{"id":9512,"date":"2026-08-02T14:41:06","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T12:41:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.entomodena.com\/cms\/?p=9512"},"modified":"2026-09-04T09:19:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T07:19:26","slug":"63rd-entomodena-final-programme-april-11-12-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.entomodena.com\/cms\/63rd-entomodena-final-programme-april-11-12-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"64rd EntoMOdena \u2013 Final Programme \u2013 September 19\u201320, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>&#x1f41e; <strong>ENTOMODENA SEPTEMBER 2026<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><em>International meeting of entomology, malacology and invertebrates<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&#x1f4cd; <strong>Modena &#8211; Polisportiva Saliceta San Giuliano<\/strong><br \/>\nStrada Panni 183, Modena<\/p>\n<p>&#x1f4c5; <strong>19-20 September 2026<\/strong><br \/>\n&#x1f558; Saturday 09:00-19:00 | Sunday 09:00-13:00<br \/>\n&#x1f39f;&#xfe0f; <strong>Free admission \u2013 voluntary donation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2876.5586875412423!2d10.898320211833555!3d44.625959070952!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x477fef7fdcdeb6d1%3A0x1fa6b5be87170afd!2sEntomodena!5e1!3m2!1sit!2sit!4v1744183149445!5m2!1sit!2sit\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>&#x1f50e; <strong>WHAT YOU WILL FIND<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><strong>Hundreds of exhibitors<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>&#x1f41e; Collecting<br \/>\n&#x1f577;&#xfe0f; Live and captive-bred arthropods<br \/>\n&#x1f91d; Associations<br \/>\n&#x1f52c; Research institutions<br \/>\n&#x1f5bc;&#xfe0f; Exhibitions<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>&#x1f3a4; <strong>CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2>&#x1f534; Saturday 19 September &#8211; 10:30 AM<\/h2>\n<p><strong>FRANCO RASETTI AND THE WORLD OF INSECTS<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>The passion of a nuclear physicist for Entomology: Franco Rasetti, a member of the group of scientists who went down in history as the \u201cVia Panisperna Boys\u201d.<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Roberto Casalini &#8211; CESVOL UMBRIA ETS EDITORE<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>&#x1f7e2; Saturday 19 September &#8211; 11:30 AM<\/h2>\n<p><strong>BUTTERFLIES OF ITALY<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Identification, juvenile stages, ecology and distribution. An innovative volume on Italian butterflies.<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Paolo Paolucci &#8211; WBA Project srl Impresa Sociale Unipersonale<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>&#x1f534; Saturday 19 September &#8211; 2:30 PM<\/h2>\n<p><strong>DISCOVERING MANTISES<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>The first volume in Italian entirely dedicated to mantises, featuring an updated checklist of mantis species found in Italy.<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Antonio Fasano &#8211; Natura Edizioni Scientifiche di Alfonso Iorio<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>&#x1f7e2; Sunday 20 September &#8211; 10:00 AM<\/h2>\n<p><strong>AROUND THE WORLD AT THE TABLE&#8230; WITH INSECTS!<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Stories of travels and tastings across the five continents with a food-travel journalist.<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Vittorio Castellani, aka Chef Kumal\u00e9<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>&#x1f534; Sunday 20 September &#8211; 11:00 AM<\/h2>\n<p><strong>PRESENTATION OF THE BHUTANITIS LUDLOWI PROJECT<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Enzo Moretto<\/strong>, naturalist, entomologist and director of the Esapolis Museum, will recount his journeys through Bhutan in search of the extremely rare <em>Bhutanitis ludlowi<\/em>, one of the world&#8217;s most fascinating and mysterious butterflies. A journey that has led to a conservation project involving the Esapolis Museum, Kheprica APS, Butterfly Arc and the Institutions of Bhutan.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>&#x1f52c; <strong>LABORATORIES AND WORKSHOPS<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><strong>&#x26a0;&#xfe0f; The workshops are free but places are limited: arrive on time!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>&#x1f9eb; \u201cIt&#8217;s not just soil\u201d<\/h2>\n<p><em>Hidden life in the soil: let&#8217;s discover together the animals that live there.<\/em> Direct observation of soil animals under a microscope.<br \/>\nWorkshop for adults, teenagers and children.<br \/>\nSaturday 9:30 AM &#8211; 12:30 PM; 2:30 PM &#8211; 6:30 PM; Sunday: 9:30 AM &#8211; 12:30 PM.