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Butterflies

Discussion about Butterflies (Lepidoptera)

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PBehrendt July 11, 2026 at 11:27 AM

Eier sammeln

Andreas July 10, 2026 at 10:31 PM

Sub-forums: Identification of Butterflies

Breeding Butterflies: Experiences, Questions and Answers

Breeding butterflies: breeders experiences

Bugs (Coleoptera)

Hints and Tricks for breeding bugs.

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Last Posts: Welcher Lucanus?

Prachtlibelle June 27, 2026 at 7:44 PM

laufkäfer anlocken

beate123 June 23, 2026 at 11:54 PM

Sub-forums: Identify a bug

Breeding bugs: experience, questions and answers

Locusts (Mantodea)

Discussion about locusts.

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Last Posts: unbekannter Käfer

Sphingidae77 June 20, 2026 at 1:40 PM

Unbekannte Art

Parodie May 31, 2026 at 8:42 PM

Sub-forums: Identify grasshoppers

Breeding locusts: experience, questions and answers

Insects generally

Discussion about all kinds of insects without an own family board.

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Last Posts: Waffenfliege? Wer kann die Fliege bestimmen?

Heiko k July 15, 2026 at 2:39 AM

Von wem könnte das Gelege sein?

Christel10 July 14, 2026 at 9:48 PM

Sub-forums: Ants (Formicidae)

Bees (Apiformes), Humblebees (Bombinae), Wasps (Vespinae)

Dragonflies (Odonata)

Identify other insects

Spiders (Araneae)

Discussion about spiders (Araneae)

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Last Posts: unbekannte Spinne in Cosa Rica

urticaner73 June 20, 2026 at 5:58 PM

unbekannte Spinne in Costa Rica

vneaga June 9, 2026 at 7:20 PM

Sub-forums: Identify spiders

Breeding spiders: experience, questions and answers

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ACTIAS chat room for a casual, not always very serious and relevant communication.

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Last Posts: Antheraea Yamamai - Paarung - Eier Lagerung - Erfahrungsberichte

Niko22 July 15, 2026 at 9:32 AM

FalterbBestimmung

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Literature, Publications

Discussion about Literature and Publications

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Last Posts: Video-Tutorials zur Eier-/ Raupensuche

Toni Kasiske July 4, 2026 at 6:47 PM

New book on lepidoptera breeding.

Ashleymoths June 17, 2026 at 9:38 PM

Sub-forums: Entomo Satsphinga - an Entomological Publication (2)

Contributions to Entomology and related fields

Entomo Satsphinga - an Entomological Publication

Entomological Supply

Discussion about entomological supply

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Last Posts: Looking for spreaders with 20mm grooves

Pa.blo_Aguilar December 4, 2025 at 5:51 PM

Insektenkäasten - Alternativen zu Schunke

Schuster November 9, 2025 at 10:19 PM

Collection, preservation

Discussion about collecting, conservating and storing of insects.

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Last Posts: Schädlinge im Insektenkasten

Fraenki June 8, 2026 at 11:06 AM

Goliathkäfer aufweichen

tabalanjo May 7, 2026 at 12:06 AM

Plants (Botany)

Discussion about plants

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Last Posts: Euphorbia macaluta

Saga pedo July 3, 2025 at 11:01 PM

Skimmie im warmen Gewächshaus?

Merlin January 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM

All entomological events shall be published in our ACTIAS Calendar. Here is the place to discuss about these events. Visitors are invited to write about their experiences and happenings with text and pictures.

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Last Posts: Entomologentreff in Trauschendorf entfällt.

Schuster July 10, 2026 at 1:22 PM

Insektenbörse Wien

sasha March 7, 2026 at 5:10 PM

Sub-forums: Lift

Overnight stay

Travel

Discussion about Travel, Collectors Tours, Holidays, Excursions

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Last Posts: Südamerika - Bolivien Urlaub

Elias July 13, 2026 at 3:26 AM

Reise Ideen Europa

Mark-Joachim Strehl July 30, 2025 at 10:29 PM

Environment, Protection of nature and species

Virtual meeting point to discuss the protection of nature and species

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Last Posts: Handel mit heimischen Arten

Fraenki July 8, 2026 at 1:38 PM

Neugestaltung der Rabatte

Josef 6764 June 27, 2026 at 10:05 PM

Photography

Virtual meeting point to discuss general questions and hints and tricks of photographing insects, spiders and plants.

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Last Posts: Fotografieren von Schmetterlingen in der Wohnung

tante aurelia August 31, 2025 at 12:40 AM

Nikon Kamera

Achim March 5, 2023 at 9:43 PM