Directory (Organisations: societies)

Natural history

— British Entomological & Natural History Society (England) — A society for both amateur and professional entomologists, and those interested in other branches of natural history. The objectives of the society are principally the promotion and advancement of research in entomology with an increasing emphasis now being placed on the conservation of the fauna and flora of the United Kingdom and the protection of wildlife throughout the world.
— The Linnean Society of London (England) — The society uniquely embraces the entire sweep of biology, and particularly biological diversity and evolution. Most of its membership, whether professional or amateur, is concerned with biological systematics or taxonomy, which involves the examination and collation of a wide range of scientific evidence from such fields as genetics, ecology, anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and palaeontology and impinges on related disciplines in agriculture, fisheries, forestry, geology, medicine, parasitology and veterinary science where accurate identification is essential to any research.
— The Society for the History of Natural History (England) — The only international society devoted to the history of botany, zoology and geology, in the broadest sense, including natural history collections, exploration, art and bibliography.

Entomology

— Alexei Kouprianov Entomology Circle (St. Petersburg, Russia) — The circle unites people studying insects, spiders, and other terrestrial and freshwater arthropods.
— Association Roussillonnaise d’Entomologie — Founded by some amateur entomologists of the area of Perpignan, France on 27 June 1990.
— Entomological Society of America (USA) — The largest organisation in the world serving the professional and scientific needs of entomologists and colleagues in related disciplines.
— Entomological Society of Canada — One of the largest and oldest professional societies in Canada. Founded in Toronto on 16 April 1863, the society was open to all students and lovers of entomology.
— Entomological Society of Latvia — Unites entomologists, arachnologists and other invertebratologists from Latvian and the World since 1951. LEB is a discussion club for scientists and applied biologists, nature managers. It publishes scientific journals, first of all Latvijas Entomologs, and distributes knowledge to wide society through mass media.
— Entomological Society of Pennsylvania — One of the oldest entomological societies in the United States.
— Entomological Society of Victoria — Welcomes professional, amateur and student entomologists as members. Produces the Victorian Entomologist, a news bulletin.
— Entomologischer Verein Apollo (Frankfurt a. M., Germany) — This entomological society exists more than 100 years in the city of Frankfurt-am-Main.
— Finnish Entomological Society — Works as a bond uniting professional entomologists with amateurs and promotes research in entomology.
— Florida Entomological Society — Founded by a small group of naturalists at the University of Florida in 1916 to promote and stimulate interest in the field of entomology among Floridians.
— Kansas Entomological Society — Provides a forum for entomologists and welcomes as members all persons interested in insects or other terrestrial arthropods, their ecology, behaviour, systematics, physiology, control, conservation.
— Lancashire and Cheshire Entomological Society — Founded in 1877 the Lancashire and Cheshire Entomological Society has had a great number of influential entomologists as members and continues to do so today.
— Lorquin Entomological Society — A non-profit society dedicated to the study of Arthropods, the many-legged animals that include spiders, scorpions, millipedes, dragonflies, grasshoppers, lacewings, beetles, butterflies, moths, flies, and bees. [site doesn’t exists any longer!]
— Michigan Entomological Society — Formed by a group of talented amateur and professional entomologists in 1954, to help promote the science of entomology in all its branches and by all feasible means, and to advance cooperation and good fellowship among persons interested in entomology.
— Münchner Entomologischen Gesellschaft (München, Germany) — One of the largest societies in Germany. Founded in 1904.
— North Carolina Entomological Society — Founded in 1956, the society was established to promote entomological accomplishment and to cultivate a closer relationship among its members by encouraging the preparation, presentation, and publication of papers, the association and free discussions among professional and amateur entomologists, the dissemination of entomological information to the general public.
— Österreichische Entomologische Gesellschaft (Austria) — Promotion of entomology in Austria, communication among entomologists, conservation efforts and public relations, journal Entomologica Austriaca.
— Royal Entomological Society (London, England) — Founded in 1833 as the Entomological Society of London, the Royal Entomological Society plays a major national and international role in disseminating information about insects and improving communication between entomologists.
— Societe d’Entomologie africaine (Belgium) — An entomological society specialising in African Coleoptera and Lepidoptera. The society publishes the entomological journal Entomologia Africana.
— Société Royale Belge d’Entomologie (Belgium) — A non-profit making organisation established since 9 April 1855. Its aim is to encourage the study of insects through activities, publications and educational material.
— The Entomological Society of Ontario (Canada) — An active society, dedicated to furthering entomology through annual meetings and publications.
— The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation (USA) — An international nonprofit organisation dedicated to protecting biological diversity through invertebrate conservation.