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Organized by the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (UNIMORE): <\/strong>Tiziana Altiero (Department of Education and Humanities, DESU); Andrea Gambarelli (Museum System and Botanical Garden, MuseOmoRE); Ilaria Giovannini and Viola Filippini (Department of Life Sciences, DSV); Gianluigi Prato (DSV &amp; DESU, UNIMORE &#8211; DISTeM, UNIPA).<\/p>\n<h2>&#x1f41d; Bee-Hero: a buzzing mini world<\/h2>\n<p>The fate of the planet in a small hexagon. A workshop to understand how a beehive is structured and why bees are the true heroes of biodiversity.<br \/>\n<strong>Organized by the Museo del Cielo e della Terra of San Giovanni in Persiceto.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>&#x1f3a8; 1000 hands for a work of art<\/h2>\n<p>500 drawings to colour and cut out, creating a new and fascinating swarm featuring butterflies, leaf insects, ladybirds and snails.<br \/>\n<strong>Organized by Vivi col Sorriso APS.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>&#x1f333; The biodiversity of wood<\/h2>\n<p>A wood library with more than 150 samples of Italian and foreign woods, plus a demonstration of woodworking to make\u2026 a toy.<br \/>\n<strong>Organized by Maurizio Bianchi.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>&#x1f321;&#xfe0f; Climate in the balance<\/h2>\n<p>A preview of the exhibition dedicated to climate change through data, measurements, fake news, conflicts, choices and biodiversity, from 17 October at the Museo della Bilancia.<br \/>\n<strong>Organized by the Museo della Bilancia of Campogalliano.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>&#x1f52c; Microwonders &#8211; Nature under the microscope<\/h2>\n<p>What is hidden in a drop of water or on the surface of a leaf? In this microscopy workshop, children will discover the magical world of the infinitely small.<br \/>\nThey will learn, in a simple and fun way, how to use this extraordinary instrument and how to observe details invisible to the naked eye.<strong><br \/>\nSaturday 19 September 11:00 AM &#8211; 12:30 PM<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Organized by Cristian Gori.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>&#x1f9b4; Fossils: real or fake?<\/h2>\n<p>Children will discover what fossils are, how they form and why they are important for reconstructing the history of the Earth. They will learn to distinguish authentic fossils<br \/>\nfrom imitations and to recognize the main clues for avoiding scams. Finally, the workshop will conclude with a small replica of an authentic fossil!<strong><br \/>\nSaturday 19 September 3:00 PM &#8211; 4:30 PM<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Organized by Cristian Gori.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>&#x1f98b; The butterfly festival<\/h2>\n<p>Creative workshop to give shape to a world of fantasy and colours.<strong><br \/>\nSaturday 19 September &#8211; 10:00 AM<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Sunday 20 September &#8211; 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Organized by CeciCrea.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>&#x1fab2; The museum of living insects<\/h2>\n<p>Let&#8217;s discover up close the secrets of the most fascinating invertebrates on our Planet! A journey to get hands-on with animals with 0, 6, 8 and 1,000 legs!<strong><br \/>\nSaturday 19 September &#8211; 5:00 PM &#8211; 6:30 PM<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Organized by Eleonora Tomasini.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>&#x1f41a; Shells: discovering the treasures of the sea<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Saturday 19 September &#8211; 10:00 AM, 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM<br \/>\n<\/strong>Discover, search for and collect shells, with insights into biology, history and respect for the sea.<br \/>\nOrganized by Malacologia dell&#8217;Adriatico di Livio e Delio Mancini.<br \/>\n<strong>This workshop is the only one open to children over the age of 7.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>For this workshop only, booking is required by contacting Delio Mancini at 351 595 9667.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Please do not contact him regarding the other workshops, as they all offer free admission.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>&#x1f5bc;&#xfe0f; <strong>EXHIBITIONS<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2>&#x1f997; Lorenzo Possenti<\/h2>\n<p>Exhibition of some large models by the Tuscan artist and naturalist, faithfully reproducing known insect species.<\/p>\n<h2>&#x1f41c; Social insects<\/h2>\n<p>Exhibition of ant farms belonging to members of the Forum Formicarium, an educational beehive and beekeeping tools, curated by beekeeper <strong>Giovanni Lazzari<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>&#x1f344; The fungi of our Apennines<\/h2>\n<p>The traditional autumn exhibition of fresh mushrooms returns, curated by the <strong>Gruppo Naturalistico Modenese ODV.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>&#x1f988; Sharks: jaws from around the world<\/h2>\n<p>There is a particularly close relationship between sharks and molluscs. 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