EJE, vol. 123 (2026)
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,...