Blackflies (Diptera: Simuliidae)

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5th International Simuliidae Symposium

Will be held between 3rd and 7th September 2012 at the Comenius University

 (Faculty of Natural Sciences), Bratislava, Slovakia..

 The 3rd. September will be for registration and an evening welcome reception.

On 4, 6 and 7 September there will be lectures and on 5th September a whole

 day field excursion.

Further information and registration forms can be found at

 http://zoology.fns.uniba.sk/simulium2012

Matus Kudela

Department of Zoology, Comenius University

Mlynska dolina

SK-84215 Bratislava

SLOVAKIA

tel. ++421-2-60296252                                                           email: kudela@fns.uniba.sk

The Tenth Annual Meeting of the North American Black Fly Association (NABFA)
Archbold Biological Station, Lake Placid, Florida US, February 8, 9, 10, 2012 Chair: John P. Walz
Vice Chair: Elmer Gray

Greetings NABFA members, Friends and Colleagues,

This is to announce the Tenth Annual Meeting of the North American Black Fly Association (NABFA) and first call for papers and posters. We invite black fly enthusiasts, scientists, researchers and students to join and exchange ideas, information and camaraderie.

The meeting will be held at the Archbold Biological Station in Lake Placid, Florida US.                             (http://www.archbold-station.org/abs/index.htm).
The meeting will begin on Wednesday afternoon February 8^th at 1:00 pm and conclude on Friday afternoon February 10^th. Please make note of this and schedule your travels accordingly.

Let’s try our best to get registered by JANUARY 13, 2012 so we can plan for meals and special gifts.
Title and abstract submissions should be turned in by JANUARY 13, 2012 so we can construct a meeting program. Please send titles and abstracts to: johnwalz@mmcd.org

Registration, meal, and lodging fees are payable to Archbold Biological Station.

Pre-payment is not required.

To register for the upcoming meeting Feb 8,9,10 2012 click here: http://www.mmcd.org/pdf/blackflyform12.pdf

The NABFA website previously hosted at Clemson had to be relocated. The site has been moved and is under construction.
For a preview click on this address: http://www.nabfa-blackfly.org/

As always, feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. I look forward to a great turnout.

Thanks!
John P. Walz
Metropolitan Mosquito Control District
2099 University Ave West
St. Paul, Minnesota US 55104
Office: 651-643-8388

Email: johnwalz@mmcd.org

(updated 24 November 2011)

Past Events

4^th INTERNATIONAL SIMULIIDAE SYMPOSIUM  2010

October 12-15, 2010 in Antalya, Turkey

Hotel Sun Zeynep in Belek

30th Meeting of the British Simuliid Group - 18th September 2009
 
Simuliidologists are invited to register interest in attending the 30th meeting of the British Simuliid Group is being organised by the Natural History Museum, and it is hoped to hold it in the newly built entomology building (called Darwin Centre II) on Friday 18th September 10:00-16:00.  There will be no charge for attending the meeting, although there will be a small charge for lunch (which will be provided in the Museum).  On the evening of Thursday 17th there will be an informal a la carte meal in a nearby restaurant for anybody (partners/spouses/etc are welcome) who wants to come.

People who might want to attend are asked to register their interest by writing to:

Rory Post
Department of Entomology
The Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road
London SW7 5BD

r.post@nhm.ac.uk
+44 (0)207 942 5593

 The format will be the same as usual, a series of talks and posters.  Please contact Rory Post with offers of presentations.  Length of talks is flexible, and the presenter should say how long he/she wants up to a maximum of 30 minutes (including discussion).

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The Seventh Annual Meeting of the North American Black Fly Association
Archbold Biological Station, Lake Placid, Florida US, February 4-6, 2009

2nd International Simuliidae Symposium

3rd- 6th of September 2006
Novi Sad,  Serbia and Montenegro
Contact:

Aleksandra Ignjatovic Cupina
cupinas @ polj . ns . ac . yu   ( to use this address remove all the spaces which have been inserted as a protection against spam)

The 3rd Annual North American Black Fly Association Meeting
will be held  February 5-7, 2005, at the Archbold Biological Station in Lake Placid, FL.
For details: Click here

International Congress of Entomology
Brisbane, Australia
15-21 August,  2004

Simuliidae Symposium

Dr. Douglas A. Craig,
Professor Emeritus,  Department of Biological Science,  University of Alberta,
Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA T6G 2E9
d dot craig at UALBERTA dot CA