LEPIDOPTERISTS’ SOCIETY OF AFRICA

The Lepidopterists' Society of Africa was established in 1983 to encourage the study and conservation of  butterflies and moths in Africa.  It is an organisation not for gain, but to promote both the professional and amateur lepidopterists' interest with the main objective of significantly contributing to the overall knowledge of the habitats, distribution and life cycles of this fascinating group of insects.
  Since it was formed by a few butterfly and moth enthusiasts in the Southern African region, the society has grown in terms of strength and stature.  Today Lepsoc draws its members from the entire African continent, as well as the rest of the world.

Over the more than 20 years of experience, the society and its members have built up a vast and invaluable store of knowledge about butterflies and moths.  A major objective of Lepsoc is the continuation and extension of a programme of co-operation and knowledge sharing with conservative authorities.

The society is also committed to playing a role in the education of communities to appreciate the importance of preserving natural habitats, without which certain species of very localised distribution such as the Brenton Blue (Orachrysops niobe) may easily become extinct.  


The Lepidopterists' Society of Africa wish that generations to come will also be able to observe and enjoy the rich diversity of Africa's lepidoptera.