Royal Belgian Entomological Society
Encyclopedia
The Royal Belgian Entomological Society is a learned society based in Brussels
, Belgium
which is devoted to entomology
, the study of insects. It was founded on 9 April 1855. The official website is is in English and as yet incomplete.There is a section on types.
The society has several publications : the Bulletin, the Belgian Journal of Entomology and the Mémoires.
Its first president was Edmond de Sélys Longchamps
(1813-1900).
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
which is devoted to entomology
Entomology
Entomology is the scientific study of insects, a branch of arthropodology...
, the study of insects. It was founded on 9 April 1855. The official website is is in English and as yet incomplete.There is a section on types.
The society has several publications : the Bulletin, the Belgian Journal of Entomology and the Mémoires.
Its first president was Edmond de Sélys Longchamps
Edmond de Sélys Longchamps
Baron Michel Edmond de Sélys Longchamps was a Belgian liberal politician and scientist.Selys-Longchamps was regarded as the world's greatest authority on dragonflies and damselflies. His wealth and influence enabled him to amass one of the finest collections of neuropteroid insects and to describe...
(1813-1900).