Our workshop is happening today at #ECE2026Tours! 🐝 Tiny Creatures, Lasting Impact: Science Communication for Entomology 🕐 12:50–13:50 | 📍 Level +2, Room Courteline Beyond the paper: how do we make insect science land with policymakers, practitioners & the public? Come join us!

🔬 Three new species of spider belonging to the genus Trilacuna have been discovered and described from China, with two identified in Sichuan Province and one found across Chongqing Municipality and Hubei Province: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1283.194474 #newspider

🎉 Delighted to welcome ZooKeys author Claire Garros to the @pensoft.net booth at the XIII European Congress of Entomology #ECE2026Tours! @cnrs.fr @irbi-tours.bsky.social #Insects #Biodiversity

🌊 The marine caves of the Lesser Antilles and wider Caribbean have been revealed as a treasure trove of crustacean diversity, with an extensive survey of mysid shrimps uncovering three new species and an entirely new genus. 🔬 Check out the full study: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1283.169111

🦋 The XIII European Congress of Entomology has opened today in Tours, France. 📖 If you are in attendance, come and visit us at the @pensoft.net booth to find out more and say hello! #ECE2026Tours @cnrs.fr @irbi-tours.bsky.social

🐚 Collected from the waters of the East China Sea, a new species of marine snail has been described and illustrated, tentatively assigned to the genus Pseudomphala and distinguished by a suite of specific shell and anatomical characteristics: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1283.181408

🔬 Drawing on both detailed morphological examination and COI genetic sequencing, seven species of longhorn beetle belonging to the Rhaphuma incarinata species complex have been documented from China: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1283.170982

🔍 Three new species of leafhopper - Minucella dilatata, M. angusta, and M. elongata - have been described and illustrated from Guizhou Province, China. 🌿 A revised diagnosis and identification key to all species of the genus Minucella have also been produced: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1283.191246

🌏 Long regarded as an understudied region for parasitoid wasp diversity, the Korean Peninsula has now yielded six newly described species of the genus Aleiodes. 🐝 Read more: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1283.193979

🏔️ From the high-altitude region of Xizang, three new species of spider belonging to the genus Hamataliwa have been brought to light - H. jinlini, H. qomolangma, and H. shufui - with the internal structure of the genus' bulb being illustrated for the first time: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1282.187584

⚽ Round three of our Biodiversity Cup is here: Cave vs. Coast! 🗳️ Can a 3mm sea slug outlast a creature named after a demon of the ancient world? Head to our Instagram story and vote for the species you think deserves to win: www.instagram.com/pensoft/ #FIFAWorldCup2026

🗺️ The limestone caves of northeastern Laos have yielded a remarkable find, with the flat-backed millipede genus Sellanucheza being recorded from the country for the first time, alongside three newly described species: S. laotica, S. longispina, and S. ancorata: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1282.186746

🪰 A new wormlion fly species - Vermitigris tsangyanggyatso - was recently described from Xizang, China, named after the 6th Dalai Lama, a Tibetan poet-monk renowned for his romantic verse. 🕵️ @pensoft.net's blog post: blog.pensoft.net/2026/06/24/n... 📖 Original study: doi.org/10.3897/zook...

🐜 Happy #InsectWeek!

🌊 A new deep-sea worm species, Phalacrostemma ritto, has been described from 675 m depth on the Ritto Seamount of the West Mariana Ridge, representing the deepest record of Sabellariidae in Japan and first occurrence of the genus in the region. ➡️ Check it out: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1282.191792

The Malagasy lion spider has been redescribed, with the male documented for the first time. The study was based on material collected in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. The paper also provides the first records of the species' distribution. Check it out: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1282.192182

🌊 A new deep-sea crustacean species, Caeconyx papso, has been described from the Northeast Atlantic Ocean! The species is named in honour of the Porcupine Abyssal Plain Sustained Observatory. ➡️ Find out all about it: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1282.191061 @unisouthampton.bsky.social @noc.ac.uk

🪲 Three new beetle species within the genus Onycholabis from Hainan and Taiwan have been described! 🧬 Detailed illustrations, distribution maps, and an updated identification key for all nine known species have also been compiled in the following study: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1282.186433

📍 The 10th European Hemiptera Congress is to be hosted in Martonvásár, Hungary, from 28 June to 3 July. 🤔 Curious to find out what will be covered across the sessions? Check out our latest news announcement: zookeys.pensoft.net/news/1309

🎉 ZooKeys has received an improved 2025 #Scopus CiteScore of 2.5 and a Journal Impact Factor of 1.5! It now ranks in Q1 in Agricultural and #Biological Sciences, Animal Science and #Zoology, #Insect Science, and #Paleontology (up from Q2). See more: zookeys.pensoft.net/news/1307

🪲 Two new species of darkling beetle, Morphostenophanes jiaoziensis and M. yangshijiani, have been described from Yunnan Province, China, alongside updated identification keys and distribution maps. ➡️ Full study: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1282.176631

Five new scaled #springtail species from three genera of Entomobryinae described from China! Learn more in our #openaccess article: doi.org/10.3897/zook... Alternatively, read all about the discovery on @pensoft.net: blog.pensoft.net/2026/06/18/b... #newspecies #invertebrates

🐸 A new species of rain frog, Pristimantis etsa, has been described from the Cordillera del Cóndor in southeastern Ecuador, known so far only from low montane evergreen forests at elevations between 1,655 and 1,830 metres: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1282.187506

🦐 A new species of tiny crustacean, Breviconia acuminata, has been discovered exclusively at depths of 420 to 750 metres near the northernmost tip of the Antarctic Peninsula. 🔬 An identification key to all Breviconia species is also provided: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1282.190452

