More than 30,000 sightings of Trichoptera in 2023, and that’s not all – the Oligostomis Prize was awarded!
On March 31, 2023, the book “The Trichoptera of the Benelux” was presented at Waterschap de Dommel in Boxtel. The symposium also set the goal of collecting 25,000 observations of these aquatic insects. This goal was achieved and even greatly exceeded!!!. More than 30,000 sightings of Trichoptera were entered on Observation.com in 2023! We are very grateful to all observers and volunteers for reaching this great record !!!:-). To celebrate this great achievement, the Oligostomis Prize was created by the Semblis Foundation. This award will be given to the observers with the largest number of sightings and individuals, largest number of species, most new species and rediscovered species of Trichoptera in the Netherlands.
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On Feb. 23, 2024, the Oligostomis Prizes were awarded at the Natuurmuseum Brabant (Tilburg). During the event, the results of Trichoptera in 2023 were presented and awards were given in the following categories:
- Largest number of sightings and individuals shooting moths: Ico Hoogendoorn
- Most species of Trichoptera: Arnold Wijker
- Newly discovered species of Trichoptera: Gerard Lommen
- Rediscovered Trichoptera species: Micha D’Oliveira.
Finally, Dutch names were presented for the first 60 most common species of Trichoptera. These names will be added on Waarneming.nl and officially published in the Digital Kokerjuffer (EIS).
We will not be idle in 2024, and all sightings of trichoptera caddisflies and adults remain welcome. All photos entered are reviewed and validated if possible. The Oligostomis Prize will be awarded every 2 years. The 2025 target is set at 35,000 observations. We hope to meet this goal and also hope for more photos of micro- caddisflies (Hydroptilidae).
Text by David Tempelman & Maria J. Sanabria, via newsletter entry from waarneming.nl
