The purpose of the Southern Lepidopterists’ Society is to help increase scientific knowledge and public awareness of the Lepidoptera of the southern (US) states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. Membership is open to anyone with such interests.
The Society holds an official meeting open to all members once a year. See the News section for announcements and information about the annual meeting.
The Southern Lepidopterists’ News, which is published four times annually, is the official newsletter of the Society.
The Abbot Award is intended to recognize an individual or group which exemplifies the highest standards in lepidopterology, in academic work and/or service to the Society and advancement of its goals. The Award is conferred at irregular intervals, but typically no more than one time per year. Preference shall be given to candidates whose involvement in lepidopterology has emphasized the U.S. Southeast.
The Southern Lepidopterists’ News is published four times annually. The subscription cost is included in the annual membership dues.
Your society encourages submission of short articles. Anything of interest to you is likely to be of interest to the rest of us! Observations on behavior or life history, field trip reports, collecting experiences, etc. are all welcome.
The Southern Lepidopterists’ Society is open to anyone with an interest in the Lepidoptera of the southern region of the United States. Membership dues are annual:
| Electronic, pdf link by e-mail | $30.00 |
| Printed newsletter by USPS | $50.00 |
A year’s subscription to the newsletter (four issues), The News of the Southern Lepidopterists’ Society, is included with the membership.
You can download a printable copy of the membership form here. (Requires a PDF reader program like the free Adobe Reader.)
| Officers of the Southern Lepidopterists’ Society | |
| Chairman John Hyatt Kingsport, TN |
Treasurer Jeffrey R. Slotten Gainesville, FL |
| Secretary pro tem Charles Watson Kingsport, TN |
Membership Coordinator Marc Minno Gainesville, FL |
| News Editor David Fine Fort Lauderdale, FL |
Member-at-Large James Adams Calhoun, GA |
| Website Manager Dave Morgan Atlanta, GA |
Member-at-Large Matt Blaine Laurel, DE |
| Member-at-Large Peter Van Zandt Birmingham, AL |
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The current version of the SLS Constitution, which incorporates the changes voted on and passed at the 2019 annual meeting, and also includes some minor changes to correct misspellings and standardize format.
(These forms require a PDF reader like the free Adobe Reader.)