EJE, vol. 123 (2026)
Effects of agricultural systems on ant diversity (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Central MoroccoOriginal article
Asmaa FERNANE, Yousra BENYAHIA, Joaquín-Luis REYES-LÓPEZ, Ahmed TAHERI
Eur. J. Entomol. 123: 25-34, 2026 | DOI: 10.14411/eje.2026.005 
Ants are essential components of ecosystems, playing critical roles in nutrient cycling, pest control, and soil health. Agricultural practices significantly influence ant biodiversity, yet studies on this subject remain scarce in Morocco. This study examines the impact of three agricultural systems on ant diversity in Central Morocco: conventional (monoculture with intensive pesticide use), organic (no synthetic inputs and crop diversification), and traditional (low-input polyculture based on local practices), focusing on El Jadida and El Oualidia provinces. Using pitfall traps, a total of 1823 ants belonging to 4 subfamilies, 14 genera, and 21 species...
Book Review: Samways M.J. 2024: Conservation of Dragonflies - Sentinels for Freshwater Conservation.Book review
Filip HARABI©
Eur. J. Entomol. 123: 24, 2026 | DOI: 10.14411/eje.2026.004
Samways M.J. 2024: Conservation of Dragonflies - Sentinels for Freshwater Conservation. CAB International, Wallingford, 560 pp. ISBN 978-1789248371. Price GBP 175.00 (hardback), GBP 55.00 (paperback), GBP 88.00 (eBook).
Ant assemblages (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in rehabilitated areas of a coal mine in Cesar, ColombiaOriginal article
Danis HORMECHEA-GARCÍA, Rodian FONSECA-CAMPUZANO, Yamileth DOMÍNGUEZ-HAYDAR
Eur. J. Entomol. 123: 14-23, 2026 | DOI: 10.14411/eje.2026.003
Open-pit coal mine rehabilitation is essential to mitigate ecosystem degradation and biodiversity loss. Given that ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) are excellent bioindicators, we evaluated the response of their communities along a restoration gradient in a tropical dry forest ecosystem. Sampling was conducted in five sites: three areas with different rehabilitation ages (1.5, 4, and 7 years) and two ecosystems not affected by mining (a dry forest fragment and a natural regeneration area). A total of 65 species and morphospecies were recorded, belonging to 30 genera and seven subfamilies. A key finding was the asynchronous recovery of diversity: while...
Book Review: Engel M.S. & Jackson T. 2025: Insect Architecture: How Insects Build, Engineer, and Shape their World.Book review
Andrea PERNA
Eur. J. Entomol. 123: 13, 2026 | DOI: 10.14411/eje.2026.002
Engel M.S. & Jackson T. 2025: Insect Architecture: How Insects Build, Engineer, and Shape their World. Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ, 176 pp. ISBN 978-0-691-27523-9. Price USD 29.95/GBP 25.00.
Clearcut areas aged 2-6 years in shelterbelts support high diversity of butterflies and flowering plants, including endangered grassland butterflies, in the Tokachi District of Hokkaido, northern JapanOriginal article
Atsushi OHWAKI, Masato HAYAMIZU, Masamune SAKAKIBARA, Naoyuki NAKAHAMA
Eur. J. Entomol. 123: 1-12, 2026 | DOI: 10.14411/eje.2026.001
Grassland butterflies are declining widely in temperate regions, and are thus a key target for conservation. Recent studies have shown that forest clearcuts can be temporary habitats for these species. Shelterbelts - rows of trees, planted to protect houses and crops from the winds - are periodically cleared. This clearing is necessary to prevent falling large branches from mature trees while maintaining their primary function. Consequently, recently cleared young shelterbelts have the potential to serve as habitats for grassland species. However, it remains unclear how long young shelterbelt plantations support grassland butterflies. In this study,...