordable focus stacking system on your own.
Handy guide available here:
www.insectid.org/post/focus-s...
#ECN2025 📸 🪲
Printed program with a cute Rain beetle on the cover.
It’s time for #ECN2025 - my favourite annual meeting, entirely focused on #insect collections! This year we’re in Portland, Oregon. 🪲
Follow @entcollnet.bsky.social to keep up with the hot topics of the weekend.
(🤫 Yes, I’m a board member but no I am not biased!)
Cover of the ECN meeting symposium schedule booklet. Cover has an image of a rain beetle (Pleocoma sp) by photographer Chris Wirth.
Made it to #ECN2025 in Portland. Always a fantastic conference.
Happy #ECN2025 wknd everyone!!
Sadly, I am not there in person this year, but I look forward to tuning in online as much as I can.
There is a great line-up of presentations.
Big thanks to the presenters and organizers!
For anyone who wants to tune in:$20, $5 for students: ecnweb.net/welcome/meet...
A sea of ECN attendees taking their seats.
Oliver at the podium
Huge welcome to all you lovely folks joining us today, both in-person and online! Great to have so many first-timers!
Let’s get to it, with a welcome from our President @drfirefly.bsky.social!
#ECN2025
Entomological Collections Network Code of Conduct. The ECN seeks to promote a welcoming environment that is safe, collaborative, supportive, and productive for all participants. We expect all ECN members to adhere to this code, which applies to all forums hosted by the society including but not limited to: conferences (in-person or virtual), social media, and the Listserv. The ECN values the diversity of views and backgrounds reflected among all attendees; as such we are committed to providing a positive environment for all, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ability, religion, socioeconomic status, career status, or ethnicity. Our respectful dialogue policy asks that participants make every effort to maintain constructive discourse with other conference attendees at all times. This includes speakers honoring designated time limits, attendees being aware of balancing speaking and listening time, and welcoming newer members into conversation.
At ECN we promote a welcoming environment that is safe, collaborative, supportive, and productive for all participants. Before our meeting kicks-off, please take a moment to read our Code of Conduct: ecnweb.net/about/code-o...
#ECN2025
It's that time of year again! 🐞🐝🪲🦋
Come visit our booth and say hi! We are looking forward to seeing everyone at the 2025 @entsocamerica.bsky.social and @entcollnet.bsky.social meetings in Portland!
#entsoc25 #ecn2025 #insects #entomology #entomologist #entomologycollection #insectcollections
Program cover for the 2025 Entomological Collections Network meeting, feature a beautifully fluffy Pleocoma specimen. Meeting taking place November 8-9, in Portland, Oregon.
Just ONE WEEK until #ECN2025! 🪲
Head to the website to check out the full program:
ecnweb.net/welcome/meet...
This year’s program cover features a beautiful Rain beetle (Pleocoma sp.). Photograph courtesy of @ageofarthropods.bsky.social & the Purdue Entomological Research Collection.
