The Institute of Entomology is a scientific institution of basic and applied research in areas, in which insects are either in focus of attention (insect pests, species useful for environment monitoring etc.) or serve as suitable models for the solution of general biological problems.
The Institute is located in the town of Ceské Budejovice, about 160 km south of Prague, the capital of the Czech Repuplic.
The more than ninety Institute's researchers and PhD students conduct research in a variety of fields, ranging from molecular biology to ecology.
The Institute co-publishes the European Journal of Entomology (EJE).
News & Events
Focus on
9. 4. 2013
Neo-sex chromosomes in tortricid pests
In this work published in PNAS we present conclusive evidence on the evolutionary origin of sex chromosomes in tortricid moths.
19. 3. 2013
Parasitic wasp named after Kill Bill character
An article led by Prof. Donald Quicke describes three new species of parasitic wasp; one after Beatrix Kiddo from Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Kill Bill’ film...
12. 3. 2013
To diapause or to reproduce? Circadian genes and juvenile hormone decide.
Publication in PNAS reveals a mechanism controlling seasonal rhythms in insects.
14. 12. 2012
Rainforest bugs finally counted
A team of 102 researchers from 21 countries, named Project IBISCA-Panama, had been sampling the rainforest from cranes, inflatable platforms, balloons...
Publications
Quicke D. L. J., Smith M. A., Hrček J., Butcher B. A. (2013)
Cystomastacoides van Achterberg (Braconidae, Rogadinae): first host record and descriptions of three new species from Thailand and Papua New Guinea.
Journal of Hymenoptera Research 31, 65-78
Lumbierres B., Starý P., Pons X. (2011)
Effect of Bt maize on the plant-aphid-parasitoid tritrophic relationships
BioControl 56, 133-143
Doležal J., Altman J., Kopecký M., Černý T., Janeček S., Bartoš M., Petrik P., Šrůtek M., Lepš J., Song J.-S. (2012)
PLoS ONE 7, e33065
Contact
Biology Centre AS CR, v. v. i.
Institute of Entomology
Branisovska 31
CZ-370 05 Ceske Budejovice
Czech Republic
| Phone: | +420 385 310 350 |
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| Fax: | +420 385 310 354 |
| E-mail: | entu@entu.cas.cz |
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