Occurrence dataset Registered January 05, 2012

    Bugbase, Lepidopterological Society

    Description

    Database on the recordings of Lepidoptera and Trichoptera by the Lepidopterological Society of Denmark (https://www.lepidoptera.dk). Occurrences are based on observations and collecting by any means, trapping, photos etc. Society specialist groups check data for errors and unusual records, mostly by contacting the observer/recorder. To assure quality of data, only members of the society are given access to enter records in the database.

    Purpose

    Monitoring faunistic changes of the Danish Lepidoptera and Trichoptera, most important findings of Lepidoptera are published in printed form annually.

    Geographic scope

    Description

    Denmark, terrestic

    Latitude
    From 54.48 to 57.93
    Longitude
    From 6.78 to 15.55

    Temporal scope

    range
    January 01, 1900 - April 01, 2020

    Taxonomic scope

    Description

    Danish Lepidoptera and Trichoptera, all species.

    Coverage
    LepidopteraSommerfugleTricopteraVårfluer

    Methodology

    Sampling

    Observation and collecting by any means, trapping, photos etc.

    Study extent

    Denmark, political, current observations by participants.

    Quality control

    Society specialist groups check data for errors and unusual records, mostly by contacting the observer/recorder. To assure quality of data, only members of the society are given access to enter records in the database.

    Method steps
    1. Quality control is performed currently, with extra control annually.

    Metrics

    Contacts

    • Per Stadel Nielsen

      Originator
      Metadata author
      Administrative point of contact
      Organization
      Lepidopterological Society, Denmark
      Position
      Webmaster
      Address
      Gevninge Bygade 10
      Roles
      Originator
      Metadata author
      Administrative point of contact
      Email
    • Isabel Calabuig

      Distributor
      Organization
      DanBIF - Natural History Museum of Denmark
      Position
      Node manager, data curator
      Roles
      Distributor
      Email
      User ID

    GBIF registration

    Registration date
    January 05, 2012
    Metadata last modified
    February 20, 2023
    Publication date
    February 20, 2023
    Hosted by
    Danish Biodiversity Information Facility
    Installation
    DanBIF IPT at Aarhus University
    Endpoints
    Darwin Core Archive
    EML
    Preferred identifier
    10.15468/fhqj1a
    Alternative identifiers

    Citation

    Stadel Nielsen P (2023). Bugbase, Lepidopterological Society. Version 9.7. Lepidopterological Society, Denmark. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/fhqj1a accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-08-10.