🦇 Two new species of forest bat, Glauconycteris baka and G. lobeke, have been described from southeastern Cameroon, with field surveys in the Northwestern Congolian Lowland Forest also yielding the first record of G. superba from Cameroon: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1282.183038

🦗 A new species of beetle, Morphostenophanes ailaoshanensis, has been described from the Ailao Mountains of Yunnan Province, China, becoming the fourth member of its genus known from this mountain range. ➡️ Check it out: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1282.184301

🕷️ Two new species of jumping spider belonging to the genus Spartaeus have been described from southern China, with S. yingdeensis discovered in Guangdong Province and S. rotiscutus in Yunnan Province: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1282.194782 #jumpingspider #newspecies

🔬 Three new species of springtails have been described from Romania, with two new species added to the genus Entomobrya and one to the globally distributed genus Willowsia. ➡️ Read more: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1282.194867

🐟 The larval and juvenile development of seven wild mouth-brooding fighting fish species of the genus Betta found in Thailand has been described in detail for the first time. 🔬 Read more: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1281.184196

🪰 A catalogue of type specimens belonging to the flesh fly genus Sarcophaga held at the Shanghai Entomological Museum has been compiled, with type material recovered for 22 of 24 nominal species and photographically documented for the first time. ➡️ Find out more: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1281.182881

🦐 A new species of tiny marine crustacean, Laophontella changi, has been described from along the coast of Korea, distinguished from its relatives by its antennule segmentation and structures on the caudal rami and limbs. 🔍 Dive deeper into the research: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1281.192788

🌊 A stunning new species of precious coral was discovered 550 meters deep off the coast of Japan, featuring an orange body and a delicate pink skeleton. ➡️ Check out the full study: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1277.184620 ➡️ Read our latest blog: blog.pensoft.net/2026/06/10/s...

🐛 Four new species of Pachymerium centipedes have been described following an extensive taxonomic survey spanning 23 provincial-level regions in China. 🔑 A new identification key for all five confirmed regional species has also been constructed: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1281.182253

🪳Peru’s Amazon is one of the most biodiverse places on Earth, but its cockroaches have been understudied. A new checklist helps fill the gap: updating the country's Blaberidae records, describing 7 new species, and adding 3 new country records. Full checklist here: doi.org/10.3897/zook...

Kaluginia wangi is a newly discovered midge from China. Full description and illustrations available in our open access article: doi.org/10.3897/zook...

🐝 Eleven historical species of South American parasitoid #wasps have been re-examined and visualised using modern imaging techniques. 🔍 New physical descriptions and the very first digital images have been provided for these #insects: insectsdoi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1281.194880

🐟 Two new species of #cave-dwelling #fish have been described following their discovery within #subterranean karst caves in southwestern China. ➡️ Read more: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1281.186268

🦅 The #evolutionary history and ancestral timeline of the endangered Steppe #Eagle have been comprehensively mapped alongside those of its closest eagle relatives. 👉Read more in the #openaccess article: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1281.158566

🦎 Two new species of Calotes lizards have been officially diagnosed and described from Thailand, expanding the country's known list of these reptiles to four. Meet C. thailandensis and C. maehongsonensis and learn more details about their discovery here: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1281.175455

🕷️ A new species of widow #spider from the Andean region has recently been described by the name of Latrodectus lucacha. 🗺️ High-suitability habitats across South America were modelled using #environmental variables. Check out the full study: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1281.185973

🦎 An updated checklist of the #herpetofauna in Zacatecas was compiled to address historical under-sampling, resulting in 144 native species and multiple new records being uncovered. ➡️ Full checklist here: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1281.174112

🐟 A new species of the flathead genus Elates has been described from specimens purchased at a fish market in the southern Philippines. 🧬 Its distinct identity is supported by anatomical features, such as a large eye and dark peritoneum. ➡️ Check out the full study: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1281.181028

🐌 Two new genera and two new species of land snails from northern Vietnam have been described alongside studies of their reproductive anatomy. 🔍 Two previously known species have also been reclassified into these newly established groups in the following study: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1280.185160

🦗 A new planthopper genus, Dusaceus, and two new species from China have been established and described in detail. 🔍 A comprehensive checklist and an identification key to related insect groups have also been provided. ➡️ Find out more: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1280.186668

🐟 A new species of freshwater goby fish has been discovered in the Changjiang River basin of China! 💛 Named after Mengyang Town, it is characterised by brown markings on its fins and a bright yellow throat membrane. ➡️ Check out the full study: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1280.188225

🪲 A new beetle species from Italy and Greece - Anapleus pescheli - has been described. 🗺️ New distribution records in Northern Macedonia and Azerbaijan have also been reported for two related species, alongside the publication of an identification key: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1280.187654

🕷️ Two new species of huntsman spiders of the genus Sinopoda have been described in Yunnan, China: S. honghe and S. kuan. 🗺️ Detailed illustrations, unique DNA barcodes, and a regional distribution map have been provided to help identify and track these arachnids: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1280.183824

🐸 A new moss-green frog species, Odorrana nagao, has been discovered in Vietnam. ⭐ It is named in honour of the Nagao Natural Environment Foundation in Japan for the support of biodiversity research and nature conservation in Vietnam. ➡️ Read the full study: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1280.192981

🪲 Two new species of the beetle genus Pinopellis have been described from China - P. liaoi and P. yini - alongside the provision of a comprehensive identification key and the first description of the female of P. yunnanica. 🗺️ Read more here: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1280.192655

🌊 We are thrilled to see recent research on Thecacera sesama published in our journal gaining international coverage! 📰 Major global outlets including BBC News and BBC Wildlife Magazine have featured the exciting discovery: www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/ar... www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts...