We’re an international organization dedicated to connecting people interested in Orthoptera (grasshoppers, crickets, katydids, etc.) and the other 9 insect orders that comprise Polyneoptera (“orthopteroids”): Blattodea (+Isoptera), Dermaptera, Embioptera, Grylloblattodea, Mantodea, Mantophasmatodea, Phasmida, Plecoptera, and Zoraptera.
Latest News
New Metaleptea Issue: 40(1)!
The latest issue of Metaleptea (Vol. 40, Issue 1) has been released. You can read it here.
Orthoptera Species File Grants Funded for 2020
The Orthoptera Species File grants committee received and evaluated 14 proposals by applicants from 14 countries for 2020: Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, France, Germany, India, the Netherlands, Pakistan, Tunisia, and the USA. Of these, the 10 proposals listed below will be funded. They have been selected based
New Book Soon to be Released: Insects of the World – Subscribe Now!
“Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to announce the launch of the subscription to a landmark book in the field of entomology: Insects of the World Biodiversity, classification, keys to determine families This book – in French and coordinated by Henri-Pierre Aberlenc, from CIRAD, Montpellier, France – is the work of
2020 Theodore J. Cohn Research Fund Applications Due March 31, 2020!
Students and Postdoctorate members of our society – applications for the 2020 Theodore J. Cohn Research Fund are due by March 31, 2020 – please visit the Grants & Awards page to learn more. You can’t get one if you don’t apply!!!
Registration Open for 3rd European Congress on Orthoptera Conservation
“Dear Conservationists, Grasshopperfriends and Naturelovers The registration for the third European Congress on Orthoptera Conservation (ECOCIII) which will be held in Leiden, the Netherlands from 19-21 march 2020 is now open and can be found following this link. Registration ends at February 5, 2020. In case of questions please do not hesitate to
African Association of Insect Scientists Conference: Nov 18-22, 2019
The African Association of Insect Scientists (AAIS) is currently having its bi-annual Conference: this year it is being held in Abijan Ivory Coast from November 18-22, 2019.
2020 Orthoptera Species File Grants Available! Application Deadline November 15, 2019
New 2020 grant opportunities are available for the Orthoptera Species File! The application deadline is November 15, 2019. Please follow this link for instructions on how to apply. Requirement: you must be a member of the Orthopterists’ Society to apply. Find more grant and award opportunities here.
New Photo Gallery Exhibit: the von Helversens
We now have a new Photo Gallery Exhibit on the von Helversens, German orthopterists. You can visit it here.
New Book: Grasshoppers & Crickets of Italy
From the authors: “Orthoptera is one of the most important and interesting Orders of the Class Insecta. They include grasshoppers and crickets that have a fundamental role in many terrestrial ecosystems. In this complete and updated publication all the 382 taxa (species and subspecies) of Orthoptera nowadays known from Italy are treated; 162 of these are endemic! Unfortunately, as well
New Metaleptea Issue: 39-3!
The latest issue of Metaleptea (Vol. 39, Issue 3) has been released. You can read it here.
New Metaleptea Issue: 39-2!
The latest issue of Metaleptea (Vol. 39, Issue 2) has been released. You can read it here.
13th International Congress of Orthopterology Abstract Book Available
The Abstract Book from the 13th International Congress of Orthopterology in Agadir, Morocco is now on-line from the site’s Metaleptea section: http://orthsoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Metaleptea_13th_ICO_Morocco.pdf