Lepidopterology

— Arbeitsgemeinschaft Hessischer Lepidopterologen (Germany) — This study group is a volunteer cooperation (by amateur as well as professional entomologists) on the moth and butterfly fauna of the federal state of Hesse, Germany.
— Ark Valley Butterfly Club — A former chapter of NABA.
— Association for Tropical Lepidoptera (Florida, USA) — A non-profit scientific society and educational membership organisation, founded in 1989 to promote the study and conservation of Lepidoptera worldwide, especially in the tropical regions of the world. ATL publishes two full-color scientific journals on moths and butterflies, plus Lepidoptera News.
— Butterflies & Moths of Israel — The home page of The Israeli Lepidopterists Society.
— Butterfly Conservation — A British charity devoted to saving butterflies, moths and their habitats.
— Butterfly Society of Rhode Island (USA) — Promotes public awareness and appreciation of Lepidotera (moths and butterflies), to locate, inventory, create, and encourage preservation of butterfly habitats, and to help people understand the effects of habitat loss, pesticide use, and degradation of butterfly populations.
— Carolina Butterfly Society (USA) — Emphasizes identifying and watching butterflies in the field and garden rather than collecting them.
— Dallas County Lepidopterists’ Society (Texas, USA) — Established in 1995. Its purpose is to provide a forum where people may gather to share an interest in butterflies and moths, whether that interest takes the form of collecting, gardening, photography, study or casual observation.
— De Vlinderstichting (The Netherlands) — Dutch Butterfly Conservation, the name De Vlinderstichting uses outside the Netherlands, was founded in 1983, with conservation and restoration of the Dutch butterfly fauna as its chief aims.
— Finnish Lepidopterologist Society — The biggest entomological society in Finland.
— Lepidopterologisk Forening (Denmark) — Presents extracts and summaries. Actual information on any aspect on Lepidoptera of Denmark.
— Nature Society: Butterfly Interest Group — A Singapore Butterfly Interest Group.
— North American Butterfly Association [NABA] (USA) — The largest group of people in North America (Canada, United States, and Mexico) interested in butterflies. A membership-based not-for-profit organisation working to increase public enjoyment and conservation of butterflies.
— Choctaw Chapter [NABA] — Upcoming events and activities.
— Eugene-Springfield Chapter [NABA] — Dedicated to the enjoyment, conservation and study of Oregon’s native butterflies.
— Los Angeles Chapter [NABA] — Activities, photo gallery, butterfly gardens, books and links.
— Massachusetts Butterfly Club [NABA] — Sponsors state-wide butterfly activities to promote education, conservation, interpretation, and fun.
— Northern Crescents Chapter [NABA] — Came to life in January 2002 and has attracted a diverse group of butterfly enthusiasts united by a love of butterflies.
— Northeast Ohio Chapter [NABA] — Bringing people together to promote the appreciation, conservation and study of butterflies and butterfly habitat across Northeast Ohio.
— North Jersey Butterfly Club [NABA] — Calendar, membership, New Jersey bibliography.
— Orange County Chapter [NABA] — Dedicated to the preservation of butterflies and their host plants in Orange County.
— Saint Louis Chapter [NABA] — A non-profit organisation, helping to promote nonconsumptive, recreational butterflying and to increase the public’s enjoyment, knowledge and conservation of butterflies.
— Sarasota County Butterfly Club [NABA] — An active group that meets monthly and offers a variety of speakers, field trips and sharing of butterfly gardening experiences. The club has an extensive butterfly garden open to the public.
— Southeast Arizona Butterfly Association [NABA] — A local chapter, the area covers most of Pima, Santa Cruz, Cochise and southern Graham Counties.
— Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter [NABA] — Plays a key role in butterfly education and conservation in South Eastern Pennsylvania. [site doesn’t exists any longer!]
— South Texas Butterfly Club [NABA] — General, photos, festivals, locations, lists, counts, articles.
— West Michigan Butterfly Association [NABA] — Pictures, board, upcoming trips, newsletters, membership, links.
— Parisian Lepidopterist (France) — Promotes entomological research, particularly concerning the Lepidoptera, via observation, collection and protection of endagered species.
— Sicilian Lepidopterological Association (Italy) — The association has the purpose to provide an efficient exchange of information between members of association, the knowledge of biological and etological aspects of the various species by captive rearing or observations in the wild, a constantly updated database for all members, on experiences and observations on Lepidoptera, a list of addresses, regularly updated, for the buying of entomological equipment for study, the promotion of meetings, even by members request, and the development of projects for species conservation and territorial control.
— Societas Europaea Lepidopterologica — Founded in 1976 with the aims of promoting collaboration among the lepidopterists of Europe, Western Asia and North Africa, and of promoting conservation of Lepidoptera and their habitats. The society now has in excess of 700 members.
— The Butterfly Society of Japan — This society was established in 1991, for amateurs and professionals who researches on butterflies in the world. [site doesn’t exists any longer!]
— The Butterfly Society of Virginia — Study and learn more about butterflies and moths.
— The International Lepidoptera Survey — Devoted to the worldwide collection of Lepidoptera for the purpose of scientific discovery, determination, and documentation, without which there can be no taxon specific conservation of Lepidoptera.
— The Lepidopterists’ Society (USA) — Butterflies and moths are the focus of this international organisation bringing together professional scientists and amateur enthusiasts to study and enjoy the Lepidoptera.
— The Ohio Lepidopterists (USA) — Promotes interest in the butterflies, skippers and moths of Ohio and neighboring states by engaging in activities designed to increase the general knowledge of the butterflies, skippers and moths, by disseminating scientific information on the Lepidoptera, by encouraging conservation of wildlife in general and of Lepidoptera in particular, and by achieving closer cooperation and understanding among all lepidopterists so that they may work together in the common cause of furthering the appreciation of Lepidoptera.
— The Southern Lepidopterists’ Society (USA) — Organised in 1978 to promote scientific interest and knowledge related to understanding the butterfly and moth fauna of the southern region of the United States. The society now includes members with a broad array of interests in Lepidoptera, including photography, watching, collecting.
— Utah Lepidopterists’ Society (USA) — A non-profit educational and scientific organization dedicated to the study and enjoyment of all aspects of Lepidoptera especially of Utah.
— Washington Area Butterfly Club (USA) — The home page of the Washington Area Butterfly Club, serving Northern Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Maryland.