CE Integrative Insect Ecology

Join us at the 10th International Barcode of Life Conference in the vibrant city of Bangkok, Thailand. This in-person conference provides a unique opportunity to exchange and disseminate cutting-edge scientific knowledge about the latest DNA barcoding and metabarcoding advancements for species identification.

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to share an update on the 10th International Barcode of Life Conference (iBOL 2026), taking place 2-6 November 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Since our initial save‑the‑date announcement last fall, we are happy to confirm that the conference venue has been secured at the Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok, providing an outstanding setting for this milestone international meeting.

We have launched a new conference website, which will serve as the central hub for iBOL 2026 information as it becomes available. While the site is still under development, it will be the primary resource going forward and currently includes a mailing list sign‑up for others wanting future announcements directly.

👉 Conference website:
https://dnabarcodingconference.com/

Please find attached an updated conference announcement poster, which we encourage you to share within your networks. Additional details, including registration information and pre‑conference workshop opportunities, are being finalized and are expected to be released by the end of this month.

We look forward to welcoming the global iBOL community to Bangkok in 2026 and will be sharing further updates very soon.

Sincerely,
The iBOL 2026 Organizing Committee

+++Latest paper from our group+++

We modeled the global distributions of four Diolcogaster wasp species using MaxEnt and evaluated their ecological niches, phylogenetic relationships, and haplotype diversity.

All species showed strong model performance, with D. claritibia exhibiting the broadest and most suitable habitats. Environmental variables strongly shaped species ranges, revealing that D. claritibia and D. mayae are highly adaptable across diverse climates and elevations.

Although currently concentrated in temperate zones, all four species are predicted to expand into subtropical regions under future climate scenarios. These findings highlight the ecological flexibility and biocontrol potential of Diolcogaster wasps and provide an integrated ecological and evolutionary framework that supports their strategic rearing and targeted use in pest management.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/CYEN75FWRMXSVY3KBJPR?target=10.1002/ece3.72547